General Cricket Discussion

[CerealKiller]

I bet 10 Euros that England will cancel their tour to Bangladesh in October and the BCB will organise another series with Zimbabwe to fill the void.

 

[abhi_jacko]

Just a general comment not pointed at anyone or anything: This world is becoming such a sad place.

As if England tour of Bangladesh being in jeopardy was not enough, now we have NZ tour of ZIM in trouble too (NZC monitoring social situation in Zimbabwe ahead of tour | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

Latest acts of violence in BD too btw on the occasion of EID
Bangladesh Eid blast: Four killed after terrorists hurl bombs at prayer gathering | The Indian Express

The last thing we want is for these tours to be played in neutral locations losing BD and ZIM as touring options for cricket.

 

[CerealKiller]

The last thing we want is for these tours to be played in neutral locations losing BD and ZIM as touring options for cricket

And also, there aren't many neutral locations where these tours could be played in. The UAE is usually occupied by Pakistan, and it also costs a lot of money, perhaps too much for the Zimbabwean and Bangladeshi boards.

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

Just a random question, why is the return ashes series not happening this year? I thought it was a year and a half later?...or was the series last year in UK the return series? I've not been following cricket for a while but when I was it seemed everytime AUS came to UK there would be a return series 1.5 years after down under and then the two and a half year gap until they play again?

Thanks!

 

[angryangy]

There were two Ashes series in 2013 though. So there are some other things to catch up on. Australia has not hosted Pakistan in 7 years or South Africa in 4 years. Granted that the Ashes are very important to Australia and England, it would be very hard to arrange bilateral tours if Australia had to be hosting either England or India two out of every 3 years.

 

[abhi_jacko]

Looks like the cream of Associates will be in action in India next year

Afghanistan will host Ireland in a series of nine matches across formats in Greater Noida, their adopted home ground in India, in March 2017. The series, consisting of five ODIs, three Twenty20s and a four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture, will be played from March 8 to 31.

Afghanistan to host Ireland in Greater Noida, India, in March 2017 | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[wtachetna]

Supreme Court Rules Over BCCI With Stringent Rules

BCCI has come up with new rules for the cricket. Now, the game is going to follow what has been thought to give the cricket a new dimension.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Aus A 56/2 (17.1 ov, PSP Handscomb 11*, KR Patterson 23*, AR Patel 1/8) - Match over | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Wow that is embarrassing. We could have played much better

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

New test rankings are out!

Australia lose No. 1 Test ranking after 3-0 defeat in Sri Lanka | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

India is #1 with 112 points, Pakistan is #2 with 111 points. I would absolutely love a 3-Match test series between these two for the Number 1 spot.

 

[zwarrior]

Good to see this after the embarassing first match.
Manish Pandey ton helps India A clinch tight win | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo[DOUBLEPOST=1471427825][/DOUBLEPOST]

New test rankings are out!

Australia lose No. 1 Test ranking after 3-0 defeat in Sri Lanka | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

India is #1 with 112 points, Pakistan is #2 with 111 points. I would absolutely love a 3-Match test series between these two for the Number 1 spot.

Which sadly will not happen.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Which sadly will not happen.

Yes. Sadly.

 

[Akshay.]

The most astonishing fact is that South Africa is at number 7

 

[Markkkkk]

The most astonishing fact is that South Africa is at number 7

The more astonishing fact is that South Africa haven't won a test in however many years...

 

[zwarrior]

Wow. What a player ! Retired from internationals and still going good.

Kumar Sangakkara supreme as last-ball win sees Surrey home | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[pujan]

Good to see this after the embarassing first match.
Manish Pandey ton helps India A clinch tight win | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo[DOUBLEPOST=1471427825][/DOUBLEPOST]
Which sadly will not happen.[/QUOTE

ICC test ranking's clear picture on December 31st.by than India will be number 1 with more win vs nz and some vs eng.