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**victor meldrew** · January 22nd, 2018, 12:05 PM

Is that the Carey one with the ball heading into outer space before it came down?

Finally seen the match highlights and Bravo must have been disappointed he failed to get the 6.

**effCup** · January 22nd, 2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

Did you guys see the catch in the BBL?

Just the one?
Nah, couldn't catch it, sorry.

- Butterfingers.

**buttsie** · January 23rd, 2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Both Countries U19 do battle on Monday in the World Cup.

I have watched some of the games with India and NZ appearing to be the picks of the bunch. England topped a group of minor nations, the Baggy Greens should prove a tougher test.

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chasing Australias 127 (33.3 overs) England all out 96 in 23.5 overs Pope 8/35 (leg spin)

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8...d-cup-2017-18/

**Motorboater** · January 23rd, 2018, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Is that the Carey one with the ball heading into outer space before it came down?

Finally seen the match highlights and Bravo must have been disappointed he failed to get the 6.

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Originally Posted by effCup

Just the one?
Nah, couldn't catch it, sorry.

- Butterfingers.

Hehehe. You guys know exactly which catch I'm talking about. That incredible one that needed two attempts to complete it.

The one Cameron White nearly dropped

**effCup** · January 23rd, 2018, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

Hehehe. You guys know exactly which catch I'm talking about. That incredible one that needed two attempts to complete it.

The one Cameron White nearly dropped

No, I really don't. I don't wish to pay for sky tv so therefore don't get to see hardly any cricket on telly. They screen 1 odi per (local) "tour" on Prime (free to air). So this summer I've seen 1 NZ-WI & 1 NZ-Pak odi.

Sometimes there's a bit (~5-10 secs) BBL on the news. Often something extraneous/"humorous"/irrelevant, rather than cricket-interesting.

I wouldn't enjoy watching T20 even if it were available. odis can be tolerable but it's tests that I want to view... I just don't wish to pay sky for it. /shrug/

**Motorboater** · January 23rd, 2018, 03:49 AM

Oh. So now effCup is being serious.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s6nbXzamsXM

**bp666** · January 23rd, 2018, 07:50 AM

Congratulations to England for winning the ODI series - a good comeback after a hellish Test series.

They have been well organised and well served by by their top 6 across the 3 matches. Somone or a few have stepped up in each game. Their bowlers not smashing it, but taking key wickets esp Smith and Warner in each game when needed and controlling the Australia batsmen.

Aus have relied on too few, Finch, then Marsh and Stoinis only scores of note. Bowlers have not been able to keep runs down or take enough wickets. Got a bit closer in the 3rd ODI.

Maybe a letdown after a big test series, but these days need to keep on delivering. No shame in Smith not making runs every time he bats, though it becomes an expectation. Not sure why White was reselected, Head has disappointed again, and surely Lyon needs to return to the ODI team. To bad Behrendorf and Coulter-Nile are injured, the need to rest the Test pacemen not working with the 2nd line a bit too thin. I'd keep Jhye Richardson around though.

**effCup** · January 23rd, 2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

Oh. So now effCup is being serious.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s6nbXzamsXM

But am I? Really?

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The uploader has not made this video available in your country.

It was on the news tonight... although the autocue reader disagreed with the (Oz) claim that it was the "best catch you'll ever see". /shrug/

**victor meldrew** · January 23rd, 2018, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by buttsie

Only 2 certainties in pyjama cricket tournaments

South Africas run scoring will evaporate in sudden death games at some point

...........and not understanding Duckworth Lewis tables

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Originally Posted by buttsie

Normal transmission has been resumed

chasing Australias 127 (33.3 overs) England all out 96 in 23.5 overs Pope 8/35 (leg spin)

http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8...d-cup-2017-18/

Its a strange competition group wise, England had played nobody of note and had just clocked up runs and finished the group stage with the highest run rate where as the Baggy Greens at least got beat up by India and Group A contained NZ, SA & WI.

Pakistan play South Africa tonight.

**countjimmoriarty** · January 24th, 2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorboater

Did you guys see the catch in the BBL?

I'll show you a couple of better ones! Both Adam Lyth and Aaron Finch for Yorkshire, within a couple of days of each other.

First, against Lancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1wXJnBjAl8

Then, against Leicestershire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLzvZPd8QMU

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bp666 Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 77,546 Thanked 14,184 Times in 1,074 Posts	Congratulations to England for winning the ODI series - a good comeback after a hellish Test series. They have been well organised and well served by by their top 6 across the 3 matches. Somone or a few have stepped up in each game. Their bowlers not smashing it, but taking key wickets esp Smith and Warner in each game when needed and controlling the Australia batsmen. Aus have relied on too few, Finch, then Marsh and Stoinis only scores of note. Bowlers have not been able to keep runs down or take enough wickets. Got a bit closer in the 3rd ODI. Maybe a letdown after a big test series, but these days need to keep on delivering. No shame in Smith not making runs every time he bats, though it becomes an expectation. Not sure why White was reselected, Head has disappointed again, and surely Lyon needs to return to the ODI team. To bad Behrendorf and Coulter-Nile are injured, the need to rest the Test pacemen not working with the 2nd line a bit too thin. I'd keep Jhye Richardson around though.