Cricket Discussion - Part 2

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Moeen Ali has made amends for his first ball duck and has 4/66 in Sri Lanka's 9/192. They trail by 150 after 66 overs on the second day.
49 overs had been bowled at tea time so there should be a few overs for England to survive before the end of the day.

EDIT : Sri Lanka out for 203 in 68 overs after a last wicket partnership of 28.

EDIT 2 : England 0/38 at the end of the second day lead by 177 runs. England scored 321 runs on the first day so Sri Lanka would not want to allow them to bat for a significant length of time.
Signed, Captain Obvious.
 
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The third round of Sheffield Shield matches is going to leave the table pretty much where it was. All of the matches were draws and the only move will be because of bonus points. QLD v WA was a run fest, Vic v SA was rained out on the last day with Vic ready to claim victory and NSW had a chance until only 4 overs could be bowled on the third day. SA are still winless and fourth but within 3.02 points of WA on 10.65. Assuming day 4 of the NSW v Tas game will also be rained out, Tasmania should be third on 9.5 points.
 

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Pat Howard told to clear his desk...

A month ago CA told Howard his contract would not be re newed but since David Peever and more recently Tubby Taylor's departed the matter has been bought forward. As Crash Craddock wrote in this morning's press, Howard's departure will raise questions about the need for a High Performance Manager and whether Australian players are being over managed. That aside, if you were going to appoint a HPM you would think you would appoint someone with a Test Cricket background and not an ex rugby player.

There have always been questions about exactly what Howard's role was and I am not surprised to hear that Ian Chappell once walked out of a Press Conference called by Howard. Years ago Chappell, who doesn't suffer fools gladly, was against appointing a full time Coach for the Australian Test Team so I am not surprised that he finds a High Performance Manager hard to take.
 
mic59 said:
The third round of Sheffield Shield matches is going to leave the table pretty much where it was. All of the matches were draws and the only move will be because of bonus points. QLD v WA was a run fest, Vic v SA was rained out on the last day with Vic ready to claim victory and NSW had a chance until only 4 overs could be bowled on the third day. SA are still winless and fourth but within 3.02 points of WA on 10.65. Assuming day 4 of the NSW v Tas game will also be rained out, Tasmania should be third on 9.5 points.
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A couple of creative declarations has set Tas 350 to win - currently 0/21 in the 10th of 91 overs min. Weather outlook reasonable-ish.
 
Grave Danger said:
A couple of creative declarations has set Tas 350 to win - currently 0/21 in the 10th of 91 overs min. Weather outlook reasonable-ish.
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Doesn't look like they were interested even in what was a very fair (under 4 per over) declaration. The opening partnership was 66 in 29 overs, Jordan Silk scored 23 in 92 balls, Alex Doolan is on 78 in 152 balls, Beau Webster is on 21 in 56 balls and the score is 1-130 in 50 overs. Tasmania can still win with 219 needed in 41 overs but they'd want to get a wriggle on.
 
mic59 said:
Moeen Ali has made amends for his first ball duck and has 4/66 in Sri Lanka's 9/192. They trail by 150 after 66 overs on the second day.
49 overs had been bowled at tea time so there should be a few overs for England to survive before the end of the day.

EDIT : Sri Lanka out for 203 in 68 overs after a last wicket partnership of 28.

EDIT 2 : England 0/38 at the end of the second day lead by 177 runs. England scored 321 runs on the first day so Sri Lanka would not want to allow them to bat for a significant length of time.
Signed, Captain Obvious.
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The commentators last night said that the highest, successful, run chase in the 4th innings at Galle is 99.

At 3/76 and a lead of 216 you would think England would be feeling reasonably comfortable but, with 8 sessions to go, would want to bat the day out if possible.
 
mic59 said:
Doesn't look like they were interested even in what was a very fair (under 4 per over) declaration. The opening partnership was 66 in 29 overs, Jordan Silk scored 23 in 92 balls, Alex Doolan is on 78 in 152 balls, Beau Webster is on 21 in 56 balls and the score is 1-130 in 50 overs. Tasmania can still win with 219 needed in 41 overs but they'd want to get a wriggle on.
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Tas got the wobbles and are now hanging on for grim death at 7/254 with still 10 more overs to go - cricinfo said min 91 overs earlier today, but it looks like it will actually be 106, making up for time lost time yesterday I suppose.
 
Grave Danger said:
Tas got the wobbles and are now hanging on for grim death at 7/254 with still 10 more overs to go - cricinfo said min 91 overs earlier today, but it looks like it will actually be 106, making up for time lost time yesterday I suppose.
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Teams seem to often defend themselves into losing matches. They are so careful of making a mistake that every prod they make at the ball is so stiff and regimented that edges do not fail to carry and minor errors of judgement get exaggerated. It's like how when a punch drunk boxer starts defending then it's only a matter of time before they lose.
 
Stokes, Buttler and now Foakes have taken out the long handle. England lead by 448 with 5 wickets left and 10 overs remaining in the third day. They scored 60 in the last 10 overs so look to be after a 500 lead by stumps.
 
England declare leading by 461 with Jennings on 146*. Sri Lanka will have to survive 7 overs and 2 days.
Too bad Foakes couldn't get his 50. A century and a 50 and a probable average of 150 after 1 test would have been something to tell his grandkids.
 

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Just found a story about two streakers who were charged at a BBL match at Sydney last November. I might question the tweet that was put about by 10 news Sydney. First the hashtag #JUSTIN. Used for breaking news but also the answer to the joke 'what do you call a man with a 2-inch willy?'.

And 'have had their convictions quashed'? Ouch.

https://tendaily.com.au/views/a1807...n-out-of-cricket-20180718?TD_OB=article_views
 
Shane Warne needs to be careful as he is probably making too much sense for Cricket Australia's liking.

Warnie actually thinks that Australia's batsmen should be playing more Shield and Grade cricket.

Warnie thinks that playing a Test then expecting batsmen to find form in ODI's rather than the Shield and grade cricket is asking for trouble.

Warnie says that Cricket Australia need to stop having 'ridiculous reviews' every time they perceive there is a problem. He is right because when you think about it good leaders should be able to identify problems and act to remedy them without being told the bleeding obvious.

Warnie also has a go at the jargonism surrounding the Australian cricket team and asks what 'elite honesty' is ? As Warnie points out that particular prompter in the Aussie dressing room has made Australia a laughing stock.

Shane Warne's problem is of course that, like Ian Chappell, he is too outspoken and that will not please the old school tie establishment.
 
raptalia said:
Shane Warne needs to be careful as he is probably making too much sense for Cricket Australia's liking.

Warnie actually thinks that Australia's batsmen should be playing more Shield and Grade cricket.

Warnie thinks that playing a Test then expecting batsmen to find form in ODI's rather than the Shield and grade cricket is asking for trouble.

Warnie says that Cricket Australia need to stop having 'ridiculous reviews' every time they perceive there is a problem. He is right because when you think about it good leaders should be able to identify problems and act to remedy them without being told the bleeding obvious.

Warnie also has a go at the jargonism surrounding the Australian cricket team and asks what 'elite honesty' is ? As Warnie points out that particular prompter in the Aussie dressing room has made Australia a laughing stock.

Shane Warne's problem is of course that, like Ian Chappell, he is too outspoken and that will not please the old school tie establishment.
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Some good points made by Warne, we are both old enough to remember the poms shellacking by the Aussies in the 1974-75 ashes was in part blamed on their batsmen's lack of technique due to them playing too much 1 day cricket in England.

As for `elite honesty,' I haven't heard from any source official, or otherwise, but will be very surprised if it isn't a Langerism.
 
SL made a fair start to get to 51 without loss but at 3/98 and still 363 behind this one can be pretty much called to be in England's possession.
Zampa and Hazelwood are hitting out a bit. If they survive Australia may make it to 250+ with a couple of big overs to finish.
 
With Faf du Plessis being dismissed for 47, no batsmen has yet exceeded that score. In the first ODI Quentin de Kock made 47 and in the Australian innings in the second ODI Alex Carey top-scored with 47. As South Africa are only 82 runs behind, it seems that if anyone will exceed 47 in these first two ODI's it will be David Miller who is currently 30 not out.
 
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