Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Baxteen]

what an insane game!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2016-17/engine/match/1023627.html

 

[Agent_Smith]

^Going to enjoy the highlights later.

 

[Wall]

what an insane game!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2016-17/engine/match/1023627.html

Mental

 

[Agent_Smith]

Bangladesh putting NZ to the sword. Didn't think I'd see that coming, especially after losing the toss.

Stumps: Day 2

 

[stefan9]

Seems Kane has done a Nasser Hussain with that decision at the toss ...

 

[WaxLyrical]

Seems Kane has done a Nasser Hussain with that decision at the toss ...

And then came on to bowl to stop the carnage only to be plundered along with his teammates.

 

[Creag]

Bangladesh putting NZ to the sword. Didn't think I'd see that coming, especially after losing the toss.

Stumps: Day 2
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That double century by Shakib was quite special. Highest individual score by a Tiger. With Rahim the highest partnership. When Shakib was dismissed every Black Cap ran over to him to congratulate him... and Neil Wagner was the first. Great cricket all round.

 

[Neoprod]

India putting on a show chasing 351 against England after being 60-odd for 4.

245/4 (33.5 overs)
Kohli 113* (98)
Jadhav 93* (60)

Don't know who I want to lose

 

[Agent_Smith]

Ugh, India are so boring...

 

[Creag]

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Wellington, Jan 12-16, 2017

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/engine/match/1019985.html

Bangladesh 595/8d & 160
New Zealand 539 & 217/3 (39.4 ov)
New Zealand won by 7 wickets

6.10pm Heartbreak for Bangladesh, though. Their first-innings total of 595 for 8 dec is the highest ever in a losing cause. The previous highest - 586 - was in a timeless Test between Australia and England in 1894-95.

Williamson's 89-ball hundred is among the fastest in the fourth innings of a Test. He put up a clinic - no cross-batted shots - just correct cricket shots with precise placement. Taylor provided an excellent supporting hand with his first half-century after the eye surgery. Believe it or not, the third innings of this Test started only after tea on the fourth day. And the weather ate up nearly 50 overs on the first day. One of the finest comeback wins, and it was only fitting that Williamson provided the coup de grâce to delight the Wellington crowd.

It also looks like there were a couple of the Tigers (incl. Rahim) who were injured off the field. Taylor had eye surgery and batted. I haven't read the report yet, but it sounds like it quite a tussle.

 

[Wall]

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Wellington, Jan 12-16, 2017

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/engine/match/1019985.html

Bangladesh 595/8d & 160
New Zealand 539 & 217/3 (39.4 ov)
New Zealand won by 7 wickets





It also looks like there were a couple of the Tigers (incl. Rahim) who were injured off the field. Taylor had eye surgery and batted. I haven't read the report yet, but it sounds like it quite a tussle.

Could not believe this result when I saw the scorecard this morning :wtf:

 

[Agent_Smith]

Could not believe this result when I saw the scorecard this morning :wtf:

As well. I thought this was heading for a high scoring draw. Especially as it was also weather affected. Looking forward to when we go there. It should be a cracker of a series!

 

[Creag]

Two top line ODIs in play today ... happiness!

Pakistan tour of Australia, 3rd ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Jan 19, 2017

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-pakistan-2016-17/engine/match/1000891.html

Pakistan 263/7 (50.0 ov)
Australia
Australia won the toss and elected to field

England tour of India, 2nd ODI: India v England at Cuttack, Jan 19, 2017

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/engine/match/1034821.html

Starts 10h00

 

[Agent_Smith]

Pakistan 30 or 40 light here I reckon. They're going to have to bowl and field like demons to have a say. And getting Warner early is non negotiable!

 

[Creag]

Pakistan 30 or 40 light here I reckon. They're going to have to bowl and field like demons to have a say. And getting Warner early is non negotiable!

Agreed. Batting first they have given the Aussies a reasonable chance of win.

Australia 61/2 (16.0 ov)
Australia require another 203 runs with 8 wickets and 34.0 overs remaining
Required RR 5.97

 

[Creag]

India 54/3 (10.5 ov)
England
England won the toss and elected to field

Kohli out. Yuvraj and Dhoni at the crease.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Pakistan only scoring 50 runs in the last 10 overs. Disappointing.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Pakistan only scoring 50 runs in the last 10 overs. Disappointing.

Especially with 6 wickets in hand and two set batsmen. Still, they've started well with the ball (despite a dropped catch and a wicket off a no ball).

 

[Ho3n3r]

Especially with 6 wickets in hand and two set batsmen. Still, they've started well with the ball (despite a dropped catch and a wicket off a no ball).

Indeed. We've seen recently that Aus' batting line-up are not averse to failing either.

 

[Creag]

Pakistan 263/7 (50.0 ov)
Australia 265/3 (45.0 ov)
Australia won by 7 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)

Australia did this with comfort. Smith 108* & Handscomb 82 all but did it for the Aussies.