The Cricket Thread 2015-16

Didn't see that coming when we were going down like skittles.

 

Got out of jail big time.

 

Need to beat Sri Lanka now. Missed a chance to improve our RR and can see us living to regret that, but can't complain when we looked like losing this one.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35871969

Darren Sammy joining Hampshire this summer.

 

Sammy and Afridi - awesome!

 

SA 47/5 against WI. Good news for England.

 

Bravo has to be a candidate for the most improved limited overs bowler of the past five years or so.

I know NZ easily defended 126 here the other day, but this isn't the same wicket. It hasn't turned anywhere near as much as it was turning in that game. And SA don't have three spinners like NZ (and WI) had (although FDP can bowl some spin).

I do find it interesting that WI keep on selecting Sammy purely as captain and finisher (and in both matches so far, they've reached their target before needing his finishing!). I don't think he's bowled a single over in their three matches. I wonder what role we have in mind for him this season, given our own vast array of bowling options.

 

Brainless from Bravo. It was Phangiso's last ball. He's given SA a sniff now.

 

100/6.

 

From needing a run a ball, to needing ten an over.

 

Well done Marlon.

 

Or not.

 

You needed 10 off 8 man. Not 10 off 2.

 

First Super Over of the competition?

 

That's why you came in ahead of Ramdin. I had been wondering.

 

Boom!

 

Don't do a Bangladesh. Take the single. Secure the Super Over, at least.

 

Yes. Thank you WI. (Thank you Amla).

 

So, no worrying about NRR now. Win tomorrow and England are through.

 

But similarly, lose and we're out. Had WI sufficiently damaged SA's NRR today, then we might have still been able to squeeze through with a defeat tomorrow. But not now.

SA-SL could yet be a totally meaningless game, or a de facto QF game.