Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Creag]

A good day for the Tigers.

374/4 in 90 overs:

- Mominul Haque 175*
- Mushfiqur Rahim 92

Unless this is pitch is a road, this should be an interesting square up.

 

[Creag]

So it appears the pitch they're playing in Chittagong is a road.

Bangladesh 513 all out

- Haque 176
- Rahim 92
- Mahmudalla 83*

- Herath 3/150

Sri Lanka 187/1 in 48 overs

- Mendis 83*
- de Silva 104*

 

[Creag]

Definitely a road...

Bangladesh 513 all out

- Haque 176
- Rahim 92
- Mahmudalla 83*

- Herath 3/150

Sri Lanka 504/3 in 138 overs

- Mendis 196
- de Silva 173
- Silva 87*

Day 3: Sri Lanka trail by 9 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the innings

 

[Creag]

The road is long, especially if you're a Tiger.

Ist Bangladesh 513 all out

- Haque 176
- Rahim 92
- Mahmudalla 83*

- Herath 3/150

1st Sri Lanka 713/9d in 199.3 overs

- Mendis 196
- de Silva 173
- Silva 109
- Chandimal 97

- Islam 4/219
- Miraz 3/174

2nd Bangladesh 81/3

Day 4: Bangladesh trail by 119 runs with 7 wickets remaining

 

[Creag]

Chittagong pitch rated 'below average' by ICC

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium pitch has been rated "below average" by the ICC for its performance in the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. As a result, the Chittagong ground has received one demerit point which will remain on its record for a five-year period.

According to the ICC, if the venue reaches a total of five demerit points during the five-year period, it will be suspended from hosting any international cricket for 12 months.

In his remarks, match referee David Boon, who gave the rating, said: "The pitch provided no seam movement to the fast bowlers with the new ball and also lacked carry and bounce throughout the match. The pitch did offer occasional slow turn for the spinners early on, but it did not deteriorate as much as would have been expected as the match progressed, resulting in a pitch that too heavily favoured the batsmen across the five days."

More here: ESPNCRICINFO

 

[Creag]

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In his remarks, match referee David Boon, who gave the rating, said: "The pitch provided no seam movement to the fast bowlers with the new ball and also lacked carry and bounce throughout the match. The pitch did offer occasional slow turn for the spinners early on, but it did not deteriorate as much as would have been expected as the match progressed, resulting in a pitch that too heavily favoured the batsmen across the five days."

It was a road. Watch some of it on SS and it really was a batsmen's paradise. Pity.

 

[Dan C]

New Zealand vs Australia, 5th Match

NZ 243/6 (20.0 Ovs)

 

[NeonNinja]

New Zealand vs Australia, 5th Match

NZ 243/6 (20.0 Ovs)

Woah...

 

[Ho3n3r]

New Zealand vs Australia, 5th Match

NZ 243/6 (20.0 Ovs)

12.15 RPO...

 

[NeonNinja]

No SS. Streaming it. Warner not even out of his shell yet. 48 after 3.3ov

 

[WaxLyrical]

Is this the 438 of T20's?

 

[Dan C]

NZ 243/6 (20.0 Ovs)
AUS 245/5 (18.5 Ovs) CRR: 13.01

Australia won by 5 wkts

 

[NeonNinja]

Is this the 438 of T20's?

Def. 488 runs from 39 overs? Doesn't make sense.

 

[Wall]

****ing hell. unbelievable.

 

[Neoprod]

NZ 243/6 (20.0 Ovs)
AUS 245/5 (18.5 Ovs) CRR: 13.01

Australia won by 5 wkts

This is SPAAAARTTAAA!!!

 

[Dan C]

This is SPAAAARTTAAA!!!

This is the highest total to be chased down in T20Is.

 

[Agent_Smith]

This is the highest total to be chased down in T20Is.

The scary thing is it appears NZ looked to be 20 or 30 short here. :wtf:

300 in a T20 soon anyone?

 

[WaxLyrical]

The scary thing is it appears NZ looked to be 20 or 30 short here. :wtf:

300 in a T20 soon anyone?

I watched toward the end. That ground and pitch was a joke.

Looked like a rugby field, modified for cricket.

 

[AirWolf]

That's the thing about cricket - we have supposed records - but there is no standard ground size.

 

[Ho3n3r]

I watched toward the end. That ground and pitch was a joke.

Looked like a rugby field, modified for cricket.

Because that's what it is.