Chris2K Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Steve Smith is always going to be the captain in everything but the official title that he's banned from doing, the actual role of an Australian captain until Smith retires is just to go out for the toss and talk to the press. I watched Chris Lynn's innings for the Brisbane Heat yesterday, the guy is as brutal a batsman as he is miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorsEdge Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris2K said: Steve Smith is always going to be the captain in everything but the official title that he's banned from doing, the actual role of an Australian captain until Smith retires is just to go out for the toss and talk to the press. I watched Chris Lynn's innings for the Brisbane Heat yesterday, the guy is as brutal a batsman as he is miserable. I still think Smith will be captain again, however he needs to improve his attitude. Bit before my time but he took being "Captain Grumpy" Allan Border to the next level. Need to be able to keep your frustrations in check a bit more as captain as all you do is dishearten the player who has made a mistake. It amazes me after all the shoulder injuries Lynn has had he can still hit a ball that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 I actually thought Smith was prohibited from ever being captain again, but it seems it was just a two year ban from leadership positions. So I am sure he will be captain the very first series after that ban ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorsEdge Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 32 minutes ago, Chris2K said: I actually thought Smith was prohibited from ever being captain again, but it seems it was just a two year ban from leadership positions. So I am sure he will be captain the very first series after that ban ends. Yeah I imagine Paine will stick around until then and then retire to make way for Alex Carey (assuming his form hasn't gone to crap as has been the usual for Australia's "future stars" recently). One thing I do like from Paine's captaincy is that he has brought in a rule where DRS decisions are only to be discussed between himself and the bowler, with the man at point allowed to chime in with how high an LBW hit. He's had such a bad record with the DRS that it seems like a fairly smart thing to bring in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 De Kock is out. Hehe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobomb Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Labuschagne and Smith is a ridiculously strong partnership. Aussies 245-2, 100 for Labuschagne, 63 for Smith so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherFan22 Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 04/10/2019 at 19:52, Chris2K said: I haven't had the chance to mention this yet - this competition is ridiculous. Yes, we need a franchise based T20 system, but we don't need a whole new type of game to cover it. That said, I do like a draft. we don't need another T20 league... but if we must, then let's base in America... NYC, Miami, LA, Washington, Toronto, Calgary, Mexico City and Vancouver i already hate toronto.. sorry.. each team would have to have a natural born canadian or american in there 11 - Yes Ian Holland would qualify for the United States Chris2K's idea... I have the teams, and I would take Calgary ;;\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 The county cricket season is due to start on the 1st August, a full six weeks after the Premier League, despite cricket being probably the easiest team sports to adjust for social distancing due to it being completely non-contact and having far less players on the playing surface and less players in the squad in general. I wish I had some idea of why the ECB have been so far behind in terms of getting things started, granted I'm all for taking extra precautions but this has all seemed very bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 Not to mention that if it were open to fans people would have very little difficulty socially distancing at county championship games. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Rain delays and a top order batting collapse. Nice to see some things haven't changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobomb Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 England win to level the series. Ben Stokes is a bit good at this cricket stuff isn't he? Plus Broad had a great test as well. I expect him to keep his place for the 3rd test and Archer to lose out to Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Archer didn't play in this one though . I think they'll go Anderson, Broad, Archer, Leach. It makes the batting very frail but Leach would be more effective against the many right-handed West Indians. Archer probably deserves another test off as punishment, but if nothing else he's rested. The bigger issue though is if Stokes is going to be fit to bowl, if not then those four, or whichever four get picked, will have to do it by themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobomb Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) I meant Archer doesn't get recalled for the next test. I'd go for Anderson, Broad, Woakes and Ali if Stokes doesn't play, Leach or Bess if he does. Edited July 20, 2020 by hugobomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALMAN Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 GOOD OLD VAUGHNY TELLING LIKE IT IS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 The clocks aren't even going back this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctoberRaven Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Apparently we're getting pro cricket in South Florida and lol these crests Rowdies colors aside Ft Lauderdale's is the least worst. Also I see the tradition of Miami teams pretending they represent the whole state even when other teams in the same league from Florida exist is alive and well. Also: Apparently "Miami Spider-Man Yo-Yos" and "Morrisville Victorian London Muggers" were taken judging by those crests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Americans playing Cricket? How very droll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctoberRaven Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gazz said: Americans playing Cricket? How very droll. Hey, we've got a proud Cricketing tradition, going back to Casey Jones in the original Ninja Turtles movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobomb Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 The Aussies aren't fucking about in this test against India. Trailing by 53 after the first innings, they have India 15/5 thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugobomb Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 36 All Out! Hazelwood takes 5 for 8! Aussies need 90 to win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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