Cricket 2023
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Barrymagrec
pfm Member
£650,000 red ball contract and £14,500 match fee , I gather, should be O.K. for a celebratory fish supper.
There are so many variables.Or the weather. Or even that sneaky Carey 'stumping'. I'm just treating it as a win
The Captain
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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.
Salamander
pfm Member
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.
Whaleblue
Southbound
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
Southbound
gavreid
Pretty Words...
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
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
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
JohnC
Yep, Broad commentator on the 100 last night, even one of the others joked saying he had only taken one day off
canonman
pfm Member
He was good too!Yep, Broad commentator on the 100 last night, even one of the others joked saying he had only taken one day off
Salamander
pfm Member
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
Southbound
“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
pfm Member
@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
pfm Member
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
Southbound
Fair point.
Whaleblue
Southbound
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!