Brendan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 On balance I think the South Africans are pretty happy Kevin Pietersen didn't end up a Protea. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-709671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I know it's not been a great series for you lot, but that must have hurt.Second amazing Faulkner innings I've had the pleasure to have watched. The guy is perfect for last minute power hitting. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-712406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 All I could think about in the wee, small hours when I was drifting off to sleep, was how annoying the Australian commentators were. It's bad enough with the inflection at the end of every phrase/sentence but I guess that is the accent.What was really peeve-inducing was the constant use of nicknames and acronyms. How hard is it to say Allan Border rather than AB? And when there is a standard acronym with some longevity behind it, namely LBW, they say "leg before"; not "leg before wicket", but "leg before". Churlish, I know, but I'm in a bad mood.And yes, bloody well-played Faulkner. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-712462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Mmmm, Petersen.....the farce goes on. I presume cook said it's me or him.....either that or Brendan's done something Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-718162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Very stange the way this has been done. Captain or not, no player should have a say in whether another player should play or not. I don't like the whole board of selecters thing either, they should just pay a coach to pick his team and get on with it.I do think KP is a knob though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-718291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 "Captain or not, no player should have a say in whether another player should play or not"I would agree with this in football, but in Test cricket the captain has to make a lot of tactical decisions so I think he should have a say. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-718384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 I don't really do maths, but this is incredible. Respect to batsmen!http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/feb/18/the-spin-south-africa-australia-mitchell-johnson-speed Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-721867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow. That is fast. Almost makes me feel some sympathy for Piers Morgan in facing Brett Lee. Almost. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-721962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 oh........Dear..... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-734517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'm giving up gin in protest.Well, maybe not. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-734540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 With the Aussies going out early, it's nice of England to cheer me up a little with that inept performance. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-734547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 BOLS! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-734629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Bet he's got a sore head this morning.http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/10/somerset-sussex-county-championship-match-report Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-754556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 I love cricket. Great to see Sri Lankan players shaking Joe Root's hand after his 200. Proper gents. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 A cracking innings.Not bad from Moeen Ali either. Prior goes some way to redeeming himself and holding of Buttler.A hilarious swipe from Broad too. Watch the highlights tonight - he's out there swinging at everything. A handy 49. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I love cricket. Great to see Sri Lankan players> shaking Joe Root's hand after his 200. Proper gents.Especially after all the hoo-har about the mankading incident. That was ridiculous - there should be more mankading in the game as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 I'm not entirely comfortable with mankading, but the lad was warned apparently.Jonathan Agnew article on it was interesting, he reckons the umpire should apply a five run fine rather than the bowler being allowed to run batsman out. He also said:"What I will say in balance is that Joe Root stood his ground when he knew full well he had been caught behind by Kumar Sangakkara off a huge glove.He decided to stand there and hope he got away with it, eventually being given out following a successful Sri Lanka review. It's difficult to take the moral high-ground on a spirit of the game issue when your team has done that just a couple of hours earlier."edited for split infinitive (grammar not good with a hangover) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Why just mankading? Why not apply a five run penalty for stumpings/run outs? After all, a mankad is just the stumping or run out of the non-striker.I really don't get the difference. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I remember that Bodyline tv series where they showed Jardine doing it earlier in his career - just to show what kind of a bounder he is. I think a dismissal is more than fair after Buttler was repeatedly warned; he is, after all, trying to gain an unfair advantage - like a pitcher throwing to base when a batter (sic) tries to take a lead from one base to another; the batter/batsman has to learn to 'watch it' that' all. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> edited for split infinitive Ironically, another entirely unnecessary convention! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 So is drinking to excess - I like being conventional. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-755711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Ooh - this could be close actually. Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy is echoing around the ground as the Lancastrian is making the ball move around like it's on a string.Jaya stands between us and victory I reckon. Get him and the rest will tumble. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-756328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well that was a little bit exciting.My heart says don't bowl bouncers at tail enders, it's not fair. My head says annihilate them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-756367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Blowers had me convinced he'd gone on the second to last ball - exciting but oh, for a class spinner. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-756369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Cook to Warne: You've won.http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/753843.htmlI know Warnie is a PITA, but he's right: Cook is a boring and negative captain. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/2096-idle-cricket-musing/page/71/#findComment-757484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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