Cricket scores around the world

**harrybarracuda** · 07-07-2012, 11:55 PM

Probably the most ridiculous appeal for a stumping I have ever seen.

What a dickhead.

**harrybarracuda** · 08-07-2012, 12:08 AM

8 off four overs. Walk in the park. But for inclement English weather, we'd be the number one test and ODI team in the world I reckon.

**harrybarracuda** · 08-07-2012, 12:13 AM

Bopara goes for a boundary but it's fielded so they run the three they require anyway.

England win by 8 wickets and go 3-0 up.

**Bettyboo** · 08-07-2012, 12:14 AM

The Aussies were never really in it; a very good toss to win, and our opening bowlers set the tone for the day. The Aussies will be praying for rain in Manchester next week...

**harrybarracuda** · 08-07-2012, 12:42 AM

Not at all, their captain wants to win a game before they go home (his words not mine).

9 wins on the bounce for Cook.

**Marmite the Dog** · 09-07-2012, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Not at all, their captain wants to win a game before they go home

Not going to happen. Australia are shit at cricket.

**Troy** · 09-07-2012, 10:59 PM

^ withdrawing swiftly to safety.... under tea-table with tin hat, wickets and bails (oh and some sandwiches and a handful of vol-au-vents)..... awaiting the ghosts of Aussies past who have whipped us limey's for generations at a time....rather than a single ODI series....

**harrybarracuda** · 10-07-2012, 12:04 AM

Oh dear, not a good start. Hope he's OK.

England v South Africa: Mark Boucher to have surgery on eye

South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher will undergo exploratory surgery in hospital after suffering a serious eye injury.
The 35-year-old was hit in the face by a bail flying off a stump during his side's tour match against Somerset at Taunton on Monday.
He was treated on the field before being helped from the pitch - AB de Villiers taking the gloves.

The Proteas are in England for a three-Test series, beginning on 19 July. Boucher, who holds the record for the most dismissals in Test cricket, suffered the injury when leg-spinner Imran Tahir bowled Somerset batsman Gemaal Hussain. The broken bails flew up and one caught Boucher in his left eye.
The team doctor, Dr Mohammed Moosajee, confirmed afterwards: "Mark [Boucher] suffered a laceration to the sclera [white area] of his left eye.
"He will undergo emergency exploratory surgery in the next few hours, after which the ophthalmologist will be able to determine the extent of the damage."
South Africa team-mate Albie Morkel, who was not playing in the fixture, tweeted: "At the game and, by the sounds of it, @markb46 [Boucher's] eye injury is very serious. Let's hope for the best!"
Boucher is an integral part of the South Africa side, and has been a virtual ever-present behind the stumps in Test cricket since his debut in October 1997.

**Troy** · 10-07-2012, 12:15 AM

That is a blow for SA....Hope Mark Boucher makes a full recovery....another one of those freak accidents....

**harrybarracuda** · 10-07-2012, 10:21 PM

Wow. Boucher has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. Unlucky son.

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-07-2012, 11:53 PM

Surely he'd be playing for England if he's a Yarpie?

**Troy** · 11-07-2012, 12:12 AM

^ Not the best time for joking ...me feels...

No-one likes to hear about a pro (or even amateur) player whose career is destroyed in such a way....

**daveboy** · 11-07-2012, 12:57 AM

Fok off Troy.

**daveboy** · 11-07-2012, 01:26 AM

Boucher was a very dangerous batsman once he got his eye in.

**daveboy** · 11-07-2012, 01:51 AM

Looking forward to the Test Series, just need to give the Aussies one more hiding.

**harrybarracuda** · 11-07-2012, 12:04 PM

^ Job done.

Cook and Bopara flay Australians

England completed a 4-0 whitewash of Australia in the one day series with a seven-wicket win under Duckworth/Lewis in a rain-affected at Old Trafford.
Alastair Cook (58) and Ravi Bopara (52) both hit half centuries as the hosts eased to their revised target of 138 with 11 balls to spare as Australia lost four matches in a one-day series for the first time.
The tourists' troubles with the bat continued as they managed just 145-7 from an innings reduced to 32 overs after rain delayed the start.
David Warner (32) had got the hosts off to a decent start but it needed a swashbuckling 46 from George Bailey at No 7 to give their score a whiff of respectability after a mid-innings collapse sparked by James Tredwell (2-23) with Bopara also claiming two wickets.
England's reply got off to a shaky start when Ian Bell chipped Clint McKay to mid-wicket in the first over with just five runs on the board.
Jonathan Trott fell for just 10 attempting to sweep Michael Clarke to leave England on 34-2 but it mattered little as Cook and Bopara set about knocking off the remaining runs.
Cook was first to his 50 off 69 balls with a single tucked away square off Steve Smith while Bopara reached the mark three overs later but from 18 fewer deliveries than his captain.
Cook failed to see out the innings, edging Ben Hilfenhaus to Clarke with England 12 runs short of victory, but Bopara and Eoin Morgan (9) quickly wrapped up England's 10th straight ODI win.

**Bettyboo** · 11-07-2012, 12:09 PM

Not many Aussies around today, 4-0; lucky for them they had 1 game rained off. Is it true that the Aussies are ranked as world number 1 in the 50 over game...

**Loy Toy** · 11-07-2012, 12:22 PM

I'm here.

England played beautifully and Bopara was in my opinion the man of the series.

Australia just don't seem to have a settled team including decent openers.

Oh how we need a Gilchrist or two.

**daveboy** · 11-07-2012, 01:06 PM

^
The Odi team they put out in the windies looked fine why the changes ?

**harrybarracuda** · 11-07-2012, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Not many Aussies around today, 4-0; lucky for them they had 1 game rained off. Is it true that the Aussies are ranked as world number 1 in the 50 over game...

It is true that the one rained off match, if converted instead to a predictable England victory, would have allowed England to overtake Australia and take the No.1 spot in ODI rankings.

10 wins in a row for England now, if we play well against the Saffers, I'm guessing we can take it anyway.

Dates for your diary:

Thu 19-Mon 23 July - 1st Test Match, Kia Oval
Thu 2-Mon 6 Aug - 2nd Test Match, Headingley Carnegie
Thu 16-Mon 20 Aug - 3rd Test Match, Lord's

Fri 24 Aug - 1st NatWest Series ODI, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff
Tue 28 Aug - 2nd NatWest Series ODI (D/N), The Ageas Bowl
Fri 31 Aug - 3rd NatWest Series ODI (D/N), Kia Oval
Sun 2 Sept - 4th NatWest Series ODI, Lord's
Wed 5 Sept - 5th NatWest Series ODI (D/N), Trent Bridge

**daveboy** · 11-07-2012, 01:11 PM

Got tickets for the Sat & Sun for the 1st test at the oval will post some pics.

**Bettyboo** · 11-07-2012, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

England played beautifully and Bopara was in my opinion the man of the series.

I don't think we're all that; a decent team in conditions that suit us, but certainly NOT world beaters in any conditions like a true world number 1 team should be...

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Australia just don't seem to have a settled team including decent openers.

You need consistent opening bowlers who keep it tight, then they'll be less pressure on the batsmen and the confidence can grow as a team. It's all about balance and players working off of each other's successes.

Bopara was a shock to me, I always thought he was average at best. But, we have two solid openers who set a platform time after time, if one or both of them fails then we have a very solid number 3. We also have very decent and reliable opening bowlers, about 5 of them...

Added to that, all our middle and late order can get, and do consistently get, runs...

**Bettyboo** · 11-07-2012, 06:19 PM

I don't think we'll win either the test or one day series - maybe draws in both (with the help of rain).

**harrybarracuda** · 11-07-2012, 06:32 PM

Huh? Where on earth do you get that idea? We're suddenly going to become crap?

Bookies odds on the 1st test:

England (2) v (6/4) South Africa (11/4)

I know it's not going to be easy, but we aren't No. 1 for nothing. Our bowling in particular is looking pretty good at the moment.

**Bettyboo** · 11-07-2012, 07:11 PM

^ SA are a good team, far better than the current Aussie 1 day team or the Windies.

Don't forget, it wasn't long ago we were trampled on by Pakistan and SL, different conditions I accept, but the SAs will be up for this and are a class outfit. If we do beat them then our recent home form would be truly exceptional; need to work on our sub continent form though.

I thought we were at least a match for them on the last tour of SA, so I can see why you'd be optimistic.

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