The Consolidated Cricket Thread

[pillow]

For a player that has been pegged as t20/ODI only, Finch batted great yesterday vs NZ, double hundo on day one! Carters is killing it too with 150 lol

 

[Vlasnik]

 

[pillow]

Cricket Aus XI...0/501 hahahaha. Doesn't say much about the NZ bowling stocks after Southee and Boult..

 

[CroydonDog]

They have just declared 1/503.

SO much for the others getting batting practice!

 

[CroydonDog]

This is farcical:

Cricket Australia XI v NZ tour game halted in bizarre scenes


THE Black Caps have instigated farcical scenes in their tour match at Blacktown International Sports Park today, reportedly double declaring without facing a ball in an extraordinary attempt to bring an abrupt end to their clash against the Cricket Australia XI.

No official decision has been made, although the stumps were recently pulled out of the pitch.
Play is currently suspended, however it appears the match is all but over after just four sessions, with New Zealand understood to be unhappy with the state of the pitch.
The discussions came after Aaron Finch and Ryan Carters combined to record the highest ever first-class opening partnership in Australia.
It’s the latest chapter in a farcical few days for the tourists which began with team management making a last-minute bid to shorten the match from four days to three.
New Zealand management also lobbied to change the status of the match from being a first-class fixture, but were told that was against the MOU agreed upon by both countries at the start of the tour.
Now just one session into day two at Blacktown, the Black Caps have effectively thrown the toys out of the cot after the Cricket Australia XI declared their innings at a whopping 1-503.
There were suggestions the Black Caps were claiming the pitch to be dangerous, despite the fact dumped Victorian opener Aaron Finch (288 not out) and NSW batsman Ryan Carters (209 not out) had no problems each ploughing double centuries on the notoriously flat deck.
However images of the pitch showed large holes in the areas where bowlers’ feet would land in their bowling stride.
New Zealand’s practice matches in Canberra and Blacktown are hardly like-for-like conditions for what they will face in the first two matches at the Gabba and the WACA.
The Black Caps’ bid to shorten the match was due to a desire to get to Brisbane earlier to acclimatise, and now it seems they might be able to get north even quicker.

 

[coach]

This is farcical:

Cricket Australia XI v NZ tour game halted in bizarre scenes


THE Black Caps have instigated farcical scenes in their tour match at Blacktown International Sports Park today, reportedly double declaring without facing a ball in an extraordinary attempt to bring an abrupt end to their clash against the Cricket Australia XI.

No official decision has been made, although the stumps were recently pulled out of the pitch.
Play is currently suspended, however it appears the match is all but over after just four sessions, with New Zealand understood to be unhappy with the state of the pitch.
The discussions came after Aaron Finch and Ryan Carters combined to record the highest ever first-class opening partnership in Australia.
It’s the latest chapter in a farcical few days for the tourists which began with team management making a last-minute bid to shorten the match from four days to three.
New Zealand management also lobbied to change the status of the match from being a first-class fixture, but were told that was against the MOU agreed upon by both countries at the start of the tour.
Now just one session into day two at Blacktown, the Black Caps have effectively thrown the toys out of the cot after the Cricket Australia XI declared their innings at a whopping 1-503.
There were suggestions the Black Caps were claiming the pitch to be dangerous, despite the fact dumped Victorian opener Aaron Finch (288 not out) and NSW batsman Ryan Carters (209 not out) had no problems each ploughing double centuries on the notoriously flat deck.
However images of the pitch showed large holes in the areas where bowlers’ feet would land in their bowling stride.
New Zealand’s practice matches in Canberra and Blacktown are hardly like-for-like conditions for what they will face in the first two matches at the Gabba and the WACA.
The Black Caps’ bid to shorten the match was due to a desire to get to Brisbane earlier to acclimatise, and now it seems they might be able to get north even quicker.

****ing kiwi grubs, and I thought the poms whinged

 

[BankstownBulldog]

What the?

 

[bulldogsfan_88]

I can already hear the excuses from when we smash them haha

 

[doggieaaron]

you can stream it for free on the cricket aus site http://live.cricket.com.au/#/fixture

you just need an account

Ok tks

 

[Dogandgunner]

Travis Dean could be one for the future, twin centuries on debut for Victoria, he had also scored 2 centuries and a double century in his last 3 2nd XI matches

 

[DoggiesBoy]

This is farcical:

Cricket Australia XI v NZ tour game halted in bizarre scenes


THE Black Caps have instigated farcical scenes in their tour match at Blacktown International Sports Park today, reportedly double declaring without facing a ball in an extraordinary attempt to bring an abrupt end to their clash against the Cricket Australia XI.

No official decision has been made, although the stumps were recently pulled out of the pitch.
Play is currently suspended, however it appears the match is all but over after just four sessions, with New Zealand understood to be unhappy with the state of the pitch.
The discussions came after Aaron Finch and Ryan Carters combined to record the highest ever first-class opening partnership in Australia.
It’s the latest chapter in a farcical few days for the tourists which began with team management making a last-minute bid to shorten the match from four days to three.
New Zealand management also lobbied to change the status of the match from being a first-class fixture, but were told that was against the MOU agreed upon by both countries at the start of the tour.
Now just one session into day two at Blacktown, the Black Caps have effectively thrown the toys out of the cot after the Cricket Australia XI declared their innings at a whopping 1-503.
There were suggestions the Black Caps were claiming the pitch to be dangerous, despite the fact dumped Victorian opener Aaron Finch (288 not out) and NSW batsman Ryan Carters (209 not out) had no problems each ploughing double centuries on the notoriously flat deck.
However images of the pitch showed large holes in the areas where bowlers’ feet would land in their bowling stride.
New Zealand’s practice matches in Canberra and Blacktown are hardly like-for-like conditions for what they will face in the first two matches at the Gabba and the WACA.
The Black Caps’ bid to shorten the match was due to a desire to get to Brisbane earlier to acclimatise, and now it seems they might be able to get north even quicker.

Lol this was farcical but geez that pitch was a mess. I guarantee you not once this summer will you see us at 1-503 , don't know what happened there but NZ do have a competitive side. We will have a lot of new faces, our team is in a big rebuilding phase right now.

 

[Captain Kickass]

No Peter Siddle ?!?!?
Outrage !!!

And why can't David Warner shut the f*ck up for more than a week ?
Got a $6million mansion on the beach. Got a beautiful baby girl. Got a sensationally attractive wife who is fit enough to give him booyah jungle sex until he taps out ... Why does he need to run to the media and be Mr.Rent-a-quote ???

McCullum was right : Smith had an opportunity to do something that transcends sport and couldn't see it/didn't grab it.

 

[CroydonDog]

First day of the summer of cricket. Would love to be at the game but felt like a billy no mates when no won my friends up here wanted to take the day off work.

Dave Warner looking good. I also hope he shuts up this summer and gets on with it.

 

[Legend23]

quality start, liked burns at the top compared to his role at 6. looked good bit scratchy but a great opening stnd, left and right handers together at the top is always good, hope they can develop a strong partnership there.

 

[BankstownBulldog]

Anyone else feel it's going to be a one sided affair this series?

I know New Zealand have quality in their side and they will be hard to beat in the tests played on home soil but if we can restrict Brendan Macullum to a lean series then it will go a long way towards a one sided summer.

 

[Legend23]

Anyone else feel it's going to be a one sided affair this series?

I know New Zealand have quality in their side and they will be hard to beat in the tests played on home soil but if we can restrict Brendan Macullum to a lean series then it will go a long way towards a one sided summer.

not entirely sure just from the first morning, def looks like that if it stays like this. but southee and boult are two quality bowlers and can turn a match in a spell, wouldnt surprise me to see this at all.

think we are def to strong and their batting line up does have ?????s all over it.

 

[CroydonDog]

NZ are about 2/725 with the ball so far this summer. Not good.

 

[BankstownBulldog]

Great day by the Aussies!

 

[Dogandgunner]

Great day by the Aussies!

Dominated them, the top 4 have all looked good

 

[Legend23]

I cannot recall being in a better position after day one when batting first. Quality all round great to see Usman get his ton.