Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:52 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

If only we had a couple more explosive and relaible batsman, then we'd be a formidable one-day outfit, because our bowling attack is as good as you could get.

England have them in Pietersen and Morgan, it's just that neither of them seems sure which end of the bat is which at the moment.

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:49 pm  

Danesh Kanaria named in Essex spot fixing shenanigans

Danesh Kanaria named in Essex spot fixing shenanigans

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:31 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

England have them in Pietersen and Morgan, it's just that neither of them seems sure which end of the bat is which at the moment.

funny old game isn't it

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:40 pm  

Looks like we've finally found a decent opening OD partnership

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:45 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Looks like we've finally found a decent opening OD partnership

thought Paul Allott did well to hold himself together in the post match presentations, 'the sweet & salty man of the series' or whatever it was

[John_D]

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:41 am  

Massive super-choke by New Zealand. 15 to win the t20 series v South Africa off three overs. Ryder well set, 5 wickets in hand... Lost

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:31 pm  

John_D wrote:

Massive super-choke by New Zealand. 15 to win the t20 series v South Africa off three overs. Ryder well set, 5 wickets in hand... Lost

Must be a novelty for the Saffers, someone else's choking handing them a victory.

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:40 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Must be a novelty for the Saffers, someone else's choking handing them a victory.

I thought that, the old Allan Donald one, I still can't believe that having watched it many times

[John_D]

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:16 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Must be a novelty for the Saffers, someone else's choking handing them a victory.

Wait until the World t20. It's only a proper Saffer choke at a major international tournament.
Remember, it ain't over until the fat lady gets something stuck in her throat, starts turning blue and keels over. While misreading a D/L sheet.

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:35 pm  

Pakistan's death bowling was the difference tonight.