Opinion NMFC Board Cricket Thread III

[Samsquanch]

It's always been that way.
Samsquanch

I occasionally go as far as checking scorecards (if it suits some grudge or twisted agenda I might be holding) but I almost never read any of the commentary. It's awful.

But it is a handy site to track multiple games when they are being played simultaneously.

 

[Mr_Nyah]

It's always been that way.
Samsquanch

In the early to mid 2000s there was a bias, but it was also entertaining and would take comments from audiences on both sides and engage in discussion. Now it's basically just indian fans sucking their team off, and the commentators just talking India up the whole time

 

[Mr_Nyah]

India were well behind the over-rate in Adelaide, but absolute crickets from the ICC in terms of over-rate penalties. They were as much as 10 overs behind in Brisbane, in a game where rain played a part and they were 100% delaying in the hope rain would save them - the specific thing the rule was brought in to stop. Wonder whether the ICC will have the guts to penalise them and end any hope at a WTC spot...who am I kidding, we all know the answer to that!

 

[King Corey]

India are the Collingwood of cricket.

All about them.

 

[King Corey]

Credit to a pub lunch with Briedis for the concept of the "Monkeygate Precedent".

Definition: the use of a precedent that didn't apply when you were the defendant but does now when you're the plaintiff

Example: you deny racially vilifying a cricketer of Caribean heritage 20 years ago but would like to now cite your own actions as precedent to condemn someone else

 

[Samsquanch]

Is there a reason that McSweeny is in the team?

Surely they stamp his card, "NEVER AGAIN".

 

[Samsquanch]

Is there a reason that McSweeny is in the team?

Surely they stamp his card, "NEVER AGAIN".

Along with Uzzi and Marnus.

 

[Nate7]

Along with Uzzi and Marnus.

Trying to hide Smith at 6 didn't work.
**** it, declare now.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

I’d say unbelievable but it’s not even surprising.

 

[LB2Snake]

I know we won the WTC, but this side needs a massive rejuvenation.....pathetic.

 

[shinboner magic]

Inglis , Webster and konstas for mcSweeney , Marnus and marsh - time to make a change

 

[Junk yard]

Inglis , Webster and konstas for mcSweeney , Marnus and marsh - time to make a change

Mcsweeney was an odd selection, I love Mitch but he's very much a form player. Let him have a hit in the bash and see if he can get some confidence back. Konstas absolutely has to come in, I don't think he's ready at 19 but it can't hurt to blood him. It'd be hard to look worse than mcsweeney!

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Delcared with 54 overs left in the day. Target 275

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Might as well declare - so let’s see.

 

[shinboner magic]

Mcsweeney was an odd selection, I love Mitch but he's very much a form player. Let him have a hit in the bash and see if he can get some confidence back. Konstas absolutely has to come in, I don't think he's ready at 19 but it can't hurt to blood him. It'd be hard to look worse than mcsweeney!

Yeah no chance mcSweeney averages more than 30 in his test career - struggles to hit outside the pitch square

 

[shinboner magic]

Delcared with 54 overs left in the day. Target 275

I’d open with pant and jaiswald- really go for it

 

[Samsquanch]

Trying to hide Smith at 6 didn't work.
**** it, declare now.

I bet they wish they'd listened to me and offered the deal to India yesterday afternoon.

Now Australia might have to be saved by the rain.

 

[LB2Snake]

India will reel it in. Might be the tonic this AUS team needs to make some change

Starc will get carted early is my tip

 

[desie]

Is there a reason that McSweeny is in the team?

Surely they stamp his card, "NEVER AGAIN".

Hardly setting him up for success by selecting him as an opener.

It would make more sense to bring in Konstas and bat McSweeney at three if they’re the two they’ve identified once Ussie goes.

Problem as you’ve outlined is that he’ll probably have had his cards marked by then.

 

[Sillygit]

bad light, at 2:30 pm lol

 

[Samsquanch]

India will reel it in. Might be the tonic this AUS team needs to make some change

Starc will get carted early is my tip

Oh dear oh dear. Bad light stops play.

 

[Samsquanch]

Hardly setting him up for success by selecting him as an opener.

It would make more sense to bring in Konstas and bat McSweeney at three if they’re the two they’ve identified once Ussie goes.

Problem as you’ve outlined is that he’ll probably have had his cards marked by then.

I understand your point but with the form Khawaja is in, even at number three McSweeney would be batting within the first four or five overs anyway.




And now, Head is reported to have done a groin.

Does the ACB have enough contracted players to replace the injured and the duds?

 

[Hojuman]

Hoj gets home, checks score ! Tell me the bureau has predicted 75mls of rain and Annabel Chong has been called in for Heads groin.

 

[Nate7]

Hoj gets home, checks score ! Tell me the bureau has predicted 75mls of rain and Annabel Chong has been called in for Heads groin.

Solid first post rookie!

 

[Samsquanch]

Aaaaannnndddd....


It's over.