Opinion NMFC Board Cricket ThreadII - Windies, Big Bash, Pakistan.

[Hearts to hearts]

I saw a tweet of Stuart Broads final column as a cricketer. The blokes headline was "I have given cricket everything I have and I wanted to go out on top". He knows they're about to, at best, draw an Ashes series right? They're not the world test champions, they have beaten us in this series exactly once and they won't earn the Ashes ... What top is he talking about

I watched an interview so it’s clear he means he wants to retire while he is still playing well, and not wait to get pushed out. Good for him. He gets a proper farewell as a result.

On the game, I hadn’t really twigged until I read it this morning but this pitch has been prepared for low risk last innings batting (which they assumed would be England). Would be shameful and disappointing etc etc etc if Australia is denied a win because of rain.

 

[dirtybird]

I hope the lads have had their weetbix this morning, I'd really like to salute a win.

 

[The acurate one]

On the game, I hadn’t really twigged until I read it this morning but this pitch has been prepared for low risk last innings batting (which they assumed would be England). Would be shameful and disappointing etc etc etc if Australia is denied a win because of rain.

That's at the heart of Bazzball, the pitch needs to be flat as a shit carters hat. That is also the bit that doesn't get mentioned. Although Bumble mentioned it. I like Bumble.
Anderson who has 690 dismissals to his name has only taken 5 wickets this series. WTF! Feel for Boland as well.
Also through sheer bad luck we've batted in the worst of the conditions through out the series.

But we could win it 3 - 1 and lol.

 

[shinboner magic]

What was the reason? Just 3 overs. Is he likely to bowl at all on the final day?

Butcher said they were waiting for the ball to get worn on one side of ball - so he could come on and get reverse swing.
He hit Uzzie on the helmet and a chip must of come out of the ball - they changed the ball and it was much harder than the previous one

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Butcher said they were waiting for the ball to get worn on one side of ball - so he could come on and get reverse swing.
He hit Uzzie on the helmet and a chip must of come out of the ball - they changed the ball and it was much harder than the previous one

Our bowlers have taken some stick but at least they bowl their overs with whatever ball is available.

 

[DocSholl]

If this pair can put on another 30-40 I'd strongly consider batting Head or Marsh at three.

 

[shinboner magic]

If this pair can put on another 30-40 I'd strongly consider batting Head or Marsh at three.

I’d be bringing them in next two then if it fails you’ve got Marnus / smith to kill the game

 

[The acurate one]

Can't see Warner going out, yep I've called it

Is why I am the acurate one, just saying

 

[Samsquanch]

I think this ball is not a like for like swap….shiny and making a cracking sound off the bat…..fudge me…
great batting…..slow and steady.

Are the duke balls so sh!t that they last just a session when England are bowling (if they don't swing I mean).

 

[Samsquanch]

suddenly i feel differently about rain

It just needs to be on standby today.

Just in case.

 

[Samsquanch]

He hit Uzzie on the helmet and a chip must of come out of the ball - they changed the ball

Any risk that the fair and faithful British crowd might accuse Uzzie of ball tampering?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

 

[kangatragic]

That 39 over ball looks 5 overs old

 

[Nate7]

Bye bye Warners

 

[tales129]

****ing Warner.


Shit campaigner

 

[scottywiper]

Did we get a new ball after 35 overs??
Didn't think so....

 

[nelroo]

Can’t complain these pommies **** me the campaigners have had the best of the conditions all series!!

 

[Nate7]

Did we get a new ball after 35 overs??
Didn't think so....

Either a ball replacement or looks newer due to the wet outfield.

 

[Kanga Glory]

The poms continually get the umpires to check the ball when it doesn't swing or seam. A ball change more than likely will swing and be harder.
Not really in the spirit of the game

 

[SpiderBurton22]

The ball replacement was last night and they did a split screen. They're were like chalk and cheese

 

[kangatragic]

It's seaming all over the place. Not good

 

[Sillygit]

aaaaand back to batting for time

 

[Nate7]

The ball replacement was last night and they did a split screen. They're were like chalk and cheese

Remind me again, when the box of balls comes out, is it "any used ball that looks like for like", or, "within the over range of the current ball"?

 

[Samsquanch]

The ball replacement was last night and they did a split screen. They're were like chalk and cheese

One thing changing the ball. It's another thing using that change....







Apparently.

 

[DuckYeah]

****in cheats.