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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1750 on: 02 February, 2019, 08:22:16 pm »
I'm wondering if we can skittle the West Indies out for about 12 runs?
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« Reply #1751 on: 02 February, 2019, 09:03:00 pm »
It would appear not.
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« Reply #1752 on: 02 February, 2019, 09:03:52 pm »
It wasn't a complete disaster.

The England and Wales team made them bat for over two overs!
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« Reply #1753 on: 02 February, 2019, 09:06:07 pm »
Were there any Welshmen in the side, or was that a Brexiteer-style attempt to blame innocent parties?  ;)
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« Reply #1754 on: 02 February, 2019, 09:18:04 pm »
Oh, I thought it was a joint Cricket Board. Although I would understand if after that performance there was a bit of Welshing.  ;D
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« Reply #1755 on: 04 February, 2019, 05:53:50 pm »
If you were going to name it based on where the players were born you'd need to include South Africa (T Curran, Jennings, Roy), Ireland (Morgan), New Zealand (Stokes) and Barbados (Jordan) - depending on who was playing from the current squad.

The last "Welsh" players were Simon Jones, and Geraint Jones (born in Papua New Guinea).
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« Reply #1756 on: 07 February, 2019, 01:25:04 pm »
Credit where it's due: Root seems to have settled effortlessly into the role of non-playing captain.

Very good, Peter.  (Unfortunately)

Then he went and dropped Jennings, saying that he (Jennings) needed to go back and get some runs at county level.  I think Root would struggle to get into Yorkshire Seconds at the moment (maybe as a bowler), which has me wondering where all that obvious talent has suddenly gone.  Time for a University of Our Street thesis on the curse of the captaincy?

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« Reply #1757 on: 12 February, 2019, 11:15:31 am »
Hmmmm.  Humble pie for dinner, I think!

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« Reply #1758 on: 12 February, 2019, 04:32:07 pm »
In light of the third test, I wonder what happened with England/ Windies in the first two...
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1759 on: 13 February, 2019, 11:19:40 am »
Well, it's a good question.  Part of the answer may be that Holder, the WI captain, who is currently the world's best all-rounder and who scored 200 in the previous test, was out injured.  I don't think there's a lot of encouragement to be gained from this latest result, satisfying though it is.  The top order batting is incredibly frail and I fear that 5-0 to Australia is quite likely, especially if Cummins is fit.  It's nice to see the return of Wood but he bowls so whole-heartedly that I expect him to be injured for most of the season!

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« Reply #1760 on: 13 February, 2019, 11:33:19 am »
Peter -Holder did not play as he was suspended as a penalty for a slow over rate in the 2nd test. I think it isn’t the first time this has happened. That is why in the 3rd test they were running between overs.

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« Reply #1761 on: 13 February, 2019, 11:35:57 am »
Oh, yes - mea culpa!  Thanks, Jen.

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« Reply #1762 on: 13 February, 2019, 12:55:52 pm »
Would have been interesting if they'd allowed Rahkeem Cornwall to play.

(He wasn't awarded a central contract as he won't sign up to the fitness regime that comes with it.)
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« Reply #1763 on: 16 February, 2019, 08:22:48 pm »
How utterly splendid! SA must have been really frustrated after that last wicket partnership.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/16/kusal-perera-heroics-sri-lanka-remarkable-test-win-south-africa-cricket
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« Reply #1764 on: 17 February, 2019, 10:30:58 am »
Yes, but fulsome praise from the SA skipper- excellent stuff all round.

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« Reply #1766 on: 31 May, 2019, 01:55:04 pm »
England's  bowling attack doesn't seem quite as effective as the Windies', judging from today's Pakistan match.  We'll see I guess.
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« Reply #1767 on: 07 June, 2019, 06:58:55 pm »
Anyone want a Pakistan and a Sri Lanka flag?  >:( >:( >:(
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« Reply #1768 on: 08 June, 2019, 08:32:55 pm »
Today was good though. A little chilly in Cardiff, though.
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« Reply #1769 on: 12 June, 2019, 02:11:55 am »
Really wish there was a reasonable way of watching this over here....

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« Reply #1770 on: 18 June, 2019, 11:38:27 am »
Anyone noticed the similarity between England's fixture list in the cricket and their draw in the Football World Cup last time?  Are we in for another effortless rise to 4th place?

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« Reply #1771 on: 18 June, 2019, 12:07:10 pm »
Really wish there was a reasonable way of watching this over here....

So do I...
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« Reply #1772 on: 18 June, 2019, 12:55:57 pm »
I watch the in-play highlights on the BBC website whilst listening to it on 5 Live Sports Extra.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/47482583

There are plenty of dodgy streams of Sky Sports on the Internet if you know where to look.
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1773 on: 25 June, 2019, 02:36:28 pm »
Oh, Vince  >:(
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« Reply #1774 on: 29 June, 2019, 03:56:37 pm »
Essex have had a pretty good June in the County Championship. Currently second in the table, they beat Somerset handsomely in their last match. Somerset are top.

I don't think I can name a single Essex player apart from Alastair Cook.
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