Cricket Thread

Gabriel said:
There seems to be a sense that you need to go hard early to get wickets before the ball softens. I suppose the same is true with the Dukes, but I just wonder if the novelty has had a psychological effect in the minds of both bowlers and batsmen.
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I was more asking why we this game is just using that ball, I thought we only used Duke balls here ?
 
cleavers said:
I was more asking why we this game is just using that ball, I thought we only used Duke balls here ?
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Sorry, my misunderstanding. The ECB decreed that the Kookaburra be used in the last round and this round of Championship matches, and there seem to be three reasons behind the decision. In part, it's seen as a 'punishment' for Dukes' poor supply of balls last season, when they seemed to go softer and out of shape faster than normal. There is also a belief that players in the County game should have the opportunity to play with the Kookaburra so that it's not such a shock when they are picked to tour with England. Finally, there is the thought that the Kookaburra does not move as much laterally, so this will encourage genuine pace and spin. Take your pick.
 
Gabriel said:
Sorry, my misunderstanding. The ECB decreed that the Kookaburra be used in the last round and this round of Championship matches, and there seem to be three reasons behind the decision. In part, it's seen as a 'punishment' for Dukes' poor supply of balls last season, when they seemed to go softer and out of shape faster than normal. There is also a belief that players in the County game should have the opportunity to play with the Kookaburra so that it's not such a shock when they are picked to tour with England. Finally, there is the thought that the Kookaburra does not move as much laterally, so this will encourage genuine pace and spin. Take your pick.
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Thanks for explaning, I hadn't seen any of that, all sounds quite sensible.

Last season was a bit ridiclous with ball changes though.
 
Bluechipblue said:
Parkinson is off to Kent at the end of the season, seeking pastures new.
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Yep I know, but reckon he would prefer the Dukes.

His one test and then a Kerrigan aftermath. Very bad management by the ECB, had him playing all 3 forms then dropped him dead. I think as he was an Icon Pick for the hundred rather than a regular contract he won't have that either. It is a shame they didn't let him carry on working with Jeetan Patel an concentrate on T20 where he made his name.
 
Very cloudy at the moment, odd light shower and cloud breaking up by the end of the day.
Looks like tomorrow's play may not start on time due to rain.

Definitely conditions for seam - I think both sides got fined for bowling slowly last match, so it would be nice if they'd get their act together and manage 90 overs once!
 
MillionMilesAway said:
Very cloudy at the moment, odd light shower and cloud breaking up by the end of the day.
Looks like tomorrow's play may not start on time due to rain.

Definitely conditions for seam - I think both sides got fined for bowling slowly last match, so it would be nice if they'd get their act together and manage 90 overs once!
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So same weather conditions will apply at The Oval then I guess,where Lancs will be aiming to get the last 5 wickets to win their match,hope Surrey aren't saved by the rain
 
£180 minimum for a ticket today at Lord's. Absolutely ridiculous. Average punter being totally priced out.

My first ashes game was at (The real) Old Trafford in 1989 and cost me £5 and my stepdad £10, plus you could pay at the gate!!
 
kippaxwarrior said:
£180 minimum for a ticket today at Lord's. Absolutely ridiculous. Average punter being totally priced out.

My first ashes game was at (The real) Old Trafford in 1989 and cost me £5 and my stepdad £10, plus you could pay at the gate!!
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Supply and demand 30k capacity they can easily get that! It be sold out for the four days at least
 
kippaxwarrior said:
£180 minimum for a ticket today at Lord's. Absolutely ridiculous. Average punter being totally priced out.

My first ashes game was at (The real) Old Trafford in 1989 and cost me £5 and my stepdad £10, plus you could pay at the gate!!
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Mine was in 1981i think I paid two quid if I'm not mistaken. £180 is ridiculous.
 
meeesh said:
So same weather conditions will apply at The Oval then I guess,where Lancs will be aiming to get the last 5 wickets to win their match,hope Surrey aren't saved by the rain
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Pretty much. It's not meant to rain much today, if at all.
No real breeze at the moment, and quite cool. Two hours to go yet.
 
kippaxwarrior said:
£180 minimum for a ticket today at Lord's. Absolutely ridiculous. Average punter being totally priced out.

My first ashes game was at (The real) Old Trafford in 1989 and cost me £5 and my stepdad £10, plus you could pay at the gate!!
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Ridiculous pricing. Supply and demand has at least something to do with it though. Back in 1989, Ashes tests didn't tend to be sell outs either here or Down Under. Even as recently as 1993 I recall the OT test - where Warne did Gatting with the ball of the century - not being a sell out. Nowadays they are and they tend to be hugely over-subscribed on top. As a comparison to those Lords prices though, I've got tickets for day 3 at Headingley for £45 a pop - albeit they're "severely restricted view" - and day 3 at Old Trafford for £84 each
 
Thoroughly uninspiring team selection. Stokes has admitted he wanted to play Wood so Tongue knows he isn't first choice. We may as well have picked Ahmed.

The decision not to play Foakes will cost us this series. Feel very sorry for him, not put a foot wrong & batting average of over 30 but keeps getting dropped. If he'd have taken one of those chances Bairstow dropped/missed we'd have won last week. I hope the series is still alive in a few weeks for the OT test.
 
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