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Official Cricket Thread
- Thread starter crazy monkey
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This is the worst thing about the Aussies. They're chippy, confident, stubborn, mocking and really fucking too good at sport. I can't begrudge them. Only makes their (rare) defeat (at the hands of England) all the more fun, hah.
Apart from Rugby Union, at which they are so shockingly bad at the moment to the point where people feel bad for them.
Edit - the at the moment doing a lot of lifting there obviously!
Aye, but given population size + duration of historical strengths in their primary sports, they punch above their weight consistently. It's admirable and fucking annoying. England, conversely, consistently underperforms by the same metrics!
Australia is only really into Rugby League, and only in NSW and Queensland so I doubt the Wallabies will ever amount to much
They are in a bad shape at the moment, but as a Scot I would love to have their history in WC
Enough rugby in a cricket thread!
Funny, that as an Aussie that's almost exactly how I've always viewed the Indian cricket team since the late 90s. Especially during Kohli's tenure.
Congrats to the Aussies and thanks for a great amount of schadenfreude for me to enjoy. Head was absolutely incredible and Marnus played his part perfectly. One tiny thing bothered me though; when celebrating with the trophy, Cummins didn't actually raise the cup, but kinda gently lifted it on his knee. Made the celebration look a bit limp. Maybe I'm just too used to Football's way of doing things. But anyway, well deserved Australia!
Fair - India are similar, aye. But for an Inglander like myself Australia live rent free, so it's a bigger deal :D
Wow West indies actually won the tour agasint england. First time in a while we had good news
Fantastic conclusion at the Gabba, so many narratives in play; big picture wise Shamar Joseph having such a debut and then immediately being lined up for ILT20 is another one.
What a Day of Test Cricket - "BazBall" has produced some of England's greatest ever Test wins imo, but I think this is the best under this era because of India's record at home
I think they said India have never, in history, lost a Test at home after having a 100+ run first innings lead
I think they said India have never, in history, lost a Test at home after having a 100+ run first innings lead
When the WI squad was announced for the tour, I honestly didn't recognise at least half of the names. That is a stunning win, and as a neutral it's genuinely great to see new WI pace bowlers come on the scene like this, world cricket needs that!
As a WI fan its been really really nice that weve actually won some matches so often in these past few monthsðŸ˜.
Doesnt make up for us not being in the ODI world cup but im hoping this is the start of sometbing new
As annoying as the airport bookshop self help philosophy of bazball is, I guess you can't deny the results. Can't wait to see the pitches that get dished up for the rest of the series!
Hopefully bodes well for the home T20 WC at least.
Hopefully bodes well for the home T20 WC at least.
2nd test gets a little more interesting..
Jadeja and Rahul have been ruled out of the 2nd test https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jadeja-and-rahul-ruled-out-of-second-test-against-england-1418871
Jadeja and Rahul have been ruled out of the 2nd test https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jadeja-and-rahul-ruled-out-of-second-test-against-england-1418871