The Cricket Thread. - Page 461

**judy84** · February 25th, 2017, 09:36 AM

One major downside of Oz's great win was listening to SKW as commentator gloating.

Hikarufan · February 25th, 2017, 12:04 PM

Yep. Our commentators seem very bias compared to others from around the world.

**countjimmoriarty** · February 25th, 2017, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by effCup

In the game of Yorkshire vs. the World there can be only one winner.

Yorkshire of course.

**countjimmoriarty** · February 25th, 2017, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hikarufan

In the Sheffield shield today Western Australia V Victoria. Jason Behrendorff went through the Vic's, 37 for 9 in 13.2 overs

He took 37 wickets?

I think you mean 9 for 37.

**rupertramjet** · February 25th, 2017, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bp666

Wow. I expected we would get absolutely smashed in India.

Maybe it was win the toss, win the game. It's good for us because we have some fantastic tossers in Oz - Warnie is the greatest tosser the world has seen. He should be the tossing coach for Steve Smith!

I wonder if bp realises that 'tosser' has a slightly derogatory meaning in Britain?

**bp666** · February 25th, 2017, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rupertramjet

I wonder if bp realises that 'tosser' has a slightly derogatory meaning in Britain?

It has a slightly derogatory meaning in Aus and NZ as well!

I used quick reply which doesn't have smilies.

Warnie was a great cricketer, a great cricketing brain, and I'm very happy he played for us, but he was and is a major tosser.

rpsaturnal · February 26th, 2017, 12:57 AM

Still reeling from the shock of the first Aussie win in India in a long, long time. That the victory was to the tune of 333 runs is the cream of an incredibly delicious cake.

**scoundrel** · February 26th, 2017, 05:42 PM

Australia's spin bowling seems to have grown stronger lately. Steve O'Keefe bowled extremely well. But India must be feeling pretty disappointed in her batsmen, who showed little fight and collapsed rather ignominiously. England posted totals well north of 400 runs several times in the India series just gone and found that the England spin bowlers could not defend 450 plus runs and conceded lethal first innings deficits. Australia have just de-bunked a lot of special pleading about Indian conditions and proven that England were beaten because their bowlers were simply not good enough.

Come the summer, England will need to raise their game one hell of a lot to compete with this Australia side.

**judy84** · February 26th, 2017, 08:01 PM

I think that wicket was prepared for Derek Underwood.
I think I could have spun the ball on that wicket.

Yes England's spinners did not do well in India but didn't play on a wicket like that.

I think England will be able to compete against Aust unless they "drop-in" some very unusual pitches. O'Keefe I hadn't heard of before, apart from Kerry, and "Garry" has been around for years without being a regular.Are they suddenly world-beaters?

Remember one swallow....

**buttsie** · February 26th, 2017, 09:50 PM

Good form in India wont mean much when facing Anderson & Broad
beyond team spirit.

Most likely will come down to how well Starc & Hazelwood use the Duke ball - which their now using in the Sheffield Shield not how good our spinner / spinners is/are.

India were complacent imho having thumped Australia 4-0 last time around
The bowlers were waiting for the collapse and the batsmen far too comfortable.
20 tests unbeaten at home can take the edge of anyone.

As Australia showed recently going down to South Africa 2-0 with no fight
before a consolation day / night test win

The conditons were the same for both sides

This is as big an upset as Leicester winning the EPL

Before the test series there were question marks over the 3 of the 4 grounds
all getting their first test match

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-1...series/8275146

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February 25th, 2017, 09:36 AM	#4601
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	One major downside of Oz's great win was listening to SKW as commentator gloating.

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Hikarufan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Down under Posts: 399 Thanks: 68 Thanked 4,200 Times in 395 Posts	Yep. Our commentators seem very bias compared to others from around the world.

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rpsaturnal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 220 Thanks: 90,639 Thanked 2,841 Times in 213 Posts	Still reeling from the shock of the first Aussie win in India in a long, long time. That the victory was to the tune of 333 runs is the cream of an incredibly delicious cake.

February 26th, 2017, 08:01 PM	#4609
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	I think that wicket was prepared for Derek Underwood. I think I could have spun the ball on that wicket. Yes England's spinners did not do well in India but didn't play on a wicket like that. I think England will be able to compete against Aust unless they "drop-in" some very unusual pitches. O'Keefe I hadn't heard of before, apart from Kerry, and "Garry" has been around for years without being a regular.Are they suddenly world-beaters? Remember one swallow....

February 26th, 2017, 09:50 PM	#4610
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,304 Times in 12,746 Posts	Good form in India wont mean much when facing Anderson & Broad beyond team spirit. Most likely will come down to how well Starc & Hazelwood use the Duke ball - which their now using in the Sheffield Shield not how good our spinner / spinners is/are. India were complacent imho having thumped Australia 4-0 last time around The bowlers were waiting for the collapse and the batsmen far too comfortable. 20 tests unbeaten at home can take the edge of anyone. As Australia showed recently going down to South Africa 2-0 with no fight before a consolation day / night test win The conditons were the same for both sides This is as big an upset as Leicester winning the EPL Before the test series there were question marks over the 3 of the 4 grounds all getting their first test match http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-1...series/8275146