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Re: cricket thread

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:31 pm
by Randall
The Ginge Reaper wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:29 pm
Randall wrote:Day 1
255-4:in 90 overs
Welcome back test cricket
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Under 3 an over
Shame I missed it

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:33 am
by Captain Hobo
New Zealand, fresh from a thumping win over England, are struggling at home against Sri Lanka.

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:11 am
by Captain Hobo
NZ vs SL going down to the wire

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:28 am
by Captain Hobo
12 needed off 9 balls now.

It's nearly 7.30 local time

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:31 am
by Captain Hobo
8 off last over needed.

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:41 am
by Captain Hobo
Kiwis win on the last ball

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:25 am
by Randall
2 remarkable tests in a row for them

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:27 pm
by The Ginge Reaper
Randy would be loving this Sri Lankan innings going on at the moment

29 runs in 43 overs ffs!!!!

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:51 am
by tungsten tossers
The Ginge Reaper wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:27 pm Randy would be loving this Sri Lankan innings going on at the moment

29 runs in 43 overs ffs!!!!
" Proper test cricket "

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am
by Randall
A real contest between bat and ball?

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:31 am
by Captain Hobo
Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real contest between bat and ball?
No, Sri Lanka are just unbelievably shit these days. They're 400 behind on the 1st Innings

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:51 am
by HalloweenJack
Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real borefest
Agreed.

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:12 am
by tungsten tossers
Captain Hobo wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:31 am
Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real contest between bat and ball?
No, Sri Lanka are just unbelievably shit these days. They're 400 behind on the 1st Innings
+1

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:20 am
by Randall
Captain Hobo wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:31 am
Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real contest between bat and ball?
No, Sri Lanka are just unbelievably shit these days. They're 400 behind on the 1st Innings
Oh

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:12 am
by Randall
Yanks taking up pretend cricket

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:25 am
by Randall
When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?

Re: cricket thread

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:36 am
by The Ginge Reaper
Randall wrote:When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
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Re: cricket thread

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:31 am
by Captain Hobo
Randall wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:25 am When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
Probably when they changed the laws to refer to batters.


Re: cricket thread

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:33 am
by The Ginge Reaper
The MCC are all woke!

Oh, hang on....

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Re: cricket thread

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:33 am
by Rogg
Randall wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:25 am When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
I'd say I first noticed it a couple of years ago on BBC radio commentary.

Such is the power of habit that two women commentating on a women's game still sometimes call them 'batsmen' regardless.