Cricket

[ScouseCat]

Originally posted by Glorious_Fan
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.
It should have been Victoria in the ING Cup Final. We were terribly unlucky to miss out, although we only have ourselves to blame for losing to Tasmania a couple of weeks ago. Still, it was disappointing to see South Australia lose to Queensland by 4 runs last week, as they had a great chance to really do Hooksey proud.

Oh well, that's cricket and we have the Pura Cup Final to look forward to this year. :)

[BhoysFC1995]

Cricket news for today-

ENG In WINDIES
Hussain feeling the heat (http://cricket365.com/COUNTRY_BY_COUNTRY/England/story_11520.shtml)
The former England captain no longer automatically commands a place in the batting line-up and, at 35, knows there are a lot other players ready to stake a claim in the middle order.

"If Nasser doesn't have a successful series it will be his last series," Smith told BBC Sport.

confusion over Jones fitness (http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/078497_WIENG2003-04_26FEB2004.html)
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County Cricket News
Sussex reveal the price of success (http://usa.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/078508_ENG_26FEB2004.html)
Sussex have revealed the cost of their success last summer, unveiling a loss of £367,454 in the year they won the County Championship for the first time

Caddick and Ponting secure deals with Somerset (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/078776_ENG_26FEB2004.html)

whats the deal with aussie players going to county teams for just a few matches? seems kinda of cheesy to me- a guy like ponting could play four games, put the team into the playoffs, then leave and its a different squad without him, right?
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AUSTRALIA vs SRI LANKA
Hyden Doubtful for 4th One-dayer (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/079161_SLAUS2003-04_27FEB2004.html)
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U-19 World CUP
WI and India U19 advance to semis (http://www.cricketweb.net/articles/EpZZlkZFlyMVjpkPIW.shtml)
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NZ - SA
Smith promises to bounce back (http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/078962_NZRSA2003-04_26FEB2004.html)
South Africa have to win Saturday's match at Eden Park to stay in the series, and to avoid becoming the first South African team to lose any series against New Zealand.
never knew that fact.
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interesting story here
Duval spotted by baseball scouts-LA Dodgers scout impressed (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/078722_AUS_26FEB2004.html)
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ING CUP final this sun
Warriors confident of turnaround (http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,8806107-23212,00.html)
WEST Australian skipper Michael Hussey today declared his underdog Warriors were primed to gain revenge for a record one-day hammering by Queensland heading into Sunday's ING Cup final at the Gabba.

The Warriors suffered their biggest-ever domestic loss a fortnight ago losing by 207 runs to the Bulls, who made a record 4-405 batting first in Brisbane.

[BhoysFC1995]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39900000/jpg/_39900621_fleming270.jpg

Kiwis win makes it their first (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/3519495.stm)

Heart break for my bulls, they lose by 4 runs, with four balls left
story (http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2004/FEB/081288_AAP_29FEB2004.html)

Pak in U-19 WC Final (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/3495324.stm)

ICC SIX NATIONS CHALLANGE
results for day 1
Namibia 254-8 lost to USA 258-5 by 5 wickets
Holland 198-8 beat Scotland163 by 35 runs
Canada 157-9 lost to UAE 160-5 by 5 wickets

i'd say this is great news for USA, and a bit surprising to.

[BhoysFC1995]

Namibia Shut done by USA (http://www.uaecricket.com/icc2004/news/news.asp?news=28&fldAuto=3462)

not bad for the yanks to win their first ever int'l game.

currently in day 2's match- usa got 245 from their 50 overs, sounds like it should good ehough for a win.

Team USA desperate to make an impact in UAE (http://www.uaecricket.com/icc2004/news/news.asp?news=28&fldAuto=3467)

not much of an article, but good nonetheless.

[Dr. Wankler]

Originally posted by 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.

Thanks!

I actually saw Bradman's book in a bookstore, about two years ago. Small village called Manchester-By-The-Sea, on Cape Ann in Massachussets. A bit out of my price range, it being autographed and all. Something like $200. It sold before my wife and I returned the next summer.

[DoyleG]

More results from the Six Nations

Scotland (160-8) def. Namibia (67ao) by 93 runs.

Netherlands (237-7) def. Canada (169ao) by 67.

UAE def. USA by 5 Wickets.

[Andy TAUS]

Originally posted by Dr. Wankler
Thanks!

I actually saw Bradman's book in a bookstore, about two years ago. Small village called Manchester-By-The-Sea, on Cape Ann in Massachussets. A bit out of my price range, it being autographed and all. Something like $200. It sold before my wife and I returned the next summer. Dr. Wankler

If actually autographed by the Don, then $200 (even USD) was an absolute bargain for that book. What a huge miss on your behalf !!!!!!!!!!

Andy T.

[Auxodium]

YOU LET A BOOK SIGNED BY THE DON TO JUST BE SOLD???? What were you thinking man? :D I understand how you feel about the price thing as i too have not been able to get signed stuff because of the dosh! But i have got an autographed Perth Glory shirt! (Away) and signed cricket bat with the Western Warriors (minus Langer, Hogg but it has Steve and Mark Waugh) Oh and a signed ticket by Steve Waugh.

[BhoysFC1995]

finally some cricket stories on the US team

Up To The Challenge (http://www.foxsportsworld.com/content/view?contentId=2190072)

A North American showdown in UAE (http://www.uaecricket.com/icc2004/news/news.asp?news=28&fldAuto=3482)
huge game today vs canada (who's eliminated already), must win for USA

[b]USA MANHANDLES CANADA!!![b]

http://uscricket.com/ArticlePics/USAvsCanada.jpg
the Yanks win by 6 wickets, currently in first (http://uscricket.com/newsdetail.asp?id=611&news=usnews&category=2004+ICC+Six+Nations)
...USA finished the match in the 24 over with the loss of 4 wickets.
game scorecard (http://www.cricketlovers.com/icc%20six%20nation%20challenge%202004/3rd%20March/usa%20canada.htm)

results
USA 2-1
HOL 2-1
UAE 2-1
SCO 2-1
NAM 1-2
CAN 0-3


with namibia beating the dutch, and the scots beating UAE, its anyones tourny still.

[BhoysFC1995]

now that i am on a USA cricket binge, did a search on yahoo and came up with this good story on cricket in the us (its from nov but still a good read)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2003%2F11%2F16%2Fwcric16.xml&sSheet=%2Fportal%2F2003%2F11%2F16%2Fixportal.html

cricket fields to being built in brooklyn
http://www.nycricketregion.com/2003/NY_Cricket_Post.htm

[DoyleG]

The team we have their isn't our strongest side. Several of the players from the CWC team aren't with the squad in the UAE.

[BhoysFC1995]

Originally posted by DoyleG
The team we have their isn't our strongest side. Several of the players from the CWC team aren't with the squad in the UAE.

whys that? the tourny that this winner progresses to is looked upon as the second most important next to the WC, so i would think they'd send their best.

btw, how is cricket up in canada? do you guys get it on tv at all?

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by BhoysFC1995
whys that? the tourny that this winner progresses to is looked upon as the second most important next to the WC, so i would think they'd send their best.

btw, how is cricket up in canada? do you guys get it on tv at all?

We couldn't get Davidson away from the Southern Redbacks for this competition. Other players hold regular jobs and weren't able to get time off from work to compete. The team hasn't had a chance either to train outdoors due to the weather.

Cricket coverage is sparse to non-existant up here.

[giggs88]

Pak vs Ind - I need to see this. I tried searching on Google for live video coverage on the internet but there were no sites that had it. So if anyone knows where they have live video coverage online, please, please post.

[OldFanatic]

Originally posted by giggs88
Pak vs Ind - I need to see this. I tried searching on Google for live video coverage on the internet but there were no sites that had it. So if anyone knows where they have live video coverage online, please, please post.

Huh?? Where have you been? Check the "Pakistan vs. India" thread I created. BTW, I don't see a need for a generic "Cricket" thread anymore, now that we got our semi-forum.

[OldFanatic]

Bump. Move to cricket forum.