The Cricket Thread. - Page 462

**countjimmoriarty** · March 1st, 2017, 12:46 PM

Sad to report the passing of John Hampshire, Yorkshire and England batsman, 5 time Championship winner and current Yorkshire CCC President at the age of 76. Excellent player and thoroughly nice bloke. RIP.

**buttsie** · March 4th, 2017, 06:11 AM

Poor kohli - 3 innings 3 cheap outs twice leaving the ball - maybe 2nd innings

V. Kohli lbw: Lyon 12 runs (17 balls) (DRS required)

1st IND 1st IND 5/163 2 stumpings
Rahul 78 n.o. Lyon 3/40 Starc 1/39 O'Keefe 1/33
http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview

**buttsie** · March 4th, 2017, 06:15 PM

Nathan Lyon 8/50

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...4ea-1488654332

India are officially MIA

1st IND 189 - Rahul 90 (2 chances)

1st AUS 6/237 end of day 2

http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview

Preparation reaps the rewards - ICC Global Academy in Dubai

In many ways it was surprising that Australia waited until 2017 to add a Dubai leg to their planning for an Asian tour. There has always been a strong Antipodean link to the precinct, dating back to Marsh's involvement right from the start as the academy's first director of coaching. In that role he had helped oversee the creation of arguably the most expansive and comprehensive cricket training facility ever devised, taking in more than 30 outdoor pitches with soil taken from across the globe - 12 from Pakistan, 12 from Australia and four from England, plus 10 synthetic or "hybrid" surfaces.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-...y/1085001.html

**buttsie** · March 6th, 2017, 06:49 AM

Australia fought through a hard 2nd day to 6/237

All out for 276 - R.A. Jadeja 6/63

2nd IND 4/213 Pujara 79no Rahane 40no Hazlewood 3/57

India lead by 126 runs end of day 3

Why Starc & Hazelwood have bowled more than Lyon / O'keefe is beyond me?

As I speak O'keefe comes on and immediately has Rahul out for 51 - 2/83

http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview

Who'd be a commentator - make a prediction based on spinners taking 6 , 6 , 8 wickets in 3 innings so far and a quick turns up with 3 for in the 4th innings

**judy84** · March 6th, 2017, 10:33 PM

The India vs Aust is very good to watch at the moment...tho it's an early start.
Could go either way after 3 days with the wicket seeming to be getting easier for batting.

**buttsie** · March 7th, 2017, 07:28 AM

Australian chasing a challenging total in the 4th innings of 189 on a pitch which while not quite a minefield is doing stuff you'd not expect on a day 4 pitch

4/90 of 24 overs - top 4 all out

If they win from here with a pitch showing variable bounce it will be a minor miracle

http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview

**judy84** · March 7th, 2017, 08:37 AM

No miracles today i'm afraid...lose by 75 runs

**Motorboater** · March 7th, 2017, 09:06 AM

I thought Australia played well, despite the collapse.

**buttsie** · March 17th, 2017, 02:04 AM

A decent start but nothing more given what India have done in the recent past to teams scoring big in the first innings.

1st AUS 4/299 Smith 117no Maxwell 82no

Maxwell to number 6 should have always been ahead of Mitch Marsh
who couldnt buy a run at test level

http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41028/overview

You really dont want to get picked as the 12th man for Australia as who ever it is rarely ever replaces an injured player and more often than not just gets dropped back to shield cricket.

Will the big gamble pay off

A do or die test with no back-up quick now Mitch Marsh is out injured and the selectors gamble on 23 year old Patrick Cummins who has not played a test since 2011 & only
completed 1 4 day match recently but otherwise keeps breaking down when the load gets too much.

Sounds like a recipe for disaster if Indias batting line-up discover their lost form

**judy84** · March 17th, 2017, 10:41 AM

Back to a flat pitch in India. Aust 451, India 120-1 already looking like a draw. However we thought that in the England games

Aust have to get India out for less than about 550, i reckon,.

March 4th, 2017, 06:11 AM	#4612
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,304 Times in 12,746 Posts	India v Australia Test Series 2017 Day 1, 4 - 8 March 2017 Poor kohli - 3 innings 3 cheap outs twice leaving the ball - maybe 2nd innings V. Kohli lbw: Lyon 12 runs (17 balls) (DRS required) 1st IND 1st IND 5/163 2 stumpings Rahul 78 n.o. Lyon 3/40 Starc 1/39 O'Keefe 1/33 http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview Last edited by buttsie; March 4th, 2017 at 07:44 AM.. Reason: adding title

March 4th, 2017, 06:15 PM	#4613
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,304 Times in 12,746 Posts	Nathan Lyon 8/50 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...4ea-1488654332 India are officially MIA 1st IND 189 - Rahul 90 (2 chances) 1st AUS 6/237 end of day 2 http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview Preparation reaps the rewards - ICC Global Academy in Dubai In many ways it was surprising that Australia waited until 2017 to add a Dubai leg to their planning for an Asian tour. There has always been a strong Antipodean link to the precinct, dating back to Marsh's involvement right from the start as the academy's first director of coaching. In that role he had helped oversee the creation of arguably the most expansive and comprehensive cricket training facility ever devised, taking in more than 30 outdoor pitches with soil taken from across the globe - 12 from Pakistan, 12 from Australia and four from England, plus 10 synthetic or "hybrid" surfaces. http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-...y/1085001.html Last edited by buttsie; March 5th, 2017 at 10:37 PM.. Reason: adding

March 6th, 2017, 06:49 AM	#4614
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,304 Times in 12,746 Posts	India back with a vengeance Australia fought through a hard 2nd day to 6/237 All out for 276 - R.A. Jadeja 6/63 2nd IND 4/213 Pujara 79no Rahane 40no Hazlewood 3/57 India lead by 126 runs end of day 3 Why Starc & Hazelwood have bowled more than Lyon / O'keefe is beyond me? As I speak O'keefe comes on and immediately has Rahul out for 51 - 2/83 http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview Who'd be a commentator - make a prediction based on spinners taking 6 , 6 , 8 wickets in 3 innings so far and a quick turns up with 3 for in the 4th innings Last edited by buttsie; March 6th, 2017 at 11:46 PM.. Reason: adding

March 17th, 2017, 02:04 AM	#4619
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,304 Times in 12,746 Posts	India v Australia 3rd Test Day 1, 16 - 20 March 2017 A decent start but nothing more given what India have done in the recent past to teams scoring big in the first innings. 1st AUS 4/299 Smith 117no Maxwell 82no Maxwell to number 6 should have always been ahead of Mitch Marsh who couldnt buy a run at test level http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41028/overview You really dont want to get picked as the 12th man for Australia as who ever it is rarely ever replaces an injured player and more often than not just gets dropped back to shield cricket. Will the big gamble pay off A do or die test with no back-up quick now Mitch Marsh is out injured and the selectors gamble on 23 year old Patrick Cummins who has not played a test since 2011 & only completed 1 4 day match recently but otherwise keeps breaking down when the load gets too much. Sounds like a recipe for disaster if Indias batting line-up discover their lost form

March 1st, 2017, 12:46 PM	#4611
countjimmoriarty Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,982 Thanks: 6,384 Thanked 22,666 Times in 2,911 Posts	Sad to report the passing of John Hampshire, Yorkshire and England batsman, 5 time Championship winner and current Yorkshire CCC President at the age of 76. Excellent player and thoroughly nice bloke. RIP.

March 6th, 2017, 10:33 PM	#4615
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	The India vs Aust is very good to watch at the moment...tho it's an early start. Could go either way after 3 days with the wicket seeming to be getting easier for batting.

March 7th, 2017, 07:28 AM	#4616
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,304 Times in 12,746 Posts	Australian chasing a challenging total in the 4th innings of 189 on a pitch which while not quite a minefield is doing stuff you'd not expect on a day 4 pitch 4/90 of 24 overs - top 4 all out If they win from here with a pitch showing variable bounce it will be a minor miracle http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1959/41027/overview

March 7th, 2017, 08:37 AM	#4617
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	No miracles today i'm afraid...lose by 75 runs

March 7th, 2017, 09:06 AM	#4618
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,507 Thanked 38,322 Times in 4,299 Posts	I thought Australia played well, despite the collapse.

March 17th, 2017, 10:41 AM	#4620
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	Back to a flat pitch in India. Aust 451, India 120-1 already looking like a draw. However we thought that in the England games Aust have to get India out for less than about 550, i reckon,.