Re: "The Gentleman's game"- Cricket - World Cup 2019 Special

by M99 Wed 12 Oct 2016, 21:30

Screwing up the 1st ODI like that ffs.

by RealGunner Wed 19 Oct 2016, 01:27

So...the first test match against Bangladesh

5am...?

by Jay29 Wed 19 Oct 2016, 10:16

Starts 4:30am on Sky. Don't know when the actual match starts.

Looks like it's a toss up between the 19 year old Hameed and 21 year old Duckett for the opener spot with Cook. Both did well in the warm ups. Apparently we'll play with Ali, Rashid and one of Ansari or Batty as well.

by M99 Wed 19 Oct 2016, 19:53

You guys actually watch Test matches?

by RealGunner Wed 19 Oct 2016, 19:54

I prefer test matches over ODI and T20 lol.

But this one might be too early for me so highlights only.

by Lucifer Wed 19 Oct 2016, 19:55

Tests>>>>>>> for me as well. M99 doesn't like tests because Bangladesh sucks at it. Laughing

by M99 Wed 19 Oct 2016, 19:57

No I don't like Tests because it takes 5 days and is boring af Laughing

There is a reason they switched World Cup from Test to ODI and there is no such thing as a Test World Cup.

by Jay29 Wed 19 Oct 2016, 20:01

I usually have them on in the background and only pay attention when stuff is actually happening. The recent England-Pakistan series was seriously good viewing as well.

Entertainment wise T20 > ODI > Tests but Tests are pretty much the only time you get to see good bowling these days so they're still worth watching.

by Lucifer Wed 19 Oct 2016, 20:03

There was some talk about Test world cup 2 years ago actually. Don't know how feasible it is though.

by RealGunner Wed 19 Oct 2016, 20:28

I prefer test cricket since it's still the purest form of cricket. T20 gives the most entertainment without a doubt but T20 is no different than street cricket IMO

by M99 Wed 19 Oct 2016, 20:49

ODI is best form of cricket imo.

I only enjoyed Test matches when Brian Lara played. Mofo scored 400 once.

by El Gunner Wed 19 Oct 2016, 23:02

All formats are good imo hmm

by Lucifer Wed 19 Oct 2016, 23:36

T20 is the reason I strayed from cricket tbh. it's criminally tilted towards batsmen.

by M99 Thu 20 Oct 2016, 00:43

There was talk about adding T20 to Olympics. That would be quite cool tbh.

by Jay29 Sat 22 Oct 2016, 11:23

Ben Stokes is an amazing player. Managed to get four wickets on a dead pitch for seamers, now has a 50 and is guiding us to a strong lead.

The pitch is so dead Bangladesh haven't even bothered using their fast bowlers Laughing

by RealGunner Sat 22 Oct 2016, 15:19

Was really really impressed with Mehedi Hasan. Looks like a pretty good talent.

Yea stokes has the best figures for an overseas bowler at that stadium. Really need to get over 300 thought.

by Jay29 Sun 23 Oct 2016, 12:56

Bangladesh need 47 runs to win, England need two wickets.

Sabbir in on 56 gives Bangladesh hope.

It's going to be a tense finish.

by RealGunner Sun 23 Oct 2016, 13:18

Wouldn't mind if sky go out of business and BT buys the rights for cricket..

35 runs to go lol. This is intense

by RealGunner Sun 23 Oct 2016, 13:22

and we are done for the day lol.

by M99 Sun 23 Oct 2016, 17:15

by RealGunner Tue 25 Oct 2016, 02:22

Vughan is kinda right here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37758598

If England are struggling this much against Bangladesh then India would be a disaster..

by Jay29 Fri 28 Oct 2016, 10:39

Bangladesh were 171-1 at one point.

Now they're 202-6 Laughing

Stokes and Ali are ripping through them atm.

by RealGunner Fri 28 Oct 2016, 18:19

These 5am matches are terrible ffs

by M99 Fri 28 Oct 2016, 22:39

How just *bleep* how

Disgrace :facepalm:

by RealGunner Sat 29 Oct 2016, 12:34

If Bangladesh gives us a lead of over 300 runs then things will be a bit difficult.

by Jay29 Sat 29 Oct 2016, 12:41

If they do we'll lose Laughing

Going to be great banter in India when our tail enders score more runs than our top and middle order.

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