-
Dear Guest, Please note that adult content is not permitted on this forum. We have had our Google ads disabled at times due to some posts that were found from some time ago. Please do not post adult content and if you see any already on the forum, please report the post so that we can deal with it. Adult content is allowed in the glory hole - you will have to request permission to access it. Thanks, scara
The Cricket Thread
- Thread starter Mulletperm
- Start date
Richie
Naybet
I think there was a time when he was the best wicketkeeper-batsman in world cricket.
The strangest part to me is that a couple of years ago England was an exceptional fielding side, they never seemed to drop a catch. It was against South Africa that I remember we dropped Amla 3 or 4 times and it cost us hundreds of runs that it seems to have changed.
Richie
Naybet
Looking through the stats, it is outrageous the incredible decline of the England batting lineup.
From 2007-11 (min. 5 inns)
From 2011-13 (min. 5 inns)
Last two years, only Cook averaging over 40 and only just at that. The four years to 2011 we had Cook, Bell and Trott over 50 with KP basically there too (49.5) and Prior and Strauss in the mid 40's.
Looking at the figures, I'm genuinely shocked we've won as many tests as we have in recent years. An overhaul needed I think, keep Cook and Bell, give Carberry and Root more time and replace the rest.
From 2007-11 (min. 5 inns)
From 2011-13 (min. 5 inns)
Last two years, only Cook averaging over 40 and only just at that. The four years to 2011 we had Cook, Bell and Trott over 50 with KP basically there too (49.5) and Prior and Strauss in the mid 40's.
Looking at the figures, I'm genuinely shocked we've won as many tests as we have in recent years. An overhaul needed I think, keep Cook and Bell, give Carberry and Root more time and replace the rest.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Prior is massively ****ing me off, a prick with the gloves, a prick with the bat, a prick with his mouthing off...
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
I think the sunshine, booze and birds will make up for the ****ers on the cricket field
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Always been mouthy, but in the past few years has had the game to back it up, he doesnt now, think its time in the summer to look to the future with a new wk
Richie
Naybet
It has to be Bairstow, although I have no idea how well he keeps wicket
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
Warner is right up with John Terry on the ****ness scale, he is a cretin
Stenno
Banned
Definite dingdong head.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
He is on the verge of being banned for his behaviour, he can bat thats for sure but has zero brain cells
Mulletperm
Mauricio Taricco
Commentators going on about how 'kids need a hero, and Warner is a real hero'.
Pathetic. Few months ago they were ripping the **** out of him.
Pathetic. Few months ago they were ripping the **** out of him.
markysimmo
Johnny nice-tits
He gets ****ed, fights people and is a drongo, thats surely the number one pre-requisite for an Aussie hero ???
I knew Cricinfo were good for stats but didn't realise you could do queries like that. Awesome.
Just ran it for India and they only had 3 above 45 in same period (last 2 years).
SA have 5 above above 45.
Australia only have 3 and 2 of those are retired (Ponting and Hussey)
It's not really been what you'd term a golden age for cricket generally over the last 2/3 years - some of the greats in decline and a few retirements as well. Possibly related to growth of 20/20?
Richie
Naybet
I'm guessing not many of you are still watching, but this is some cracking hitting.
It's not even depressing watching it, these England players deserve to be humiliated for the way they have batted in this series.
I do have some sympathy for the bowlers getting smashed all over the park, the fielding and top 7 have been pathetic.
Bailey just smashed 28 off an Anderson over, equalling the record set by Lara and Aussies declare. Let's see what kind of fight England has. I expect it to be over by tea.
It's not even depressing watching it, these England players deserve to be humiliated for the way they have batted in this series.
I do have some sympathy for the bowlers getting smashed all over the park, the fielding and top 7 have been pathetic.
Bailey just smashed 28 off an Anderson over, equalling the record set by Lara and Aussies declare. Let's see what kind of fight England has. I expect it to be over by tea.