Paxter Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Some selection shocks yesterday for Australia with the Marshes, Handscomb and Finch all dropped for the Sri Lanka series. Pucovski, Burns and Renshaw will be duking it out in a tour game next week, with the highest run-getters likely to play the day-night test at the 'Gabba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosi Mynn Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 How widespread is the corruption in Sri Lanka cricket that they need an amnesty?? And this story still isn't as big as sandpapergate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 18 hours ago, Mosi Mynn said: How widespread is the corruption in Sri Lanka cricket that they need an amnesty?? And this story still isn't as big as sandpapergate! Sadly I don’t think it’s overly surprising. The corruption and cronyism that infected the entire country during the Rajapaksa years didn’t spare cricket. I like Australia’s selections for the India ODIs, but it’s probably too late to be making these kinds of changes so close to a World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Pakistani batsmen showed good resolve yesterday and were much improved in their shot selection. Finishing the day on 153/3, it looked like they may be able to make things interesting but normal service resumed and it was just a procession on day 4 losing their last 7 wickets for 120 runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 The Goober himself, Shane Watson, scores a century in a Big Bash T20 to set up a big score, Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat. The Heat are down 2/10 after 3 overs having lost both Chris Lynn and Brendon McCullum, their two big hitters. Suddenly, a light tower switches off and can't be turned back on again. Play abandoned and the points are split. Cunning Brisbanites. Only thing is, there's a day-night test in a couple of weeks' time so they'd better hope they can reliably provide power throughout all the days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 You know you watch too much cricket when you see the headlines about Theresa May being down by 432 to 202 and wonder whether Jeremy Corbyn is going to enforce the follow-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 1 hour ago, williamjm said: You know you watch too much cricket when you see the headlines about Theresa May being down by 432 to 202 and wonder whether Jeremy Corbyn is going to enforce the follow-on. Hah! Corbyn seems like the sort who would never enforce the follow-on and just keep batting all day while the chances of victory slip away. Third and final ODI between Australia and India today - the series has been really good with two close games so far and a 1-1 scoreline. Hopefully the third is a cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 50 minutes ago, Jeor said: Hah! Corbyn seems like the sort who would never enforce the follow-on and just keep batting all day while the chances of victory slip away. That does seem to be the perfect metaphor for Corbyn's Brexit strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Decent start with the bat by the Windies in Barbados. Two quick wickets from Stokes has put it back in the balance though, especially given how fragile their batting lineup has tended to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 New Zealand-India ODI at Napier temporarily halted due to the sun: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12195175 (They actually wheeled out Duckworth-Lewis for this). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, ljkeane said: Decent start with the bat by the Windies in Barbados. Two quick wickets from Stokes has put it back in the balance though, especially given how fragile their batting lineup has tended to be. I think England will be the happier with the result of the day's play, although the Windies do at least have some runs on the board. It looks like a classic example of several batsmen getting starts but no-one going on to a big innings, leading to an uninspiring total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Jeez, the Windies bottled that. Looked to be in a pretty good position at 200-4. The first Sri Lankan test match is about to get underway. I'm not at all optimistic about the visitors' chances, even though the could hardly be facing Australia at a better time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmanion Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Matthews is apparently out for Sri Lanka as well so looks like an even bigger task despite Australias batting issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 So this isn’t going well. ETA: 48-6. It definitely isn’t going well. Looks like England being good overseas is going to be short lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Everyone calling for Jennings’ head at lunch and he ends up top scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 77 all out, Jesus Christ. On the plus side it’s only England’s 3rd worst total in the West Indies ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 22 hours ago, Paxter said: Jeez, the Windies bottled that. Looked to be in a pretty good position at 200-4. Clearly they were just lulling England into a false sense of security. 4 hours ago, ljkeane said: 77 all out, Jesus Christ. On the plus side it’s only England’s 3rd worst total in the West Indies ever. There was a statistic that England have only won a single series in the Caribbean since the 60s. Somehow I don't think that's going to change this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Awesome stuff from WI. A series I thought would be dull has gotten exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 England's selection policy has quickly gone from masterful (the return of Buttler, Ali) to manic (Jennings again? Two spinners at Bridgetown when WI pick four quicks?) It really is anyone's guess what kind of line-up they pick these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Paxter said: England's selection policy has quickly gone from masterful (the return of Buttler, Ali) to manic (Jennings again? Two spinners at Bridgetown when WI pick four quicks?) It really is anyone's guess what kind of line-up they pick these days. Cricinfo reckon that Jennings will finally be dropped in favour of a Test debut for Joe Denly, and Broad will replace Rashid. I'm fairly confident in the second change, we'll see whether Denly can offer any sort of answer to England's opening conundrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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