Cricket 2021/22 Thread

[chemdog]

Appreciate they were completely pumped, but i think Bangladesh have a point - its time to go back to neutral umpires in tests.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/bangladesh-test-side-bowled-out-for-less-than-steve-smiths-batting-average/news-story/881509b40a08c418e4534c600d2438a7?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=news.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers

I thought it was just a covid reason to not have neutral umpires atm? could be wrong though

 

[Jabba the Mutt]

Well done Aussies win by 71 runs

Yep, a fabulous ICC series with the Aussie women dominant in all but their first match (also against England which they still won, but not as convincingly as their other matches).
Nine straight wins breaking records all the way through - a class above the other teams - very impressive.

(I have three grand-nieces who all play cricket and this Aussie team has been a fabulous influence on them!)

 

[CroydonDog]

I thought it was just a covid reason to not have neutral umpires atm? could be wrong though

Yes, afaik it was to try and remove some of the complications of travel etc, but most of the world is allowing (fairly) free travel now.

 

[CroydonDog]

Yep, a fabulous ICC series with the Aussie women dominant in all but their first match (also against England which they still won, but not as convincingly as their other matches).
Nine straight wins breaking records all the way through - a class above the other teams - very impressive.

(I have three grand-nieces who all play cricket and this Aussie team has been a fabulous influence on them!)

You would have to think this team is causing a lot of girls to be interested in playing cricket and not just watching.

 

[Mr 95%]

Mr 95 I note no comment on the ENG V W.I test me ole mate?
I see their 8/93 in their second dig with a lead of just 10 overnight and some fella called Mayers is giving the poms a right rissoleing with a 5 for and a run out! MOM honours are probably his I think.

Watched that Warnie special on 7 the other night shed a tear over a beer..you forget what a fucking winner the guy was, deserves all the honours bestowed upon him, sheer cricketing greatness SK.
MCG memorial tribute is on this Wednesday.

Ahh just saw the comment..yes the Poms just pathetic!

 

[chemdog]

Yes, afaik it was to try and remove some of the complications of travel etc, but most of the world is allowing (fairly) free travel now.

yeah it doesn't make sense now to have non neutral umpires in test matches atm

 

[Freakzilla]

Aussies bowled Sri Lanka all out for 212 in 59 overs.

Aussies currently 0-33.

 

[Flanagun]

Pretty entertaining day. Match still pretty evenly poised. Australia could use a big partnership here. If they lose another wicket, a few more could tumble quickly.

That missed stumping of Uzzie was a lucky break.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Poor run out there

 

[Flanagun]

That was a killer. Another quick wicket here and Sri Lanka will really be on top.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

That was a killer. Another quick wicket here and Sri Lanka will really be on top.

We dropped the ball the last hour,stupid shot from marnus

 

[Flanagun]

We dropped the ball the last hour,stupid shot from marnus

I can forgive Marcus’ wicket more than I can the run out. We obviously went out with a plan to attack because defending too long is asking for trouble on this wicket. I liked our positive mindset. Wrong bell for the shot, though.

The run out was just a total disaster

 

[chemdog]

well that was an easy win didn't expect it to be over before lunch on day 3

 

[Hansta]

Starc bowled 2 overs and Cummins didn't even bowl himself that 2nd innings. What a joke SL is

 

[Roll the Bones]

India just scored 35 off one Broad over.

 

[coach]

India just scored 35 off one Broad over.

That’s great, he is one bloke that annoys the shit out of me

 

[CroydonDog]

Anyone watching Aus v Sri Lanka? I keep missing the good bits, like the Steve Smith batting master-class and now the first wicket.

 

[Flanagun]

Anyone watching Aus v Sri Lanka? I keep missing the good bits, like the Steve Smith batting master-class and now the first wicket.

Yep, I never miss a test match involving Australia if I can help it. Smithy looked great. There face been signs that performance was coming gif a while. Hopefully he can build on it. Next year will be a huge year of test cricket with tours of India and England to come.

 

[Dogmonster]

Go Smithy, good to see.

 

[CroydonDog]

Yep, I never miss a test match involving Australia if I can help it. Smithy looked great. There face been signs that performance was coming gif a while. Hopefully he can build on it. Next year will be a huge year of test cricket with tours of India and England to come.

My 4 year old has again commandeered my TV so I'm back to watching it on my bloody phone. Time to send the little shit to bed.