Bluenose5 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 We will continue to get the job done in games that matter ie World Cup and Ashes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 We will continue to get the job done in games that matter ie World Cup and Ashes Does a test in India not count as a game that matters? Did anybody watch the England - Middlesex game last night? I couldn't because my SKY was on the blink due to the bloody wind. From looking at the scorecards it looked like it must have been the most boring 20/20 game ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Does a test in India not count as a game that matters? Did anybody watch the England - Middlesex game last night? I couldn't because my SKY was on the blink due to the bloody wind. From looking at the scorecards it looked like it must have been the most boring 20/20 game ever. Never saw it. I understand England are to do more catching practice. They were having trouble seeing the ball under lights. Imagine the ball coming down to you and a million riding on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose5 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Does a test in India not count as a game that matters? Not for us but maybe for the poms as they have no chance of winning the world cup and can probably count on one hand how many Ashes series they have won 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Anyone watching any of this 'Super Series'? thus far it's on track to be the lowest scoring 20/20 matches ever- the wicket is made of plasticine and the outfield is hilariously slow. If it wasn't for the fact that no-one can catch (Strauss's drop yesterday I reckon is the worst I've ever seen- shades of Herschelle Gibbes in 1999) under the lights the scores would be even worse. Middlesex are currently 77-6 after 16.4 overs, but if they can get to 100 they're probably about even money. The shots of Stanford walking about and shaking everyone in the crowd's hands are sickeningly cloying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Does a test in India not count as a game that matters? Did anybody watch the England - Middlesex game last night? I couldn't because my SKY was on the blink due to the bloody wind. From looking at the scorecards it looked like it must have been the most boring 20/20 game ever. I caught the Middlesex 'chase' and they never looked like they were going to get close despite only needing a run a ball. That guy Carter they brought in on loan for this series scored 11 off 27 balls, which is quite slow in test cricket these days, never mind 20/20. If it hadn't been for Pietersen taking the pitch out of the equation by bowling leg-side full tosses the score would have been even lower. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe pineapples Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 just me or does games where a country plays a club not make any sense? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The shots of Stanford walking about and shaking everyone in the crowd's hands are sickeningly cloying. From what ive heard on the radio, the players are concerned that Stanford is spending a lot of time with the wags. I hope for his sake it is just hands that he is shaking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloobell Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 From what ive heard on the radio, the players are concerned that Stanford is spending a lot of time with the wags. I hope for his sake it is just hands that he is shaking. I spent a bit of time at that venue between flights in Antigua when we came back from the World Cup in St Kitts last year and it's a great venue for an event like this The complex is called The Sticky Wicket and it is beautiful and also has a cricket museum Anyone passing through Antigua airport should make a point of dropping in as it's 50 yards away from the terminal Sticky Clicky 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padayr Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I spent a bit of time at that venue between flights in Antigua when we came back from the World Cup in St Kitts last year and it's a great venue for an event like thisThe complex is called The Sticky Wicket and it is beautiful and also has a cricket museum Anyone passing through Antigua airport should make a point of dropping in as it's 50 yards away from the terminal Sticky Clicky Great bar there as well. I lived in Antigua for a while a couple of years ago and that ground is brilliant. It was a bit rundown but Stanford spent a load of money on it and held a West Indian 20/20 there that was brilliant. Twenty teams from around the Caribbean and free to get into every game bar the semis and Final. Great piss-up had by all with cricket thrown in. Wicked ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WullieBroonIsGod Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 From what ive heard on the radio, the players are concerned that Stanford is spending a lot of time with the wags. I hope for his sake it is just hands that he is shaking. Was he not pictured with Matt Prior's missus sittin on his knee? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Was he not pictured with Matt Prior's missus sittin on his knee? He was indeed. Apparently the picture came up on the big screen during the match and all the players noticed it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kullibino Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 This is hilarious, White isn't even the best spinner in the Aussie 11, oh how I bet they wish they had their own King of Spain now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I couldn't believe it when I turned on the Aussie team and saw White was in it- I thought it was a question of who they would bring in for him. Presumably he's been picked for his batting, and he'll probably have to chip in tomorrow, I would fancy a draw now though. Good recovery by the Aussies, lesser teams would have buckled after conceding 613 in India. I'll be out tomorrow so I'll miss the 'Super Series' final, but I see England have dropped Jimmy Anderson for the first time in a year. Still, he could get $250,000 for not playing if England win, not bad for an evening's non-work. Why did England take Ali Cook? even when half their team had the shits and he got in by deafult, he batted (or didn't as the case was) at 9. Absolute madness to take him to a 20/20 tourney or even 50 over- they've got Bell to play the anchor role if need be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Gary Glitter seems to be umpiring in the Stanford game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) A 10 wicket farce Edited November 2, 2008 by H Wragg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 England 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers-jones Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hopefully the Series was a one off and that we don't have to suffer that pantomime each year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hopefully the Series was a one off and that we don't have to suffer that pantomime each year. The ECB have signed up for 5 years in total, although I suspect they're probably in touch with their lawyers at the moment looking for a get-out clause. Never saw it but that's a total baw humping and severe embarrasment for England. India 1-0 up with 1 to play, and Anil Kumble has retired. Wonder if spin wizard Cameron White (7th choice bowler in the 2nd innings behind Lee, Clark, Johnson, Clarke, Katich, and Watson) will make the Aussie XI? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose5 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 England Losing to Stanford by 10 wickets Cant even win a Mickey Mouse tournament 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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