I don't like cricket II

[rirv]

Incredible. England are destroying India.:cool: After batting to a respectable 316 all out they've got India on the ropes at 102-5.(y) There's still time for England to throw it away though.:o

[camo]

Incredible. England are destroying India.

come on, thats in a bit of bad taste :rolleyes: :D

[Adam]

come on, thats in a bit of bad taste :rolleyes: :D

brilliant!

[Gareth]

go south africa!!

[Gareth]

a few things that i have loved lately: south africa's massive run chase, matthew hayden's low scores and australia being unable to bowl south africa out cheaply yesterday

[mikizee]

I was happy to see Australia lose the first test to pep the competition up.. but its getting serious now. Australia should pull its finger out its ass.

Brett Lee is off for 6 weeks cos of a fucked foot.... terrible

[Tzar]

go seth efrickah!
i've decided i will only start supporting the australian cricket team once hayden and ponting are out of that team. they're a rotting stench of big-headed stubborn-ness. inject 2 young quality rookies to replace them ASAP.

[mikizee]

Ponting's the only good batsman in the side right now, we can't lose him

[Tzar]

ok he hit a good 100 but he is a complete wanker. MUST whinge about any negative aspect of the game. even when they win, there is something to whinge about. the cunt got shoved into the team when they were in their absolute prime so he had no problems commanding them. now they're loosing, he must point the finger at something else.

[Pres Zount]

go seth efrickah!


hahaha.

Watched some of the test while on lunch today, it was probably my least disagreeable televised cricket experience of the last decade.

[cubsfirstplace]

congrats, 2 people in the u.s have heard of cricket

[mikizee]

DEEEPLOMETIC IMMUNITEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Gareth]

bye bye haydos
i want to see mendis in action...dudes variation is outrageous

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=nL9-D-Hp2GI&feature=related

crazy

[rirv]

First Test, Kingston (day four):
West Indies 392 v England 318 & 23-7

:confused::(:eek::(:confused:

[Adam]

First Test, Kingston (day four):
West Indies 392 v England 318 & 23-7

:confused::(:eek::(:confused:

I know! They collapsed faster an Icelandic bank - they are 49-7 now. Nearly doubled!

[Adam]

I pledge to never talk about cricket on this board again. 51 all out... ha fucking ha

[icy manipulator]

bring on the ashes bitches! all out for 51, that's nuts. nearly as bad as Sri Lanka's 5 for 6 against Bangladesh a couple of weeks ago

[Gareth]

the fullish delivery that jerome taylor bowled to clean out KP gave me a boner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VrXW2S5M4c

[Adam]

Something very strange is happening to WI vs England atm - England are:

38th over: England 111-0 (Strauss 59, Cook 48)

You see the zero after the score of three numbers?

[chuckydarko]

Cricket?! Nobody understands cricket! You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!

[Adam]

I know what a crumpet it.

[mikizee]

I love that movie. Still got it on videotape. But I don't have a VCR these days.

[Adam]

29th over: England 113-3 (Cook 43 Pietersen 7)

Wonder why england didn't force the follow on? I think they are playing the hit and hope match atm.

I can only read live feeds - ooh, I should interweb-radio on.

Anyway, even though England CAN'T do anything but win this, I think they will draw it. (lb)

[Adam]

49th over: England 221-8 (Prior 15 Harmison 7)

Ha. At least its 'just' at 500 lead run total.

So WIndies for 600-9 in less than 100 over?

Maybe rain tomorrow

No1 cares but me.

[Adam]

Anyway, even though England CAN'T do anything but win this, I think they will draw it. (lb)

ahem!

[Gareth]

anyone like 20/20?
i like to think of myself as an anti-hit-n-giggle purist..but i've recently taken the time to watch a bit of 20/20 and i quite like it (but not as much as a epic 5 day test match with the result delicately poised going into the final session)
india are playing us soon in a 20/20 - might go watch.
wouldnt mind seeing tendulkar in person one last time

[Adam]

I like 20/20 I think.

Its not cricket but its fun. Its like when you are kids and play cricket/soccer or whatever and every1 is a big hitter or a striker.

But I can see it getting boring quickly. It can't touch Test Cricket and hopefully the money won't all go 20/20 way with the many different interests there is now in cricket. Its like the new soccer.

[rirv]

England spank it in to 221-0 at tea.

Being England this match has got draw written all over it. I live in hope.

[Adam]

cook just went

242-2

edit: stream here if you wanna watch it http://www.cricshow.com/stream1.htm

[rirv]

Oh don't worry - 241-2 now. Let's see if we can get all out for less than 350 England. That way we can lose the match.

[Gareth]

i went to the india v new zealand T20 last night
it was bloody epic
the indian supports (of which there were heaps...must have been 50%) add so much - they love their cricket
we won off the last ball

[Adam]

Sri Lanka cricket team came under fire in pakistan. Think they said that 6 of the team was injured, 4 was shot but they was all ok. Some police died though :(

Man, its a shame when terrorism spills over into sport. I know terrorism is a shame anyway but its always been sport that has been the neutraliser. Even those that may support their cause start to lose faith.

ITS JUST NOT CRICKET :mad::mad::mad::mad:

On England: rirv, you was right - draw. It kinda annoyed me that. But it was the best option.

[Gareth]

yeh it sucks
i wouldnt feel safe touring there
or zimbabwe

[Lyman Zerga]

makes cricket a bit more interesting though :(

[Gareth]

tendulkar is godly!

[Adam]

Are we all excited about Englands first test loss of the summer about to start? I am! Love false hope and all that. Thinking that getting maybe 250 against the Windies will give us a good footing to win the ashes. Yup!

[Gareth]

i had a net session a few weeks ago (i guess it's the cricket version of going to a batting cage)
first in like 10 years
alot of fun but my body was sore for a week afterwards

[Helvete]

I've signed up for our Regimental cricket team. Good thing we have lots of English and colonials in our regiment because the Scottish aren't too keen on the whole cricketing malarkey.

[icy manipulator]

the way australia's been playing this year, wouldn't surprise me one bit if the poms win the ashes

[Guy Incognito]

^ hmmm.. the way its going at cardiff - i doubt it. although last time we won the ashes we got battered in the first test so you never know. picked the wrong side ,2 spinners(!??) and batted poorly . come on the draw

[Guy Incognito]

hell yes (y) that was actually brilliant to watch.

its worth to see the look on pontings face, he looked really pissed off

[Adam]

I've not seen any of it but from what I've read of the 5th day, England did the old - lets waste time tactic. I'm not its a bad tactic but it kinda annoys me and I always feel bad for the team who should of won (even though its Australia).

[Guy Incognito]

^the physio came out for swann a few times but he did get hit on head and arms loads and then at the end with 2 overs to he came out with 12th man who took some gloves out, that was a bit much and ponting made sure he let the young lad know he wasnt happy but that was it, i thought the bottom order played well, i was just glad brett lee wasnt playing cos it would have been over before tea if he had

[funk63]

Cricket? Nobody understands cricket! You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!

[Guy Incognito]

^ point 1. you, mr 63, arent interested in crumpet, you like boys.

point2. there was an american on some telly prog the other night and he too didnt understand cricket. he said "you play for 5 days and there is still a good chance that no one wins, thats like having sex all day and nobody comes".

point3. brits feel the same way about baseball, which of course is just rounders.

[Adam]

I tried to explain cricket to some1 in New Orleans - they didn't get it. I gave in after a while. But yes, I don't understand Baseball.

[Gareth]

point2. there was an american on some telly prog the other night and he too didnt understand cricket. he said "you play for 5 days and there is still a good chance that no one wins, thats like having sex all day and nobody comes".

people just don't get it...
that draw was epic
it was pure test match cricket
5th day pitch
bowler trying to get batsman out
batsman hanging on for dear life
the outcome of the match hanging on every single delivery
forward defence, backfoot defence, plays and misses, leaves - it all meant something

[mikizee]

Cricket? Nobody understands cricket! You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket!

Thanks Casey

[Guy Incognito]

people just don't get it...
that draw was epic
it was pure test match cricket
5th day pitch
bowler trying to get batsman out
batsman hanging on for dear life
the outcome of the match hanging on every single delivery
forward defence, backfoot defence, plays and misses, leaves - it all meant something

(y) - the crowd were awesome, there were shouts to shots last night that were louder than shouts for actually winning the match. Its a proper kick in the balls for the aussies, they should be 1-up now, we just have to play a lot better now otherwise we will get dicked.

[Guy Incognito]

how unlucky is this dismissal? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8145070.stm)

[Adam]

nice

England team should start coming out with massive pockets all over their trousers for the 2nd test.

[rirv]

Fuck me, what a game this is now.

As is usual England looked liked they'd thrown away all the wickets for tuppence yesterday (Strauss and Cook excluded), then this morning three wickets in the first three overs - I thought we were heading for a shit one.

But, as I type Australia are 148-6. Fucking take that. England's bowling attack is absolutely on fire. Flintoff chucked one down at 95mph. For a broken man, that's not shabby. Australia still need 78 to avoid the follow on with only four wickets in hand.

[rirv]

Make that 148-7.

[Guy Incognito]

Make that 148-7.

156 - 8 bad light tho.

being an england fan i wont be celebrating just yet but a good day(y)

[Gareth]

haha good stuff jimmy anderson
(hot wife too)
i was a bit worried yesterday when i turned the tv on to watch a bit of cricket and strauss got bowled wothout playing a shot
but anyway, i love seeing the aussies crumble
let's hope it stays that way for the next few days

[mikizee]

BOO

the reign of australia as the bestest team ever in the history of the universe sure is over.

what the fuck ponting

YOU BLEW IT

[Guy Incognito]

BOO

the reign of australia as the bestest team ever in the history of the universe sure is over.

what the fuck ponting

YOU BLEW IT

that catch he dropped today was a stinker. we didnt play much better today, to be honest we are just about shading it with a bit of luck, i dont think either side is playing well, it could be a very tight series with loads of mistakes.

its really exciting to watch , there were loads of great cricket bits today. there was a delivery that could have been lbw, a catch and a run out and nothing was given.

Collingwood's been our best player, i reckon, and i think siddle is the aussies best so far, maybe katich. i knew nothing about siddle before this series and he is gonna be one of those players people like to hate but he's a determined bugger.good cricketer. reminds me of lance kluesner a bit.

[Adam]

I'm betting on a draw 2nd test.

[Gareth]

push the lead out and go hell-for-leather with the ball
lets go england

[Adam]

push the lead out and go hell-for-leather with the ball
lets go england

like I say - draw.

[Gareth]

you never know
this isnt the aussie of old
taking 10 wickets when your lineup was langer / hayden / ponting / hussey / clarke / symonds / gilchrist or something was a scary proposition, but its not like that anymore

[Guy Incognito]

you never know
this isnt the aussie of old
taking 10 wickets when your lineup was langer / hayden / ponting / hussey / clarke / symonds / gilchrist or something was a scary proposition, but its not like that anymore

its going to rain

[Adam]

<3 British optimism

[rirv]

Flintoff writes a good script.

[Guy Incognito]

(y)(y)(y)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01446/ashes_1446353i.jpg:D:D

[Adam]

(y)(y)(y)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01446/ashes_1446353i.jpg:D:D

qft

[Gareth]

eat that ricky ponting

[Adam]

did the wrong australian team turn up this morning?

[icy manipulator]

what a load of old shit. we may lose this ashes, but at least it wont be 5-0 like 2006/07

[Gareth]

i hate siddle
what a douche
definitely belongs in claire's men who beef thread

[Guy Incognito]

i hate siddle
what a douche
definitely belongs in claire's men who beef thread

if i am honest, if he was english he would get my full support, he's a trier gives it loads but its easy not to like him

this test will be a draw, weather is too changeable and it'll piss it down in leeds so it'll all be down to the oval test. i think we'll scrape a draw and win 1-0.(y)

[Gareth]

yeh but he plays for aussie and has that horrible bead necklace

[scotty]

As an Aussie, there's not a lot I'm liking about the cricket at the moment. But are a few things I do like.

I love the commentary we're getting, because they spend long periods of time not talking. They still talk shit when they do talk, but then they shut up and that is good. The exception is Warnie, he talks so fricken much and its mostly shit.

Our bowlers are good, particularly Hilfenhaus and Hauritz, and Siddle is solid. I like Siddle, to be honest. Partly because we grew up in the same area, and he tries hard, takes wickets and he's honest. You're never left wondering with him. But Johnson has to fire, and is looking like coming good, too.

Our battings crap though. Only Katich and Clarke look likely to score big runs. Hussey needs to be dropped. He's failed too many times.

[Guy Incognito]

fuck fuck fuckety fuck


82-5 2nd innings. holy shit its only end of day two. shitbags

rain please - lots of it

i cant see anything better than a draw for the next test either if freddies still out

shit

[Adam]

I think they should make sure they lose before Monday so the poor fuckers who have tickets for the last day can get their money back - now that'd be true sportsmanship

[paul jones]

england are fucked



thev ashes returns to australia

[icy manipulator]

it's about fucking time australia played like that. why the hell did it take them so long to wake up and start friggin playing properly?!

you know the worst thing about Siddle? he's got a massive Southern Cross tattooed on his back. it takes up the whole of his friggin back! it's the wankiest tatt i've ever seen.

you know what else is bad, i think i'm getting quite old coz i'm finding Bumbles' lame jokes quite funny.

good to see the english crowd get into dressing up for the ashes, you never see that over here

[Guy Incognito]

307-8 , hmmm. typical performance, looked like we get a shitload then cock it all up after tea.
still, we bowl well and it could be on(y)

[Adam]

I haven't been watching it but been reading updates and from what I gather its turning into a bowling pitch. I think they'll be all out before 325 so it still means bowling well but conditions maybe in Englands favour.

Obviously the Aussies just need a draw and its been an interesting battle. I would bet on a draw for this test if I was a betting man but I am hoping for an England win

[rirv]

LOL@ Australian batting collapse!!:cool:

[Adam]

LOL@ Australian batting collapse!!:cool:

Its not over yet though. If there is one team that could lose or draw from this position then it'd be England (y)

[Gareth]

pretty sure england cant lose from here
i just hope they dont draw either

[Adam]

I honestly see a draw. But I do hope a win. In fact I want it to go to the wire and a draw/win in the last few overs could fall either way and then they win.

[rirv]

There's no way it will be a draw. I can see an Aussie win though... I won't believe England can win it until I see all ten wickets down and Strauss holding the urn. It's totally within England's ability to hand Australia the victory from here.

[Adam]

Reason #342591 I grow more and more fed up with english sport - or mainly the supporting of it.

I was in the garden reading a book - elderly proper - read the daily mail or Express - type of couple. Some people come around and the first line before saying hi is.

we just got a couple of the aussie cunts out.

It just ain't cricket. Its exactly the reason why I went off football and found comfort in cricket.

I'm such a snob, I know.

[rirv]

:cool:(y)

[Guy Incognito]

had family stuff today so not seen a bloody ball, just got in to see them lift the trophy.
sounds like a great day's cricket and we won.
GET IN!(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Gareth]

(y)(y)(y)
good shit
i love how the trophy is a tiny little urn

[mikizee]

Australia deserved to lose.

Well done England!

Wasn't a good night for us, mark webbber only came ninth behind button in the gp :(

[icy manipulator]

if ponting hadn't been run out things could have been very interesting. they needed a huge partnership 250+ at least, but hey, shit happens.

too little too late Hussey, he best be dropped from the squad.

[Tzar]

fuck off ponting. think they said in the paper he is the only aussie captain to loose the urn twice within 3 series in 75 years or something?

+1 for hussey getting the boot.

[Gareth]

i know it's a week late...but i cannot stand shane watson (or haddin. or bollinger)!
i don't dislike all aussie cricketers though
mark waugh and damien martyn were two favourites - mainly cos they have the most stylish batsmen around
siddle is growing on me too

[icy manipulator]

siddle really needs to see a cosmetic dentist.
the pakistani's are sure taking their bloody time getting runs on the board. Has Afridi retired from test match cricket? I know he's playing in that 20/20 big bash series coming up but i was surprised to not see him in Pakistan's test team:confused:

[icy manipulator]

yay an aussie finally got a bloody century this summer

[rirv]

England are ripping through the Saffers.

* South Africa: 343 & 50-5 (21.0 overs)
* England: 575-9 (170.0 overs)

Happy birthday to me.:cool:

[rirv]

South Africa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeDk6ZeGNnU) now 50-6.

[Gareth]

happy new year ricky ponting
haha that first innings ruled
let's go pakistan!
(they'll prob get bowled out for under 100 tho...)

[Gareth]

hahah yes!
i was wrong...and i'm glad
i hope pakistan pile on the runs
with asif and sami to destroy the aussie batsmen again

[Adam]

i hope pakistan pile on the runs

I snorted at that, I'm such a child.

poop humour (y)

[Gareth]

hah i guess i was asking for that
the pakis built up a decent lead, i just hope they can get some early wickets and really put some pressure on the aussies

[rirv]

Epic test cricket from Cape Town.

South Africa rack up a massive chase for England. England make a good start in reply then lose quick wickets. Collingwood and Bell digging in now. Last session of the test, about 25 overs remain. This is defensive cricket at its best. Partnership was at 75 from 255 balls a few overs ago. If England pull off the draw it will be a massive escape.

[Guy Incognito]

Epic test cricket from Cape Town.

South Africa rack up a massive chase for England. England make a good start in reply then lose quick wickets. Collingwood and Bell digging in now. Last session of the test, about 25 overs remain. This is defensive cricket at its best. Partnership was at 75 from 255 balls a few overs ago. If England pull off the draw it will be a massive escape.

they did it with one wicket spare again, whilst the fighting and defensive qualities are there , i cant help thinking its only a matter of time before the luck rusn out, is it papering over the cracks a bit? hiding the faults of some of the batsmen and some of the wicket takers didplays?, i'm not sure, i mean a few years ago we would have lost both those games easy. i'm in two minds about it. i'm pleased but a bit pensive

[rirv]

We did dick on the Saffers in the 2nd test and head into the 4th/final test leading 1-0 in the series. That's pretty strong. South Africa have barely lost a test in Cape Town, so a draw is good.

[Guy Incognito]

We did dick on the Saffers in the 2nd test and head into the 4th/final test leading 1-0 in the series. That's pretty strong. South Africa have barely lost a test in Cape Town, so a draw is good.

yeah i know - i just cant help being pessimisstic, i'm still not used to strong confident batting displays!

[Gareth]

i went to a T20 game the other day
sat next to a random aussie who kept giving my mates and i updates on the pakistan v australia game
we were getting more and more irritated cos it soon became clear that aussie would pull one out of the bag
the T20 game was cool tho cos owais shah smashed like 10 sixes for my local team

[smurfun]

Does anybody play? This is my second season of 4th/5th grade park cricket. Its a lot of fun and a great excuse to own some regal knitwear.

[Gareth]

some friends and i looked into forming a T20 team, but couldnt muster the numbers to make it happen

[Guy Incognito]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8462304.stm(n)

[Gareth]

YEA!!
sorry aussie, not quite good enough!!

[Adam]

soooooooooooooo Twenty20 Eng vs. Aus

Looking forward to the game. Only been following it via live blogs so far but gonna try and find a stream for Sunday's final.

Australia odds on favourite to win at 4/7, england 11/8. As much as I want a england win I think it'll be Australia - they blew pak out of the water.

[icy manipulator]

goodbye micheal clarke you douche