The Cricket Thread

[moginie]

McCullum is not going to die wondering.

 

[moginie]

That's two excellent slip catches that Smith has taken today. We seem to have Williamson worked out a lot better now.

 

[moginie]

Fastest ton (in balls faced) in test history by McCullum. That's a way to bow out from test cricket.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Thanks patto

 

[grizzlym]

I like the Kiwi commentators. Compared to our lot, who are like non-playing members of the team...

 

[grizzlym]

Steve Smith has played 41 tests for an average of almost 60. Quite amazing.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Steve Smith has played 41 tests for an average of almost 60. Quite amazing.

Great to see our batsman (in recent times) going on and making big hundreds (Voges, burns today, usman, smith is fantastic at it).

When they are in, making the most of it. Should be aiming to get 550 here

 

[moginie]

Southee has been really disappointing this summer.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Steve Smith has played 41 tests for an average of almost 60. Quite amazing.

Don Bradman's average as captain: 101.51, the best by anyone who captained at least 10 times

Steve Smith's average as captain: 87.42, second best.

Remarkable

 

[grizzlym]

Great to see our batsman (in recent times) going on and making big hundreds (Voges, burns today, usman, smith is fantastic at it).

When they are in, making the most of it. Should be aiming to get 550 here

Really enjoyed watching Burns bat today. He seems to beeliminating that half-shot no-feet movement waft outside off, and the unnessary defending to balls outside off too. He just looks tighter. Like how he's been concentrating too.

 

[moginie]

Really enjoyed watching Burns bat today. He seems to beeliminating that half-shot no-feet movement waft outside off, and the unnessary defending to balls outside off too. He just looks tighter. Like how he's been concentrating too.

Agreed.

If only Shaun Marsh could do the same.

 

[grizzlym]

Agreed.

If only Shaun Marsh could do the same.

Shaun Marsh is damn frustrating. If he was on your trivia team he'd be able to answer questions on the dynastic order of ancient Sumerian kings, but just stare blankly when asked what was the capital of England.

His average, except in the IPL (but that's trusting one of Mugabe's economic statements) is so damn mediocere and it seems to laugh in the face of all those experts who seem to fete him.

 

[Bedi]

Fastest ton (in balls faced) in test history by McCullum. That's a way to bow out from test cricket.

amazing innings, but a bit ridiculous, really. It was an absolute slog-a-thon. Pretty much danced down the wicket every ball, and was streaky as hell. Personally I wouldn't put it down as one of the great innings, but certainly one of the most memorable.

 

[Bedi]

Shaun Marsh is damn frustrating. If he was on your trivia team he'd be able to answer questions on the dynastic order of ancient Sumerian kings, but just stare blankly when asked what was the capital of England.

His average, except in the IPL (but that's trusting one of Mugabe's economic statements) is so damn mediocere and it seems to laugh in the face of all those experts who seem to fete him.

both the Marsh boys are flawed geniuses. Def wouldn't want either to be batting/bowling for your life

 

[grizzlym]

both the Marsh boys are flawed geniuses. Def wouldn't want either to be batting/bowling for your life

I think Mitch will develop into a very fine player. I've seen enough to think if he has some luck, keeps working at it etc, he could be anything.

 

[Bedi]

I think Mitch will develop into a very fine player. I've seen enough to think if he has some luck, keeps working at it etc, he could be anything.

Absolutely. Still raw, but a lot to like. Has esp impressed me with the ball. That blinder of a catch he took off McCullum though sums up his career. The cricket gods haven't been wholly kind. Though he's only 24 - so he's doing alright.

 

[moginie]

I think Mitch will develop into a very fine player. I've seen enough to think if he has some luck, keeps working at it etc, he could be anything.

I'd like to see him batting at 7 at the moment. He just doesn't really look comfortable at 6. Then again, wasn't the same thing said about Smith on this thread a few years ago?

 

[Brishawk]

Can I assume from the scores that the ball isn't moving?

 

[grizzlym]

Really bad batting to have four people fall to that pull-shot trap.

 

[moginie]

Really bad batting to have four people fall to that pull-shot trap.

Yes, they've set us up well there. Thank goodness Pattinson is a lefty.

 

[moginie]

Yes, they've set us up well there. Thank goodness Pattinson is a lefty.

Famous last words.

 

[grizzlym]

Famous last words.

It is moving out there. Are you watching it?

 

[moginie]

I'm watching bits, then checking phone etc. Practicing my juggling, so to speak.

They've bowled a far more disciplined line - well, what I've seen - today. Short of a length stuff.

 

[grizzlym]

I'm watching bits, then checking phone etc. Practicing my juggling, so to speak.

They've bowled a far more disciplined line - well, what I've seen - today. Short of a length stuff.

And another one goes...

 

[moginie]

And another one goes...

The scene is set for our fast men. I reckon Pattinson is a better second innings bowler so things might get pretty interesting. A nasty hour before tea, hopefully.