It's bizarre watching these BBL players (Konstas, Webster) trying to come straight out of scoring at 200 to attempting the long form game. Konstas needs someone to have a quiet word. Equally all these test players will be entering the BBL next week. Gonna be a shock to the system for them as well.
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It's bizarre watching these BBL players (Konstas, Webster) trying to come straight out of scoring at 200 to attempting the long form game. Konstas needs someone to have a quiet word. Equally all these test players will be entering the BBL next week. Gonna be a shock to the system for them as well.
I seem to recall the Aussies refusing to play Afghanistan a couple of years ago. At the end of the day there's though something like 150 countries under the ICC's jurisdiction and out of those plenty will be guilty of various shit. The UK sells weapons to Israel and the Saudis and we're still allowed to play.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I'm all for being positive, and I don't mind the ramps tbh. He's sensible(ish) - he won't play it if there's a third man in place. But some of his shots are just slogs. It will fail more often than it comes off.
Stokes does that sometimes. Comes out and nearly puts out his shoulder he's swinging so hard. He's better than that.
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yes, that's why the reason you give for kicking out Afghanistan should be limited to cricketing reasons if possible. The cricketing reason is very easy to justify - in fact, it's very hard to justify any other position.
I do feel somwhat for the players. Afghanistan's rise was so unlikely, a bunch of boys picking up bats and balls in refugee camps. But we're beyond that now, as the photos of the players with Taliban show. And tbh those photos are beyond disappointing.
Looking at this list, it's a bit of a rogues gallery. Dunno how many of these countries have a similar policy on girls/women playing though.
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
India letting Australia off the hook here. There's not much bowling after Bumrah and Siraj. Pressure released.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
That's easy though. If you don't let women and girls play, you're kicked out. Dunno how many there are, though. Even Saudi Arabia has a women's team.Looking at this list, it's a bit of a rogues gallery. Dunno how many of these countries have a similar policy on girls/women playing though.
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I think it was Pat Cummins who insisted on Australia not playing. He at least is a man of principle.
The great Rashid Khan threatened to refuse to play in the BBL as a result.
Australian government praises national cricket team boycott of Afghanistan matches
The decision by Cricket Australia, based on ‘unacceptable’ treatment of women and girls by the Taliban, has been labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Afghan Cricket Board
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Smith falls to the third seamer! That hands the morning to India.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
On 9,999 test runs
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
So Bumrah finally broke four and a half tests in. And with that went India's chances.
A decent series between two flawed teams. I think Aus's batting frailties are still there and not convinced by Konstas just yet. SA are a young team on the up while Aus feel like an old team in decline. My money is on a SA win in June, although anyone can win a one-off test match.
A decent series between two flawed teams. I think Aus's batting frailties are still there and not convinced by Konstas just yet. SA are a young team on the up while Aus feel like an old team in decline. My money is on a SA win in June, although anyone can win a one-off test match.
That was a shocker of a pitch. Felt for the keepers, the ball was flying all over the place. I don't know why venues don't produce wickets that will last 5 days. Its in their best financial interest. That test should have been the NSW's biggest pay day and over in a flash.
GarveyLives
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The reason why Virat Kohli spent so much time pushing, shoving, acting and shouting during the test series that has just finished.
Ualan
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He is definitely a far better batter than these numbers suggest but performing in all 3 formats consistently isn't easy even for the very best players.
The reason why Virat Kohli spent so much time pushing, shoving, acting and shouting during the test series that has just finished.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
He was much better than that for sure. There's an increasingly large body of evidence that suggests he's not anymore though.
Given his current form if he doesn't quit now he'll have to improve dramatically or he risks going out having been embarrassed by Chris Woakes instead.
Given his current form if he doesn't quit now he'll have to improve dramatically or he risks going out having been embarrassed by Chris Woakes instead.
