The Cricket Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

The balance of this side needs Stokes or alternatively Root as the 3rd spinner if that's how we are going to play in India

Jacks would have played if fit.

We've experimented loads there, classic dead rubber. Batting Curran at 5, bowling Rehan out while Rashid had 5 overs unused, I don't mind that.

Why James Vince has been involved is anyone's guess but as he's not in the T20 squad then I expect that is his final England appearance in any format.

 

[Tony Towner]

If you are picking a team where your 6,7,8 are Curran, Woakes, Jordan then you've picked the wrong team

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Jordan bowled one solitary (awful) over too. Don't know why he's involved as he's old now and has been drifting out of the first choice XI for a while.

In fairness we picked all the batsmen we have.

 

[Carrotdude]

What a finish to the NZ v SL game!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635183563581833216

 

[Doctor Doog]

Malan has been batting well since he was out.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Malan has been batting well since he was out.

Really don't think he hit it!

We did well to keep the total manageable, looked like they'd cruise to at least 180 at one stage. Fielding was dross, mind.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Around 20 short, same as every game in the series, because we're at least one batsman light.

Not a great day for Duckett. Two dropped catches, ran Buttler out as soon as he got in and a nothing score of his own.

 

[The Bear]

Awesome bit of fielding.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1635019769744351232

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

A cumulative 517/8 in the T20I between South Africa and West Indies today. I might humbly suggest that ground (Centurion) is a bit too small for international cricket in 2023.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Start as you mean to go on...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1641439410892730368

 

[Carrotdude]

Get used to seeing that one this summer

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

It's such a hideous shot.

Still, they seem determined to carry on with him.

 

[Quirkafleeg]

Michael Vaughan's racism allegations dismissed by the ECB.

 

[Sniffer]

Michael Vaughan's racism allegations dismissed by the ECB.

Not proven rather than not guilty. Conflicting evidence from the witnesses.

 

[leedswolf]

Not proven rather than not guilty. Conflicting evidence from the witnesses.

It was a civil matter IIRC, no such verdict as guilty or not guilty.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Same drill as every year. Decide to put the IPL on to see if it's improved.

2 hours and 40 minutes in, they've bowled 23 overs, 88 year old MS Dhoni is still playing and Ravi Shastri is still shouting/commentating. So that'll be a no.

 

[Johnny75]

Same drill as every year. Decide to put the IPL on to see if it's improved.

2 hours and 40 minutes in, they've bowled 23 overs, 88 year old MS Dhoni is still playing and Ravi Shastri is still shouting/commentating. So that'll be a no.

The audience's are massive for it and I can never understand why. The standard has been overtaken by all the other T20 tournaments

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

It's really poor stuff, the ICC giving it its own massive window is ridiculous. It goes on forever too.

Kane Williamson looked to get a really bad knee injury earlier.

Roll on next Thursday when I can watch it drizzling at County Championship grounds.

 

[Carrotdude]

I turned it on and they spent over 5 minutes trying to decide if something was a 4 or a 6 and then started talking about the ‘visit Saudi longest boundary’. Proper shite

 

[Tony Towner]

DRS for wides...give over