The Cricket Thread

[Super_horns]

All pretty easy on the field at least .

 

[hodge]

Fraser now bitching about the 2 points they lost for a slow over rate in the match that was abandoned due to the crossbow. No way can that be changed as Somerset could easily argue they'd have played differently in all games after that date to reflect the points in the table.

 

[Super_horns]

No more rain stops play?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41497072

Just doesn't seem right somehow!

 

[hodge]

With the news that the ECB will consider Middlesex's appeal over their point deduction in the match cancelled due to the crossbow

 

[Camborne Gills]

Which could mean that Hampshire get the relegation they should have had last year?

 

[hodge]

Somerset would be the ones relegated.

 

[Super_horns]

Ireland to play Pakistan in their first ever test match next year..

How much play there is will be a different matter!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41598778

 

[hodge]

If they can't play it in Ireland (as they say they're still looking for a venue) I feel it would have been nice for Ireland to play England at Lords. Nice and local to try and get as many Irish people to their first test as possible. I know England only play 7 tests a summer and future tours program is well organised but it could have been fit in somewhere.

 

[Super_horns]

More revamping of Test match cricket..

Shorter matches more often?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41605940

 

[Aber gas]

Middlesex appeal thrown out. Perhaps Angus Fraser will shut his fucking noise now.
Enjoy division 2 gobshite
County Championship: Middlesex unsuccessful with 'crossbow' points deduction appeal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41644508

 

[lordofthepies]

I'll be staying up late tonight as the Women's Ashes starts this evening with the first ODI. Unlike the men's team, England might actually stand a chance in this one.

 

[lordofthepies]

Although it has apparently been bucketing it down so I don't know if we'll actually see any play tonight.

 

[lordofthepies]

Christ, this winter is just going to be Australia winning every match in every format isn't it?

 

[Camborne Gills]

if someone can shut that gobshite Warner up, then we will better than expected

 

[RavenBish]

Plot Twist. Get him on the plane,

Two gay men have claimed Ben Stokes was defending them from homophobic abuse when he was arrested following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub.

The Sun that Stokes came to their aid by standing up to threatening bullies. Kai Barry, 26, and Billy O'Connell, 20, said in an interview with The Sun that Stokes came to their aid by standing up to threatening bullies.



Barry and O'Connell claimed they met the all-rounder and his England team-mate Alex Hales in a nightclub on the evening in question and Stokes bought them drinks. The pair said they had no idea they were cricketers.

It was reported that Stokes and Hales were later walking along the road near the pair, after leaving the nightclub, when Barry and O'Connell were subjected to homophobic abuse.

The Sun: "We were so grateful to Ben for stepping in to help. He was a real hero. Kai feared he could be attacked. If Ben hadn't intervened it could have been a lot worse for us.O'Connell told The Sun: "We were so grateful to Ben for stepping in to help. He was a real hero. Kai feared he could be attacked. If Ben hadn't intervened it could have been a lot worse for us."

Barry added: "I'm not a fighter and we didn't want a fight. We could've been in real trouble. Ben was a real gentleman."


O'Connell added: "Ben is a really nice guy and I hope he can still play for England in the Ashes. It would be awful (if) his career was ruined over this. He was just trying to help defend Kai."

 

[hodge]

That story was known a few weeks ago but not publicly announced. The shit stain of a paper that the sun is edited footage of the incident to put Stokes in a bad light, now are revealing the rest of the story as England prepare to leave just for the purpose of selling more.

 

[lordofthepies]

Excellent bowling performance from England to win the 3rd ODI and get right back in to this series. The score is now 4-2 to the Aussies with the test match (worth 4 points) coming up next.

 

[Super_horns]

The ladies have lost the Ashes.

Aussie made 6 changes for the 1st test from their last match.

Some not a surprise but have called up a wicketkeeper who last played 7 years ago.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42013093

 

[lordofthepies]

The ladies have lost the Ashes.

*women

 

[Saddlerrad]

Is there nobody else that's not even remotely scared of that Aussie squad? Our line up batting wise may look weak and inexperienced and our bowlers do struggle when it's flat but that has to be the least ominous looking Aussie squad in decades.

 

[Aber gas]

Is there nobody else that's not even remotely scared of that Aussie squad? Our line up batting wise may look weak and inexperienced and our bowlers do struggle when it's flat but that has to be the least ominous looking Aussie squad in decades.

The new bloke Bancroft got a double hundred the other day. But yeah, their batting is average and I’m surprised they’ve left Maxwell out. Their fast bowling will cause us some right issues mind. Got to watch Lyon too, I’ve never rated him but figures are excellent.

 

[Aber gas]

Average other than Warner and Smith I should say

 

[lordofthepies]

Is there nobody else that's not even remotely scared of that Aussie squad? Our line up batting wise may look weak and inexperienced and our bowlers do struggle when it's flat but that has to be the least ominous looking Aussie squad in decades.

I think their bowling attack is probably better than the one that took us apart last time we toured there. However, any time we can get Warner and Smith out cheaply, we'll have a chance cos their batting line up is nothing to be scared of, other than those 2.

 

[blademan89]

I think the ashes warrants it' own thread surely.

 

[Luke_1884]

I don’t get annoyed/emotional about many sports other than football but one thing I cannot stand is losing to the fucking Aussies.

Hopefully the knocks by Stoneman and Malan will be a sign of things to come over the next few weeks.

 

[lordofthepies]

Liam Livingstone and Mark Wood are in the England squad for NZ. So is Stokes at the moment, but I'm sure he'll get withdrawn closer to the time.

Ballance, Ball and Curran are all dropped but it's the same squad apart from that.

I'm pleased that Livingstone has been given a chance and if Wood's pace is up again, he'll be a real asset. I had hoped that Roland-Jones might be fit and I'm a little surprised that James Vince has managed to retain his place.

 

[hodge]

Has Leach shagged a relative of the selectors or something?

 

[Super_horns]

Been done for throwing twice hasn't he?

Probably in their bad books..

 

[Krazy8]

Had an absolute Weston when he played in the tour match.

 

[Super_horns]

Roy and Root pushing us towards a win in the first ODI.

Can the latter finally get to 3 figures?