The Cricket Thread

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

England are as you said, are one of the top 2 teams in tests. But it's their approach to the game which isn't really "Champions" like. The approach is always defensive, although their isn't anything wrong in it but cricket has evolved a lot in the past decade or so and teams(thanks to the epic Australian team of the last decade) have started playing aggressive cricket which is not necessarily "flashy" but effective and more result oriented, it makes the game more exciting for the viewers. When i look at the England's team, there are players like KP, Bell, Prior who can be aggressive and entertaining but the approach of Cook and subsequently of the whole team is very defensive which makes the whole team boring for neutrals to watch.

The same was said about Chelsea when Mourinho lead us to back to back titles,my feelings about the style of play is the same with both, winning is all that really matters,what neutrals think is never on my our the team's mind.

[NishC300 1,865]

Just watch us when we play against South Africa........

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

Scroll back to when England beat India 4-0 in England,was told to watch out for When England toured India then and saw England return with a 2-1 series victory.

I hope India win in South Africa to help England in their quest to be number 1 again,I doubt they will tho

I'll be watching the ashes again as it's on the same time,between that,spending time with my family at Christmas and going to Chelsea games I won't have much time to watch more cricket on top.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

Boring England on the verge of going 3-0 up now as wickets tumble.

[Ankit 3,176]

Boring England on the verge of going 3-0 up now as wickets tumble.

Haha!

Looking at the way Cook captained when Australia came to bat today, i was not surprised at his defensive and negative approach! And the Australians took full advantage of that! But seriously, this Australian team has absolutely no character! Clarke's dismissal was just brilliant but the rest of the Australian pack should be ashamed of themselves. And Watson got lbw. Again. What a collapse!!

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

It Isn't quite blazing sunshine now. The visually impaired umpires should come to the rescue for tonight...as Broad gets his 10 for..

This Aussie team has premature ejaculation issues when they get a start..

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

Prior with a howler.has been a bad series for him overall,but he's earned the faith in him to bounce back.

Surprised they are even out there with these umpires at this time of the day..

[Ankit 3,176]

What a bowling spell by Broad!

And Australia :lol2:

[Mr_President 404]

Wow Stuart Broad, take a bow!

This Aussie team just collapses under pressure.. so different to their previous team! The atmosphere up at Durham seemed amazing.

[Ollie 4,400]

I was at the bus stop after work when Australia were 152-2 and me and my dad were resigned to defeat...... LOL!

3-0, hopefully 4-0 to fuck them right up and off.

[Strike 6,961]

i tuned in on day 5 expecting a balanced contest. found out that the aussies had skittled on day 4

[Ollie 4,400]

YES SURREY! Into the T20 final to play Northamptonshire (Northants to most people). Bout time we beat Hampshire, get in!

I think Northants will win though but damn what a day so far.

[Strike 6,961]

Watson didn't bother to show up for the games that mattered though

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Apparently umar akmal suffered from a fit of epilepsy during his flight from barbados to lahore and is now out of the Zimbabwe tour.Hopefully he recovers well.

[jonaaibosk 191]

Cricket has always intrigued me. I've tried to watch it before and really want to like it but most of the time I have no clue what is going on. Then you've got the fact that I don't know the difference between the different types of game.

[NishC300 1,865]

Cricket has always intrigued me. I've tried to watch it before and really want to like it but most of the time I have no clue what is going on. Then you've got the fact that I don't know the difference between the different types of game.

Try watching the T20 match on right now.

It's good if you are new since it's full of hitting, England vs Australia.

[NishC300 1,865]

Saw the Super Over of Otago-Highveld.

You're not gonna see stuff like that much.

[NishC300 1,865]

and the legend completes 50,000 runs in all forms of cricket! Sachin Tendulkar. Best of the best!