The Cricket Thread

[Kenny]

Batsman doesn't have to hit it if he doesn't want to either

Buy they won't get to play Bazball if they adopt this method

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Highest England ODI scores:

180 Roy vs Aus 2018
171 Hales vs Pak 2016
167* Smith vs Aus 1993
162* Buttler vs Ned 2022
162 Roy vs SL 2016

Can Stokes get himself on the list?

 

[Tony Towner]

Think he'll be at the top of it, maybe with a number beginning with 2

 

[Tony Towner]

Now up to 2nd

 

[Tony Towner]

Top and out for 182

 

[sycophantia]

None currently, but ESPN actually has it on quite often via their streaming service (ditto Aussie football and rugby, actually).

Sometimes a cricket highlight will even make SportsCenter's Top 10 for the day!

20/20 is probably the best for getting into cricket although the purists will hate you for it. Would be better if you could watch it with someone who understands the game for a few games.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Don't think anyone seriously objects to T20, it's been around for 20 years. To declare it to be the best format would be strange but it's perfectly watchable (the way some of the leagues are structured is very poor but that's a different question).

 

[sycophantia]

Don't think anyone seriously objects to T20, it's been around for 20 years. To declare it to be the best format would be strange but it's perfectly watchable (the way some of the leagues are structured is very poor but that's a different question).

Bit of a tongue in cheek comment. I do think 20/20 is the most accessible for new spectators.

 

[BillyDee]

 

[Alan]

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Ah of course, it’s all so simple

 

[Tony Towner]

Warwickshire won by 2 wkts in the end

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

NZ 28/3, this isn't going to be a contest.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

England ODI bowlers:

J Anderson 269 wickets @ 29.22
D Gough 234 wickets @ 26.29
A Rashid 184 wickets @ 32.41
S Broad 178 wickets @ 30.13
A Flintoff 168 wickets @ 23.61
C Woakes 162 wickets @ 30.13

Woakes should go past Fred in terms of number of wickets before he finishes and maybe Broad (I guess he won't play any after the World Cup) but Fred's average was ridiculous.

Mo is on 101 so DeFreitas (115), Collingwood (111), Bresnan (109), Swann (104) and Finn (102) are within reach.

 

[Sniffer]

Warwickshire won by 2 wkts in the end

Never in doubt

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

England win the toss and bat.

Stokes, Woakes and Atkinson out for Brook, Willey and Carse.

No Boult for NZ.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Root still looking like he's batting with a toothpick. I'm sure he'll be ok with more time in the middle but I don't think I've ever seen him so obviously out of form.

 

[Sniffer]

Put out of his misery for 29.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Bairstow, Root and Brook all with a rancid series and Roy can't even get on the park.

I wouldn't rule out Duckett yet.

 

[Jabbawolf]

Watching Livingstone does make the eyes bleed - little elegance, lots of ugly overswinging and premeditation.

 

[Tony Towner]

Moeen should bat at 10, just doesn't give a toss about his wicket, slaps it to the fielder for very little in every innings, in every format. He'll probably retire after the WC, but if not then he needs binning. I wouldn't take him at all if it wasn't in the sub continent.