The Cricket Thread

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Excellent from Dhoni. Putting 3 spinners in the squad as well as the young Aaron. Great turn around

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In other news, Zimbabwe chased down 329 to beat New Zealand! Final ball finish too, incredible.

[Madmax 9,219]

5-0 is par for the course, check the 2 previous English tours here for proof.

Now we have a meaningless Test series against Windies. Don't know what's that about - maybe an opportunity for the likes of Tendulkar to notch up meaningless milestones.

Can't wait for the Aussie tour. Should be evenly matched in their conditions, even though our batsmen will do better there than in England. It isn't bounce we can't bat against, it's seam and swing. And there's not much of that in Oz.

[steve5221 91]

I bet Kamran Akmal is thanking his lucky stars after todays court verdicts.....

[warnie_666 1,081]

I bet Kamran Akmal is thanking his lucky stars after todays court verdicts.....

What did he do?

[steve5221 91]

What did he do?

He done well because he never got caught cheating. Did you see some of his performances as wicket keeper in that series??

[warnie_666 1,081]

Yup. He was terrible but he was cleared of any wrong doing. He was just shit in that series

[steve5221 91]

Yup. He was terrible but he was cleared of any wrong doing. He was just shit in that series

Surely though the 3 players convicted today can't be the only players in the Pakistan side who have thrown games??...

We have seen how incompetent the ICC have been dealing with this for years..

[Madmax 9,219]

Surely though the 3 players convicted today can't be the only players in the Pakistan side who have thrown games??...

We have seen how incompetent the ICC have been dealing with this for years..

Both the Akmal bros as well as Wahab Riaz were named by that bookie chap who got done. There'll be more on the way, or atleast there should be. Ban the fuckers. Disgrace.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Jadeja's having some wonder game in the Ranji Trophy today!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/engine/current/match/522936.html

314 of 375! It's a shame he won't make it into the test squad. I personally think he should take Yuvraj's place.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Jadeja's having some wonder game in the Ranji Trophy today!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-domestic-2011/engine/current/match/522936.html

314 of 375! It's a shame he won't make it into the test squad. I personally think he should take Yuvraj's place.

Jadeja is the Kalou of Indian cricket.

I thought he was selected in the test team. Yuvraj is the Joe Cole of the test format. So much promise and so many opportunities but he has failed time and again. They even dropped the poor lad Akash chopra who had formed a solid opening partnership with sehwag to accommodate Yuvraj but he has failed.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Jadeja is the Kalou of Indian cricket.

I thought he was selected in the test team. Yuvraj is the Joe Cole of the test format. So much promise and so many opportunities but he has failed time and again. They even dropped the poor lad Akash chopra who had formed a solid opening partnership with sehwag to accommodate Yuvraj but he has failed.

Bit harsh on Jadeja?! He went from villain (T20 World Cup) to hero (In the last year). He's improved his game a lot, especially his batting. We're lucky to have quite a few all-rounders, spin all-rounders too.

Agree about the test squad. I personally don't think Sehwag deserves a place, his form is horrible & injuries will have taken a toll on his game. It's a gamble, let's see if it pays off though. Hopefully Aaron will play. Good to see Rohit Sharma back too, he's been very impressive in the domestic game.

West Indies is just a warm up though. We must prepare correctly for Australia.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Australia is THE SHIT. My favorite away series. I love Australian cricket the grounds the crowd the commentators. Bill lawry and richie benaud' iconic voice in the commentary box. I just love everything about the australian cricket. The sheer competitiveness of it. And I want us to win it there.

Sachin to get his 100th ton in Australia. The team he likes to batter the most. You heard it here first.

LDN:

Jadeja has certainly improved no doubt. I personally don't hate him but most fans do post T20 WC.

[Madmax 9,219]

Delighted for Ashwin. About time we had an attacking off spin option.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Delighted for Ashwin. About time we had an attacking off spin option.

Yep, good to see India won't be changing the squad for the second test either.

[zolayes 14,489]

Amazing Test ,,SA all out 96 AUS TWENTY TWO for NINE