The Cricket Thread

[Madmax 9,219]

I'm fucking scared about the Asia Cup. Pakistan are doing well recently, Lanka are better than us, even Bangladesh could hump us the way we're playing atm.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Rahul Dravid announced his retirement. What an absolute legend, his elegance in batting is up there with the best. Equally as legendary as Tendulkar, imo.

[Madmax 9,219]

My favourite ever since he appeared in those Kissan jam ads circa '96 WC. 'Jam Jam Jammy!' I got dubbed Jammy in school (sticks to this day ) because of that tune.

What a legend, what a player, what a professional, what a man

[zolayes 14,489]

Viv Richards 60 not out

[Aussiedan 154]

The Commonwealth Bank Series has just finished and what a great series it was, three of the best ODI teams playing on the tri-series tournament and a lot of the matches were exciting and close and ended with the three teams almost on the same amount of points.

Australia won the third game of the final by 16 runs.

Cricket in March

ASIAN CUP (BANGLADESH)

11th March - 22nd March

Match 1 - 11th March

Bangladesh v Pakistan

Match 2 - 13th March

India v Sri Lanka

Match 3 - 15th March

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Match 4 - 16th March

Bangladesh v India

Match 5 - 18th March

India v Pakistan

March 6 - 20th March

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

FINAL - 22nd March

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2012 ICC Twenty20 Qualifiers

UAE - 13th March - 24th March

Format

The tournament will be held from March 13 to 24 and 72 qualifying fixtures will be played. The sixteen teams participating in this tournament has been divided into two groups of eight each. The top two teams from each group will meet in the first qualifying final with the winner being guaranteed a place in the World Twenty20 Cup 2012 to be held in Sri Lanka. The loser of that match will play the second qualifying final against the winner of a series of playoff matches. The winners of both qualifying finals will meet in the final at Dubai

Teams

Group A

Afghanistan

Netherlands

Canada

Papua New Guinea

Bermuda

Hong Kong

Denmark

Nepal

Group B

Ireland

Kenya

Scotland

Namibia

Oman

Italy

Uganda

United States

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SRI LANKA vs ENGLAND

1st Test, 26th - 30th March - Galle

2nd Test, 3th - 7th April - Colombo

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WEST INDIES vs AUSTRALIA

5 ODI's - 16th March - 25th March

2 T20's - 27th March and 30 March

3 Test's - 7-11 April, 15-19 April, 23-27 April

[zolayes 14,489]

Warner looks a great find

[LDN Blue 7,903]

India v. Pakistan.. GET IN LADS.

[capriccioso 2,545]

With regards to the Asia Cup, it should be a walkover for Sri Lanka provided they keep up their form and get Mathews and Thisara back from injury. I reckon if those two had played Sri Lanka would have beaten us at the Gabba and won 2-0.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Who knows what India will turn up to the Asia Cup. I can only hope it's the one who chased down that 300+ score v. Sri Lanka.. I think Tendulkar's playing too.

[Madmax 9,219]

Tendulkar can fuck off. He's putting his record above the team. Shame the selectors don't have the bottle to drop him.

[Fulham Broadway 16,944]

Hes finally got his 100 100s

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Proud, proud day. "About time" is the common feeling in the air, brilliant achievement!

[Madmax 9,219]

Should retire now, it's a drag watching him.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Well done to Sachin on the 100 100s, but yet another in a losing cause!

Kohli, on the other hand, is all kinds of awesome. India's batting future looks bright if they build it around him. That's his 2nd incredible hundred in a 320+ run chase.

[Ollie 4,400]

I always thought "just let him play Bangladesh" because he'd have a great chance to get it against their bowling attack. Really happy he finally did it and now he can retire or feel more relaxed about his game. I think he should just go now and let the new generation do it. Bangladesh by the way are a very decent one day team, progressing very much year by year, funny for Sachin to get the 100th 100 and then get it chased down lol.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

India vs Pakistan was incredible today!!

Virat Kohli is turning into a fantastic player! Taking up the torch that Tendulkar should pass down to him, if he keeps this up he'll become as great as the legend himself. Too early to talk like that, but I'm excited about future Indian prospects. Kohli, Raina, Sharma, Aaron etc.

[Ollie 4,400]

Just seen the score, that must have been a hell of a game. Not so much for the bowlers but to chase down 330 and only lose 4 wickets in a 1 day game is quite an achievement

[Aussiedan 154]

2012 ASIAN CUP

Bangladesh - India - Pakistan - Sri Lanka

Match 1, March 11th, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

Pakistan 262/8 (50 overs)

Mohammad Hafeez 89 (126) | Shahadat Hossain 3/53 (8 overs)

Bangladesh 241 (48.1 overs)

Shakib Al Hasan 64 (66) | Umar Gul 3/58 (9.1 overs)

Pakistan won by 21 runs

Match 2, March 13^th, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

India 304/3 (50 overs)

Virat Kohli 108 (120) | Farveez Maharoof 2/57 (10 overs)

Sri Lanka 254 (45.1 overs)

Mahela Jayawardene 78 (59) | Irfan Pathan 4/32 (8.1 overs)

India won by 50 runs

Match 3, March 15^th, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

Sri Lanka 188 (45.4 overs)

Kumar Sangakkara 71 (92) | Aizaz Cheema 4/43 (9 overs)

Pakistan 189/4 (39.5 overs)

Umar Akmal 77 (72) | Suranga Lakmal 2/37 (8 overs)

Pakistan won by 6 wickets

Match 4, March 16^th, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

India 289/5 (50 overs)

Sachin Tendulkar 114 (147) | Mashrafe Mortaza 2/44 (10 overs)

Bangladesh 293/5 (49.2 overs)

Tamim Iqbal 70 (99) | Praveen Kumar 3/56 (10 overs)

Bangladesh won by 5 wickets

Match 5, March 18^th, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

Pakistan 329/6 (50)

Nasir Jamshed 112 (104) | Ashok Dinda 2/47 (8 overs)

India 330/4 (47.5 overs)

Virat Kohli 183 (148) | Mohammad Hafeez 1/42 (9 overs)

India won by 6 wickets

Match 6, March 20^th, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

Sri Lanka 232 (49.5 overs)

Chamara Kapugedera 62 (92) | Nazmul Hossain 3/32 (8 overs)

Bangladesh 212/5 (37.1 overs)

Tamim Iqbal 59 (57) | Nuwan Kulasekara 2/30 (6 overs)

Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (D/L method)

TABLE

Pakistan 2-1 9pts

Bangladesh 2-1 8pts

India 2-1 8pts

Sri Lanka 0-3 0pts

FINAL, March 22nd, Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Thana

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

Who would of thought Bangladesh would make the final, they've came along way in the past few years, no doubt they are a respected cricketing national.

Tendulkar finally got his 100th 100 against Bangladesh in a game they lost.

Sri Lanka have been disappointed, but I think they were a bit tired from they're recent one-day series in Australia, Although India were in Australia for longer, they didn't make the final and arrived a lot earlier than Sri Lanka and had more time to rest and prepare for the tournament.

I'm hoping Bangladesh can beat Pakistan who have also becoming a real force in cricket, but it would be great for the game if Bangladesh can win, who would of thought 5 years ago Bangladesh could win an Asian Cup against India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

I think it would be they're first real thing that they've won, I know they've won a test series against New Zealand two years ago, but New Zealand were fairly poor back then, this would be a massive win for them if they can pull it off.