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Squatter · 01-07-2018 1:45pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

From tonight on Freesports - Sky 422, Freesat 252,

Smith started with 10 runs from 10 balls as his team lost their first game, then scored 61 from 41 as his team successfully chased down 228 in their second game.

Warner managed to score 1 from 2 balls before Malinga castled him, although his team won. In his second game, Warner scored an unimpressive 4 from 6 balls

UPDATE: Warner and Smith came up against each other yesterday, Warner's team (Winnipeg) trounced Smith's (Toronto) but the two boyos didn't contribute very much, Warner being run out for 1 and Smith caught for 3 off 10 balls.

Royale with Cheese · 04-07-2018 2:26pm

Well England and their IPL stars didn't fare THAT much better than Ireland did (at least in the first game) against India, especially the spinners.

Mysterypunter · 04-07-2018 2:31pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Well England and their IPL stars didn't fare THAT much better than Ireland did (at least in the first game) against India, especially the spinners.

Ireland conceded 200+ twice, and scored 132 & 70.
England were undone by the spinner 5-24. Before that they were flying, strange from Hales, 8 off 17 balls. Rahul played a brilliant innings, not one slog, Jason Roy faced 20 balls and slogged over half of them. India will win the world cup in England.

Royale with Cheese · 04-07-2018 2:51pm

England were undone by one of the Indian bowlers... that's cricket isn't it? I mean it was the same bowler who took 7 across the two Ireland games. Ireland are clearly very bad at T20, my point was that India are clearly very good.

Mysterypunter · 04-07-2018 4:19pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

England were undone by one of the Indian bowlers... that's cricket isn't it? I mean it was the same bowler who took 7 across the two Ireland games. Ireland are clearly very bad at T20, my point was that India are clearly very good.

Sure is, Bangladesh being undone by Kemar Roach now, 34-6

Mysterypunter · 04-07-2018 11:55pm

Didn't get any better for Bangladesh, 43 v 201-2

riffmongous · 08-07-2018 4:51pm

Mysterypunter wrote: »

Didn't get any better for Bangladesh, 43 v 201-2

I thought it was only a 20/20, so it wasn't that big a deal, massive loss instead. And a pity too as I thought Bangladesh were finally settling down as a test team with some good results the last years

Mysterypunter · 11-07-2018 10:39am

riffmongous wrote: »

I thought it was only a 20/20, so it wasn't that big a deal, massive loss instead. And a pity too as I thought Bangladesh were finally settling down as a test team with some good results the last years

They were doing OK, travelled to the Caribbean, and didn't have much practice. Still a very heavy loss, another test on tomorrow

riffmongous · 11-07-2018 12:56pm

Well the good news for them now is Roach is being rested, bad news is Mortaza might be injured. They'll pretty much need a win if they're to erase the stink of that last defeat

riffmongous · 20-07-2018 1:08pm

Good thing maybe that we didn't play any ODIs against Pakistan before the test this summer, they are absolutely hammering Zimbabwe at the moment

Mysterypunter · 20-07-2018 2:00pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Good thing maybe that we didn't play any ODIs against Pakistan before the test this summer, they are absolutely hammering Zimbabwe at the moment

Just finishing off Robert Mugabe's work. They had some team 15-20 years ago. The Flower brothers, Neil Johnson, Paul Strange, Heath Streak, Henry Olonga. Think Dave Houghton was retired, but coaching. Probably a few others I left out. That country is ruined, we think we're goosed in Ireland, Zims Rugby team travelled to Tunisia about 3 weeks ago, slept on the street, got no expenses. Cricketers hardly get paid either. 399-1 today for Pakistan, zims 3 down for not a lot the last I looked

riffmongous · 20-07-2018 2:30pm

Mysterypunter wrote: »

Just finishing off Robert Mugabe's work. They had some team 15-20 years ago. The Flower brothers, Neil Johnson, Paul Strange, Heath Streak, Henry Olonga. Think Dave Houghton was retired, but coaching. Probably a few others I left out. That country is ruined, we think we're goosed in Ireland, Zims Rugby team travelled to Tunisia about 3 weeks ago, slept on the street, got no expenses. Cricketers hardly get paid either. 399-1 today for Pakistan, zims 3 down for not a lot the last I looked

I agree with everything you say, but surprisingly they've still managed to keep up a certain, undoubtedly low, level since around 2005, to the point where we've never managed to overtake them. I'm wondering, domestically there must still be enough schools producing decent cricketers, i.e. something outside the control of Zimbabwe Cricket?

Mysterypunter · 20-07-2018 3:23pm

riffmongous wrote: »

I agree with everything you say, but surprisingly they've still managed to keep up a certain, undoubtedly low, level since around 2005, to the point where we've never managed to overtake them. I'm wondering, domestically there must still be enough schools producing decent cricketers, i.e. something outside the control of Zimbabwe Cricket?

I'm not sure, but they do have a first class structure, and a lot of players based overseas. Tatenda Taibu, the keeper and former captain played in the Birmingham league, and was way too good. Soloman Mire is a good bat, he played grade cricket in Australia, but the lack of organization was the cause of the breakup of a promising side. The Zimbabwean side that represents the country wouldn't beat a teams of current players that could be playing for them.

riffmongous · 28-07-2018 1:42pm

Bangladesh are actually playing well in the ODIs, won the first and lost the second by just 3 runs.. 7 needed off the final over and they could only manage 3, how often does that happen anymore?

Mysterypunter · 28-07-2018 7:54pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Bangladesh are actually playing well in the ODIs, won the first and lost the second by just 3 runs.. 7 needed off the final over and they could only manage 3, how often does that happen anymore?

Strange one to lose OK, remember New Zealand beat Australia by 1 run about 25 years ago, the last over was a maiden. Bangladesh got 301-6, good total, Tamim Iqbal 103. West Indies 76-1 off 15

riffmongous · 29-07-2018 2:39pm

Mysterypunter wrote: »

Strange one to lose OK, remember New Zealand beat Australia by 1 run about 25 years ago, the last over was a maiden. Bangladesh got 301-6, good total, Tamim Iqbal 103. West Indies 76-1 off 15

They got the win in the end, great second last over by Rubel Hussein, only 6 off it. So hammered in the tests, but first away ODI series win for 9 years, I guess they'll be fairly happy overall

Turnipman · 01-08-2018 5:16pm

A rather enjoyable old-style collapse by England (V India). Following a century partnership, they've just lost Root (80, run out, Bairstow), Bairstow (70) and Buttler (0) in rapid succession.

Royale with Cheese · 02-08-2018 7:24pm

I watched most of the England - India evening session earlier, a masterclass from Kohli in batting with the tail.

Tom Mann Centuria · 02-08-2018 7:25pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

I watched most of the England - India evening session earlier, a masterclass from Kohli in batting with the tail.

Can't give him lives, England gave him 2.

riffmongous · 02-08-2018 7:35pm

Very good day's test cricket

Tom Mann Centuria · 02-08-2018 7:53pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Very good day's test cricket

It was, think Cooks days might be numbered.

Turnipman · 02-08-2018 8:13pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

It was, think Cooks days might be numbered.

Yep, definitely getting closer, two batting failures, plus he also shelled a straightforward catch in the slips.

Royale with Cheese · 02-08-2018 9:10pm

England have had enough trouble trying to find a partner for him. If he plays himself out of the side they're in even more trouble.

riffmongous · 03-08-2018 1:00pm

England getting hammered here

Turnipman · 03-08-2018 1:01pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Very good day's test cricket

Followed by a really great first session today!

England go in to lunch on 86-6, a lead of only 99!

riffmongous · 03-08-2018 1:07pm

Turnipman wrote: »

Followed by a really great first session today!

England go in to lunch on 86-6, a lead of only 99!

Some great bowling and fielding there today. Pity now we have to wait for lunch

Turnipman · 03-08-2018 1:45pm

riffmongous wrote: »

Some great bowling and fielding there today. Pity now we have to wait for lunch

Gave the bowlers a much-needed rest!

And immediately after lunch, Buttler fails again!

Slim Charles · 03-08-2018 2:08pm

Focusing on short formats and neglecting test cricket is bad enough but to then play those excellent odi and t20 players in a test match, what did the ECB think was going to happen? Though, by the way they've been carrying on, part of me thinks they wouldn't be too upset to see the end of this format. Games that are over faster than darts seems to be the future they want to head for.

I hate comparing it to football but can you imagine if the team at the top of the premier league, had the top two scorers in the league, and neither were in the England squad? Burns and Pope may not have any international experience but they're averaging 72 & 85 respectively. (Cook is around 34 i think, and Buttler 31 in the CC at present - Root is 16 from 6 innings....) The current system clearly isn't working so why not give them a try. "Oh you couldn't throw them in against India" Who do you throw them in against then ?

Turnipman · 03-08-2018 3:42pm

England 180 all out - saved by Curran (63) who was dropped twice (?). The Injuns need 194 to win.

41 overs left in the day - it's going to be an epic last session!

Turnipman · 03-08-2018 4:18pm

And Malan has just dropped another! :-)

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