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Post by Aj_June on Feb 25, 2020 0:11:31 GMT
Australia's women continue to struggle in the World T20, just scraping past Sri Lanka with 3 balls to spare chasing 123. India won a tight one over Bangladesh by 18 runs. I'd say Australia will steady a bit now they have a win, but a nervy start to their camoaign to say the least. They really need to look at the scheduling for future WWT20s. There's 4 teams who could win it and for some stupid reason 3 are in one group and 1 is in the other. Watched a bit of India-Bangladesh T20 game yesterday at one of the most unusual locations. We were taking tea break from work and went to a place that gives us tea for 8 rs (0.16 AUD/16 c). Amazingly there was a TV there for people. It's actually good that we are having close games. More people are taking notice. I think Ind vs NZ could be a big one for the whole group. I still think Aus are pretty much the main favourites to win it all.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Feb 25, 2020 4:29:20 GMT
Australia may be favourites, but as it stands, their fate is not in their hands. Because of their failure to beat up on Sri Lanka, a NZ win over India coupled with a big India win over SL could leave Australia needing a huge win over the kiwis in their final group game.
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Post by weststigersbob on Feb 27, 2020 7:02:50 GMT
Australia quite comprehensively beats South Africa in the 3rd T20. I’m still amazed though about Quentin De Kock’s dismissal. For a guy who is such a good batsman, how he manages to be both through the shot and not actually looking at the ball against a guy bowling at roughly 145km/h is beyond me.
In other strange news, other internet sites have gone absolutely apeshit over the greenness of the pitch for the second test in NZ - two days before the scheduled start and with about a 1% chance of rain. Most shockingly, it is poorly informed Indian cricket fans who are already claiming that the ICC should classify it as poor, or, even worse, pitches should not be made that favour fast bowling at all, and pitches should suit spinners from day 1. It truly is hilarious how moronic they are. I’m still trying to work out how being critical of Sachin Tendulkar makes me a bigot according to quite a few .....
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 27, 2020 20:22:11 GMT
Australia quite comprehensively beats South Africa in the 3rd T20. I’m still amazed though about Quentin De Kock’s dismissal. For a guy who is such a good batsman, how he manages to be both through the shot and not actually looking at the ball against a guy bowling at roughly 145km/h is beyond me. In other strange news, other internet sites have gone absolutely apeshit over the greenness of the pitch for the second test in NZ - two days before the scheduled start and with about a 1% chance of rain. Most shockingly, it is poorly informed Indian cricket fans who are already claiming that the ICC should classify it as poor, or, even worse, pitches should not be made that favour fast bowling at all, and pitches should suit spinners from day 1. It truly is hilarious how moronic they are. I’m still trying to work out how being critical of Sachin Tendulkar makes me a bigot according to quite a few ..... I believe the people who find an issue with grassy tracks are not just stupid but also boring. The idea of batsmen having to apply to prove themselves in good bowling condition is a challenge that any cricket fans should appreciate. Th idea of quick early wickets is appealing for any viewer. The Indian fans who get discomforted at the prospect of green wickets are morons.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Feb 28, 2020 2:41:49 GMT
That they're morons goes without saying. The only pitches that should get a "poor" rating are flat decks that 25 or fewer wickets fall on or decks that genuinely endanger the players and possibly wickets that are already coming apart half through the second session, like the one at The Oval in 2009, but probably not uf the team batting last gets nearly 350 on it...
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Feb 28, 2020 18:06:22 GMT
In other strange news, other internet sites have gone absolutely apeshit over the greenness of the pitch for the second test in NZ - two days before the scheduled start and with about a 1% chance of rain. Most shockingly, it is poorly informed Indian cricket fans who are already claiming that the ICC should classify it as poor, or, even worse, pitches should not be made that favour fast bowling at all, and pitches should suit spinners from day 1. It truly is hilarious how moronic they are. I’m still trying to work out how being critical of Sachin Tendulkar makes me a bigot according to quite a few ..... It surely wouldn't be the fact that since Bumrah came back from injury he has been very poor? I mean, a fit and firing Bumrah and no Indian is going to be complaining about a green top...
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Feb 28, 2020 18:46:25 GMT
With an action with as many moving parts as Bumrah's any extended time away was always going to be a game changer. He needs a season in FC cricket really working on it to get his rhythym back or he'll go the way of 2007 Harmison or 2011 Johnson. Both refound their actions eventually, but it was a long process.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Feb 29, 2020 9:19:38 GMT
New Zealand v India 2nd Test - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO46212India's struggles against the moving ball evident again as Kiwi quicks bag India for 242 (Jamieson 5 for 45 - Pujara and Hanuma offering resistence with 50s) and Kiwis are 63 without loss at the close.
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Post by weststigersbob on Feb 29, 2020 11:11:08 GMT
New Zealand v India 2nd Test - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO46212India's struggles against the moving ball evident again as Kiwi quicks bag India for 242 (Jamieson 5 for 45 - Pujara and Hanuma offering resistence with 50s) and Kiwis are 63 without loss at the close. More to the point some ordinary Indian batting. All 3 half centurions got out to very poor, rash shots - especially Vihari and Pujara getting out to the pull shot.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Feb 29, 2020 19:55:51 GMT
India like a broken record, and in SA another broken record keeps playing as Steve Smith once again can't bail Australia out after Warner and Finch both fail chasing a decent target. Cricket "expert" Peter Lalor was on Channel 2 a week ago assuring everyone Australia would go through South Africa without losing a game as Saffers are in such a mess. Hate to break it to you Pete, but Australia's short form cricket the last 3 or 4 years is nothing to brag about either.
So your scores Saffers 7-291 with Klaasen hammering 123no and Miller 64. Cummins looked like he was bowling on a different pitch or, more accurately, the sane pitch the Saffers bowled on later with 3-45.
Australia 217 all out with only Smith (74) and Labuschagne (41) making substantial contributions and the last 7 wickets falling for just 43 runs. Ngidi continuing his excellent whute ball form with 3-30, but there were no bad bowlers for the Saffers tonight. They win by 74.
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Post by weststigersbob on Mar 1, 2020 2:15:46 GMT
Yeah I tuned out as soon as Smith got rolled. Labuschagne was white hot in Test cricket for a period, but got strangled out to a complete nothing shot, and Mitchell Marsh made a straight Ngidi ball look like a Murali off break he missed it by so far. And WTF is Darcy Short doing in this team ? In T20 cricket he’s a field up, opening ball slapper. Somehow that makes him a No.7 and an all rounder in ODI cricket. Agar just bowled well in the T20’s a week ago. Why not pick him ? He’s better than Darcy Short.
In NZ - 242 is looking a decent score for India now that NZ is 7 for 160 odd.
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Post by Aj_June on Mar 1, 2020 2:25:04 GMT
Yeah I tuned out as soon as Smith got rolled. Labuschagne was white hot in Test cricket for a period, but got strangled out to a complete nothing shot, and Mitchell Marsh made a straight Ngidi ball look like a Murali off break he missed it by so far. And WTF is Darcy Short doing in this team ? In T20 cricket he’s a field up, opening ball slapper. Somehow that makes him a No.7 and an all rounder in ODI cricket. Agar just bowled well in the T20’s a week ago. Why not pick him ? He’s better than Darcy Short. In NZ - 242 is looking a decent score for India now that NZ is 7 for 160 odd. India has done at least one thing right. They have removed Ashwin and brought in Jadeja. Ashwin is a fraud. A bowler who has unfortunately taken so many wickets (much to my disgust) by bowling well on spinner friendly pitches. He is a proven loser outside of India. Ashwin compares no where to great bowlers like Kumble. Jadeja on the other hand may not be a very naturally gifted cricketer but still makes the most of the chances he is given just by his sheer will to perform and by his hardwork. He has proven time and time again that he can contribute with bat. He did so in Australia, England and recently in t-20 in NZ. He is the best fielder India has ever produced who doesn't field as forward short leg. He is a good bowler and can do better job than Ashwin on foreign soil.
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Post by Aj_June on Mar 1, 2020 2:55:43 GMT
Yeah I tuned out as soon as Smith got rolled. Labuschagne was white hot in Test cricket for a period, but got strangled out to a complete nothing shot, and Mitchell Marsh made a straight Ngidi ball look like a Murali off break he missed it by so far. And WTF is Darcy Short doing in this team ? In T20 cricket he’s a field up, opening ball slapper. Somehow that makes him a No.7 and an all rounder in ODI cricket. Agar just bowled well in the T20’s a week ago. Why not pick him ? He’s better than Darcy Short. In NZ - 242 is looking a decent score for India now that NZ is 7 for 160 odd. He is the best fielder India has ever produced who doesn't field as forward short leg. Just half an hour after I made that post Jadeja takes one of best catches I have seen this year.
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Post by weststigersbob on Mar 1, 2020 4:50:32 GMT
Virtually all Indian spinners have a poor overseas record. Even Kumble, and especially Harbhajan. Ashwin is just another chip off the block. He also doesn’t have the considerable scoreboard pressure he usually gets in Asian conditions overseas.
It’s strange at the moment because both King Kane and King Kohli are out of form. It feels weird. Anyway, some intelligent hitting from NZ got them close to India, and at 3/55, India only lead by 62. Big innings ahead for Rahane, Vihari and Pant. India needs at least another 200 from here, because it’s possible that 4th might be the best batting innings......
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Post by Aj_June on Mar 1, 2020 6:09:50 GMT
Virtually all Indian spinners have a poor overseas record. Even Kumble, and especially Harbhajan. Ashwin is just another chip off the block. He also doesn’t have the considerable scoreboard pressure he usually gets in Asian conditions overseas. It’s strange at the moment because both King Kane and King Kohli are out of form. It feels weird. Anyway, some intelligent hitting from NZ got them close to India, and at 3/55, India only lead by 62. Big innings ahead for Rahane, Vihari and Pant. India needs at least another 200 from here, because it’s possible that 4th might be the best batting innings...... I think Kumble had his moments. Had 24 wickets in 2003-04 Border-Gavaskar series in Australia in just matches. Although definitely home record was far far better. But Ashwin is someone who will never deliver. Not even once in a blue moon. I think NZ clearly ahead. India would need at least 200 to defend and they going to be about 50 or 60 short.
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Post by weststigersbob on Mar 1, 2020 8:52:14 GMT
India 6/90 with Pant and Vihari at the crease and Jadeja yet to bat. A lead less than 100. I think this is asking a bit much of Bumrah and co. Then again, in the Womens T20WC, NZ defended 91 somehow.....
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Mar 1, 2020 11:33:21 GMT
India 6/90 with Pant and Vihari at the crease and Jadeja yet to bat. A lead less than 100. I think this is asking a bit much of Bumrah and co. Then again, in the Womens T20WC, NZ defended 91 somehow..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO46212See, green tops make for exciting and challenging cricket
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Mar 1, 2020 14:33:52 GMT
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Mar 2, 2020 7:11:10 GMT
Australia defeat NZ in one of those strange games that happens quite often in women's T20 cricket. NZ looked no chance at all of chasing the 156 required for much of their innings, but in the end lost by just 4 runs.
In major news Ellyse Perry looks to have torn her hamstring meaning her World Cup is likely over.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Mar 2, 2020 18:05:55 GMT
Australia defeat NZ in one of those strange games that happens quite often in women's T20 cricket. NZ looked no chance at all of chasing the 156 required for much of their innings, but in the end lost by just 4 runs. In major news Ellyse Perry looks to have torn her hamstring meaning her World Cup is likely over. Well if Ellyse wants to come to Blighty and be taken care of with the ultimate consideration, she only has to call me, I'll take care of her
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