The Cricket Thread. - Page 571

**judy84** · January 9th, 2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

Are you guys watching the Stars/Scorchers BBL game? Scorchers player Bosisto drops what should be an easy catch. Then the stadium PA plays the Benny Hill music!

It was the Stars that looked a bit useless and half asleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pQAWOCofXo

**judy84** · January 14th, 2019, 10:09 AM

So much cricket on at the moment: test series in NZ, SA and Aust just finished, ODIs and T20s. Just finished watching the 3rd test SA vs Pak. SA had the upper hand through the series and had a clean sweep.

One notable achievement I thought was Dale Steyn moving into 8th place in the all-time bowling list with 433 wickets in only 91 tests. Notable I think because is average 2nd only to Glenn McGrath and his wickets per test are better then most including McGrath, Anderson etc. Pity he seemed to have so many injuries.

Incidentally, I still think his former partner Morne Morkel is still a very good bowler and was the difference in why Surrey won the County Championship last year I thought. I saw a lot of him bowling vs Yorks at Scarborough last year and he finished with 2/63 and 5/39 as Surrey won by 7 wks.

**judy84** · January 17th, 2019, 10:49 AM

The latest BBL game in Aust has turned the whole competition into a farce as far as I'm concerned.

In Brisbane, Sydney Thunder scored one of the highest totals so far (?) 186 in 20 overs. In reply Brisbane Heat score 10-2 in the first couple of overs losing their 2 main batsmen, the bash brothers McCallum and Lynn.

So what happens, you would never guess, one of the floodlights mysteriously goes out. The umpires rule it would be too dangerous to carry on playing even though Thunder offered to bowl spinners. The match is abandoned, even with a huge crowd waiting, and the points are shared.

I know Queenslanders seem to be a law unto themselves but I thought Australia was trying to clean up the win-at-any-cost reputation?

Or maybe I'm just too cynical?

Estreeter · January 17th, 2019, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by judy84

The latest BBL

I almost feel like removing every BBL post from this thread as being off topic, BBL ain't cricket IMO

**judy84** · January 17th, 2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Estreeter

I almost feel like removing every BBL post from this thread as being off topic, BBL ain't cricket IMO

All hail the Emperor !!!

Hikarufan · January 17th, 2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Estreeter

I almost feel like removing every BBL post from this thread as being off topic, BBL ain't cricket IMO

But but but but....

Think of it this way, imagine Viv Richards playing BBL in his prime? Then you can sit there and bitch at the TV about how much better it would have been with Viv.

**Reclaimedwg** · January 17th, 2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wildtig2013;2317789 12-18-2012, 02:35 AM

After 6+ years, each time I read the title of this thread,

I still immediately think this is a thread about

**scoundrel** · January 19th, 2019, 03:01 PM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...gland/fixtures

England have a test match against West Indies coming up next Wednesday, to be played at Bridgetown, Barbados.

But when I looked a bit closer at the fixture list I was struck by a couple of things.

Only three test matches in the series - it used to be five when visiting the West Indies.
No less than eight one day internationals in the tour, two each at four venues, these being Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia and Grenada.
Not one single game is to be played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, nor at Georgetown, Guyana.

What's all that about?

**judy84** · January 19th, 2019, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoundrel

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...gland/fixtures

England have a test match against West Indies coming up next Wednesday, to be played at Bridgetown, Barbados.

But when I looked a bit closer at the fixture list I was struck by a couple of things.

Only three test matches in the series - it used to be five when visiting the West Indies.
No less than eight one day internationals in the tour, two each at four venues, these being Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia and Grenada.
Not one single game is to be played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, nor at Georgetown, Guyana.

What's all that about?

Remember when Sabina Park didn't look very safe in 1998?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNV8LJX1Pms

It sounds like it might not be safe for different reasons in 2019:

THE police have advised that patrons will not be permitted entry with some items.
These are firearms, knives, explosives, illegal drugs, walking stick-type umbrellas, large igloos, and frozen water in bottles.
Licensed firearm holders have been asked to make arrangements for the safekeeping of their weapons as no provisions will be made at Sabina Park.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...0?profile=1373

**countjimmoriarty** · January 20th, 2019, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scoundrel

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...gland/fixtures

England have a test match against West Indies coming up next Wednesday, to be played at Bridgetown, Barbados.

But when I looked a bit closer at the fixture list I was struck by a couple of things.

Only three test matches in the series - it used to be five when visiting the West Indies.
No less than eight one day internationals in the tour, two each at four venues, these being Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia and Grenada.
Not one single game is to be played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, nor at Georgetown, Guyana.

What's all that about?

5 ODI's, 3 20/20's.

January 14th, 2019, 10:09 AM	#5702
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	So much cricket on at the moment: test series in NZ, SA and Aust just finished, ODIs and T20s. Just finished watching the 3rd test SA vs Pak. SA had the upper hand through the series and had a clean sweep. One notable achievement I thought was Dale Steyn moving into 8th place in the all-time bowling list with 433 wickets in only 91 tests. Notable I think because is average 2nd only to Glenn McGrath and his wickets per test are better then most including McGrath, Anderson etc. Pity he seemed to have so many injuries. Incidentally, I still think his former partner Morne Morkel is still a very good bowler and was the difference in why Surrey won the County Championship last year I thought. I saw a lot of him bowling vs Yorks at Scarborough last year and he finished with 2/63 and 5/39 as Surrey won by 7 wks. Last edited by judy84; January 14th, 2019 at 01:47 PM..

January 19th, 2019, 03:01 PM	#5708
scoundrel Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 26,242 Thanks: 162,409 Thanked 278,560 Times in 26,187 Posts	https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/...gland/fixtures England have a test match against West Indies coming up next Wednesday, to be played at Bridgetown, Barbados. But when I looked a bit closer at the fixture list I was struck by a couple of things. Only three test matches in the series - it used to be five when visiting the West Indies. No less than eight one day internationals in the tour, two each at four venues, these being Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia and Grenada. Not one single game is to be played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, nor at Georgetown, Guyana. What's all that about? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 17th, 2019, 10:49 AM	#5703
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	The latest BBL game in Aust has turned the whole competition into a farce as far as I'm concerned. In Brisbane, Sydney Thunder scored one of the highest totals so far (?) 186 in 20 overs. In reply Brisbane Heat score 10-2 in the first couple of overs losing their 2 main batsmen, the bash brothers McCallum and Lynn. So what happens, you would never guess, one of the floodlights mysteriously goes out. The umpires rule it would be too dangerous to carry on playing even though Thunder offered to bowl spinners. The match is abandoned, even with a huge crowd waiting, and the points are shared. I know Queenslanders seem to be a law unto themselves but I thought Australia was trying to clean up the win-at-any-cost reputation? Or maybe I'm just too cynical?