Cricket

[giggs88]

i read on cric info that its going to be a best of three? any thoughts on who is gonna win?

[BhoysFC1995]

Originally posted by giggs88
i read on cric info that its going to be a best of three? any thoughts on who is gonna win?

its starts tonite. australia should dominate. lots of contraversy with Bichel being dropped for the final series "Maybe there are double standards". as someone said on another cricket board -Say goodbye to your career Andy, can't have you highlighting the shady nature of selection in this country.

other news, ICC wants a world vs australia b/c apparently no single country can beat them
here (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/061050_WCI_04FEB2004.html)

and finally, the countdown for shane's return is under 5 days
here (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/061559_AUS_05FEB2004.html)

[Craig the Aussie]

The "Champs v the World" concept is being pushed by South Africa - there is a good chance that as at the nominated date they will be the top ranked team.

[giggs88]

ozzies win, indian middle order is pathetic and i dont evn want to start with the openers.

their excuse - tiredness.

the aussies must be tired too?

looking forward to the pak - india test matches. should be fun.

I think India have requested the PCB to delay the test matches due to their "tiredness".

WHY THE *#*#*#*# IS THAT MURALI KARTHIK on the team? he sucks ass. should have been replaced with ajit agarkar.

[Andy TAUS]

Originally posted by sinner_ronald_monk
Been watching the aussie one day triangular series with india and zimbabwe .
The aussies still wear zinc cream during the night games for some reason....
Is there any danger of getting sunburn during the night games or are the aussies sad enough to believe that the zinc cream is somehow fashionable???
andrew symonds had zinc cream on his lips when the aussies were fielding at night .
he literally looked like a clown . Sinner,

The second innings of a day/night match actually starts at 6:30 pm and with daylight savings in summer that makes it 5:30pm normally. If you've ever been to AUS, you'd know that the sun will still burn you to a crisp at that time. Accumulated UV exposure (over the years these guys are in the field) will also cause you some grief with skin cancers (melanoma's). Hence they leave it on, if they are fielding, for the second innings. There's no time out of play to actually clean it off during the 3.5 hours allocated for each innings.

Andy T.

[ScouseCat]

Tuesday 10th February, 2004

The day where the greatest leg-spinner in the history of the game, Shane Warne, makes his comeback to cricket, playing in a second XI game for Victoria at the Junction Oval.

I would imagine it wont be long before Warney is back in the Aussie side, spinning his magic once again. :)

http://www.mpce.com/warne3.jpg

[Andy TAUS]

Originally posted by ScouseCat
I would imagine it wont be long before Warney is back in the Aussie side, spinning his magic once again. :) ScouseCat,

Unfortunately, to paraphrase Warney himself:- "couldn't bat (11 runs) and couldn't bowl (rain)".

Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Andy T.

[ScouseCat]

Originally posted by Andy TAUS
Unfortunately, to paraphrase Warney himself:- "couldn't bat (11 runs) and couldn't bowl (rain)".

Maybe tomorrow will be better.
Shane Warne will do just fine, and come Friday when the selectors name the squad to tour Sri Lanka, Warne's name will be on the list, and thank goodness for that. :)

Warne made 11 runs yesterday and took a catch, but play was cut short due to rain. The weather doesn't look too good this morning here in Melbourne, but it's supposed to clear up this afternoon so lets hope Warne can bowl well.

[BhoysFC1995]

new zealand vs south africa currentyl going on,
SA opts to field first, and seems to be a good choice, NZ only 4 for 117 and 32.2 overs done currently... more to come

[BhoysFC1995]

SA win a thrilla
http://www-usa.cricket.org/link_to_database/PICTURES/DB/022004/050095.jpg

South Africa 226 for 5 (Smith 72) beat New Zealand 225 for 8 (Styris 60, Cairns 58) by five wickets

South Africa are now one up in the six-match series, and have beaten New Zealand in 15 of their last 19 encounters. It can mean only one thing. If Fleming was motivated to improve the record before this match began, then he will be even more so now.

[ScouseCat]

Warne bowled 13 overs yesterday in Victoria's Pura Cup match against Tasmania at the MCG and took 2 for 31 as the Bushrangers got right on top in the match, making 494 in their first innings and having Tasmania 4 for 99 at stumps.

[BhoysFC1995]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39868000/jpg/_39868805_fleming1_ap203.jpg
BLACK CAPS EVEN SERIES
Fleming pulls Kiwis level (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/3491805.stm)

Felming Powers NZ to Victory (http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/069091_NZRSA2003-04_17FEB2004.html)

INDIA SEEK VENUE CHANGE
India seeking venue changes (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/3496569.stm)

Ganguly Speaks of Tour (http://www.cricket365.com/Breaking_News/story_11435.shtml)

India- Who's going? (http://www.cricket365.com/COUNTRY_BY_COUNTRY/India/story_11444.shtml)

AUSSIE CRICKET
An Apology from Wisden Cricinfo to Justin Langer (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/069060_WCI_17FEB2004.html)

Warne gets cracking after Victoria make 494[/b]

[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/3495781.stm]Aussies Start Tour in Style (http://aus.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/069277_AUS_17FEB2004.html)

Simpson slams proliferation of chuckers (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/070004_WCI_17FEB2004.html)

Ponting guides Australia to easy Win (http://aus.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/069605_AUS_17FEB2004.html)

Warne Deny Gambling Claims (http://www.foxsportsworld.com/content/view?contentId=2146590)

Notts Going Aussie Mad Next Season (http://www.cricket365.com/Breaking_News/story_11424.shtml)

Gillespie Has Emotional Scars (http://www.cricket365.com/Breaking_News/story_11443.shtml)

Aussie captain says his players know when to stop sledging (http://www.foxsportsworld.com/content/view?contentId=2149850)

U-19 WORLD CUP
Round-up (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/069580_U19-WC2004_17FEB2004.html)

Early wins for big teams (http://www.foxsportsworld.com/content/view?contentId=2147822)

OTHER CRICKET NEWS
Giddins Link to Betting Probe (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/068974_ENG_16FEB2004.html)

Barbados Win Carib Beer Cup (http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/068511_WI_16FEB2004.html)

[ScouseCat]

Cricket Australia announces 15-man Test squad for Travelex tour of Sri Lanka
Cricket Australia
February 20, 2004

Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named a 15-man Test squad for the Travelex tour of Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on Monday March 8.

The squad is:

PLAYER STATE AGE MATCHES

Ricky Ponting (captain) TAS 29 75
Adam Gilchrist (vice-captain) WA 32 51
Jason Gillespie SA 28 49
Matthew Hayden QLD 32 50
Michael Kasprowicz QLD 31 17
Simon Katich NSW 28 6
Justin Langer WA 33 71
Brett Lee NSW 27 37
Darren Lehmann SA 34 15
Damien Martyn WA 32 39
Stuart MacGill NSW 32 30
Andrew Symonds QLD 28 0
Shane Warne VIC 34 107
Brad Williams WA 29 3
Wade Seccombe QLD 32 0

Queensland all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been included in the Test squad for the first time, while Shane Warne, Michael Kasprowicz and Darren Lehmann return after respective spells on the sideline.

For the rest of the article, click on the below link:

http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/071905_CA_20FEB2004.html

[BhoysFC1995]

http://www.bulls.com.au/images/taurus_rising.gif

Hauritz the hero!
Bulls victory puts them into the ING Final!
Nathan Hauritz spun Queensland to a four-run victory over South Australia in the ING Cup match at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.....4-39 from his 10 overs....

very sweet news, they will play WA in the final later this month at the Gabba.
according to the bulls site-
Sunday's Final against the Warriors will be a day match, with play starting at 9am and gates opening at 8am.
sunds like it will be a full day of boozing and cricket, damn, wish i could be there.

story (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/073892_AUS_22FEB2004.html)

Vaas bowls Sri Lanka to one-run win
http://aus.cricinfo.com/perl/picture.cgi/050228/inline
....Needing just eight to win from the last six balls with five wickets in hand, Australia looked set for victory, but Vaas conceded only six runs to level the series at 1-1.

now this is just bizarre, ninemsn, reports this from the game-

The match almost hinged on the unusual decision of umpire Peter Manuel to change his decision after giving out Andrew Symonds leg before wicket to Kumar Dharmasena in the 41st over.

Symonds had walked three-quarters of the way to the boundary and the Sri Lankans were celebrating a crucial wicket when Sri Lankan Manuel changed his decision.

Symonds, almost off the ground by this stage, was called back by the Manuel and fellow umpire Billy Bowden.

the series is now level at 1. Hogg had a notable 5 wickets in the game.

[giggs88]

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!"

[ScouseCat]

I thought we batted quite well in the run chase, and probably should have won after Hayden and Ponting put on such a good partnership for the second wicket, but it's always difficult chasing a target in the sub-continent, especially when the opposition bowling attack consists mainly of spinners.

[Auxodium]

Go the Warriors! :D Yes we don't have the team of the late 90's but i feel we can give the bulls a run for their money in the ING Cup final.

I like that song about the biggest and most obvious chucker in the world!


YOU THROW MURILI!!!

[BhoysFC1995]

Black Caps get Washed Out
game rescheduled for the 25th, midday start.

Link (http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/075909_NZRSA2003-04_24FEB2004.html)

Rain tightens SA noose (http://www.cricket365.com/Breaking_News/story_11500.shtml)

ING CUP FINAL
Queensland BULLS vs Western Australia Warriors

Hartley To Make Debut In Final[/b] (http://www.bulls.com.au/news/latest_news.cfm?item=823.0)

Work to Be Done on the GABBA
story (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/076092_AUS_24FEB2004.html)

Jones get the call for Englands trip to Windies
story (http://www.foxsportsworld.com/content/view?contentId=2170012)

and finally, 5 days until
http://img.cricinfo.com/NATIONAL/ICC/TOURNAMENTS/6nations.gif
what is it?
The host country will be joined by Canada, Holland, Namibia, USA and Scotland in the competition that will decide the final qualifying place for the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 in England.

and who does the winner play?
The winner of the ICC Six Nations Challenge will play both Australia and New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy.

[Dr. Wankler]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39402000/jpg/_39402223_edsmith300gt.jpg

I just got done reading this guy's book: Playing Hard Ball: A Kent County Cricketer's Journey into Big League Baseball. Quite interesting, especially for an American. I've played cricket a few times (though not enough to actually understand much strategy... I relied on somebody to tell me where to stand pretty much every time), but this clears up some things, and is very well written.

I was going to ask you guys ifyou know any other good books on cricket (I work in a library, so I can get things on loan pretty easily from other libraries), but then I came across this site:

http://www.idontlikecricket.co.uk



which is pretty helpful, though I'm not sure what it has in terms of older books.

[Craig the Aussie]

If you are looking for books about the game, rather than "how to play" instrauctional books, anything by Peter Roebuck, Henry Blofeld, Mike Coward or Gideon Haigh is pretty good.

The best "how to play" I've ever read is The Art of Cricket by Sir Donald Bradman - a bit out of date now, but a classic.