The Cricket Thread

Might just be me but the Bazball style is great when it works but it seems to encourage the batsman to swing at every ball rather than when it is in the slot to be hit.
I think the batsmen just need to calm down a bit, like they did during the Ashes series, and then we might see some individual scores converted to 50+ and 100+, like other teams are seeing.
Oh and getting out playing a reverse sweep should carry a fine.

 

Quite funny seeing Rahul looking shocked and disappointed he had hit a 6 to end the game when he wanted a 4 then a 6 for his hundred.

 

Excellent hundred from Malan.

 

England could make 400+ here.

 

Curse?

 

364-9

 

Right, now to bowl them out for under 200 and repair the NRR damage from the other day.

 

This is definitely on you if it goes tits up!

 

Topley on fire!

 

Why he was left out of the NZ game I don't know.

 

Woakes continuing where he left off in the NZ game…

 

Me neither, these pitches seem to suit him!

 

Pathirana concedes a whopping 185 runs from his combined two games so far.

I'm guessing he won't be getting a third game.

 

I have to say, for a bowler of Siraj's quality, figures of 0-76 off 9 overs against Afghanistan are truly woeful.

 

De Kock is just on fire.

 

Well, don't rub de Deep Heat on it, then

 

Excellent start to the WC by SA. And with Holland up next, you'd back them to make it 3 out of 3. QDK might even do likewise!

Australia are almost into must-win territory already. They can probably only afford one more defeat.

 

This is gonna be some atmosphere.

 

On the one hand it's a shame that collapse has (almost certainly) ruined this game. On the other hand, a heavy Pakistan defeat would be the best outcome for us.

 

CRICKET is to return to the Olympics for the first timesince 1900.

It will be played along with lacrosse, squash and baseball following a request by the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

The International Olympic Committee approved five new sports at a meeting in Mumbai, India, yesterday.

Organisers of LA 2028 also successfully applied for the inclusion of flag football, a non-contact form of American football.

International Cricket Council chairman Greg Barclay said: “It is a significant landmark towards seeing cricket at the Olympics for the first time in more than a century.”

Cricket was a favourite to be chosen because of its hugeappeal in India.

It is believed the TV rights for the Games will now rise from around £20million to £200m on the subcontinent. India is also considering bidding for future Olympics. The LA Games plan a six-team T20 cricket tournament, the short format of the game.

Cities which host the Olympics can ask for the inclusion of several sports. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “These sports are fully in line with the culture of our hosts in 2028.

“They will showcase iconic American sports to the world while bringing at the same time international sports to the US.”

Mr Bach added: “These sports will allow the Olympic movement to engage with new athletes and fans.”

The IOC also wants modern pentathlon included, and weightlifting secured its spot following changes to anti-doping testing procedures.

The decision to allow the five new sports is set to be rubber-stamped tomorrow.