Off topic: Crickett

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 24 Nov 2005, 06:46

fornicate me check out the field positions, 8 close catchers! ;)

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 24 Nov 2005, 06:55

They aren't there for the catch, nick. They're waiting for the umpires to look the other way then they're going to riverdance on a good length.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 24 Nov 2005, 07:15

Only 3 or 4 overs left we should see this through now.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 24 Nov 2005, 08:24

yipppeeee

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 25 Nov 2005, 08:34

Great innings by Lara today at Adelaide, The man is awesome he was hitting us all over the park.

states · Post by **states** » 25 Nov 2005, 08:38

Ben Keilty wrote:Great innings by Lara today at Adelaide, The man is awesome he was hitting us all over the park.

Yes, it was pretty shit-hot. Great player.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:03

Where would you rate Lara in the ATG's?

states · Post by **states** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:06

Hmm, tough question Kev. In terms of sheer numbers, he's right up there, and he's done a lot of it in a struggling team. I'll have to give it some thought: after all, there are a lot of top quality batsmen to consider.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:08

Well obvioulsy Bradman is number one.

Lara is just behind Border's all time record now, and I would say he's well above him in the ATG's

Kev

numpty · Post by **numpty** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:11

People will rate Lara as an all time great, probably 3 or 4 when he has actually retired.

1. Bradman
2. Richards
3. Lara
4. Warne

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:14

Interesting choice

So you would say Warne is the best bowler ever?

Kev

numpty · Post by **numpty** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:18

His wicket tally would be a big factor. I am not saying this now, but I think when people are looking back on their careers once they have been retired for a decade or so, they will be right up there. Who would you say is up there as the best bowler of all time Kevin?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:21

Warne without a doubt. His bowling as good as spawned a whole new technique/style.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:21

Tough one.

Obviously Warney would be up there.

Some of the West Indies boys would be up there.

Holding, Marshall, Garner, Walsh

And obviously of today's places McGrath should also get a mention.

Some of the old timers like Bill O'Reilly would probably be up there too. Need to have a good think!!

numpty · Post by **numpty** » 25 Nov 2005, 09:27

You could through Denis Lillee in to the mix as well....

Poor old Murali would have been up there as well had there not been so much contraversy over his action, he has probably carried the Sri Lankan bowling attack since they were announced as a test side!

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 29 Nov 2005, 01:02

Have to resurect the thread, Gials is out for the third test thats our spiners buggered. Should be a good test this one.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 29 Nov 2005, 01:13

josh fg wrote:Have to resurect the thread, Gials is out for the third test thats our spiners buggered. Should be a good test this one.

first boundry of the day all right we are cooking with gas

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 29 Nov 2005, 05:46

Our top order batsman should be thoroughly ashamed of their performances in the first three tests to date Trescothick aside. They've got runs here and there but they're all giving their wickets away too easily. They've all done it this morning, we'll be lucky to draw this match at this rate and therefore lose the series. Perhaps a touch of the summer success going to their heads a little? They're playing like big time charlies.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 29 Nov 2005, 06:23

My word even Flintoff is getting in on the act. 5 wickets down all catches! Oh dear.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 29 Nov 2005, 06:56

Right

England players should be fined every time they try to play a sweep.

Pietersen should learn how to play at more than one pace.

We need to find a spinner.

Ashley Giles can have all the headlines he likes about his hip operation but there's nothing cool about surgery.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 29 Nov 2005, 07:08

Pietersen plays how he plays. I think he's a good player to have in your side for a home test match series but away from home I think we should look at getting someone a little more steady in there. Is it wise to be going for a big shot on the last ball before tea on the first day with 4 wickets down? Never.

J · Post by J » 29 Nov 2005, 09:44

started belive in our own press didnt we.

101 for none end ended up 280 for six.

We have again managed to thow away a good postion with reckless play.

a little less gower and a little more aherton is needed in this team at times.

having said that im pleased for colly, he is vastly underated.

Bob willis is a total twat, and when I start listening to worzel gummidges' advice on batting will be the day i give up on cricket.

he should shut the fornicate up as he was possibly one of the worst batmen ever to grace the test arena. Yes i know he was a bolwer but why is he the only "expert" talking about our batting, He was in full flow the other day slating colly.

stick it to him paul, wizened old pompous tosser..

if i could know when he and colville are on Id break into the studio poison their tea and do everyone a favour.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 29 Nov 2005, 09:58

True, Willis barely knew which end of the bat to hold in his day! ;)

J · Post by J » 29 Nov 2005, 10:03

to be honest mate i know more about cricket and rugby than i ever will about boxing and i can assure you willis is a complete and utter joke.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 29 Nov 2005, 10:14

I like Bob Willis...

I like his dry sense of humour...

However, I have yet to meet anyone else who thinks the same way as I do.

I also enjoy watching Rob Key in the studio, getting redder and redder under the studio lights. I've bought the under that he'll explode by mid-December.

Even as a Lancastrian, it amazes me how Paul Allott is considered worth his place. They stick him next to Lloyd as a comedy northern double act but forget that Lloyd was a decent cricketer himself and former England coach and the rest of the team are assorted accomplished test match captains and legends of the game. And then they have this dibbly-dobbler from the 1980s Lancashire side that swept some teams before it. He can only be an Andy Gray-type legacy from the early days of SKY.