Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Speedster]

Shaping to be a fitting end to a final. 35 overs left and all 4 results still on the table.

 

[dabbler]

Gents, we are about to witness the finest thing to happen in sports up to this point in human history.

Test final completed in 2 days?

 

[Dan C]

Test final completed in 2 days?

92.1
99.2
73
and 21 overs so far

 

[Speedster]

92.1
99.2
73
and 21 overs so far

With 32 to go. That's 317 overs which is a shade over 3.5 full days

 

[Dan C]

With 32 to go. That's 317 overs which is a shade over 3.5 full days

yeah... wasn't there talk about reducing test matches to 4 days ? maybe I'm dreaming

** edit .. found something

 

[Speedster]

yeah... wasn't there talk about reducing test matches to 4 days ? maybe I'm dreaming

** edit .. found something

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When is the last time SA played a test that went 5 days? Also, remember that the 4day format has 100 over days so the whole test is only 50 overs shorter

 

[Dan C]

When is the last time SA played a test that went 5 days? Also, remember that the 4day format has 100 over days so the whole test is only 50 overs shorter

I think you are right. The Poms should take shorter tea breaks

 

[dabbler]

Catches win games....

 

[Agent_Smith]

More crap weather in Southampton it seems. I'll be surprised if there is a result now...

More rain delays. This game is over.

Well these posts didn't age well. That being said, I wasn't expecting such an insipid 3rd innings batting performance from India

 

[3WA]

This catching

 

[Speedster]

Congrats to the Kiwis. Deserved winners

 

[Creag]

Extremely chuffed for the Black Caps. Tough for a team to lose here, but this was a good contest!

 

[Agent_Smith]

Kohli remarking that he'd like to see the final played over three matches. One has to wonder if he'd be singing the same song had he won...

 

[RunningFromFat]

GG NZ. Was definitely not neutral and really wanted NZ to win. Great win

 

[JohnStarr]

I was hoping NZ would win a major trophy after their loss against the horrible Aussie side of 2015 (basically based on the manner in which they won against RSA in the semi-finals, and then went around to each of the players showing some dignity in their win).
They have played exceptional cricket the past 2-3 years and are deserved winners.

 

[JohnStarr]

Kohli remarking that he'd like to see the final played over three matches. One has to wonder if he'd be singing the same song had he won...

Nope! Doubt it. But we will never know.

 

[RunningFromFat]

The England vs Sri lanka T20 games feel so MEH after that test final.

 

[Dan C]

England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I ​

ENG 180/6 (20)

Dawid Malan 76

 

[3WA]

The England vs Sri lanka T20 games feel so MEH after that test final.

Total mismatch.

 

[3WA]

England and India will be favourites to qualify from our group.