Spoony said:
fecking A!
fecking A!
I watched about 3 matches from the last World Cup: two involving Bangladesh and the final.
Can't stand one day cricket as I've made clear on this forum many times. Boring as batshit.
Can't stand one day cricket as I've made clear on this forum many times. Boring as batshit.
The whole super-sub thing just cheapens it further. Perhaps the most ludicrous rule in the game.
The ironic thing is, that it is indeed boring(yet it's meant to be entertaining) Most of the games have the same fecking pattern. Any side with good line and length bowlers should be able to contain the opposition. Whereas in Test cricket, you need wicket taking bowlers.
It's awful awful stuff.
And don't get me started on 20-20.
It's awful awful stuff.
And don't get me started on 20-20.
It's entertaining to part timers who don't watch enough of it to notice the monotony.
Slabber said:
You actually expected a response for England beating a Cricket Club of India team??You're thicker than I thought..and I thought you were intelligent..
The CCI side has a couple of Ranji players...and they still bowled you out in the first innings.
Face some decent spin bowling first.Then you can expect a negative or positive response.
By the way, Monty Panesar looks less qualified than some of the club bowlers we have here.His name's class though..like if he gets a tenner in an innings..a "Full Monty".
I'm tipping England for a win in the series by the way..2-1..Panesar to get thrashed out of the park and then to disappear into county obscurity.
How wrong you were.DONADO said:
Basically test cricket is more important than one day cricket. Only part time cricket fans think ODIs are entertainment, and that tests are boring. But the world cup is different.. is the ultimate prize in cricket. Many people here may consider international football to be rubbish(and most of the time it is), but it doenst change the fact that its the most important of the lot.
So to sum up, it matters feck all what Slabberetard and his clone Spony think, the world cup is the biggest thing in cricket. That wont change for awhile. Oh and btw, England havent ever won it.
The world cup the biggest thing in cricket bwahaahahaha quality. Odi's are good for about 25 overs, the first 15 then the last 10 the rest of it is crap.I'm sure if you asked an australian what meant more to him or her, winning numerous tests and being considered test champions by cricket fans or winning a world cup, it'd be a clear answer from all and odi's wouldn't even be mentioned.Also when you think of cricket do you see the beautiful strokeplay of viv richards the superb defensive technique of say an athers the sustained quality bowling of a west indies attack in its prime of years gone by.It's this, people will remember in years to come not one day international tournaments.
Sorry that doesnt change anything. Its only because theyv won the world cup so many times of late that they could hardly give a feck. It is the most important. And Englnad have never won it. Bangla will win it before they do.massey said:
He is right, almost all cricket fans accept One dayers are basterdized version of the dame but WC is the biggest prize in cricket, untill there is a test championship or some sprt of test cricket league, it will remain like that.
would be great to have a 5 day test world cup say a maximum of 6-7 games like a football world cup 3 in the groups,second round etc. have a 3-4 day rest between every game a team plays and this would mean teams having to use their entire sqaud and play a different side for the weaker teams.might take about two months but would be quality for fans*.
*I meant fans of cricket others may see this as a form of torture.
*I meant fans of cricket others may see this as a form of torture.
Don't really know if you can classify the World Cup as the most important thing in cricket.
The most technically accomplished players are often missing from the squads and you have players like Shane Warne retiring from the rubbish to prolong their test careers.
I'm sure the England players were much prouder of their unbeaten record/Ashes win than they would be if they won the World Cup.
The most technically accomplished players are often missing from the squads and you have players like Shane Warne retiring from the rubbish to prolong their test careers.
I'm sure the England players were much prouder of their unbeaten record/Ashes win than they would be if they won the World Cup.
crappycraperson said:
There is one. But because it is a rolling one, you never actually get a winner.
It's shiteSlabber said:
I recall when SA took over from Australia even though they were thumped by Australia 3-0 on a recent series.
There should a tests WC, any format.
To decide the tests that end as tie in knockout stages, use onedayers :P
No one is denying test cricket is the real form of cricket. Also age and fatigue also has to do with players retiring from the shorter version of the game and continuing to play the tests.Melbourne Red said:
Sorry man, the world cup is the ultimate, its just understood. Ask any of the experts, players, the world cup is what most teams want. Its different in specific situations such as an England team not having beaten their fierces rivals for ages.. which is humiliating. Or an Aussie team for whom winning the world cup has become almost a habit. But when most players are asked what their greatest moments in the game were, they usually mention winning the world cup.
This fecking lack of Tv coverage is a fecking joke.
Who is to blame for the silly prices?
Who is to blame for the silly prices?
I heard on the radio this morning setanta want to charge 150 pound to watch the series,bloody joke.Sky have to step in somewhere here, no one is gonna pay that unless their sad.
Channel 5 should step in.
cnuts.
I was planning on getting up early to watch this before I came to work.
Slabber, you buy the rights.
I was planning on getting up early to watch this before I came to work.
Slabber, you buy the rights.
4 England players ill with stomach bug.
Why doesn't the team bring their own food and water?
Why doesn't the team bring their own food and water?
It's India's only way of beating anyone.
If Sky don't get the rights we don't get to see it either.
For feck's sake I want to watch this.
For feck's sake I want to watch this.
Maybe it's Bird Flu.Melbourne Red said:
Captain Michael Vaughan and batsman Kevin Pietersen have both suffered injuries with six days to go before England's first Test in India.
Vaughan was ruled out of the final warm-up game, which began on Thursday, with a recurrence of knee trouble.
And Pietersen retired hurt in the middle of the day with back trouble.
Vaughan had surgery in December to clear the knee problem, which forced an early return from Pakistan, but felt soreness after last week's game.
Marcus Trescothick, who did the job in Vaughan's absence late last year, took over as captain.
"We remain hopeful he will be fit for next week's Test," said a spokesman.
"Michael has experienced soreness in his right knee since the first practice match. This has gradually got worse.
"He tested the knee at the nets this morning and it was decided as a precautionary measure to rule him out of the three-day game."
Pietersen hit an unbeaten 47 before being helped from the field.
He showed signs of discomfort after lunch but continued at the crease after physio Kirk Russell applied a back support and strapping to the problem area.
A pulled six caused him to grimace in pain, however, and he retreated to the dressing room five minutes later.
With Paul Collingwood ruled out of the match with back spasms, the tourists' batting resources are now under strain.
That is not the only concern for England as a stomach bug, which has swept through the tour party, kept Simon Jones and Shaun Udal out of the game against an Indian Board President's XI.
Vaughan, 31, was ruled out of the first Test in Pakistan and missed the one-day series there because of the same injury, which has hit continually over the last few years.
But he was passed fit to travel to India after his operation went well and only 11 days ago insisted he felt "very positive" about the state of his knee. But it has been heavily strapped during practice sessions and coach Duncan Fletcher revealed his concern when he said: "I think we can look to it maybe being a recurring injury for the rest of his career."
Vaughan was ruled out of the final warm-up game, which began on Thursday, with a recurrence of knee trouble.
And Pietersen retired hurt in the middle of the day with back trouble.
Vaughan had surgery in December to clear the knee problem, which forced an early return from Pakistan, but felt soreness after last week's game.
Marcus Trescothick, who did the job in Vaughan's absence late last year, took over as captain.
"We remain hopeful he will be fit for next week's Test," said a spokesman.
"Michael has experienced soreness in his right knee since the first practice match. This has gradually got worse.
"He tested the knee at the nets this morning and it was decided as a precautionary measure to rule him out of the three-day game."
Pietersen hit an unbeaten 47 before being helped from the field.
He showed signs of discomfort after lunch but continued at the crease after physio Kirk Russell applied a back support and strapping to the problem area.
A pulled six caused him to grimace in pain, however, and he retreated to the dressing room five minutes later.
With Paul Collingwood ruled out of the match with back spasms, the tourists' batting resources are now under strain.
That is not the only concern for England as a stomach bug, which has swept through the tour party, kept Simon Jones and Shaun Udal out of the game against an Indian Board President's XI.
Vaughan, 31, was ruled out of the first Test in Pakistan and missed the one-day series there because of the same injury, which has hit continually over the last few years.
But he was passed fit to travel to India after his operation went well and only 11 days ago insisted he felt "very positive" about the state of his knee. But it has been heavily strapped during practice sessions and coach Duncan Fletcher revealed his concern when he said: "I think we can look to it maybe being a recurring injury for the rest of his career."
Team selected. Ganguly left out. Lots of youth, 17 year old leggie gets in.
Apparently Munav Patel, one of the two bowlers supposed to be out quickest, took 5 for BP11 against England today.. but theyv picked VRV Singh instead who got battered around. Odd..
Apparently Munav Patel, one of the two bowlers supposed to be out quickest, took 5 for BP11 against England today.. but theyv picked VRV Singh instead who got battered around. Odd..
No one cares what the Indian team is. It's all about whether Engalnd can play to their full potential. If they do, they'll win.
If India plays to its full potential, it'll go out on pitch and lay a big turd.
If India plays to its full potential, it'll go out on pitch and lay a big turd.
Slabber said:
Sadly its our boys laying lots of turds at the minute, and not on the wicket.
Dowders_Jnr said:
Quite. Is hygiene banned in India?
I can't say haven't been. But we're fecking cursed on the sub-continent.
Flintoff ..fecking part timer who discovered some big time against the Aussies.
Kanoute's better.
Kanoute's better.
vijay said:
I think you'll find he'd been named international cricketer of the year before the Ashes for an awesome 18 month spell with both bat and ball.
vijay said:
feck off! Freddie's career stats are cut in two. For a reason, as a teenager and early 20's fella, he was inconsistent. In the last 2 years he has been England's most produtive player. his stats from the age of 25 are scarily good. He's a phenom. India be-fecking-ware....he wants you this time.
Dowders_Jnr said:
Vijay knows feck all about cricket.
Flintoff is class.
Jason knows more about cricket than Vijay, and that isn't saying very much.
Take that, Aussie cnuts.Slabber said:
PS. silly point.
I know you love believing England are better than they actually are. But at home if we play to our potential no one can beat us.. not even Australia. Even in England wel match you if we play to our best. For England to win this series it requires them to play out of their skin, and India to mess things up. Not saying that isnt possible.Slabber said:
Better watch out lads, they've got 'fast' bowler who can bowl 83mph!!
If anyone decent plays to their full potential against India they'll win. Your bowling is shite. That's why you doctor pitches and give everyone the shits.
Their bowling's medium pace with the odd spinner. They'd get battered on non spinning cheating tracks.