Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Dan C]

Now Bangladesh needs to bowl Australia out tomorrow

 

[NeonNinja]

Unber-fking-leavable! Well done Windies.

 

[Creag]

Now Bangladesh needs to bowl Australia out tomorrow

That'd make it a superb one two for test cricket

 

[Creag]

Warner goes for another superb innings & out to Shakib for 112.

http://qa.espncricinfo.com/series/1...-vs-Australia-1st-Test-bdesh-v-aus-2017-2017/

It's a funny old game... but I doubt funny enough to see the Tigers pull this out the bag.

Day 4 Session 1: Australia require another 107 runs with 7 wickets remaining.

 

[Creag]

Australia 188/5
Australia require another 77 runs with 5 wickets remaining

2 super-skilled batsmen at crease. It's all Aus at the mo. Only Aus can win this...

Spoiler

:twisted:

 

[Creag]

Aussies are 199/8 - require another 66 to win. Should be a doddle?

 

[sox63]

Talk about a close game! 21 runs to win for Aus, one wicket for Sri Lanka

 

[Creag]

Talk about a close game! 21 runs to win for Aus, one wicket for Sri Lanka

Bangladesh win by 20 runs

 

[sox63]

Never mind, well done Sri Lanka and West Indies on the upsets.

 

[Dan C]

Bangladesh won by 20 runs

 

[Agent_Smith]

Talk about a close game! 21 runs to win for Aus, one wicket for Bangladesh

ftfy. GG, Lyon out LBW

 

[Dan C]

Never mind, well done Sri Lanka and West Indies on the upsets.

:erm:

 

[sox63]

WTF! Sorry, thought it was Sri Lanka for some reason

EDIT: in my defense, the ****ty new cricinfo site confused me, they still have the result of the IND vs SL game right next to a live one

 

[Creag]

WTF! Sorry, thought it was Sri Lanka for some reason

EDIT: in my defense, the ****ty new cricinfo site confused me, they still have the result of the IND vs SL game right next to a live one

Completely forgiven. Their website is definitely atrocious.

 

[Creag]

Easy game this, Shakib must be thinking. MoM for me. Another polished return for him with bat and ball.

 

[sox63]

Easy game this, Shakib must be thinking. MoM for me. Another polished return for him with bat and ball.

Well deserving of his #1 Test all rounder ranking

 

[Agent_Smith]

WTF! Sorry, thought it was Sri Lanka for some reason

EDIT: in my defense, the ****ty new cricinfo site confused me, they still have the result of the IND vs SL game right next to a live one

Go check out Cricbuzz. Much better. I only go to Cricinfo now on a Tuesday for the Ask Steven column and also to read Mark Nicholas' latest piece. Speaking of which, he wrote an awesome article on the West Indies win yesterday.

 

[Dan C]

WTF! Sorry, thought it was Sri Lanka for some reason

EDIT: in my defense, the ****ty new cricinfo site confused me, they still have the result of the IND vs SL game right next to a live one

Yeah I switch to http://www.cricbuzz.com

 

[sox63]

Cricbuzz added to favorites! Thanks for the recommendation guys

 

[Agent_Smith]

Sigh, don't these okes learn...?

Pakistan tribunal bans Sharjeel in spot fixing


Pakistan's anti-corruption tribunal on Wednesday banned opener Sharjeel Khan for five years over a spot-fixing case that has rocked the Pakistan Super League, the latest scandal to taint the sport in the cricket-crazy country.

The 28-year-old dashing left-handed opener was provisionally suspended along with fellow opener Khalid Latif in February for violating the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption code.

The charges centred on a match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai in February.

Off four balls, Sharjeel scored a single, failed to score off two deliveries and was then out.

Spot-fixing involves bets on the outcome of a particular passage of play, unlike match-fixing in which there is an attempt to prearrange the result.

Latif, who did not play in the game, was alleged to have orchestrated the deal.

Both were also charged for not reporting the matter to the PCB's anti-corruption unit.

"Sharjeel is banned for five years, which has two-and-a-half years suspended," said Asghat Haider, who headed the three-member tribunal.

"We investigated all the charges and found them correct."

The minimum punishment for the charges was five years with a maximum of a life ban.

Former PCB head Tauqir Zia and erstwhile Pakistan captain Wasim Bari were the other members of the tribunal formed in March.

Under the PCB code players can appeal rulings before an independent arbitrator within 14 days of the decision.

Four other players – Mohammad Irfan, Shahzaib Hasan, Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Nawaz – were also included in the investigation on multiple charges.

Irfan and Nawaz admitted not reporting the bookie's offer. Irfan was banned for one year with six months suspended and fined one million rupees ($9 500). Nawaz was banned for two months (one suspended) and fined 200 0000 rupees.

The tribunal is expected to rule on Khalid Latif's case next month.

Jamshed, who is being investigated by Britain's National Crime Agency, was said to be the "go between" linking the players and the bookie.

His case and Hasan's is still under investigation by the tribunal.

From Supersport.com