SA just haven't turned up since going 2-0 up in test series.
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 29 August 2008 16:37 (fifteen years ago) link
Freddie batted quite brilliantly again though today. Which is good to see.
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 29 August 2008 16:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Patel with a five-for!
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 29 August 2008 16:55 (fifteen years ago) link
3-0 england with 2 games left
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 29 August 2008 16:56 (fifteen years ago) link
4-0
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 31 August 2008 17:56 (fifteen years ago) link
good times.
― caek, Sunday, 31 August 2008 18:12 (fifteen years ago) link
31 off 12 balls for Flintoff. Was trying to think of the last time england had such a good one day run, and came up with nothing.
― Neil S, Sunday, 31 August 2008 19:08 (fifteen years ago) link
most mature OD innings i've seen him play. that deft cut of his past gully was a particularly elegant stroke.
― Upt0eleven, Sunday, 31 August 2008 19:13 (fifteen years ago) link
He's on fire at the moment- averaging 187 for nthe series by my calculations!
― Neil S, Sunday, 31 August 2008 19:17 (fifteen years ago) link
And he's taken 10 wickets at 12.9 too!
― Neil S, Sunday, 31 August 2008 19:19 (fifteen years ago) link
Sorry stats geeking out here...
Flintoff and Harmison have made a huge difference since they came back.
― Herman G. Neuname, Sunday, 31 August 2008 19:24 (fifteen years ago) link
It's probably been mentioned upthread, but having them come on 1st and 2nd change- rather than, say Sajid Mahmood- has made such a big difference. They can really strangle the opposition from over 10 onwards.
― Neil S, Sunday, 31 August 2008 19:25 (fifteen years ago) link
ughh another Shane Watson "comeback"..
― 'Breaker' Moran (wilter), Friday, 26 September 2008 03:18 (fifteen years ago) link
oshit i didn't realise he was player of the series or whatev in the IPL
― 'Breaker' Moran (wilter), Friday, 26 September 2008 03:20 (fifteen years ago) link
he'll still fail innit.
HAY LOUIS HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK INDIA WILL DESTROY AUSTRALIA BY?
I THINK SEHWAG IS OTM RE 3-1
― wilter, Wednesday, 8 October 2008 23:45 (fifteen years ago) link
So a steady start from the Aussies. Who would have betted against a Punter century? I predict a high scoring draw for this one.
― Neil S, Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:23 (fifteen years ago) link
ya well this is the biggest series in years, of course nobody's paying it attention. whole thing depends on whether india's batsmen choke imho
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:45 (fifteen years ago) link
also hearty lolz @ the idea (nay, the reality) of cameron white as the best test cricket team's spinner
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:47 (fifteen years ago) link
That late wicket was important. Watson will be facing the new ball tomorrow morning.
― Neil S, Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:48 (fifteen years ago) link
australia could yet be bowled out for 350 or less, that lower-order looks like the sort that could easily either crumble, or put together a succession of very irritating partnerships. it all depends which india come out tomorrow. but with the arguable exception of clark (who got 44 in a tour match) they can all bat to a good standard, if not a very good one. mind you now i've said that haddin will get a ton or something
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:57 (fifteen years ago) link
also i'm gonna go for 2-1 scoreline to australia, but reverse that if india fire with the bat
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 11:58 (fifteen years ago) link
I think a lot depends on how well the likes of Lee and S Clarke feel comfortable against spin. My guess is not so much.
― Neil S, Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:04 (fifteen years ago) link
well hopefully australia's lower-middle powerhaus of watson white haddin will preclude the need for tailend runs (like england expects much out of lol anderson sidebottom panesar), but as i say stuart clark made 44 primarily against spinners who had wrecked australia's top and middle order, and both lee and johnson know how to play
plus, this hasn't been a spinner's pitch
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:08 (fifteen years ago) link
at least we will be gifted the spectacle of cameron white trying to outfox tendulkar et al
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Fair points all. And yes Tendulkar and co must be salivating! I reckon he'll pass Lara easily this match.
― Neil S, Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:10 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, he sure hasn't got the world's two best quick bowlers trying to stop him, 400 for the taking tbh
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:13 (fifteen years ago) link
:-P
He needs 77 I think to pass Lara's test run total. Seeing him make 400 would be pretty good though!
― Neil S, Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:14 (fifteen years ago) link
ohhhhhh i thought that might be it but for some reason i also thought tendulkar was already ahead
yeah he'll do it some time this SERIES ;-)
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 9 October 2008 12:18 (fifteen years ago) link
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed)
lolz
― wilter, Thursday, 9 October 2008 20:23 (fifteen years ago) link
ok so a draw then prob.
i think Watson needed to get a half century then. fucking guy.
― wilter, Monday, 13 October 2008 04:19 (fifteen years ago) link
ooh twofer - could be interesting
(no more liveblogging)
― wilter, Monday, 13 October 2008 05:24 (fifteen years ago) link
― wilter, Thursday, 9 October 2008 20:23 (4 days ago) Bookmark
looooooolz
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Monday, 13 October 2008 10:49 (fifteen years ago) link
...the BCCI is forgetting that October is Sheffield Shield Month.
― its cool bro i'm a rugby league player (King Boy Pato), Monday, 13 October 2008 11:01 (fifteen years ago) link
the BCCI run cricket now so sit tight and accept it dude
anyway I seen no Aus domestic fixtures on cricinfo live scores page, maybe they're hushing that up as well
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Monday, 13 October 2008 11:03 (fifteen years ago) link
at least Katto will be unable to score 400 bazillion runs this time, being in the national side and all that
who will come to the FORE
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Monday, 13 October 2008 11:04 (fifteen years ago) link
Indian cricket grounds need to get some mutherfukin floodlights. It's 2008 and we're STILL going off for "bad light"???
― Oh noes! (SeekAltRoute), Monday, 13 October 2008 11:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Draw declared. I fancy India might have gone on to win that.
― Neil S, Monday, 13 October 2008 11:49 (fifteen years ago) link
So the 2nd test is turning into a rout and Sharma has Ponting's number it would seem!
― Neil S, Monday, 20 October 2008 09:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Warne will be back out of retirement before long.
― Jarlrmai, Monday, 20 October 2008 10:02 (fifteen years ago) link
^^^^^^
― wilter, Tuesday, 21 October 2008 05:07 (fifteen years ago) link
srsly want that cunt to come back
― wilter, Tuesday, 21 October 2008 05:14 (fifteen years ago) link
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Tuesday, 21 October 2008 09:41 (fifteen years ago) link
also
o bangladesh :(
i'm pleased Shaun Marsh has been called up ^_^
― wilter, Thursday, 23 October 2008 02:35 (fifteen years ago) link
next test on spinner's wicket u__u
― wilter, Thursday, 23 October 2008 04:02 (fifteen years ago) link
cameron white for 13-wicket match haul, harbhajan to be banned for life after racist punching incident
― 100 tons of hardrofl beyond zings (Just got offed), Thursday, 23 October 2008 04:08 (fifteen years ago) link
lol
was there good footage of the Khan/Hayden incident? it sounds like it would make an A+ animated gif.
― wilter, Thursday, 23 October 2008 04:09 (fifteen years ago) link