The Cricket Thread

[Archibald&Crooks]

Best team in the world

 

[Danfunkel]

So much seething on social media from Indian and Australian fans. Glorious.

 

[Buggsy61]

Serves India right for chickening out of that game last year to line their own pockets in IPL.
Karma is a wonderful thing - this situation reminds me of another team in a different sport not too far down the road from us.

 

[LSUY]

 

[LeSoupeKitchen]

Bairstow's last 5 innings blows my mind:

 

[Pebble Dash]

Ouch, Buttler bowled first ball… was a hell of a ball by Kumar.

 

[Pebble Dash]

India are all over England, we can’t even hit the ball never mind score any runs.

2 overs.

5-1

Roy 1 run off 10 balls ?

 

[midoshairband]

flying start to the new era ?

 

[Pebble Dash]

This is absolutely pathetic by England. Need 199 to win and they’re currently:

29-3 off 5 overs.

Roy 3(13)*
Buttler 0(1)
Malan 21(14)
Livingstone 0(3)
Brook 0(1)*

 

[Annabel]

No decent openers in any format. Come on England!

 

[PCozzie]

Ironically the Test side would have had this game won already.

 

[midoshairband]

really weird team selection too. we have to pick so many bowlers because they're mostly utter shite.

 

[PCozzie]

really weird team selection too. we have to pick so many bowlers because they're mostly utter shite.

As a bit of a purist, in a way I'm glad. Our best batsmen and bowlers are playing Test Cricket. If England wanted to pick the best T20 side, at the moment, that's Bairstow, Root, Stokes, Anderson, et al.

I'd honestly not be remotely fussed if they binned international T20s completely.

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

Your comments are fucking mental. ffs do we all expect it to go our way? Jesus Christ this is what a t20 looks like!

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

Any **** who moans about this is a fucking moron....not a cricket fan. Get a fucking grip ffs

 

[Pebble Dash]

Any **** who moans about this is a fucking moron....not a cricket fan. Get a fucking grip ffs

Moan? They’ve just been hammered by an Indian side missing their 5 best players.

 

[Danfunkel]

Ouch

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

Moan? They’ve just been hammered by an Indian side missing their 5 best players.

It's a fucking bust or chance game and you've obviously got you nickers in a twist. Here's a tip, wind your extremely long neck in, and try to enjoy what is otherwise a fucking good laugh with cricket equipment. Seriously , are you taking the piss?

 

[Pebble Dash]

It's a fucking bust or chance game and you've obviously got you nickers in a twist. Here's a tip, wind your extremely long neck in, and try to enjoy what is otherwise a fucking good laugh with cricket equipment. Seriously , are you taking the piss?

Far from it, T20 is a game of skill and tactics. India were fantastic but England were poor with the ball and hopeless with the bat. They were never in it.

Since you’re giving tips out and you’re the one being arsey with everyone, here’s a tip… go play with the traffic, you’ll enjoy it.

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

really weird team selection too. we have to pick so many bowlers because they're mostly utter shite.

yep, I thought it was a bit "off cuff".. Trying out maybe?