Cricket 2023

[Whaleblue]

Good! Most of them deserve a bonus!

 

[wacko]

They're already very hard to beat. In reality is came down to a few dropped catches.

Or the weather. Or even that sneaky Carey 'stumping'. I'm just treating it as a win

 

[Barrymagrec]

£650,000 red ball contract and £14,500 match fee , I gather, should be O.K. for a celebratory fish supper.

 

[Woodface]

Or the weather. Or even that sneaky Carey 'stumping'. I'm just treating it as a win

There are so many variables.

 

[The Captain]

No more England Test cricket until late January - and it`s only early August - half the team will have retired by then.

B***er the hundred.

I've already got withdrawal symptoms. I'm slightly depressed & wandering about aimlessly. I need more of it. I wish there was an hours highlights of the series, actually make that 90mins. Wtf am I gonna do until midwinter?!

I am exhausted by it though. Spent. But in a completely satisfied way. My goodness.. the rain ruining the 4th test, & how I checked the weather radar like never before. Urgh. I think I need drugs to help quel my slightly lost misery.

 

[Whaleblue]

^ with you. Only ameliorated by the fact I’m still working part time. Mrs Wb used the term “bereft” which sums it up nicely.

 

[Salamander]

The fines seem harsh, but bowling 12 overs in one hour (the Aussies were the same) is very slow play. The problem is to much talking between balls, how to solve it, every over short, add 5 runs to the score for the batting team.

 

[SteveS1]

Start earlier and make them complete the xx overs rather than a timed day’s play (subj to light). As your teacher might have said, “it’s your time you’re wasting”.

 

[Whaleblue]

Start earlier and make them complete the xx overs rather than a timed day’s play (subj to light). As your teacher might have said, “it’s your time you’re wasting”.

The problem with an earlier start is the crowd getting there in time. But letting the play continue until, say, 8pm to get the overs in would seem reasonable all round (subj to light).

 

[Whaleblue]

The fines seem harsh, but bowling 12 overs in one hour (the Aussies were the same) is very slow play. The problem is too much talking between balls, how to solve it, every over short, add 5 runs to the score for the batting team.

5 runs an over? Cheating the England side, and over-compensating the Aussies!

 

[gavreid]

Cricket’s young guns ready to step up when England change the old guard
Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali have gone and with Ashes heroes knocking on, who are the next generation pushing for a call-up?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/03/cricket-young-guns-ready-to-step-up-england

 

[Kirk]

They're already very hard to beat. In reality is came down to a few dropped catches.

But a decidedly inconsistent Aussie side beat them - at home. They need to tighten up - whether it be with catches, wicketkeeping, spin, batting or decision-making. Small changes here and there will do.

 

[Eyebroughty]

New Sky commentator.

Yep, Broad commentator on the 100 last night, even one of the others joked saying he had only taken one day off

 

[canonman]

Yep, Broad commentator on the 100 last night, even one of the others joked saying he had only taken one day off

He was good too!

 

[Salamander]

5 runs an over? Cheating the England side, and over-compensating the Aussies!

But it would be the same for both teams, and in fairness, there really wasn't much difference between the two teams.

 

[Whaleblue]

But it would be the same for both teams, and in fairness, there really wasn't much difference between the two teams.

“1.39 - The difference in the scoring rates of the two sides. England went at 4.74, while Australia's run rate was 3.35. This was the highest difference between two teams in a series of four or more Tests…”

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...eries-for-the-bazballers-1390431?platform=amp

 

[Salamander]

@Whaleblue I wasn't going on statistics, just two equally talented teams. If they cannot bowl 90 overs in one day something is wrong somewhere. That is why I said, 5 runs per over short of that would be fair to both teams.

 

[canonman]

The problem with an earlier start is the crowd getting there in time. But letting the play continue until, say, 8pm to get the overs in would seem reasonable all round (subj to light).

Shouldn’t be a problem. Check out how many spectators are at The Open Golf for the first tee times before most people open their eyes.

 

[Whaleblue]

@Whaleblue I wasn't going on statistics, just two equally talented teams. If they cannot bowl 90 overs in one day something is wrong somewhere. That is why I said, 5 runs per over short of that would be fair to both teams.

Fair point.

 

[Whaleblue]

Shouldn’t be a problem. Check out how many spectators are at The Open Golf for the first tee times before most people open their eyes.

Ah, but there are other issues. For example golf spectators don’t start on the ale as soon as they’re comfortable in their seats!