Cricket Thread

[Vansheen19]

So Shaun Marsh scores 150 odd not out last night, George Bailey scores 120 odd not out today and the selectors choose Steve Smith predominantly as a back up batsman for India? FFS get fair dinkum selectors!!

 

[dus]

Starc not in Warney's test dream team.

:stern look

 

[Mr Reliable]

Anyone seen Cameron Gannon bowl for Qld? He's pretty quick and has taken 22 wickets at 13.18 apparently.

His action looks extremely ''unusual'' to me. I think he might have a birth defect.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Anyone been watching the womens icc world cup?, it's definitely a breath of fresh air, the Aussies beat Sri Lanka the other day, and to see so many smiling cricketers was a joy to watch and some of the batting was first class, NZ v Eng on atm.

 

[Groucho]

Anyone seen Cameron Gannon bowl for Qld? He's pretty quick and has taken 22 wickets at 13.18 apparently.

His action looks extremely ''unusual'' to me. I think he might have a birth defect.

Haven't seen him but is he related to Sam Gannon, the left arm right wing WA bowler from the 70's?

 

[Orange Peanut]

Tino Best = The Thing That Has Ever Happened To Me.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Haven't seen him but is he related to Sam Gannon, the left arm right wing WA bowler from the 70's?

It's a possibility, I reckon. Look out for him and check out his action. He's a rising star.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

All things considered our 'kids' didn't do too bad tonight. Outclassed by a better side.

Best is just crazy, the fact that a bloke that short bowls that fast, almost unheard of.

 

[Saintly31]

So Shaun Marsh scores 150 odd not out last night, George Bailey scores 120 odd not out today and the selectors choose Steve Smith predominantly as a back up batsman for India? FFS get fair dinkum selectors!!

Agree.

Absolutely ridiculous some of the selections for recent series'. Resting Siddle in a decider against the SAfricans still the pinnacle for mine (Siddle was shattered privately even if played media card well).

 

[Mr Reliable]

Just saw the ''crowd catch'' of the summer - in NZ v England one dayer. Bell hooked a six just out of the reach of a leaping NZ fielder just inside the rope at deep backward square.

Sitting on the grass, back against the fence, right behind the fielder was a ball boy aged about 12. Despite being put off by the leaping fielder, he simply leant over from vertical to horizontal whilst still seated and caught the ball in a backhanded manner. Without showing any sign of surprise or self-satisfaction he then tossed the ball to the fielder.

It was a 20/10 effort.

The commentator says something like: ''sign that kid up.''

Look out for it in the usual places.

 

[tazaa]

Just saw the ''crowd catch'' of the summer - in NZ v England one dayer. Bell hooked a six just out of the reach of a leaping NZ fielder just inside the rope at deep backward square.

Sitting on the grass, back against the fence, right behind the fielder was a ball boy aged about 12. Despite being put off by the leaping fielder, he simply leant over from vertical to horizontal whilst still seated and caught the ball in a backhanded manner. Without showing any sign of surprise or self-satisfaction he then tossed the ball to the fielder.

It was a 20/10 effort.

The commentator says something like: ''sign that kid up.''

Look out for it in the usual places.

 

[Mr Reliable]

^^^^You're a genius tazaa. The thought bubbles are comedy gold too. Well played, sir!

 

[Ghostwriter]

Carey playing for SA in the Ryobi cup, kid goes alright too, FNAAK

 

[lots_of_fun]

FNAAK

What the heck does that mean?

 

[Ghostwriter]

What the heck does that mean?

It's an acronym and the N stands for North, i'll let you work the rest out.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Anyone with foxtel have a look at the ICC Womens World Cup, Rachael Haynes is the best batsperson in Australia, immaculate technique.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Anyone with foxtel have a look at the ICC Womens World Cup, Rachael Haynes is the best batsperson in Australia, immaculate technique.

Why do the women play so many balls through point?

 

[Ghostwriter]

Why do the women play so many balls through point?

Not sure but when my father coached me the first 2 shots I learned were forward defence and back defence, after that it was the square cut.

 

[Mr Reliable]

Not sure but when my father coached me the first 2 shots I learned were forward defence and back defence, after that it was the square cut.

Did you see tazaa's post at #186 above?

 

[Ghostwriter]

Did you see tazaa's post at #186 above?

Was watching when it happened, posted in the NZ England thread on the cricket board, super catch.

 

[Twinkletoes]

That's a bloody fair effort from the young bloke.

In other news, the Aussie ladies are looking good for a WC Final win here, thanks to Elyse Perry. Windies having a crack (no pun intended) now, throwing the bat at everything but well behind the required rate.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

With Blade Runner's impending trial, I hear that SA police have found a bloodied cricket bat in his house. Now the obvious question is, could Blade Runner be dismissed LBW? Or would it be BBW? Or would he be exempt from that mode of dismissal?

 

[Mr Reliable]

With Blade Runner's impending trial, I hear that SA police have found a bloodied cricket bat in his house. Now the obvious question is, could Blade Runner be dismissed LBW? Or would it be BBW? Or would he be exempt from that mode of dismissal?

I agree Arthur. You are correct when you say that it is a very sad incident all around.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Great catch from the young fella.
Especially in context of the soda that McClenaghan dropped in Auckland...

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Could Blade Runner be no-balled or would part of his blade have to remain behind the crease?