Official Cricket Thread

[RedSparrows]

Eeesh felt like the bowling (of both teams) would do the job. It's all about whether England's batting can. >.<

Oh, somehow I'd missed Boycott is still on TMS. Bleurgh.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

All going well at the moment*

*We'll be batting soon though

 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Did they just give the captaincy to Tim Paine purely because he's not a dickhead? Would he even merit a place in the side otherwise lol

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Last one was missing, hahaha

 

[Joe Spangle]

Missing!

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

That looked like it was going miles down leg, surprised it was only missing by that much.

Aleem Dar trolling the Aussies never stops being funny

 

[Hamchan]

Umpires and Aussies competing with each other on who can give the worst performance today.

 

[Geoff]

Did they just give the captaincy to Tim Paine purely because he's not a dickhead? Would he even merit a place in the side otherwise lol

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Literally yes they did.

 

[Tygre]

You love to see it.

 

[Simon21]

Still need to get the Cheater in Chief out though.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Nice, Ben

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Pat Goings

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Good leave

 

[Hamchan]

How can Steve Smith still be carrying the whole team? It's been years now. Our development system must be super fucked for no one else to stand up.

 

[Joe Spangle]

Ha. Nasser going through all the wickets that were given out / not out but actually were not out / out.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

129-9 under review

 

[bobnowhere]

I hope both these umps have appointments with specsavers for after play.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Hilariously large inside edge

 

[Jodez99]

Youd think after the WC final the officiating would look to improve but...

 

[Tygre]

This umpiring is a bigger shambles than the Aussie's batting

 

[mclem]

This umpiring is a bigger shambles than the Aussie's batting

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The Aussie reviewing - Smith aside - ain't so great either.

 

[Hamchan]

It feels like 3/4s of the umpire decisions have been wrong. Might as well send every decision up to the third ump to save some shame. We have time, this game isn't looking to go 5 days!

 

[Window]

Did Anderson get injured?

 

[mclem]

Did Anderson get injured?

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He's not been comfortable after bowling a few overs, and he's gone for a scan. Not definitively injured, but quite possibly a bad sign.

 

[Window]

He's not been comfortable after bowling a few overs, and he's gone for a scan. Not definitively injured, but quite possibly a bad sign.

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Ah right. Wonder who's gonna fill in for him in this match (though it doesn't look as if they need to worry about that based on how things are going).

 

[crazy monkey]

New poll is up.

 

[whatsinaname]

Where's the umpires option? Nothing more enjoyable than watching the Aussies being screwed over by umpiring decisions.

 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Siddle always does this and England usually make a meal of the tail against Aus. Annoying

 

[Dan]

Siddle is quality. Been great for Essex both on and off the pitch.

 

[bobnowhere]

Banana Man to the rescue

 

[_Karooo]

Why does everyone look so tired after 60 overs?

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Siddle has done a great job of taking the lead in this partnership.

Why does everyone look so tired after 60 overs?

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Because it's quite tiring.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

210-9 isn't a bad shout considering earlier on in the day.

 

[Joe Spangle]

Phew. Good effort by Siddle. Gives AUS a bit of a score to work with.

And we dont know if its a good one or bad one until ENG bat.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Great knock

 

[Puroresu_kid]

What an innings. That's a great century from Smith

 

[RedSparrows]

Well played Smith. Fucking Australia always gotta hang in there, hey? 122-8 to this is a great recovery.

 

[Rabalder.]

"He deserves that. He's had a tough year."

Fuck off he's a cheating cunt

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

"He deserves that. He's had a tough year."

Fuck off he's a cheating cunt

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It's only natural for Warne to sympathise with kindred spirits who have been banned for cheating.

 

[Rabalder.]

It's only natural for Warne to sympathise with kindred spirits who have been banned for cheating.

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Like I get the praise, he's been immense. But fucking miss me with the sob story.

Also, great to see an active cricket thread here.

 

[RedSparrows]

There was a bit of that with Stokes at the World Cup. 'After all he's been through' - wait a sec, the dude got in a fight? Correct me if wrong (and ain't as bad as Smith, sure) but...?!

 

[Rabalder.]

There was a bit of that with Stokes at the World Cup. 'After all he's been through' - wait a sec, the dude got in a fight? Correct me if wrong (and ain't as bad as Smith, sure) but...?!

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Exactly.

 

[_Karooo]

What the fuck 272 England what are you doing?

Anderson really screwed the team. They don't even play much tests and he can't keep fit?

 

[Puroresu_kid]

Game on now. Australia are well in this when you look at England's batting.

 

[legend166]

Have to love Smith just reminding everyone he's the best Test batsman in the world.

 

[Joe Spangle]

Finally. Great knock from Smith. He is a terrific batsman.

 

[_Karooo]

Got a premium subscription for 7 days to watch this test lol. Looks like a competitive Ashes tournament.

 

[Rabalder.]

Unbelievable save from Australia. I'd fancy them to go on and win this now. A wicket tonight and it's on.

 

[Joe Spangle]

Watch ENG be 20-3 by close.

 

[AllThingsPurple]

There was a bit of that with Stokes at the World Cup. 'After all he's been through' - wait a sec, the dude got in a fight? Correct me if wrong (and ain't as bad as Smith, sure) but...?!

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Yeah all that talk confused me. I think they were talking about bowling the last over on the t20 world cup though