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

[trent]

So unfortunate...RIP

[Adrenalinerush]

and now apparently a umpire in Israel got hit in the jaw with a ricochet ball and has died from the blow. Dang......seems like umpires need to gear up like batsmen to do their job now....RIP

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30260842

[shake d livin wake d dead]

first test Windies vs S/Africa just about 2 1/2 weeks away...

your views on this series

[speedmelter]

firetruck them, zero support from me

[equipped2ripp]

licks

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Australia vs India seems to be the better series to follow

[trent]

NZ vs Pakistan test series goin good too.

[Dizzy28]

The Aus India series would have this greater significance with Phil Hughes death. Maybe the Aussies will raise their intensity to honour their mate. Would hate to be the one facing Johnson in a worked up state.

[Dizzy28]

West Indies first class season is depressing. Today Guyana chasing 69 to win are bowled out for 66. Dwayne Smith the chief wrecker
Trinidad and Tobago has made about 3 scores of 130.
If regional batsman can't bat a session or two of Nikita Miller, Ryan Hinds, Imran Khan, Permaul, Gabriel, Cotterel etc. how will they ever go out there and bat against Steyn, Johnson, Anderson etc.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

The Aus India series would have this greater significance with Phil Hughes death. Maybe the Aussies will raise their intensity to honour their mate. Would hate to be the one facing Johnson in a worked up state.

level bouncers...............

[Team2lo2flo]

Gayle injured..

Replaced my Devon Smith for SA tests..

[Dizzy28]

Gayle injured but he is continuing to play for the Lions??
He should never be picked for the WI again!!
http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/ ... 06681.html

[shake d livin wake d dead]

man hada make the money ouiii

[Dizzy28]

man hada make the money ouiii

Clearly he has made his choice of money over WI so now the WI have to make the choice and start blooding his replacement. No more picking a youth and dropping him when Gayle feels to play.
We already very rarely ever win so its not as if Gayle is a big match winner in ODIs or Tests.

[racedriverpro]

Alyuh men still beating up over them dumb f**ks?

[speedmelter]

ent.. i stop questioning stuff about them muffler bearings

[shake d livin wake d dead]

world cup 100 days countdown begins

[Dizzy28]

Border/Gavaskar Trophy on......Warner in a real hurrry 77* off 73 balls!!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

ah hope daz not the end of Clark nuh

[Dizzy28]

Michael Clarke - 128......India fortunate rain save them from a full day of pasting.
Clarke 28 hundreds; 27 50s. Only other batsmen to have more hundreds than 50s all Aussies, Bradman and Hayden.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Warner in ripping form....I look forward to seeing how Australia would perform in the world cup...plus they home

[Dizzy28]

India's historical poor 4th innings batting away from home means Australia can declare on their overnight score and go for the victory on the final day.
Tremendous show that a match that has essentially had 1 day lost to rain has had so much runs scored.

[equipped2ripp]

^ that ain't the case right now

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Lyons catch 12 in this game...I would have given Warner man of the match though

[shake d livin wake d dead]

waitt....allyuh take een dem bouncers Koli get from Johnson

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M.Clark states he may never play again...buh wda

[meccalli]

It's been a long time coming, you saw how it flared up when he dived to catch shami in the first innings. I mean he really can't carry on like that forever and the damage or implications it would have on him in his later years. Pup is a legend and no one could fault him if he decides to close curtains now.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

2 days to go before the S/A vs Windies test begin

[Dizzy28]

Putting down my prediction now. WI to get a whitewash. South Africa in transition is still too powerful and too much of a unified side to be beaten by this WI side.

[hondamatic]

Lara still looking better than everyone playing right now :/ 51* today in 49 balls