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

[meccalli]

We're doing it!!
If they lose from here, well,
it won't be the first time. lol

[hustla_ambition101]

Only WI could pull off them kinda stunts oui

[trent]

Big victory!
No collapse this time

[meccalli]

In vaughn's words, calypso collapso. Too bad he didn't have a witty one when england were dropping down like fly.

[racedriverpro]

In vaughn's words, calypso collapso. Too bad he didn't have a witty one when england were dropping down like fly.

Is it Michael Vaughn u speak of?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I'd say good victory and

Blackwood should remain at that position for some time...man batting good

[racedriverpro]

I'd say good victory and

Blackwood should remain at that position for some time...man batting good

Fuh real eh. Any hope for Hope?

[meccalli]

Yep, was on his twitter. I mean we all know it happens, no reason to blurt considering the state the english side are in lol.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I'd say good victory and

Blackwood should remain at that position for some time...man batting good

Fuh real eh. Any hope for Hope?

no hope for hope

[racedriverpro]

Yep, was on his twitter. I mean we all know it happens, no reason to blurt considering the state the english side are in lol.

He didn't retire cuz of some knee injury? Cook talk like a man. Vaughn always came across as a pompous kant. Always had the answers. #failedcaptain

[shake d livin wake d dead]

next stop for windies is Aus-Windies in June

[trent]

Time for the Tiger to retire?

[meccalli]

Yeah, but I'm not sure he wants to. Will probably hope to play Aus before he goes out, will be a good opponent for a sendoff. Either way, he'll retire as our last, long standing legend.

[*$kїđž!™]

Man I remember when he was on debut......young skinny fella batting with Lara when Lara broke the record the first time.......Cant belive time has gone by so quickly......time for chanders retirement?..

seems like just the other day he came on the scene

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I think the tiger wana hold the record for most runs by a west indian and then he would retire...he aint have far to reach it

[trent]

Yes but he's takin forever.... hasn't scored a test fifty in the longest while

[racedriverpro]

I think the tiger wana hold the record for most runs by a west indian and then he would retire...he aint have far to reach it

I would give him one last chance. He keeping back progress.

[equipped2ripp]

Keeping back progress you say? Don't think so...

I'm sure he's educating the youngsters in the team. One "bad" series for Shiv doesn't warrant him to retire or anything like that. He's only 40, going on 41. He could play for a year again - he's fit and able.

[racedriverpro]

Keeping back progress you say? Don't think so...

I'm sure he's educating the youngsters in the team. One "bad" series for Shiv doesn't warrant him to retire or anything like that. He's only 40, going on 41. He could play for a year again - he's fit and able.

Ok....at the end of the day wi need performing players. He doesn't have to be one of the 11 to mentor the younger guys. Then again how can he be considered sort of a batting coach with his un orthodox batting technique. It works for him...but is it worth teaching? I am not saying that he has nothing to offer the younger players but he must be able to contribute significantly in terms of runs. His dismissal in the final innings said alot about his form.

[meccalli]

I would give him one last chance. He keeping back progress.

Everyone has bad bouts, I mean if we're about keeping back progress have you seen the English capitan'? lol
The guy has been in the dumpster for the last 2 years, and if anyone wants proof of unorthodoxical merit.
Check Steve Smith. He's aggro chanderpaul 24/7 lol.

People are uncomfortable about Chanderpaul now, because he's not what we're used to seeing all the time, that anchor and wall. Don't forget that the rest of W.I was collapsing all the while with these same players years upon years and even in this series while Chanders was holding the fort all the while. One or 2 bad series doesn't validate a boot.

Test average of 51.4 after 164 games, what else is there to say.

[racedriverpro]

I would give him one last chance. He keeping back progress.

Everyone has bad bouts, I mean if we're about keeping back progress have you seen the English capitan'? lol
The guy has been in the dumpster for the last 2 years, and if anyone wants proof of unorthodoxical merit.
Check Steve Smith. He's aggro chanderpaul 24/7 lol.

People are uncomfortable about Chanderpaul now, because he's not what we're used to seeing all the time, that anchor and wall. Don't forget that the rest of W.I was collapsing all the while with these same players years upon years and even in this series while Chanders was holding the fort all the while. One or 2 bad series doesn't validate a boot.

Test average of 51.4 after 164 games, what else is there to say.

He is a Guyanese...jk lol

[meccalli]

With a british accent too lol. All that english cricket did alot for his interview skills.

[trinigamer]

Maybe time for Chanderpaul Jr.

[Dizzy28]

Maybe time for Chanderpaul Jr.

I feel that is what the Ole Shiv waiting for. At least 1 match where he can play an international match with his son.

[trent]

That will b a first^
Would love to witness that!

[racedriverpro]

That will b a first^
Would love to witness that!

Alyuh feel is Sunday in the savannah awah?

[trent]

Lol^

[handsomeRob2837]

Great innings from 'Cristiano' Gayle. Lol. Fastest ipl 100
M40: RCB vs KXIP – Chris Gayle 100
http://www.iplt20.com/videos/media/id/4 ... -gayle-100

[trent]

Narine cleared to play...gets game today vs Delhi Daredevils

West Indies and Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine has been cleared to bowl once again by the BCCI's Suspect Bowling Action Committee but he has been given a "final warning". Narine's name has been taken off the list of bowlers with suspect actions but he was informed that another transgression would result in him being banned for this IPL season.

It is understood Narine was delivering the offbreak with a flex in his elbow, which meant he was going back to the old action that had been reported during the 2014 Champions LeagueTwenty20. The review committee wanted him to be consistent with his remodelled action.

"In its decision on 28 April 2015 to ban Mr. Narine from bowling off-spinners in the IPL, the BCCI Suspect Bowling Action Committee noted that the player could request a further Official Assessment by the Committee," the BCCI said in a release. "This request was received and accordingly the player underwent a third biomechanical analysis of his action at the ICC and BCCI accredited Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy and Sports Sciences Centre (SRASSC) in Chennai - this time for his remodelled action (i.e. the one that had been cleared by the Committee immediately before the IPL season).

This analysis has re-confirmed the conclusion of the first Official Assessment by the Committee - namely that the remodelled action for the off-spinner does not contravene Law 24.2 (as read with Law 24.3).

"The Committee, however, has drawn Mr. Narine's attention to paragraph 4.9 of the IPL Suspected Illegal Bowling Action Policy. Any further report for a suspected illegal bowling action during the course of this season will automatically mean that Mr. Narine is banned from bowling for the rest of the season."

After the match between Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 22, the on-field officials reported a number of Narine's deliveries as suspect. Narine underwent fresh tests immediately and was cleared to bowl all his deliveries expect the offbreak, which was deemed illegal. On April 29, Narine underwent a retest on his offbreak, which was banned by the BCCI, and was cleared on the evening of May 6.

Source: ESPNCricinfo

[racedriverpro]

It appears that they are waging psychological warfare on we Lil narine.