Cricket

[Ianrally]

Back in the day I think Bumrah would have been labelled as a chucker 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

20 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

Back in the day I think Bumrah would have been labelled as a chucker 

I don’t watch much cricket these days but the first time I saw him bowl from a side on camera I though “ That’s that’s a very dodgy action “.

[matt83]

I just can’t go as far as saying I wanted Australia to win but I’m glad India lost (will lose). 2 thoroughly unpleasant sides with intolerable fans. Unfortunately one had to win but looking at it a glass half full one lost.

If compiled a cricket xi of prats it’s almost exclusively players from these 2 teams.

[matt83]

I’m enjoying the cameraman panning onto all these glum Indian faces but that’ll soon turn to annoyance when show the convicts celebrating. If only both could lose.

[Ianrally]

15 minutes ago, matt83 said:

I’m enjoying the cameraman panning onto all these glum Indian faces

Delhi Belly from the look of ‘em

[jim mk2]

FFS, not them, anyone but them. Even India.

This is thoroughly depressing and highlights even further England's miserable, pathetic effort

[Gav]

Australia won this at the toss today, completely different conditions batting second.

But all credit to them, at 43/3 it looked a difficult task but Travis Head was outstanding. 

Well done Australia, beating India, in India in a final, you deserve the trophy. 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Gav

[martonrover]

Excellent. That will have upset Venkys far more than any Rovers defeat.

As I'm no longer a partisan England fan, I don't harbour the same grudge against Australia as many do.

That was a brilliant performance and I'm very pleased for Glenn Maxwell who, as I've recently stated on here, was great for Lancs and had a fantastic attitude.

[Ewood Ace]

1 hour ago, Gav said:

Australia won this at the toss today, completely different conditions batting second.

But all credit to them, at 43/3 it looked a difficult task but Travis Head was outstanding. 

Well done Australia, beating India, in India in a final, you deserve the trophy. 

India would still have batted first had they won the toss.

[Gav]

15 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

India would still have batted first had they won the toss.

They deserved to lose then.

[47er]

Faultless performance from the Aussies. Formidable opponents. I felt they would win after that wonderful out-field catch from Travis Head early on. Can't remember a better one.

They really do perform on the big stage.

Good to see Indian nationalism get a pin-prick. After 10 wins in a row, the Indian supporters thought they had it in the bag.

Great party-poopers the Aussies. I wish England could be at their best when its needed.

Edited November 19, 2023 by 47er

[wilsdenrover]

5 minutes ago, 47er said:

Faultless performance from the Aussies. Formidable opponents. I felt they would win after that wonderful out-field catch from

Maxwell early on. Can't remember a better one.

They really do perform on the big stage.

Good to see Indian nationalism get a pin-prick. After 10 wins in a row, the Indian supporters thought they had it in the bag.

Great party-poopers the Aussies. I wish England could be at their best when its needed.

I think you mean the Head one (Maxwell was the bowler).

[47er]

3 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

I think you mean the Head one (Maxwell was the bowler).

Sorry, yes I did. Fixed.

[AllRoverAsia]

India bottled it at home. Their low score was always going to be doable by any top side batting second, apart from probably the current England wimps.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

9 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

India bottled it at home. Their low score was always going to be doable by any top side batting second, apart from probably the current England wimps.

The pressure got to India.

[47er]

2 hours ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

The pressure got to India.

And Australia were just so utterly professional. Ruthless.

[oldjamfan1]

18 hours ago, 47er said:

Faultless performance from the Aussies. Formidable opponents. I felt they would win after that wonderful out-field catch from Travis Head early on. Can't remember a better one.

They really do perform on the big stage.

Good to see Indian nationalism get a pin-prick. After 10 wins in a row, the Indian supporters thought they had it in the bag.

Great party-poopers the Aussies. I wish England could be at their best when its needed.

To be fair and just playing Devil's advocate for a moment. Yes, England could hardly have been any worse in this tournament but over the course of the last 4 years or so have pulled out some immense performances under pressure, in all formats. I think they had enough credit in the bank to fuck a tournament up.

[Ewood Ace]

1 hour ago, oldjamfan1 said:

To be fair and just playing Devil's advocate for a moment. Yes, England could hardly have been any worse in this tournament but over the course of the last 4 years or so have pulled out some immense performances under pressure, in all formats. I think they had enough credit in the bank to fuck a tournament up.

We haven't been able to what Australia have done over many years and be very strong in both red ball & white ball cricket at the same time. It always seems to be one or the other with England. What Australia and India have shown this tournament is that on the whole your best players are your best players regardless of format.

Edited November 20, 2023 by Ewood Ace

[jim mk2]

Key in an article in the Times said England had suffered from "concentrating too much on Tests" in the recent years to the detriment of the 1-day game

To which the answer must be, why not both? Other countries seem to manage it and the ECB have far more resources than most other countries

It doesn't matter that England have done well in ODIs in recent years. England have let us down - badly

[matt83]

Just picking the bones out of next seasons Lancs fixtures. From the 4th of July to the 22nd of August there’ll be no county championship cricket whatsoever. No proper cricket at OT for over 3 months. The 50 overs is still reduced to a 2nd xi comp  

There’s also 3 t20 “double headers” with the women and 2 on a workday. So no doubt operation ‘we know no one turns up to watch women’s cricket without bolting it on to the men’s fixture so we’ll put the men on during the day so no so no sod can go’ will be in full swing.

Any more of those shenanigans and with everything else I think could well be my last year where I get a membership.

Also I see Graham onions has gone back to Durham. That will be a blow to the hierarchy as he was the easy “the answer may well lie within” boring jobs for the boys appointment.

Edited November 26, 2023 by matt83

[Mattyblue]

How many H*ndred games at OT will be on a weekday afternoon we reckon?

[ABBEY]

When does proper test matches come back ? Sick of chav cricket me.

[wilsdenrover]

11 hours ago, ABBEY said:

When does proper test matches come back ? Sick of chav cricket me.

January 25th for England 

[Gav]

Just watching an episode of Dads Army - ‘The Test’ - where Fred Trueman makes an appearance and almost takes Mainwarings head off 😂

[martonrover]

Nathan Lyon a great signing for Lancs next season.