The Cricket Thread

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Enjoy this fleeting moment. Australia always rises from the ashes and produces legendary teams. The dominance will return.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Guys, stop fighting and admire the genius that is Sanath Jayasuriya. How I miss him

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Nothing compared to Gilly

[capriccioso 2,545]

Nothing compared to Gilly

WHY THAT VIDEO. OF ALL THE GILCHRIST VIDEOS, WHY THAT ONE?!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

WHY THAT VIDEO. OF ALL THE GILCHRIST VIDEOS, WHY THAT ONE?!

Exactly

[capriccioso 2,545]

Exactly

KOF, I am disappoint.

[capriccioso 2,545]

For what its worth I think Sempiternal Sanath was better than Gilchrist, but not by much.

21032 international runs, 440 international wickets and 205 catches in 586 matches vs. Gilchrist's 15461 international runs and 888 catches and stumpings.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Sanga proving he is the best keeper/batsman of all time; again:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/571132.html

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

^ I'd still have Gilly over him but that's my Aussie bias coming into play. Plus I love Gilly's utterly destructive play.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Gilchrist I'd take in an ODI, if batting second. I'd pick Sangakkara in a test though, because Sanga is the better all round batsman though Gilchrist was more explosive.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

My ideal Test and ODI Teams (all at their prime, some are playing slightly out of position, which wouldn't be a problem with their talent and experience)

Test Team

Hayden

Bradman

Ponting

Tendulkar

Lara

Sangakara

Sobers

Warne

Lillee

Akram

Mcgrath

ODI team

Gilchrist

Viv Richards

Ponting

Tendulkar

Lara

Bevan

I. Khan

Akram

Bracken

Murali

Mcgrath

Honourable Mention to M. Hussey who I think was terribly unlucky that he was a late bloomer. If he started early he could have been one of the best ODI players of his generation. At his prime he was just so flexible, smart and had all the shots, much like Bevan.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Australia, I am disappointed. After the series with India I was full of optimism and confidence. We've been given a reality Check by the Pommies. Still a few years away from being in England's level. I must say they do look very good.

[Ollie 4,400]

Easy, easy, boring, *yawn*

On another note there is a much more entertaining game going on on Sky Sports 4

West Indies 204-2 after 34 overs. Gayle 119 not out from 99 balls with 9 6's.

EDIT: Think Wade neads to read the rules of Cricket. You can't stump someone if he's in the crease with his feel grounded behind the line.

EDIT 2: 3-0, game over.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Australia just have no idea how to win an ODI.

Bat slow you plebs. Slow! Get to 200 after 45 overs and only be 2 wickets down instead of getting there after 35 overs and being 5 or 6 down.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

We need to learn how to play in English conditions. We're too much like India at the moment, only comfortable in home conditions. Flat track bullies. Our Batters are so fragile. To be fair though it was a massive toss to win. It basically decided the game.