IheartIheartTesla Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 SA struggling to get to three figures against India. Local conditions may partly explain this, but its surprising to see India dominate a tournament like this, similar to the Australian team in the aughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Winged Shadow Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) Never knew Time Out was even a thing until today . Feel for Matthews... Edited November 6, 2023 by The Winged Shadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, The Winged Shadow said: Never knew Time Out was even a thing until today . Feel for Matthews... I knew timed out was a thing, that's why you see people who obviously aren't ready rushing out when you get and unexpected flurry of wickets from time to time, I have to say this one was bullshit though. He was out there on time and the strap on his helmet has snapped. Surely some common sense has to be applied in that situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 This led me to look up the other rare dismissal types, and I discovered that while there’s been a few internationals where people have been out obstructing the field or handled the ball, there has only been one hit ball twice, which was earlier this year in a T20 between Malta and Romania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Yeah, they shouldn't have appealed for a time out in that circumstance. Matthews was already on the field and there was an obvious accidental reason why he was delayed in taking the crease. I didn't actually see it but I wonder what discretion the umpires have to advise (or at least clarify) with a captain as to whether they want to withdraw the appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Afghanistan (right now) has a better than even chance of winning their game against Australia. I would have pegged them to win the SA one, but a win is a win. That would make the last 2 positions an interesting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 This is crazy. Looking at the score I thought it was over a while ago but it’s gone from 91-7 to 241-7, and Cummins has 11 of those runs. Maxwell just stood stock still at his crease, because he can’t move, is killing Afghanistan here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmanion Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 That was an unbelievable carry job while on one leg as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Greatest white ball innings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Da fuq did I just read about the ICC suspending Sri Lanka cricket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 More info. https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13004856/sri-lanka-suspended-by-international-cricket-council-board-due-to-government-intervention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I agree with the general principle but the biggest cricket stadium in the world is the Narendra Modi Stadium ffs. I think the ship has sailed on that front. To be fair though it does appear it was SLC who asked the ICC to get involved to try to limit government interference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 9 hours ago, ljkeane said: I agree with the general principle but the biggest cricket stadium in the world is the Narendra Modi Stadium ffs. I think the ship has sailed on that front . You're goddamn right, but the dairy owner of the BCCI cash cow being milked be it IPL or anything is the ruling party in power. So mushy mushy. Sri Lanka is broke they just had an economic crisis, everyone fucks the poor relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 There appears to be some controversy over the pitch (to assist the spinners, I surmise). Dont know why the BCCI wants to taint a potential victory, this Indian team is good enough to not need such shenanigans. And at any rate, Shami is the best bowler in the NZ innings, so its all a bit farcical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Shami with 7 wickets. Phew. Still India was shaky here and there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Never ever ever EVER back South Africa in a knockout game. Shaping to be another WC exit with a whimper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, Consigliere said: Never ever ever EVER back South Africa in a knockout game. Shaping to be another WC exit with a whimper. I'm not sure about that just yet. Klaasen and Miller still in. At 4/76 off 24 overs they've not got much on the scoreboard and have eaten up a lot of overs, but I think if these guys stay in they've still got a path to 250+, which would be competitive. Great opening bowling by Starc and Hazlewood though. Aussies are coming good at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 If the Proteas had posted a semi competitive total this’d be a really good game but unfortunately they didn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 O'Donnell speaks for all Australians https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/301010520/black-caps-slammed-by-former-australian-cricketer-for-assisting-virat-kohli Quote former Australian ODI allrounder Simon O’Donnell, for helping Virat Kohli recover from cramp. “I had a problem a couple of times last night. Virat Kohli gets cramp, they’re heading for 400 and blokes go over and help him,” O’Donnell said on Australian radio station SEN on Thursday. “Why would you go and help Virat Kohli when he had a cramp? When they’re heading for 400. In a World Cup semifinal. Spirit of the game is playing within the laws. Virat Kohli is tearing your country apart and you want to go over and give him a hand?” Forum survey says...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) Well this might be getting interesting. ETA: India's bowling unit might be good enough to save them but, yeah, this isn't going well. Edited November 19, 2023 by ljkeane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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