International Cricket

[planetgeli]

A bizarre 4th innings is shaping up in Harare.

Zimbabwe are chasing about a million to win. They are 110/1.

Kaitano opened the innings. He is 2 not out. Out of 110.

Taylor, who came in at 3, has 92 not out off 71 balls. Having received two fewer balls than Kaitano.

 

[Petcha]

When did Australia get so shit at cricket?

Theyre currently being thrashed, once again, by Bangladesh. It's a joy to watch.

 

[a_chap]

I particularly like this line from the BBC: "[Australia] were all out in 13.4 overs - their shortest innings in 144 years - with only stand-in captain Matthew Wade and Ben McDermott passing four."

 

[agricola]

When did Australia get so shit at cricket?

Theyre currently being thrashed, once again, by Bangladesh. It's a joy to watch.

good line from someone on cricinfo too:

Sukrit Gupta: "@Dhana this what happens when you barely have a single specialist/proper batsman in your lineup. How can you even justify a batting lineup comprising of 3 all rounders and as many wicket-keepers."

 

[Petcha]

good line from someone on cricinfo too:

It looks very much a second string lineup to be fair to the Aussies I guess. I don't think many of them had the appetite to tour Bangladesh then spend two weeks in quarantine back home. Proper quarantine. Not Boris Johnson's idea of quarantine.

I was going to go to the T20 world cup in India. Thank god we didn't book anything as it's now in the UAE I think. Which will not be quite the same experience as trekking around India on chaotic but somehow almost always punctual trains.

 

[planetgeli]

Amazing game in Jamaica yesterday. West indies won by 1 wicket. 168-9. Were 114-7. Roach won it with 30 not out. All the last four boundaries were through the slips at catchable heights.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Some positive news, grumblings and disharmony continues within the Australian camp: Justin Langer under spotlight amid claims of unrest inside Australian team environment

 

[planetgeli]

Quinton de Kock is an ignorant racist piece of shit.

 

[planetgeli]

Yeah, right.

Quinton de Kock: South Africa keeper sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist

South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against West Indies and says he is "not a racist".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[brogdale]

Tebbit would be proud of how Modi's goons deal with those failing his test...

 

[SpookyFrank]

Yeah, right.

Quinton de Kock: South Africa keeper sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist

South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against West Indies and says he is "not a racist".

www.bbc.co.uk

Nominative determinism writ large.

 

[butchersapron]

Annoyingly, shane watson seems a nice agreeable and knowledgeable bloke.

 

[brogdale]

Fair play Aus; a good victory.

 

[Spymaster]

Ajaz Patel has taken all 10 Indian wickets for NZ.

You don’t see that every day!

 

[Spymaster]

Fuck sake.

Imagine taking 10 wickets in a test, then watching all your mates go out and bat like wankers.

Kiwis all out for 62

 

[Petcha]

Wow. Apparently only the 3rd bowler in the history of the game (stretching back to the 1870s) to do this. In the city where he was actually born. Brilliant. Might as well just retire now.

 

[Petcha]

Fuck sake.

Imagine taking 10 wickets in a test, then watching all your mates go out and bat like wankers.

Kiwis all out for 62

To be fair to them, apparently it's turning square and it's only day two. England struggled just a little in similar conditions.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

If you’ve ever wondered what Gandalf bowling to Bilbao Baggins would look like, check out Kyle Jamieson vs Bagladesh.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Bangladesh have compiled 400 runs so far.

 

[Balbi]

The pitch that NZ got 364 all out turned into an absolute road yesterday and today, and Trenty worked his arse off for three wickets but not as hard as Wagner who's slogged through nigh on 40 overs today.

Two days left, I suspect Bangladesh will try and go big in the morning session tomorrow with what's left and then see if they struggle as much bowling as the Black Caps

 

[planetgeli]

They are flogging Wagner aren't they. Go Bangladesh.

I think England scored 400 once. Can't remember now.

 

[Balbi]

Bang all out for 458, lead of 130. Going to be fun watching NZ bat today.

 

[Petcha]

I'm up a little late so was watching this. What a peaceful looking match! Compare that to David Llloyd egging on drunk off duty city boys at Lords to chug chug chug with little or no interest in the cricket (on their part or 'Bumbles')

Looks like paradise. Two really nice sides. And top quality batting from Bangladesh. I hope they win.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

An excellent effort from Bangladesh against a high quality seam attack.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

NZ reply with 136-4 so far.

 

[Balbi]

136 - 5, Ebadot has bowled magnificently today.

 

[Balbi]

Williamson really does bring a lot to this side and they're going to miss Rosco when he retires. The NZ seam attack couldn't do anything with the pitch, but Bangladesh can

 

[Balbi]

I'm off to a few days of the second test next week, and looks like I'll be entertained.

 

[Petcha]

I'm watching the SA v India game at the moment. Every wicket is greeted with hate on both sides, send offs, sledging, the works. Two horrible groups of people compared to the NZ-Bangla one. Not sure which I prefer. The friendly game or this one full of massive egos clashing. The latter is quite compelling although maybe not necessarily in the original spirit of the game.

 

[planetgeli]

I'm watching the SA v India game at the moment. Every wicket is greeted with hate on both sides, send offs, sledging, the works. Two horrible groups of people compared to the NZ-Bangla one. Not sure which I prefer. The friendly game or this one full of massive egos clashing. The latter is quite compelling although maybe not necessarily in the original spirit of the game.

I'm watching too. Thought Rahul might have a fight with the drinks carriers when he was out.