The Cricket Thread

[Brishawk]

Yes! Great work Hazelwood!

That one really lifted off the pitch.

First time I have seen him get his speed up over 135 today. Real effort ball.

 

[grizzlym]

He basically averages about 30 so you have to think the selectors will reward him for making his average.

It is hard to imagine what is keeping him in the side.

The memory of the potential he once showed?

 

[grizzlym]

58 tests at an average of 35.

75 wickets in that time too.

 

[Brishawk]

The memory of the potential he once showed?

The selectors are like a problem gambler. For 12 months he averaged 50 and took wickets and they have been chasing that rush ever since.

 

[Sixpence]

It is hard to imagine what is keeping him in the side.

It's a question that stumps us all! (Pun slightly intended)

 

[Langford4FBOTC]

Starc looks like he's cooked. Game over

 

[Brishawk]

It's a question that stumps us all! (Pun slightly intended)

You going to make any of the tests, mate? Looks like the once a decade good weather in England is on display!

 

[grizzlym]

Starc looked like he's cooked. Game over

It's like he's missing a good length consistent stock ball for test cricket too.

 

[grizzlym]

Oh, that Michael Clarke Crown ad is tragic.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

That one really lifted off the pitch.

First time I have seen him get his speed up over 135 today. Real effort ball.

Just came in a touch as well. Great ball.

 

[Brishawk]

Starc looks like he's cooked. Game over

Straight out of the attack. I don't think we can even win the series without Starc. Johnson looks relatively tame in English conditions. Can the chosen one come in and change it all?

 

[Sixpence]

You going to make any of the tests, mate? Looks like the once a decade good weather in England is on display!

Nah, it kinda crept up on me, didn't get myself organised in time. Have spent a small fortune on World Cup tickets later in the year, so can't complain.

 

[Langford4FBOTC]

It's like he's missing a good length consistent stock ball for test cricket too.

Ankle looks like it's really troubling him. Down on pace his last couple of overs.

 

[grizzlym]

Ankle looks like it's really troubling him. Down on pace his last couple of overs.

It does indeed.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Garry!!!!

 

[Brishawk]

Unbelievable catch! Lyon bowling well.

 

[Sixpence]

The coverage I'm watching just had a plug for a "Greatest Ever" discussion.

For me:
Batsman - Bradman
Fast Bowler - McGrath
Spinner - Warne
All Rounder - Kallis
Fielder - Rhodes
Captain - S Waugh

Might be slightly biased there, but I don't think any of these choices would be far off.

 

[Brishawk]

Hard to argue with that list. Rhodes is possibly the only test player in history to be selected for his fielding ahead of his batting.

 

[Langford4FBOTC]

The coverage I'm watching just had a plug for a "Greatest Ever" discussion.

For me:
Batsman - Bradman
Fast Bowler - McGrath
Spinner - Warne
All Rounder - Kallis
Fielder - Rhodes
Captain - S Waugh

Might be slightly biased there, but I don't think any of these choices would be far off.

Marshall for McGrath and Sobers for Kallis for mine. All greats of the game.

 

[Sixpence]

Marshall for McGrath and Sobers for Kallis for mine. All greats of the game.

Both are a little bit before my time, if only just. My second choice behind McGrath would have been Ambrose.

Lots of Fast Bowlers in contention really - Lillee, Thompson, Hadlee, Walsh, Akram etc.

Pretty fair call on Sobers though.

 

[grizzlym]

The coverage I'm watching just had a plug for a "Greatest Ever" discussion.

For me:
Batsman - Bradman
Fast Bowler - McGrath
Spinner - Warne
All Rounder - Kallis
Fielder - Rhodes
Captain - S Waugh

Might be slightly biased there, but I don't think any of these choices would be far off.

Dennis Lillee over McGrath for me. And that's just talking Australian bowlers.

 

[grizzlym]

I'm with Langers on Marshall - he was amazing.

 

[grizzlym]

Warne and Gilchrist were the two cricketers I enjoyed watching the most.

Akram was mesmeric in a scary kind of way too.

 

[Brishawk]

Any chance they will combine the super test records with regular tests? Lillie took about 100 plus his 355 test wickets which would put him well up the overall wicket list.

 

[Brishawk]

Warne and Gilchrist were the two cricketers I enjoyed watching the most.

Akram was mesmeric in a scary kind of way too.

I don't think I would be near as interested in cricket if not for Warne. Just couldn't get enough of his bowling. Also enjoyed Curley ambrose. He epitomised mean scary fast bowler.