General Cricket (not the chirpy kind) Discussion Thread

by **Goram** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:58 pm

KoloToure wrote:
GOram wrote:
Who is there to replace him though, that's a batsman of that calibre? The only two candidates for the job, that I can think of are Chris Read or Jos Buttler - neither of whom can bat well enough to open (can they?). That said, I don't follow county cricket that closely, so, maybe there is someone like that out there?

Have you misunderstood me? If not, then I entirely misunderstood you.

I meant Prior coming back as an opener with someone else behind the stumps. Just for a couple of years to help us find and then blood a decent youngster.

Oh, yeah sorry. I think I misunderstood you.

by **Liventia** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:33 am

Afghanistan have just beaten Zimbabwe in an ODI by two wickets with two balls to spare to keep their four-match series alive at 2–1.

England squad for third Test:
Buttler in, Prior out, Kerrigan out; England otherwise unchanged.

by **Liventia** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:43 am

Kane Williamson has been banned from bowling in all organised cricket due to an illegal action.

by **Goram** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:45 pm

Was at the airport today, going on holiday. Stood in the immigration queue at Arrivals, and who is standing next to me?

Graeme bloody Swann.

by **Liventia** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:07 am

The ECB have announced that none other than Andy Flower will coach the England Lions in their upcoming A team tri-series against Sri Lanka A and New Zealand A. James Taylor (Notts) to captain.

England Lions tri-series squad (England-capped players noted*): James Taylor* (Notts, capt), Jonny Bairstow* (Yorks, wk), Ravi Bopara* (Essex), Steven Finn* (Middx), Stephen Parry* (Lancs), Harry Gurney* (Notts), Alex Hales* (Notts), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ravi Patel (Middx), Tom Smith (Lancs), James Vince (Hants), David Willey (Northants)

by **KoloToure** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:57 am

Liventia wrote:The ECB have announced that none other than Andy Flower will coach the England Lions in their upcoming A team tri-series against Sri Lanka A and New Zealand A. James Taylor (Notts) to captain.

England Lions tri-series squad (England-capped players noted*): James Taylor* (Notts, capt), Jonny Bairstow* (Yorks, wk), Ravi Bopara* (Essex), Steven Finn* (Middx), Stephen Parry* (Lancs), Harry Gurney* (Notts), Alex Hales* (Notts), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ravi Patel (Middx), Tom Smith (Lancs), James Vince (Hants), David Willey (Northants)

Are there only three or so coaches in the whole country or something?

by **Goram** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:49 am

KoloToure wrote:
Liventia wrote:The ECB have announced that none other than Andy Flower will coach the England Lions in their upcoming A team tri-series against Sri Lanka A and New Zealand A. James Taylor (Notts) to captain.

England Lions tri-series squad (England-capped players noted*): James Taylor* (Notts, capt), Jonny Bairstow* (Yorks, wk), Ravi Bopara* (Essex), Steven Finn* (Middx), Stephen Parry* (Lancs), Harry Gurney* (Notts), Alex Hales* (Notts), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jason Roy (Surrey), Ravi Patel (Middx), Tom Smith (Lancs), James Vince (Hants), David Willey (Northants)

Are there only three or so coaches in the whole country or something?

Unfortunately, yes.

by **Liventia** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:21 pm

GOram wrote:Was at the airport today, going on holiday. Stood in the immigration queue at Arrivals, and who is standing next to me?

Graeme bloody Swann.

In the Caribbean, then? Lucky sod.

by **Uitbregen** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:29 pm

GOram wrote:Was at the airport today, going on holiday. Stood in the immigration queue at Arrivals, and who is standing next to me?

Graeme bloody Swann.

Speaking of meeting cricketers on holiday, in Sri Lanka, we dined in the same restaurant as the South African team, before being on the same flight back as Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal.

by **Chelta** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:18 pm

My father sat at the same table as Ricky Ponting at a dinner function once, although apparently he wasn't all that talkative (Ponting, that is).

by **Patistan** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:21 am

I cant wait for Pakistans tour of Srilanka which is starting on August the 8th,who do you think will win?

by **Uitbregen** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:21 am

I think England's selection of Jos Buttler is really indicative of the times - A FC average of 32 and distinctly average glovework - we're only really selecting him based on a ODI record, which frankly will have little bearing when he comes in with England 65/6. It's just a hopeful dream and it probably won't come off.

But then again, I don't see many other options

by **Liventia** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:10 pm

Uitbregen wrote:I think England's selection of Jos Buttler is really indicative of the times - A FC average of 32 and distinctly average glovework - we're only really selecting him based on a ODI record, which frankly will have little bearing when he comes in with England 65/6. It's just a hopeful dream and it probably won't come off.

But then again, I don't see many other options

He averages 40.57 this year in the Championship (15 innings), high score 100*.

Meanwhile, Luke Wright and Sussex did this tonight.

by **Goram** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:59 am

Liventia wrote:
GOram wrote:Was at the airport today, going on holiday. Stood in the immigration queue at Arrivals, and who is standing next to me?

Graeme bloody Swann.

In the Caribbean, then? Lucky sod.

I am, on both counts. I'm actually at the Kensington Oval, for a CPL match. Ought to be quite the game.

by **Uitbregen** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:47 pm

GOram wrote:
Liventia wrote:In the Caribbean, then? Lucky sod.

I am, on both counts. I'm actually at the Kensington Oval, for a CPL match. Ought to be quite the game.

Watching that right now. Lendl Simmons just hit a massive six straight down the ground. I'm glad BT Sports picked up the competition, although I did watch a bit of the new Royal London One Day Cup, between Lancashire and Yorkshire. Not a very big crowd, but a decent game nonetheless.

by **Aryavartha** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:16 pm

hmmm..jadeja slapped with level one offense based on boon's discretion. let's see what anderson gets.

by **Uitbregen** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:36 am

England batting first, Cook giving himself even less time to save his captaincy. Woakes (~~why?~~ yeah I can see why), Jordan (why?) & Buttler (yeah ok) in for Prior, Plunkett and Stokes.

by **Nimzonia** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:24 am

At least England aren't batting 4th this time. That always feels like a recipe for disaster to me.

by **KoloToure** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:33 am

Uitbregen wrote:England batting first, Cook giving himself even less time to save his captaincy. Woakes (~~why?~~ yeah I can see why), Jordan (why?) & Buttler (yeah ok) in for Prior, Plunkett and Stokes.

Plunkett out? Interesting. Can only assume he's picked up an injury because he's been our best bowler this summer.

Forgot the Test started today, put BBC Sport on, and was pleasantly surprised to see our openers make it to 50.

And as I typed it out, Robson falls. FFS.

by **KoloToure** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:53 am

And there's the skipper's half century. Great news.

by **Uitbregen** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:56 am

Go on, hands up who saw that coming...

by **KoloToure** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:13 am

When was the last time we had two fifty partnerships at the top of the order?

by **Goram** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:42 am

Uitbregen wrote:Go on, hands up who saw that coming...

*crickets*...geddit?

by **KoloToure** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:19 am

What do we reckon, push to 400+ by tea and then declare?

It feels weird saying that.

by **KoloToure** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:09 am

Upgrade that to 450 or even 500 if the afternoon goes as the morning did. Declare at tea.

That was a shite way to get out for Ballance.

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