Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Speedster]

Who gets to get drunk and beaten up in a pub this week?

 

[stefan9]

Who gets to get drunk and beaten up in a pub this week?

Looks like its now ok for all to go clubbing as long as they win. Stokes and Atkinson recalled.

 

[Agent_Smith]

England fined and docked 12 WTC points for a slow over rate in the recently completed test match against New Zealand

Current WTC log

 

[sand_man]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2069339663785996491

 

[wallace1]

Nz vs Eng deciding 3rd test starting soon

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-rocked-by-injuries-to-henry-and-phillips-1542825

 

[Agent_Smith]

NZ won the toss and chose to bat. And really made it count.

108/0 at lunch on day one.

 

[Speedster]

NZ won the toss and chose to bat. And really made it count.

108/0 at lunch on day one.

311-0... Loooong day in the field for the poms

 

[sand_man]

...

 

[cavedog]

Ireland stuns India crazy

 

[Creag]

On Cricinfo they said that India lost their first game after they won the T20i WC in 2024, that loss was to Zimbabwe

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Ireland stuns India crazy

BCCI works in mysterious ways.

 

[stefan9]

Ben can now enjoy his drinking. Retired from international cricket.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2071238453598035972

 

[Heisenborg]

Ben can now enjoy his drinking. Retired from international cricket.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2071238453598035972

Yeah get a life Stefan. One of your more distasteful comments

The game will be poorer without ben stokes

 

[Speedster]

Yeah get a life Stefan. One of your more distasteful comments

The game will be poorer without ben stokes

Nah, Stokes should've been sacked after the ashes. The guy obviously has a drinking problem - hopefully this gives him time and space to get the help he needs.

 

[stefan9]

Yeah get a life Stefan. One of your more distasteful comments

The game will be poorer without ben stokes

What exactly is distasteful. Ben has shown through his career he likes a drink or two. I merely mentioned he now has lots of time to enjoy it.

 

[L-Dog]

Ireland might still win against India but this is a painful choke if they don't get this one across the line...

 

[cavedog]

Ireland might still win against India but this is a painful choke if they don't get this one across the line...

Win by 1 run. Crazy

 

[Speedster]

Ben Stokes cementing his legacy with this utter idiocy of a 4th inning.

 

[stefan9]

Ben Stokes cementing his legacy with this utter idiocy of a 4th inning.

Next in line Harry "Bouncer gate" Brook not far behind in those stakes.

 

[L-Dog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2071455274439729416

See Pretorius has hit some great form in MLS, hope he gets a good run in the IPL next year.