The Cricket Thread. - Page 546

Hikarufan · June 20th, 2018, 01:22 PM

Our one day side, Australia this is, is a bit of a mess and has been for a little while. All our domestic 1st class one day games happen at the start of our season. This is happening around September/October. So by the time we tour or even play in our summer, the only forms of cricket are tests and and big bash league. There's only 4 day games before and after and they go on hold for two months pretty much.

We are very much losing our way with the 50 over game and where it fits in.

**DB83** · June 20th, 2018, 09:22 PM

Well the ladies say to the men "Anything you can do we can do just as well"

Ok. This was only that biff 'n bash non-cricket T20 but 250 sure ain't bad. And the men have only managed a measly 230

Gotta pity those SA bowlers. Two games in one day and they get pasted for over 200 twice.

**buttsie** · June 20th, 2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hikarufan

Our one day side, Australia this is, is a bit of a mess and has been for a little while. All our domestic 1st class one day games happen at the start of our season. This is happening around September/October. So by the time we tour or even play in our summer, the only forms of cricket are tests and and big bash league. There's only 4 day games before and after and they go on hold for two months pretty much.

We are very much losing our way with the 50 over game and where it fits in.

Just as Englands ECB are concentrating on winning that elusive 50 over trophy

Cricket Australia are after 2 things
- the one trophy they havent won - T20
- winning the Ashes in England again

After winning 5 50 over trophies its not exactly a priority

**DB83** · June 21st, 2018, 08:51 PM

I'm getting kinda bored watching England win these games (Perhaps I should turn my att. to footie

)

So today's silly Q . is one I never gave any thought to before. In the pj games all players have a number on their back. How are these numbers determined and what is their significance (sorry that's 2 Q's but I told you I am bored right now)

**victor meldrew** · June 21st, 2018, 10:13 PM

I believe players choose the number of choice providing no one else in the team is using that number. Chris Gayle wears 45 for the Windies and 333 in the IPL, something to do with his highest score.

**effCup** · June 22nd, 2018, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DB83

pj games number on their back

When touring Oz Roger Twose chose 87... and received more than a flea in his ear, every time.

87 is Oz's supposed "unlucky" no., 13 shy of... A bit like 111 for Eng/NZ.

edit: correction.

**DB83** · June 23rd, 2018, 09:35 PM

Funny ol' game tis cricket.

The ladies pretty well beaten in their first of two games today against SA although it could have been closer, or even different, had their held their catches.

And come the 2nd now against NZ it looked for some time that it was going to be 2 from 2. But the catches stuck and victory gained.

Top of the table with the final round of games to come next week. Baring a major upset I do expect the final to be between England and NZ.

**DB83** · June 24th, 2018, 05:29 PM

Someone, forget right now who, once said "Funny ol' game tis cricket"

Restrict Oz to a nothing score and then really struggle to get there being 114-8 (IIRC) at one stage. That strength in depth was never more important this day yet (sorry to be boring again) sterner tasks lay ahead. Maybe a wake-up call that results can not be taken for granted.

**victor meldrew** · June 24th, 2018, 09:46 PM

Excuse my language but that was ******* amazing, even more so as the Baggy Green's were the opposition.

**judy84** · June 25th, 2018, 01:59 PM

Forget the World Cup.

Scarbados looks wonderful today. Live streaming of Yorks vs Surrey from County champs. Morne Morkel looks fearsome.

http://www.skysports.com/cricket/new...shire-v-surrey

June 20th, 2018, 01:22 PM	#5451
Hikarufan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Down under Posts: 399 Thanks: 68 Thanked 4,200 Times in 395 Posts	Our one day side, Australia this is, is a bit of a mess and has been for a little while. All our domestic 1st class one day games happen at the start of our season. This is happening around September/October. So by the time we tour or even play in our summer, the only forms of cricket are tests and and big bash league. There's only 4 day games before and after and they go on hold for two months pretty much. We are very much losing our way with the 50 over game and where it fits in.

June 20th, 2018, 09:22 PM	#5452
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	Well the ladies say to the men "Anything you can do we can do just as well" Ok. This was only that biff 'n bash non-cricket T20 but 250 sure ain't bad. And the men have only managed a measly 230 Gotta pity those SA bowlers. Two games in one day and they get pasted for over 200 twice.

June 21st, 2018, 08:51 PM	#5454
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	I'm getting kinda bored watching England win these games (Perhaps I should turn my att. to footie ) So today's silly Q . is one I never gave any thought to before. In the pj games all players have a number on their back. How are these numbers determined and what is their significance (sorry that's 2 Q's but I told you I am bored right now)

June 21st, 2018, 10:13 PM	#5455
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,778 Thanks: 531,920 Thanked 180,039 Times in 15,766 Posts	I believe players choose the number of choice providing no one else in the team is using that number. Chris Gayle wears 45 for the Windies and 333 in the IPL, something to do with his highest score.

June 23rd, 2018, 09:35 PM	#5457
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	Funny ol' game tis cricket. The ladies pretty well beaten in their first of two games today against SA although it could have been closer, or even different, had their held their catches. And come the 2nd now against NZ it looked for some time that it was going to be 2 from 2. But the catches stuck and victory gained. Top of the table with the final round of games to come next week. Baring a major upset I do expect the final to be between England and NZ.

June 24th, 2018, 05:29 PM	#5458
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	Someone, forget right now who, once said "Funny ol' game tis cricket" Restrict Oz to a nothing score and then really struggle to get there being 114-8 (IIRC) at one stage. That strength in depth was never more important this day yet (sorry to be boring again) sterner tasks lay ahead. Maybe a wake-up call that results can not be taken for granted.

June 24th, 2018, 09:46 PM	#5459
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,778 Thanks: 531,920 Thanked 180,039 Times in 15,766 Posts	Excuse my language but that was ******* amazing, even more so as the Baggy Green's were the opposition.

June 25th, 2018, 01:59 PM	#5460
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	Forget the World Cup. Scarbados looks wonderful today. Live streaming of Yorks vs Surrey from County champs. Morne Morkel looks fearsome. http://www.skysports.com/cricket/new...shire-v-surrey