Cricket : The General Cricket Thread

[denphone]

Originally Posted by richard1960

He has denphone its Englands to lose from here on in.

Saaf is now with his hands in his head refusing even to put the sports news bulletins on.

Well there are always the morning papers for him to perouse.

Originally Posted by denphone

Well there are always the morning papers for him to perouse.

Headlines "How Pakistan threw the one day series"

[denphone]

Originally Posted by richard1960

Headlines "How Pakistan threw the one day series"

Are you doing interviews tonight Saaf as it will be very interesting to listen to your comments.

Originally Posted by denphone

Are you doing interviews tonight Saaf as it will be very interesting to listen to your comments.

The only comments i have are "The best team won" Saaf.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by richard1960

The only comments i have are "The best team won" Saaf.

Indeed - England were the best team in the one day series. Pakistan batted extremely poor in all 4 matches, not enough players fulfilling their potential. I think they got carried away from the test series win.

Anyway let's bring on the T20s. At the start of the series I thought this would be the only format Pakistan had a chance in against England, so I'm not too sad.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Come on PAkistan!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Come on PAkistan!

Come on England and another whitewash methinks.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by denphone

Come on England and another whitewash methinks.

It's all about the test matches though isn't it. Real cricket

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

It's all about the test matches though isn't it. Real cricket

Yes l do agree with you on that but just remember what comes round usually comes round on the other foot in the end and England and its shores awaits for your test heroes down the road and l suspect a heavy defeat awaits as well.

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Well Pakistan are up to their old tricks again as they lose a 5th wicket and are now 77-5.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by denphone

Well Pakistan are up to their old tricks again as they lose a 5th wicket and are now 77-5.

They thought they'd make the game interesting.....

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

They thought they'd make the game interesting.....

Well give praise where praise is due and well we have got to give you a chance here or there.

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

It's all about the test matches though isn't it. Real cricket

not going to denegrate 20/20 stuff but i prefer the Test and 50 over games! to me i have just started to get into the game when its over.!

Horses for courses though i must be indeed i am one of the old guard.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

I love 20/20. I wish they were showing both remaining games over the weekend though, as opposed to the 3rd next week.

Did you notice the significant increase in supporters and a much better world cup-esque atmosphere in the ground.

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

I love 20/20. I wish they were showing both remaining games over the weekend though, as opposed to the 3rd next week.

Did you notice the significant increase in supporters and a much better world cup-esque atmosphere in the ground.

Yep i agree with you about showing the remaining games over the weekend that would have made much more sense IMO.

I certainly noticed the increased number of supporters and atmosphere and i know 20/20 is very popular in the sub continent /middle east as well as at my own county Essex and i do go to matches, we had a double header at chelmsford last year Englands Ladies take on New Zealand ladies and afterwards we watched Essex v Hampshire.

I guess i just prefer a full days play rather then a few hours though.

The 20/20 game has certainly bought increased attendances though.

[denphone]

Well Pakistan chasing 151 to win in the second T20 international have started very poorly and are 4-2 already.