Cricket

[BhoysFC1995]

Originally posted by babytiger2001
And on the topic of Shane Warne and when his one-year ban for doping-related offences ends in February, looks like he may be in the queue for Australia after all...

Warne in running for recall -- The Herald-Sun (http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,8101428%255E23209,00.html)

another story on shane here, seeing him possibly playing march 8th..
http://www-aus.cricket.org/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/009493_AUS_08DEC2003.html

...Warne won't be available for selection in the one-day team but, with the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle not starting until March 8, he has time to state his case for selection in a four-day Sheffield Shield game for Victoria against Western Australia from February 16. \

[babytiger2001]

Update on the second Australia v India test, in Adelaide this weekend... and Ricky Ponting has been nothing short of magnificent.

Bichel's sweet revenge -- foxsports.com.au (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8160758-23209,00.html)

Back Ponting to become world No. 1 -- foxsports.com.au (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8161062-23209,00.html)

Bichel blasts top order -- The Age (Melbourne) (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/13/1071125713139.html)

Pride comes before a haul for Bichel -- The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/13/1071125713090.html)

Good-luck charm Rianna earns Bichel's blown kiss -- The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/13/1071125713093.html)

Ponting wraps his gift with presence -- The Age (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/13/1071125711753.html)

Should note that Bichel, with his bowling, deserves equal billing alongside Ponting, who has hit a double-century this weekend.

[brassmonkey]

Ive been trying to follow cricket recently. I just have one question. What is Sixes? Does that just mean that there are 6 players instead of 11. Something like Rugby's sevens? Thanks

[michaec]

A six(six runs) is when a batsman hits the ball over the boundary rope without it touching the ground. It's the same way a four is when the ball goes over the boundary having touched the ground at least once.

[brassmonkey]

I know that. There is something called the Cathay Pacific Sixes Tournament. I went on the website, but it didnt say much.

[riverplate]

Originally posted by brassmonkey
There is something called the Cathay Pacific Sixes Tournament. I went on the website, but it didnt say much.

I believe Fox Sports World this morning was showing something from this between the hours of 4-5 AM. It was on just before they began coverage of the Boca-Milan match from Japan. I think it's a shorter version of the game. Maybe the FSW website has information.

[giggs88]

dravid and laxman fight back. useful and timely centuries and double centuries from both.

[BhoysFC1995]

rules of sixes (http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/NATIONAL/ICC_MEMBERS/HKG/HKSIXES/PLAYING_CONDITIONS.html)

interesting, it is only 6 players per team ,and some noticable rules that differ from regular cricket-
only six overs, after a player scores 31 runs, he can't bat anymore, a no ball counts as 2 runs and each player must bowl an over.

i never heard of this type of cricket before, has anyone else?

[BhoysFC1995]

Shane Warne News
one-day rethink for shane (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8166484-23209,00.html)
odds of the bushrangers selling out their stadium for his return?

Warne Dazzles in Practice session (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8166233-23212,00.html)

[BhoysFC1995]

Originally posted by riverplate
I believe Fox Sports World this morning was showing something from this between the hours of 4-5 AM. It was on just before they began coverage of the Boca-Milan match from Japan. I think it's a shorter version of the game. Maybe the FSW website has information.

its on again 4pm est.

[Craig the Aussie]

Originally posted by BhoysFC1995
rules of sixes (http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/NATIONAL/ICC_MEMBERS/HKG/HKSIXES/PLAYING_CONDITIONS.html)

interesting, it is only 6 players per team ,and some noticable rules that differ from regular cricket-
only six overs, after a player scores 31 runs, he can't bat anymore, a no ball counts as 2 runs and each player must bowl an over.

i never heard of this type of cricket before, has anyone else?

It's often played as a pre season carnival type novelty, or at training sessions.

[babytiger2001]

Originally posted by giggs88
dravid and laxman fight back. useful and timely centuries and double centuries from both.

Twin tons pace India -- sportal.com.au (http://www.sportal.com.au/cricket.asp?i=news&id=46075)

Dravid steals the show -- cricinfo.com (http://www.cricinfo.org/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/017053_AUSIND2003-04_14DEC2003.html)

General Australia v India 2nd test news -- cricinfo.com (http://www.cricinfo.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/016028_AUSIND2003-04_13DEC2003.html)

[babytiger2001]

Some assorted stuff on the completion of the 2nd test between Australia and India. India completed its improbable comeback by winning the second test earlier today...

India wraps up win -- sportal.com.au (http://www.sportal.com.au/cricket.asp?i=news&id=46136)

India wins by four wickets -- foxsports.com.au (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8180797-23209,00.html)

Cocksure machismo cracks under pressure -- foxsports.com.au (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8176877-23209,00.html)

India no longer just home boys -- foxsports.com.au (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8176881-23209,00.html)

Bombay battler unlikely hero -- foxsports.com.au (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8176882-23209,00.html)

Dravid's heroics topple Australia -- CricInfo.org (http://www.cricinfo.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/019505_AUSIND2003-04_16DEC2003.html)

Reaction: "Best Indian side ever" -- CricInfo.org (http://www.cricinfo.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/019739_AUSIND2003-04_16DEC2003.html)

No excuses, says Buchanan -- baggygreen.com (http://www-aus.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/019151_AUS_15DEC2003.html)

[Sachin]

FSW should be showing these tests rather than rerunning soccer games.

Sachin

[brassmonkey]

Agreed. Its rediculous that it calls itself fox sports WORLD when it leaves out a major segment of the world by excluding Cricket and Rugby. I know rugby was shown during the World Cup but Ive had FSW for some time now and that was very very rare. It only shows soccer. It should call itself the soccer channel. It just reruns the matches from the weekend over and over again. That gets old quick. I love soccer, but I want to watch other sports that I wouldnt normally get exposed to. I also want them to start showing Aussie Rules when the season starts

[giggs88]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/362434.cms

sad to know this. since aussie fans are treated with a lot of respect when they come to india. shame...:(

[giggs88]

english fans are soo creative........
(to "Row, Row Row your boat)


"Throw, throw, throw the ball, gently down the seam
Murali, Murali, Murali, Murali, chucks it like a dream
Bowl, bowl, bowl the ball, gently through the air
Murali, Murali, Murali, Murali, here comes Darrell Hair ... No Ball!"

[brassmonkey]

Originally posted by giggs88
english fans are soo creative........
(to "Row, Row Row your boat)


"Throw, throw, throw the ball, gently down the seam
Murali, Murali, Murali, Murali, chucks it like a dream
Bowl, bowl, bowl the ball, gently through the air
Murali, Murali, Murali, Murali, here comes Darrell Hair ... No Ball!"

I think thats great!!! :)

[BhoysFC1995]

latest standings of the ING Cup (australia, one day matches)
-------------------------p-w-L-NR-t-pts-bp
1 Western Warriors ------5 4 1 111 0 19 3
2 New South Wales Blues 5 3 1 -2 1 14 0
3 Victorian Bushrangers --5 2 2 -22 1 10 0
4 Queensland Bulls ------4 2 2 25 0 9 1
5 Southern Redbacks ----5 2 3 -50 0 9 1
6 Tasmanian Tigers ------4 0 4 -61 0 0 0


go bulls!

[BhoysFC1995]

AUSTRALIA v, INDIA, 3rd test, melbourne, 1st day
India 4/329 (sehwag 195)

The gladiator's stage (http://www-aus.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/028971_AUS_26DEC2003.html)
When Brett Lee got one to kick from a length in his second over and struck Virender Sehwag on the head, a huge cheer went up in the stands....

recap of day one (http://www-aus.cricket.org/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2003/DEC/028868_AUS_26DEC2003.html)