****the official CRICKET thread*****

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India won the 3rd test by 400+ runs...good going

[Dizzy28]

India won the 3rd test by 400+ runs...good going

India got some nice problems. Sarfaraz Khan comes in and scores two half centuries on debut. Jaiswal pounding out double hundreds, Yadav bowling Shane Warne level balls and Shammi not even in the squad.

A weak point is the keeper who came in looked pretty suspect keeping against the Indian spinners.

[bluefete]

In the olden days of 2NR, people would have been all over this story.

The $$$$ mafia is alive and well.

https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/28/ttcb-r ... treasurer/

https://newsday.co.tt/2020/01/27/judge- ... ket-board/

[trinigamer]

IPL start.

In other news, Red Steel geh licks from Barbados, losing last 7 wickets for 24 runs.

[greggle71]

IPL remains must see TV

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Narine make a t20 100 yes

[Dizzy28]

Narine make a t20 100 yes

Not even Pollard did that oui!!

[bluefete]

Narine make a t20 100 yes

I was shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

Saw some highest team scores as well yesterday.

[Dizzy28]

Aaaand KKR lost!!

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Narine make a t20 100 yes

I was shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

Saw some highest team scores as well yesterday.

Think it was faster than kohli' s 100 as well

[killercow]

Just happened to check the IPL this morning. Sunrises batting:
138/2 after 8 overs. Yes 8 overs!

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250 in a t20 is nothing now yes

[Dohplaydat]

250 in a t20 is nothing now yes

Well no one has chased down 250 yet eh

[bluefete]

Tell me again why WI A team are in Nepal?

RESULT
1st Match, Kirtipur, April 27, 2024,
West Indies A Tour to Nepal

West Indies A
204/5

Nepal
(19.4/20 ov, T:205) 206/6
Nepal won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Chase to lead side filled with T20 specialists on West Indies A's tour of Nepal

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Dizzy28]

250 in a t20 is nothing now yes

Well no one has chased down 250 yet eh

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Bowlers under real pressure this IPL season

[bluefete]

Bowlers under real pressure this IPL season

Now you see why LSG are protecting Shamar Joseph. The kind of licks established bowlers are getting - Stark, Boult and company - that could damage the long term confidence of a neophyte bowler.

But I wonder if the wickets are deliberately tailored for batsmen. It is the IPL after all and money hadda make.

[Dizzy28]

Bowlers under real pressure this IPL season

Now you see why LSG are protecting Shamar Joseph. The kind of licks established bowlers are getting - Stark, Boult and company - that could damage the long term confidence of a neophyte bowler.

But I wonder if the wickets are deliberately tailored for batsmen. It is the IPL after all and money hadda make.

It's not a secret that for T20s pitches are prepared to be batsmen friendly. It's not even an Indian thing. Pitches in the CPL for the QPO and Providence are not as slow as they normally are. We also see the boundary ropes bought In across the globe.

You may want to look at the effects of the Impact Player in the IPL. Last year was the first time with it and teams hadn't yet gotten it down but this year it's being used to better efficiency.

[bluefete]

Bowlers under real pressure this IPL season

Now you see why LSG are protecting Shamar Joseph. The kind of licks established bowlers are getting - Stark, Boult and company - that could damage the long term confidence of a neophyte bowler.

But I wonder if the wickets are deliberately tailored for batsmen. It is the IPL after all and money hadda make.

It's not a secret that for T20s pitches are prepared to be batsmen friendly. It's not even an Indian thing. Pitches in the CPL for the QPO and Providence are not as slow as they normally are. We also see the boundary ropes bought In across the globe.

You may want to look at the effects of the Impact Player in the IPL. Last year was the first time with it and teams hadn't yet gotten it down but this year it's being used to better efficiency.

I will take a look at it. Thanks.

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Pretty decent squad

[Dizzy28]

Pretty decent squad

TBH are there really any alternatives to those selected there? That squad picked itself.

I didn't know till earlier this week that SA touring WI for 3 T20s before the WC and they picked a different team than their WC squad. There are some commonalities with players they probably want to see more off. Maybe WI might do the same and give some of that T20 match practice against international opposition.

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Beyond crazy

[bluefete]

^^ Licks cannot begin to describe that massacre yesterday.

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My top four pick

India
West Indies
Australia
England

[DMan7]

Group A - IND, PAK
Group B - AUS, ENG
Group C - NZ, AFG
Group D - SA, SL

As usual WI ain't reaching nowhere.

[Dohplaydat]

Group A - IND, PAK
Group B - AUS, ENG
Group C - NZ, AFG
Group D - SA, SL

As usual WI ain't reaching nowhere.

Have hope, this is the only format that Windies players are really incentivised to do well.

IPL money does bring out the best.

[DMan7]

Didn't they get beaten in the last T20 world cup by some associate teams despite IPL players and all their prestige? Yeah they aint reaching anywhere.

[Country_Bookie]

Cricket in August, November and December, rainy season. I guess this is the only option since IPL and other franchise tournaments mean players aren't available during dry season. But how many of those games might get washed out?

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Jimmy Anderson to retire after the first test against the West Indies this summer. England would never find another Jimmy!

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RCB pull off an epic comeback in this IPL...from being at the bottom of the table...to qualifying for the playoffs