Opinion Cricket thread

[darko]

57 degree peak out in the middle yesterday apparently.

That's ****ed.

 

[darko]

Joe Root = The Stewed Far

Joe Root = Quick

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Joe Root = Quick

Joe Root = The Square.

He’s actually a dead-ringer for my mate who was on the Hindenburg when it crashed into the stock market in 1927. It’s uncanny.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Joe Root = The Sympathy

 

[Gasometer]

Ok lets wìn some Series overseas.

 

[darko]

Ok lets wìn some Series overseas.

Do Zimbabwe still play Test cricket?

 

[scottywiper]

Ch 7 news said Australia were in the verge of a dynasty. Please.

 

[gokangas]

Ch 7 news said Australia were in the verge of a dynasty. Please.

Really? That is the best overstatement for a long time.

 

[King Corey]

Joe Root = The Square.

He’s actually a dead-ringer for my mate who was on the Hindenburg when it crashed into the stock market in 1927. It’s uncanny.

Ellen was on the Hindenburg?

 

[muttley45]

Aaron Finch, currently in World Class form at...........
























Chewing Gum.

 

[giantroo]

Punter back in as an assistant coach.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/rick...ann-tri-series-new-zealand-england/2018-01-09

 

[Firestarter]

With Boland and Hastings it doesn't make you wonder why Stars can't win.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Punter back in as an assistant coach.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/rick...ann-tri-series-new-zealand-england/2018-01-09

should be a good series hopefully. NZ much better at the short form of the game

 

[KiwiRoo]

He bowled some fantastic deliveries, particularly to Mitch Marsh when he was new. The issue is consistency, which is hardly surprising for a 20 year old leggie. Still, I reckon him and Curran are pretty much the only positives the poms can take from this series, I like the way they both go about their cricket.

Warnie took 1-150 on his debut so I agree its not the end for this kid. He turns it too which is a big plus

Malan the other positive for the Poms

I was looking forward to this series, but jeez (as a neutral) it was pretty boring. Poor quality English side, bland pitches. Just wasn't much to get excited about.

 

[King Corey]

should be a good series hopefully. NZ much better at the short form of the game

Did McCullum give it away too early?

 

[KiwiRoo]

Did McCullum give it away too early?

From what I understand he basically retired hurt as his back is stuffed. I think he can do the 20 over stuff, but not much more.

His place has been taken over by Munro who's scored 3 20/20 international hundreds and hits it a mile. Also Guptill's back in form after 3 months off with a hamstring too. So not missing McCullum as much as we might

Keep an eye out for Lochie Fergusson too. Got timed at 153kmh in a ODI against Pakistan with an average speed of 148k in his first spell so got some serious wheels

 

[see see]

Warnie took 1-150 on his debut so I agree its not the end for this kid. He turns it too which is a big plus

Malan the other positive for the Poms

I was looking forward to this series, but jeez (as a neutral) it was pretty boring. Poor quality English side, bland pitches. Just wasn't much to get excited about.

This. Drop in pitches are going to be the death of watchable test cricket.

 

[KiwiRoo]

This. Drop in pitches are going to be the death of watchable test cricket.

I tend to agree. Not that hard to fix either
Change the ball to the Duke ball and put some greenery back in the pitches. I'd much rather watch cricket where 350 is a good score and 400 is the exception not the rule

 

[kangaspurs]

This. Drop in pitches are going to be the death of watchable test cricket.

Was this series really that unwatchable though? The first three tests were excellent examples of Test cricket and the latter two were naturally less interesting as they were dead rubbers.

Sure, the MCG pitch was a shocker for Test cricket, but that was more the curator imo. There have been some good Tests and stuff in it for the bowlers in past drop in wickets at the G. Unfortunately I'll never forget being there when we got bowled out for 93, or whatever it was, in the 10/11 Ashes.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Was this series really that unwatchable though? The first three tests were excellent examples of Test cricket and the latter two were naturally less interesting as they were dead rubbers.

Sure, the MCG pitch was a shocker for Test cricket, but that was more the curator imo. There have been some good Tests and stuff in it for the bowlers in past drop in wickets at the G. Unfortunately I'll never forget being there when we got bowled out for 93, or whatever it was, in the 10/11 Ashes.

The issue is that that was the last test at the WACA and soon it'll be coast to coast drop ins and more matches like that shocking MCG game will occur.

 

[ferball]

Does driving 2.5 hours down and back count for 1 win in 2017 count?

No it shows far more committment.

Those campaigners are just going somewhere nice for winter. Cricket's an excuse.

 

[ferball]

Joe Root = The Dud

Joe root = The ugly kid who's a dud

 

[Gasometer]

No it shows far more committment.

Those campaigners are just going somewhere nice for winter. Cricket's an excuse.

Actually I meant to say seeing 1 win out of all the 2017 games I visited.

The GoDeez MCG win.

All the rest were losses that I made it to.

 

[ferball]

Actually I meant to say seeing 1 win out of all the 2017 games I visited.

The GoDeez MCG win.

All the rest were losses that I made it to.

Yeah i know. It was a massive effort Gaso. Good on ya.

 

[Nate7]

Cam White added to ODI squad.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/came...cement-england-gillette-odi-series/2018-01-11