LET THE CRICKET BEGIN

[Tinpusher]

Fellas, its just pyjama cricket, who cares in the long run?

The commbank series is the same, no one can actually remember who played in the final 2 years ago. Its popular entertainment for the masses.

The test tour to India in October will be worthwhile viewing as will the Ashes 09 with young Adil Rashid from Yorkshire a possible find for them and Flintoff and Simon Jones on the coeback trail (and Ponting's captaincy under pressure going from bad to worse).

You want a good match sooner? The Sheffield Shield (can't get into the Pura name thingy) final on the 16th March bewteen NSW and Vic will be a corker.

 

[bvbfan]

It's AB de Villiers not Fanie

 

[2020hindsight]

It's AB de Villiers not Fanie

bvb
a) apologies
b) brothers I presume?
b) or did he change his name by deed poll ?

 

[bvbfan]

Dont think they are related. But perhaps Fanie is an uncle/cousin or something.

20-25 year age gap so not brothers

AB = Abraham Benjamin

 

[2020hindsight]

Just went surfing looking for a youtube of Symonds dropping his shoulder into the streaker (an hour ago whatever - bit early apparently ).

found this one ... does look a bit controversial. - lucky he missed the wicket .

Cheap Act by Symonds to run out the batsman??

 

[Stan 101]

Congrats India... They were mentaly tougher and took their chances.
Dhoni looks to have the leadership well in hand and will lead the younger generation into the next decade. Tendulkar leaves Australia as the true champion he is...

Gilchrist could have asked for a better end, but he's a champ, like Tendulkar and as such, the way he went out will soon be forgotten and just the great memories will last.

cheers,

 

[2020hindsight]

Just went surfing looking for a youtube of Symonds dropping his shoulder into the streaker (an hour ago whatever - bit early apparently ).

only had to wait coupla hours

Andrews Symonds versus a streaker

PS well done India

PS lol - Richie says " Symonds was a bit unlucky - he went the wrong way" .

A streaker ran on the the Gabba ground during Australia vs India 4/3/08. He ran directly towards Andrews Symonds, bad move

 

[Julia]

When will all this eternal cricket be over?

 

[2020hindsight]

When will all this eternal cricket be over?

never mind julia
the lawn bowls season just around the corner

 

[Wysiwyg]

only had to wait coupla hours

[ Andrews Symonds versus a streaker

PS well done India

PS lol - Richie says " Symonds was a bit unlucky - he went the wrong way" .

Lololol 2020 there was another one later (i went to the game ) and unfortunately they were both males.According to the people around me.


India best in the series and well deserved finals victory.

 

[2020hindsight]

wys, nailbiter yes? - top match.
India deserved to take home some sort of trophy.
hey, you weren't one of the streakers were you. lol

 

[Bomba]

and now ..... bring on footy season lol

 

[2020hindsight]

and now ..... bring on footy season lol

lol - actually they were saying that Symonds trains with the Broncos.
and his shoulder charge was straight outta the rugby manual

 

[chops_a_must]

Very glad Windia smacked the Aussies.

I think they are going to be the next dominant team in cricket... if their U19 team is anything to go by...

And now Gilly can go quietly, and raise Michael Slater's kids for him...

 

[dalek]

Very glad Windia smacked the Aussies.

I think they are going to be the next dominant team in cricket... if their U19 team is anything to go by...

And now Gilly can go quietly, and raise Michael Slater's kids for him...

No argument India did a great job and Tendulkar is brilliant.
They are certainly set to capture a world crown pretty soon.
But I would never agree that it's a good thing to see Australia beaten, at anything.
Yeah OK I know patriotism isn't all that fashionable, I blame my early school years, saluting the flag, pledging allegiance etc. every Monday morning assembly.

 

[jman2007]

Daniel Vettori, World's best allrounder?

Vettori's batting record in Tests for NZ since 2005:

Tests: 18
Runs: 1052
Average: 50.09
Strikerate: 73.46
100's/50's: 1/7

Overall allrounder stats since Jan 2005:

Tests: 19
Runs: 1060
Bat Av (1): 48.18
Wickets: 50
Bowl Av (2): 31.28
1/2: 16.90

jman

 

[justjohn]

1st Test India V South Africa being played now

S.A. 1st inn-540

India. 1st inn 4-530(Sehwag 319 off 304balls) Tendulkar O

no wonder everyone is rushing over there to play 20/20 with flat decks like this

 

[justjohn]

New look aussie team playing tonight in the Windies 1st test .Hayden & Clarke out ,In Katich, Hodge and test deputant Haddin(keeper).Batting looks a bit shakey with Ponting having an ordinary IPL series out of form.Bowling looks good though with Macgill taking plenty of wickets in the lead up game

 

[Bomba]

Now what should i do?

Stay up and catch the IPL and the test?

or;

have an early nite and get up early to watch the closing play.

Knowing my luck, the start will be delayed because of some dodgy reason and play will end early because of bad light meaning i do not get to see any action.

 

[Bomba]

well ..... lucky i went to bed early, as the IPL got washed out and i got to get up early and watch Ricky get to 150. Magical innings when Aus were in trouble. Hussey backed him up well to recover the innings and now Hodge is doing a good job.