That ending 
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- Thread starter EdWeatherall
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That ending
Incredible from DK. Can't be kept out of the 11 anymore - all formats, I would argue.
Dk now surely deserve to be in our one day starting line up for the WC. Top mentality.
Gutted for Scotland.
They got a horrendous LBW decision against West Indies just 10 mins before a rain break which enabled WIndies to get a WC spot. They were just 5 short of the Duckworth Lewis score. feck off ICC.
They got a horrendous LBW decision against West Indies just 10 mins before a rain break which enabled WIndies to get a WC spot. They were just 5 short of the Duckworth Lewis score. feck off ICC.
The decision to reduce teams is appalling
England are 23 for 7 in 13 overs
23 for 8 now.
52/9
27-9 to 56/9(Overton 31*)
58 all out(20.4 overs)
Boult 6-32
Southee 4-25
Boult 6-32
Southee 4-25
58 all out.
6th lowest ever Test score
Shameful.
Thought Stokes being back might inspire the England batting lineup.
That being said I haven’t been able to watch the game. Is the wicket a poor one or is it just bad batting/quality bowling?
That being said I haven’t been able to watch the game. Is the wicket a poor one or is it just bad batting/quality bowling?
No discussion of the Aussie ball tampering?
Smith standing down as captain.
Smith standing down as captain.
Ah missed that, cheers!
Watching Mohammad Shahzad bat for Afghanistan v West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Final, the guy with his bulging waistline is inventing new cricket shots nearly every ball now, currently 50*(45 balls), well worth a watch.
Heart something awesome on social media ... want to share it ...
(After Kamran Akmal dropped yet another catch)
A for Akmal
B for Ball
C for Catch
D for Drop
(After Kamran Akmal dropped yet another catch)
A for Akmal
B for Ball
C for Catch
D for Drop
JAmes Taylor has come out ripping into KP in his autobiography.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44176355
Thoughts
I think I’d go for it, give the away captain the choice of batting or bowling
Personally the problem is the calendar, it’s too packed to give teams adequate tour games to be acclimatised to the conditions.
Thoughts
I think I’d go for it, give the away captain the choice of batting or bowling
Personally the problem is the calendar, it’s too packed to give teams adequate tour games to be acclimatised to the conditions.
I like that idea - on paper it should reduce the advantage home teams get from the pitch but home bowlers/batsmen should still be more used to the conditions so it'll be interesting if the rule changes & actually makes any difference. At the moment, too many teams struggle away from their own conditions & it's a reason (imo) why Test cricket is becoming less interesting.
AB De Villiers retires from all forms of International Cricket
Well.... that actually sucks.
Gutted Even as a West Indies fan he is my favorite player in world cricket. Was hoping he would have at least stayed on for the World Cup next year and try to get the international trophy that has eluded him. Alas it wasn’t meant to be. Goodnight, King.
Even as a West Indies fan he is my favorite player in world cricket. Was hoping he would have at least stayed on for the World Cup next year and try to get the international trophy that has eluded him. Alas it wasn’t meant to be. Goodnight, King.Gutted. One of my favorite ever sportsmen.
Shame. International cricket’s loss is franchise cricket’s gain!
Fantastic player across all forms, really nice guy too. Love how he plays the game & makes it look so easy. One of my favourite players. Big loss for international cricket.
Sad. My favourite player among the current lot.
He just seems mentally drained the past few years.
Looks like he's not going to be playing other franchise cricket either - just the IPL.
Looks like he's not going to be playing other franchise cricket either - just the IPL.
Always sad to see a GOAT retire, still think he has a few years left but fair enough he wants to make as much money as possible playing franchise cricket before fully calling it a day.
Wtf AB man
I love you, but you’ve left me disappointed. Even though he’s had an incredible career, I still don’t think his numbers/achievements reflect his talent, not even close tbh
I love you, but you’ve left me disappointed. Even though he’s had an incredible career, I still don’t think his numbers/achievements reflect his talent, not even close tbh
AB will go down as one of the legends, he changed the way the game is played.
I don't know. Gilly was maybe more influential in terms of the way it's played, but De Villiers came closest to perfecting that style for now.
Probably worth keeping an eye on this.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...-made-one australia-test-ca-requests-evidence
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