Thread: Cricket scores around the world

In an era where the debate over the historical context of Jardine's Ashes-winning tactic has resulted in a far wider acceptance and appreciation of ''fast leg theory'' as cricket genius rather than precipitating a war of independence, it seems anathema that England should find fault with the practice, or at least the spirit.


Read more: England rattled by short-pitched bowling

^ Nothing wrong with the way the convicts have been bowling; upto the batsmen to deal with it.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

They have both improved their bowling in recent times. Biggest difference though, is about 25kmph.

He's bowling at 110-115mph now, impressive...

^So about 40kmph difference then?

^ you will repeat that a few times, then treat it as fact...

Barbie bowls 130'ish

MJ bowls 150+

I'm not talking mph Betty.

Get with it girl!

Originally Posted by Necron99

Douglas Jardine would turn in his grave at this soppy posturing and, anyway, the news was soon made public and that made the inquiry as good as ''official''.

hehe

Is posting from the Sunday Morning Herold allowed outside of the Kiddies and Cartoons section?

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Is posting from the Sunday Morning Herold allowed outside of the Kiddies and Cartoons section?

That's the esteemed Geoff Lawson writing there.

Funny story, I was at the cricket in Darwin, in line for the bar and listening to the radio commentary. Lawson was going on and on about Big Merv being in the same hotel and always eating out the buffet. Just so happens Big Merv was in front of me so I tapped him on the shoulder, pointed to the earpeice and said Hey Merv, whats up with Lawson on the radio? He said without asking what was being said, You ring the bloody ABC and ask Geoff fucking Lawson how many test wickets he has...
Then he signed my flag

^ nice stroy. Did Merv give you a kiss too; that's one YMCA facial hair setup...

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

I'm not talking mph Betty.

Oops...

Originally Posted by Necron99

Darwin

I love Darwin. Drink, drink, shag Jaopanese tourist, drink, drink, shag Korean tourist, drink, drink, shag Irish tourist, drink, drink, shag a local, drink, drink. Very fond memories...

That sounds like a busy night.

Well, I was a young man in those days, 'Arry - anything was possible...

Stayed in Darwin for a few months; even got to like Aussie Rules!

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Well, I was a young man in those days, 'Arry - anything was possible...

Yeah but that's only ten drinks, you lightweight.

Tim Bresnan added to Ashes squad.


BBC Sport - Ashes 2013-14: Bowler Tim Bresnan added to England squad

^ a good move.

Originally Posted by daveboy

Tim Bresnan added to Ashes squad.


BBC Sport - Ashes 2013-14: Bowler Tim Bresnan added to England squad

For his Batting I presume.

Very unimpressed with Tremlett; Bresnan would be a better option - straight into the team...

Just 2 days to go until Adelaide.

Looks like Australia is sticking with the same team - except bailey may be dropped for Faulkner.

I'm happy either way. Faulkner will give us an extra bowler and is no mug with the bat , and conditions should see Bailey make some runs.

Still think a lot depends on the toss, which could be a deciding factor.

Have a feeling this one will be closer - or maybe a draw.

All recent shield games have been massive run fests there.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

bailey may be dropped for Faulkner.

Oh well - at least he'll be remembered for something.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Have a feeling this one will be closer - or maybe a draw.

Really going out on a limb there, wally.

^ Adelaide has always been an unpredictable pitch. Even more so now with the new drop in pitches , which have yet to be used for international matches. The few state game played there have been very high scoring draws mostly. But who knows if this new drop in pitch is made of different clay and will have grAss left on it.

But if you insist .....

If Australia win the toss, we will win by 70-100 runs.

If England win the toss - drawn match.

Happy now

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

Ashes 2013-14: Announcer dropped for Panesar race jibe


Tour match, Alice Springs:

England 212-7 dec & 47-1 drew with CA Chairman's XI 254-8

Match scorecard


The ground announcer for England's drawn tour match in Alice Springs was stood down by Cricket Australia for racially mocking Monty Panesar during day two of the game.

David Nixon introduced the England spinner in an Indian accent when he came on to bowl.

Left-armer Panesar was born in Luton and is of Indian descent.


England's Ashes tour itinerary

31 Oct-2 Nov: drew with Western Australia Chairman's XI, Perth
6-9 Nov: drew with Australia A, Hobart
13-16 Nov: beat Australian Invitational XI, Sydney
21-25 Nov: First Test, Brisbane: lost by 381 runs
29-30 Nov: drew with Chairman's XI, Alice Springs
5-9 Dec: 2nd Test, Adelaide
13-17 Dec: 3rd Test. Perth
26-30 Dec: 4th Test, Melbourne
3-7 Jan 2014: 5th Test, Sydney



"Cricket Australia deemed the conduct of the PA announcer as inappropriate," a CA spokesman said.

Nixon, a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), had been using a sarcastic tone throughout the match against the CA Chairman's XI and was cautioned during Friday's play for teasing England batsman Joe Root.

"You can go and have another drink now, Joe," Nixon commented when Root was dismissed.

The England batsman, who was punched by Australia's David Warner in a Birmingham bar before the summer Ashes, repeatedly called for drinks during his first innings in temperatures of up to 39C.

In the post-match news conference, England's stand-in captain Ian Bell said he was unaware of the incident, while Panesar did not hear the remarks.

Panesar has taken 164 wickets in 48 Tests, the last of which came in Auckland in March.

The Essex spinner took 3-41 on Saturday to push his case for selection in the second Test in Adelaide, starting on 5 December

Originally Posted by cyrille

More examples of crass Australian behaviour.

They really are serving it up by the bucketful in this series.

Meanwhile in the Australian suburbs, 880,000 homes have been invaded by police and 335,000 residents have been arrested for speaking like Tawny Greeeg....

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Very unimpressed with Tremlett; Bresnan would be a better option - straight into the team...

Too bad Finn hasn't been producing the goods for you guys.

He is the only one you have who can bowl 90mph isn't he?

Yes, but like Johnson he hasn't a clue where he's pitching the ball


The announcer David Nixon sounds like he would put on a good turn at Bernard Manning's nightclub

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

but like Johnson he hasn't a clue where he's pitching the ball

I understand you are just having a laugh.

Seems that Jonhson, and after Dennis Lillie has taken him under his wing has a new lease of life with the discipline he obviously lacked before.

Let's see how he goes on a less than venomous Adelaide pitch.

There was a smidgen of humour in there but the reality is that a decent pace bowler will continually pitch the ball outside or on the line of the off stump.

There was an abnormal number of dismissals going down leg side in the 1st Test which says much about the control the bowler had over his delivery and of course the poor batting which caused those wickets to fall.

For that reason alone Finn and Johnson imo will never be considered world class bowlers. They will get lucky on occasions and i am not doubting their committment to the game but the real classy bowlers are a permanent fixture in test teams. Johnson is probably 3/4 choice and Finn hopefully will go back to bowling school before he gets another opportunity.

I am looking forward to watching the Adelaide test but not particularly staying up all night in the UK to see it through.