Big Cricket Thread

[FKASC]

Virat Bowli

 

[Agent93]

Smudge slowing it down, controlling the innings, making it impossible to score a total large enough to defend.

Good cricket.

Good to see Warner's still got credits in the bank.

 

[Truckosaurus]

This partnership is papering over the cracks nicely. They'll put a big tick next to Stoinis down the order, ignoring that he had more than 8 overs to bat in and get settled.

 

[happy_eagle]

Not sure Smith is who you want at the crease in the death overs

 

[Ochre]

As a T20 bat, Smith is a poor man's Shaun Marsh.

 

[Agent93]

David Warner’s misery continues as India hammers Australia

David Warner has failed again to leave Aussie selectors with a huge headache ahead of the T20 World Cup.

www.news.com.au

Australia picked its strongest available team for the clash with India, with uncapped wicketkeeper Josh Inglis missing out, despite his late heroics against New Zealand.

Riiiiiiight.

 

[Ochre]

So we're likely to have Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in our group from the qualifiers and the other group will probably get Scotland and Ireland/Namibia. That's unfortunate.

 

[Dazzler9]

Remind me again why Sri Lanka were made to qualify?

 

[Agent93]

Remind me again why Sri Lanka were made to qualify?

Brown people on an island. Nah, at the time of setting the schedule they were ranked 9th internationally and the top 8 were put through to the group stage. Bangladesh should feel most ripped off, because right now they're ranked 6th (they were 10th).

 

[FKASC]

Sri Lanka were 3/8 in the second over against Ireland. Five of their batters were dismissed for single figures.

Avishka = A5 was bowled out for a golden duck.

Fold the club.

 

[Agent93]

Could Australia leave out Pat Cummins during the World Cup?

Josh Hazlewood has made a compelling case for inclusion while two frontline spinners appear likely

www.espncricinfo.com

Why is Starc guaranteed a spot?

 

[FKASC]

Could Australia leave out Pat Cummins during the World Cup?

Josh Hazlewood has made a compelling case for inclusion while two frontline spinners appear likely

www.espncricinfo.com

Why is Starc guaranteed a spot?

At least Cummins has recent form playing in the UAE. Same reason why Warner is likely to play i guess

edit - Cummins didn’t play the UAE part of the IPL this year, but was in decent form in India earlier this year

 

[Agent93]

At least Cummins has recent form playing in the UAE. Same reason why Warner is likely to play i guess

I ask that question of Warner too. Aus team selection is such a 'credits in the bank' process.

 

[THE A5]

Sri Lanka were 3/8 in the second over against Ireland. Five of their batters were dismissed for single figures.

Avishka = A5 was bowled out for a golden duck.

Fold the club.

The A5 =

 

[THE A5]

Just saw James Pattinson retire. Gotta say that it will shut the vic’s up. Bloke is a gebyibe faux tough guys. Vic’s love shit talking how soft Starc is but Patto imo cut from a similar cloth

 

[Agent93]

Bloke is a gebyibe faux tough guys.

The what now?

 

[Dazzler9]

The what now?

A gebyibe faux!

 

[FKASC]

It’s pronounced Phở

 

[MeltMan]

This partnership is sandpapering over the cracks nicely. They'll put a big tick next to Stoinis down the order, ignoring that he had more than 8 overs to bat in and get settled.

To leave the low hanging fruit so enticingly dangling alas, i am here to claim fruit so low it has started to rot, feast and rejoice.

 

[happy_eagle]

Namibia knock out Ireland to qualify with Sri Lanka.

Proper stuff starts tonight. Surely we don't lose to South Africa ?

 

[Tugga27]

Namibia knock out Ireland to qualify with Sri Lanka.

Proper stuff starts tonight. Surely we don't lose to South Africa ?

Have you seen our side?
It wouldn't surprise me if we lost to anyone.

We're terrible at T20.

 

[Ochre]

Could Australia leave out Pat Cummins during the World Cup?

Josh Hazlewood has made a compelling case for inclusion while two frontline spinners appear likely

www.espncricinfo.com

Why is Starc guaranteed a spot?

Because in limited overs cricket he's one of the best bowlers in the world.

Overrated test bowler, underrated in the short forms.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I wonder if the BCCI regret insisting on hosting this year and making us wait until next year.

 

[FKASC]

This Australian (rats) tail

 

[FKASC]

SA stink