General Cricket Discussion

[Chewie]

He means tests in general

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I think he means all tests.

 

[Papa_Smurf]

She is still not the fastest female bowler in the world

Stuart Broad?

I remember he was on Jonathan Ross a few years ago and he told him that the Proteas call him Baywatch. He used to take it as a compliment, thought they were referring to David Hasselhoff. But at the end of a series, he asked them why - "Well, you're Pamela"

 

[CG123]

Yeah, I meant all test.

NZ vs IND - 2/3 draws
SL vs WI - 2/2 draws
PAK vs SA - 2/2 draws
AUS vs ENG - Heading towards 1/1 draw

 

[ferg512]

Yeah I am sick to death of these boring high scoring draws. I can't see how anyone can find that enjoyable. Even in NZ now we produce roads, when we used to play on greentops. Anyone remember that series where we played India and both teams got like 90 in their first innings. That was exciting stuff. I miss how in India you would get dustbowls over here and in England would be good for swing and seam and in Australia pace and bounce. It seems like every pitch is pretty much the same these days.

 

[shravi]

Yeah I am sick to death of these boring high scoring draws. I can't see how anyone can find that enjoyable. Even in NZ now we produce roads, when we used to play on greentops. Anyone remember that series where we played India and both teams got like 90 in their first innings. That was exciting stuff. I miss how in India you would get dustbowls over here and in England would be good for swing and seam and in Australia pace and bounce. It seems like every pitch is pretty much the same these days.

Yeah, what's lacking these days is a genuine significance of an away tour. It's starting to lose meaning. Each country should provide a distinctive and unique challenge.

 

[sami ullah khan]

A very interesting article on Imran Khan's omission from World XI. Its basically a woman's perspective on why he should have been there . Not very serious, but fun read:
Imran Yusuf: Why is Imran Khan not in the all-time XI? | Page 2 | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[AkshayS]

A very interesting article on Imran Khan's omission from World XI. Its basically a woman's perspective on why he should have been there . Not very serious, but fun read:
Imran Yusuf: Why is Imran Khan not in the all-time XI? | Page 2 | ESPN Cricinfo

heck, brilliant.

 

[Themer]

in England would be good for swing and seam

You miss that in English conditions? Those traits are most definitely there. Did you not see the test series (both England vs Pakistan and Australia vs Pakistan)?

 

[ferg512]

You miss that in English conditions? Those traits are most definitely there. Did you not see the test series (both England vs Pakistan and Australia vs Pakistan)?

Yeah but I still mean in general the pitches are flatter, that probably wasn't a great example as I thoroughly enjoyed both of those series in which the bowling dominated.

 

[ajdude]

Afghanistan are looking good in the Intercontinental Cup final in Dubai.

Scot 78/5 (33.1 ov, MA Parker 7*, NFI McCallum 21*, Mirwais Ashraf 2/13) | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

I didn't think Nawroz Mangal would be captaining after Mohammad Nabi captained at the Asian Games...but I love Nawroz, so it's ok haha.

 

[aussie1st]

Australia's chief problem is that they are moving from yesterday's team to tomorrow's side and trying to regain the Ashes in the meantime. The 2013 Ashes outfit is handy and likely to include Phillip Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Michael Clarke, Shane Watson (batting at No.4), Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith, Michael Beer, James Pattinson and Josh Hazlewood, plus another opener and whichever fast bowler is still standing. The team representing England ought not to be too confident it can beat that lot.

Peter Roebuck | The Ashes

First I've seen someone rate Beer so highly, he's been solid so far like most of our spinners.

 

[Themer]

eah but I still mean in general the pitches are flatter

I'd disagree still. Apart from the usual flat tracks (The Oval and Lords) most other test grounds are bowler friendly.

Trent Bridge is a swingers dream, Old Trafford is fast, bouncy and spins, The Riverside is again a bowling wicket, Headingley is well known for the ball seaming and swinging and the Swalec usually spins big. Edgbaston can be both.

So as I said I disagree with the notion that England is alot flatter and lacks those aforementioned attributes. Look at County scores of last year as well extremely bowler orientated.

 

[ferg512]

I'd disagree still. Apart from the usual flat tracks (The Oval and Lords) most other test grounds are bowler friendly.

Trent Bridge is a swingers dream, Old Trafford is fast, bouncy and spins, The Riverside is again a bowling wicket, Headingley is well known for the ball seaming and swinging and the Swalec usually spins big. Edgbaston can be both.

So as I said I disagree with the notion that England is alot flatter and lacks those aforementioned attributes. Look at County scores of last year as well extremely bowler orientated.

Yeah I agree. That was a silly statment but I was more concerned with the rest of the world really. English test matches are always very good to watch, but any cricket in the subcontinent thesedays I just lose complete interest because of the flatness of pitches.

 

[AbhishekS]

From 2012 to 2020, England plays the most tests as well as ODIs (along with Sri Lanka). Pakistan on the other hand has very few matches. This is what was the outcome in the recently decided FTP for the eight years.

Team - Tests - ODIs

1. Australia - 87 - 144
2. Bangladesh - 42 - 81
3. England - 97 - 159
4. India - 81 - 151
5. New Zealand - 65 - 151
6. Pakistan - 56 - 97
7. South Africa - 74 - 133
8. Sri Lanka - 74 - 159
9. West Indies - 71 - 115