Vacamion Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 You know you're going to have a bad time when the good Mitchell Johnson turns up....
IOWFOX Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 The kiwi's may just be giving themselves a chance here. Unbelievably 300+ may be on for them now. Southee should get some swing and they have already bowled them out for 150 this world cup, on a much smaller ground aswell.
Sunbury Fox Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 Looks like the Aussies will walk this. Real shame as they must be the most loathsome sports team in the world. Even gave Elliott a volley of abuse on the way off after he batted really well. Would love NZ to knock them over cheaply and take those horrible arrogant smirks off Aussie faces.
Aus Fox Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 Looks like the Aussies will walk this. Real shame as they must be the most loathsome sports team in the world. Even gave Elliott a volley of abuse on the way off after he batted really well. Would love NZ to knock them over cheaply and take those horrible arrogant smirks off Aussie faces. Couldn't agree more, living over here I try to get behind the local teams but the cricket team is full of absolute tossers, would love to see the kiwis run over them now. Can't see it though, unless there are 2 or 3 early wickets
JimmyK Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 Oh man, this is gonna be seriously tough for NZ, not giving up hope yet though
Guest MattP Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 Bit of a let down the final, shame but well done Aussies, clearly the best team. I love McCullum, it would be such a privledge to be captained by him.
StanSP Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 Well done to Australia; gutted for New Zealand. Always felt like NZ prefer the chase as opposed to setting the target. Wonder how different if would have been, if at all, if the final was played in NZ.
Corky Posted 29 March 2015 Posted 29 March 2015 Has Mark Nicholas finished the post match presentation yet? "And this award, voted for by the local nightclub, Terry's Barbecue store, Richie Benaud- get on with it for fvcks sake".
Guest MattP Posted 2 April 2015 Posted 2 April 2015 Interesting developments in South Africa over the last few days. Reports coming out saying De Villiers wanted to boycott the semi as pressure was applied to him to make sure the team had 4 non white players in and was told to choose to either bring in Pilander for Abbott or Berhadien for Rossouw. http://www.cricket.com.au/news/vernon-philander-cricket-south-africa-kyle-abbott-racial-quotas/2015-03-30 Denied obviously but it would certainly make sense as no one could understand the decision, it was absolutely unbelievable that Abbott was dropped given his form, looking at Philander's figures and how close the game was it almost certainly cost them a position in the final. The quota system was dropped in 2008 but has re-surfaced again recently and next season teams will be forced again to have SIX non white players in the side including three who are 'pure black'. Think we could be seeing a hell of a lot of white cricketers from South Africa heading to England, Australia and New Zealand over the next few years.
Voll Blau Posted 2 April 2015 Posted 2 April 2015 Interesting developments in South Africa over the last few days. Reports coming out saying De Villiers wanted to boycott the semi as pressure was applied to him to make sure the team had 4 non white players in and was told to choose to either bring in Pilander for Abbott or Berhadien for Rossouw. http://www.cricket.com.au/news/vernon-philander-cricket-south-africa-kyle-abbott-racial-quotas/2015-03-30 Denied obviously but it would certainly make sense as no one could understand the decision, it was absolutely unbelievable that Abbott was dropped given his form, looking at Philander's figures and how close the game was it almost certainly cost them a position in the final. The quota system was dropped in 2008 but has re-surfaced again recently and next season teams will be forced again to have SIX non white players in the side including three who are 'pure black'. Think we could be seeing a hell of a lot of white cricketers from South Africa heading to England, Australia and New Zealand over the next few years. Ridiculous that the Saffas pursue this policy still, abeit unofficially. How gutting must it be for someone to know they're not actually getting in on merit too?
marko Posted 8 April 2015 Posted 8 April 2015 Paul Downton has been given the boot by the ECB. KP will be a happy man tonight.
Corky Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 100th Test appearance for James Anderson today, needs four wickets to become the highest English wicket taker in Tests. Should manage it in the next week.
TheSomersetFox Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 Anyone think Borthwick could be in the reckoning for a place in the team as a batsman soon? Bit Steve Smith-esque
Donut Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 Great start for England. Not. Good opening spell in progress from Jerome Taylor
Voll Blau Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 Good recovery from Bell and Root. Why we didn't give Lyth a go I've no idea. If he's going to be a serious option we need to blood him before the Aussies get here.
Corky Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 Bell is a classy player in Tests, just the sort you need in a tough situation.
Donut Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 A good day in the end to close 341/5 Good ball by Roach ro get rid of Bell but a good knock
cambridgefox Posted 13 April 2015 Posted 13 April 2015 As you said Donut a good day in the end. Leicester flag behind one end all day.
leicsmac Posted 14 April 2015 Posted 14 April 2015 Hoping England can push on to a pretty formidable total here.
Guest MattP Posted 14 April 2015 Posted 14 April 2015 Super from Bell, he really is so classy at this level. Great to see Stokes in the runs again as well, looked like he playing with far more freedom. Our top three mind, the run rate isn't going to be pretty is it?
Donut Posted 14 April 2015 Posted 14 April 2015 Overnight England poised to reach 500+ Battling collapse of village cricket proportions means theyll probably drop short of 400
EnderbyFox Posted 14 April 2015 Posted 14 April 2015 Anyone see this catch from the IPL the other day?
fuchsntf Posted 14 April 2015 Posted 14 April 2015 Anyone see this catch from the IPL the other day? Yup, probably over 60 yrs the best team/duo catch, in any form of cricket I have seen.Every season in the modern period show that the athleticism,and nano seconds thinking come reaction has improved just in 5 years, in light-year jumps. One great catch after another, just gets beter and better. Fielding is now worth watching and waiting for.,
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