Author Topic: The cricket... (Read 256702 times)

Jaded · « **Reply #1225 on:** 18 March, 2016, 06:02:12 pm »

They did, but our batting went up to 11.

Peter · « **Reply #1226 on:** 18 March, 2016, 06:30:23 pm »

I think the significant statistics are:-

SA bowled 20 wides; Dale Steyn was taken off after conceding 18 runs per over; Jason Roy showed what was possible.

A marvellous match. For England to win with such a poor bowling line-up against what is effectively SA's Test team is little short of astonishing.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1227 on:** 18 March, 2016, 08:13:32 pm »

Root is so good. Highest ever run chase in world T20 cricket apparently.

Jaded · « **Reply #1228 on:** 26 March, 2016, 05:31:57 pm »

Well, that was tight...

Peter · « **Reply #1229 on:** 26 March, 2016, 05:42:16 pm »

Yes, a great result! I think the secret ingredient was Stokes not getting taken for a shed-load for the first time in this competition. He had a great day in the field.

andyoxon · « **Reply #1230 on:** 26 March, 2016, 05:52:21 pm »

Good match, well done England.

Jaded · « **Reply #1231 on:** 26 March, 2016, 05:56:34 pm »

Morgan playing the spinners (too long) in the middle added to the fun...

andyoxon · « **Reply #1232 on:** 30 March, 2016, 07:03:58 pm »

England by 7 wickets!

hatler · « **Reply #1233 on:** 30 March, 2016, 09:40:41 pm »

And as importantly, with almost three overs spare.

Jaded · « **Reply #1234 on:** 03 April, 2016, 02:41:45 pm »

Not a great start

Jaded · « **Reply #1235 on:** 03 April, 2016, 04:32:22 pm »

Rooooooot!!

Jaded · « **Reply #1236 on:** 03 April, 2016, 06:07:36 pm »

That's quite a finish, albeit not the one we wanted.

peliroja · « **Reply #1237 on:** 03 April, 2016, 06:24:00 pm »

Amazing last over... I do feel for Stokes. Poor lad.

Peter · « **Reply #1238 on:** 03 April, 2016, 06:29:03 pm »

Me, too. But I wonder if England let it slip by relying on Ben because he'd pulled it off bowling the last over a couple of times recently? I think Ali might have been better against Brathwaite because you have to work harder against a moving ball and Brathwaite is more of a straight up and down hitter. However, this could be why I am not a professional England coach (that and the fact that I'm English). But hindsight is easy - and it's also what we should learn from.

Well done both teams - wonderful entertainment!

Great three trophies for West Indies; a marvellous resurrection. Happy Easter to them!

Basil · « **Reply #1239 on:** 03 April, 2016, 06:36:46 pm »

Fantastic game via radio. That would have been great¹ to watch live.

¹ Except the actual result, obv.

Peter · « **Reply #1240 on:** 03 April, 2016, 06:38:12 pm »

Yes, I listened to it on the radio, too. I've now got a seriously upset stomach; so much for sleepy cricket!

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1241 on:** 18 April, 2016, 03:34:42 pm »

Yorkshire 593-9 dec and Hampshire 39 -2 so far.

Looks like Yorkshire are starting this season where they left off last year

madcow · « **Reply #1242 on:** 25 April, 2016, 03:14:54 pm »

All those runs and still only a draw.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1243 on:** 25 April, 2016, 04:30:31 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 25 April, 2016, 03:14:54 pm

All those runs and still only a draw.

I know

Peter · « **Reply #1244 on:** 25 April, 2016, 05:26:46 pm »

I wonder if it was a case of overconfidence, or even arrogance on a placid wicket? Was it at Headingley? That's usually a result wicket, isn't it?

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1245 on:** 25 April, 2016, 06:42:24 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 25 April, 2016, 05:26:46 pm

I wonder if it was a case of overconfidence, or even arrogance on a placid wicket? Was it at Headingley? That's usually a result wicket, isn't it?

It was indeed at Headingley.

mcshroom · « **Reply #1246 on:** 25 April, 2016, 06:49:29 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 25 April, 2016, 05:26:46 pm

I wonder if it was a case of overconfidence, or even arrogance on a placid wicket? Was it at Headingley? That's usually a result wicket, isn't it?

Flat as a pancake when the sun's out often. If it's damp or overcast then the fun tends to begin. It's also more placid since the new drainage has been installed.

bobb · « **Reply #1247 on:** 12 May, 2016, 09:50:12 pm »

I see Tony Cozier has died

I always enjoyed his dulcet, Barbadian tones. I was surprised he was only 75...

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1248 on:** 19 May, 2016, 12:21:44 pm »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 18 April, 2016, 03:34:42 pm

Yorkshire 593-9 dec and Hampshire 39 -2 so far.

Looks like Yorkshire are starting this season where they left off last year

Perhaps I was a little over confident there. One win and four draws so far

Peter · « **Reply #1249 on:** 19 May, 2016, 03:03:01 pm »

There aren't that many wins around, with all the pancake pitches (or poor bowlers!). The BBC report was a bit strange on Durham's match, suggesting that Durham struggled against Lancashire, when in fact they took ten wickets on the final day to win by 73 runs - and that after Onions and Weighell both went for nearly ten an over for the first few overs. Collingwood is a vastly experienced captain. It looks like being an interesting season with a battle between the Northern teams brewing up (and Warwickshire). I think Yorkshire may suffer more from the loss of their test players than Durham will but that's probably wishful thinking!