Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:28 pm
Could be only the 17th time ever the top 3 openers in a test get tons. would be the 4th time England have done it
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Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:28 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:39 pmGordonHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:33 pmI think the home team would be favourite in either series. If I had to pick a mixed West Indies side from the 80s against the Aussies from late 90s early 00s without thinking I would guess there would be more West Indies players.Randall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 7:42 amBetter to consider it in Australian or West Indies conditionsHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 7:11 amAussie team late 90s early 00s is the only team that could be put in the mix. It would have been a great series between the two. Played in English conditions, would slightly favour the West Indies, but it’s certainly not a given they would win.
The latter of which good luck
Viv
RR
Mm
Whispering death
Big bird
Probably not Haynes or dujon
GG
Viv
MM
Whispering death
Big bird
Hayden
Ponting
Steve Waugh
Gilly
Warne
McGrath
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:35 pm
Tbf he had a good series against the Aussies, but I think they could have looked at someone else to partner ‘Ducketty’Randall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:35 pmFlat track bully of poor bowlersHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:32 pm Randall’s favourite Zak Crawley is nearing a century against Zimbabwe.
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:36 pm
You are missing an openerHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 4:28 pmLloydRandall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:39 pmGordonHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:33 pmI think the home team would be favourite in either series. If I had to pick a mixed West Indies side from the 80s against the Aussies from late 90s early 00s without thinking I would guess there would be more West Indies players.Randall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 7:42 amBetter to consider it in Australian or West Indies conditionsHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 7:11 am
Aussie team late 90s early 00s is the only team that could be put in the mix. It would have been a great series between the two. Played in English conditions, would slightly favour the West Indies, but it’s certainly not a given they would win.
The latter of which good luck
Viv
RR
Mm
Whispering death
Big bird
Probably not Haynes or dujon
GG
Viv
MM
Whispering death
Big bird
Ponting
Steve Waugh
Gilly
Warne
McGrath
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:36 pm
1 innings every 12 months doesn't cut mustardHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 4:35 pmTbf he had a good series against the Aussies, but I think they could have looked at someone else to partner ‘Ducketty’Randall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:35 pmFlat track bully of poor bowlersHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:32 pm Randall’s favourite Zak Crawley is nearing a century against Zimbabwe.
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:41 pm
You are right, so I’m dropping Lloyd and putting in Hayden.Randall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 4:36 pmYou are missing an openerHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 4:28 pmLloydRandall wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:39 pmGordonHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 3:33 pmI think the home team would be favourite in either series. If I had to pick a mixed West Indies side from the 80s against the Aussies from late 90s early 00s without thinking I would guess there would be more West Indies players.
Viv
RR
Mm
Whispering death
Big bird
Probably not Haynes or dujon
GG
Viv
MM
Whispering death
Big bird
Ponting
Steve Waugh
Gilly
Warne
McGrath
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:45 pm
I'd probably have Taylor over hayden and Lloyd as captain rather than waugh
I know he was later but I'd have curtly for mcgrath as well
I know he was later but I'd have curtly for mcgrath as well
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 6:18 pm
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 6:29 pm
I couldHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 6:18 pmHayden’s and Waugh’s stats are far superior to those of Taylor and Lloyd and you cannot have a team without McGrath.
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 7:03 pm
England get some batting practise against Zimbabwe
498-3 off 88 overs
498-3 off 88 overs
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 7:20 pm
Crawley can't be given more chances against good teams off the back of this
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:02 pm
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:16 pm
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 8:21 pm
My life is one endless disappointment
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 9:01 pm
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 9:07 pm
Oddly enough noHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 9:01 pmI’m sure Crawley’s century made it slightly less disappointing
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 9:21 pm
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 10:04 pm
Always look on the bright side of life mate i say
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 10:37 am
"Bring back John Emburey and 1.6 runs an over", he bellowed
Re: cricket thread
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 10:42 am
Emburey was an off spinner