The Cricket Thread. - Page 525

**buttsie** · March 2nd, 2018, 09:26 PM

Crowd attendances dipping in various countries Australia & England aside
so its dieing

Sick of hearing this default comment

Never mind the massive payments from TV which means a lot are still watching
just not in person

When the TV stations no longer bid for it then you can say its on death row

The record of the homeside losing another series is off to a good start

Why these 2 teams cant win on home soil against each other is an enigma

Stumps

1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 1-5 2018

Australia
351

South Africa
162 * (51.4 ov)

Day 2: South Africa trail by 189 runs with 0 wickets remaining in the innings

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1...h-africa-2018/

**buttsie** · March 8th, 2018, 09:01 PM

I say leave the mikes on for the full 90 overs

Then no one will be trying to take the high moral ground

If players mention non-sponsors in an attempt to get them turned off
fine them till they stop.

Our cricketing heros - little more than cashed up brainless bogans when you hear them playing
hard aggressive cricket.

**countjimmoriarty** · March 9th, 2018, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttsie

I say leave the mikes on for the full 90 overs

Then no one will be trying to take the high moral ground

If players mention non-sponsors in an attempt to get them turned off
fine them till they stop.

Our cricketing heros - little more than cashed up brainless bogans when you hear them playing
hard aggressive cricket.

They can switch them off for me. Sick to death of brainless, monotonous nonsense from wicketkeepers!

**buttsie** · March 12th, 2018, 11:15 PM

Just when you thought it couldnt get any sillier than Warner v De Kock

up pops 11 wicket match winner bad boy

Kagiso Rabada will not play any further part in the ongoing series against Australia after he was found guilty of a level 2 code of conduct offence. The incident took place on Friday when the South African fast bowler made physical contact with outgoing batsman Steven Smith.

Rabada received three demerit points, taking his total to eight within 24 months. According to the ICC's rules, that activates a suspension of two Test matches.

Rabada handed two-Test suspension

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/...est-suspension

Australia
243 & 239
South Africa
382 & 102/4 (22.5 ov)

South Africa won by 6 wickets

Kiwijacker · March 22nd, 2018, 04:09 AM

How bout them apples?
England bowled out for 58 in the pink ball test here in NZ!
Wahoo

**victor meldrew** · March 22nd, 2018, 06:07 AM

1984 revisited.

How long before pyjama's are worn in test cricket?

**DB83** · March 22nd, 2018, 08:19 AM

Some England test careers could well end after this.

**victor meldrew** · March 22nd, 2018, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB83

Some England test careers could well end after this.

Some were still in one day mode with technique sadly lacking, needed Cook doing his best Ken Barrington impression today.

Give credit to Boult and Southee for taking advantage of some golfing air shots.

**rupertramjet** · March 22nd, 2018, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB83

Some England test careers could well end after this.

How much you wanna bet?
Even ding dong would have done better than this! Awful! Rugby is going the same way, full of players long past their sell by date!

Aw well Cymru am Byth!

**DB83** · March 22nd, 2018, 01:54 PM

I admit not seeing any of the 'action' as of yet. (hope I can stay awake 'til 4pm fpr $ky)

But I understand that at once stage we were 27 for 9. What were we thinking ? Get in the friggin' record books for the lowest score and the rabbits piss on the party

Yet the earlier comment have a ring of truth about them. Many players simply can not adapt from the limited over game to the requirements of 'Real' cricket.

Tis not the attendance situation that will kill off 'Real' cricket

March 2nd, 2018, 09:26 PM	#5241
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,294 Times in 12,746 Posts	Test cricket Crowd attendances dipping in various countries Australia & England aside so its dieing Sick of hearing this default comment Never mind the massive payments from TV which means a lot are still watching just not in person When the TV stations no longer bid for it then you can say its on death row The record of the homeside losing another series is off to a good start Why these 2 teams cant win on home soil against each other is an enigma Stumps 1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 1-5 2018 Australia 351 South Africa 162 * (51.4 ov) Day 2: South Africa trail by 189 runs with 0 wickets remaining in the innings http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/1...h-africa-2018/

March 8th, 2018, 09:01 PM	#5242
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,294 Times in 12,746 Posts	Test Cricket - Sledging I say leave the mikes on for the full 90 overs Then no one will be trying to take the high moral ground If players mention non-sponsors in an attempt to get them turned off fine them till they stop. Our cricketing heros - little more than cashed up brainless bogans when you hear them playing hard aggressive cricket.

March 12th, 2018, 11:15 PM	#5244
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,294 Times in 12,746 Posts	2nd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Port Elizabeth, Mar 9-12 2018 Just when you thought it couldnt get any sillier than Warner v De Kock up pops 11 wicket match winner bad boy Kagiso Rabada will not play any further part in the ongoing series against Australia after he was found guilty of a level 2 code of conduct offence. The incident took place on Friday when the South African fast bowler made physical contact with outgoing batsman Steven Smith. Rabada received three demerit points, taking his total to eight within 24 months. According to the ICC's rules, that activates a suspension of two Test matches. Rabada handed two-Test suspension http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/...est-suspension Australia 243 & 239 South Africa 382 & 102/4 (22.5 ov) South Africa won by 6 wickets

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March 22nd, 2018, 06:07 AM	#5246
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,904 Times in 15,764 Posts	1984 revisited. How long before pyjama's are worn in test cricket?

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March 22nd, 2018, 01:54 PM	#5250
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	I admit not seeing any of the 'action' as of yet. (hope I can stay awake 'til 4pm fpr $ky) But I understand that at once stage we were 27 for 9. What were we thinking ? Get in the friggin' record books for the lowest score and the rabbits piss on the party Yet the earlier comment have a ring of truth about them. Many players simply can not adapt from the limited over game to the requirements of 'Real' cricket. Tis not the attendance situation that will kill off 'Real' cricket