Cricket Thread..

[Mus]

Oh, I don't schedule stuff. Whoops. Should work on that.

Mus, thanks for the draw against SA, sends NSW to the top

Typical WA cricket mafia now saying again should be called up for the Ashes....He's taken one ten wicket match, from 69 overs, at an average of 21.4 per wicket. This is an absolute standout game for him..
O'Keefe is averaging under 20 this season, and has a career average of 24 - compared to Agar's 40...I know who I'd be taking

I don't like Ashton gaydar either - he's still riding his hype from.that big debut knock


NZ passing it's first litmus test so far

 

[Alex]

Southee earning me a BILLION points...But of course Xifio has him

 

[Mus]

Holee shit

 

[Mus]

NZ need 19 runs from 225 balls

 

[Alex]

Southee earning me a BILLION points...But of course Xifio has him

McCullum helping nicely too!!

 

[Xifio]

I have McCullum too, but I didn't pick either as the Power Player; you did ...

 

[Alex]

I brought some Aussies into my side though...and the chances of any overs being bowled tomorrow are slim to none

 

[Xifio]

I lol'd when I saw Pak at 1 for 4 chasing 300+ ...

NZ must be fancying top spot after the Oz washout ... Bangladesh are the ones who properly lucked out, of course; a point off the Aussies, and NRR intact? puts them in the driving seat for 4th spot, ahead of England ... the Scots surely smell blood ...

the Boers here are properly optimistic for tomorrow's match against India ...

 

[Alex]

I lol'd when I saw Pak at 1 for 4 chasing 300+ ...

4 for 1 - the World Cup is in Australia/NZ, let's do the score the Au/NZ way.

NZ must be fancying top spot after the Oz washout ... Bangladesh are the ones who properly lucked out, of course; a point off the Aussies, and NRR intact? puts them in the driving seat for 4th spot, ahead of England ... the Scots surely smell blood ...

Not really - the NR makes no difference to Aus vs NZ for top spot. The winner of our match should finish there. A NR is better than a loss - so whichever teams loses that match, should be the only side that loses a game in the group...Unless you're suggesting Sri Lanka can upset Australia? If not Sri Lanka, and you're simply saying NZ may beat Australia, that's fine, but the Bangladesh game is a moot point.

the Boers here are properly optimistic for tomorrow's match against India ...

As they should be, based on India's form in Australia so far. India are alwyas bad on Au/NZ/SA wickets. SA and Australia are the most talented sides in the world. SA should win. That said, with India's batting lineup, if they click on the day, they can beat anyone.

 

[Xifio]

I lol'd when I saw Pak at 1 for 4 chasing 300+ ...

4 for 1 - the World Cup is in Australia/NZ, let's do the score the Au/NZ way.

I actually the expected the broadcasters to do that ...

NZ must be fancying top spot after the Oz washout ... Bangladesh are the ones who properly lucked out, of course; a point off the Aussies, and NRR intact? puts them in the driving seat for 4th spot, ahead of England ... the Scots surely smell blood ...

Not really - the NR makes no difference to Aus vs NZ for top spot. The winner of our match should finish there. A NR is better than a loss - so whichever teams loses that match, should be the only side that loses a game in the group...Unless you're suggesting Sri Lanka can upset Australia? If not Sri Lanka, and you're simply saying NZ may beat Australia, that's fine, but the Bangladesh game is a moot point.

I look forward to a tie between NZ and Oz, and seeing the NR -- as opposed to NRR -- being the deciding factor ...

 

[Alex]

Would love to see Scotland beat England. Was cheering on the Afghans against Sri Lanka today too

 

[Alex]

And the one time you don't schedule to change your power play Xifio? hahahaha

Glad I left mine as Gayle from the other day - I've not touched my team...and now Gayle and Samuels are going large for me!

 

[Xifio]

sorry to disappoint you, Alex:

just happen to be using Stealth Mode ...

that's 2 power player centuries in 2 days now for me, which means consecutive 1000+ points ... but Samuels easily allows you to catch up on the points Finn got for me yesterday ...

 

[Alex]

I haven't touched it for a few days because I lost interest after trading in a bunch of Aussies who didn't even bowl an over

 

[Xifio]

you have more than enough transfers; you can easily make it up ... I've already missed picking players for 3 matches ...


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two straight days of picking the centurion man of the match as my power player, and all I get is a badge for Solomon Mire getting injured pre-match and not playing against the Windies:

 

[leungtl]

American SG would beat Australian SG.

Late to the party, but no chance.

I've bowled at a garbage bin in the middle of a road once a year for as long as I remember! You guys wouldn't be ready for my changes of pace

 

[Mus]

NSW off to a rough start eh Alex

 

[Bobby]

Late to the party, but no chance.

I've bowled at a garbage bin in the middle of a road once a year for as long as I remember! You guys wouldn't be ready for my changes of pace

We're rugged and determined. We'd do it for our President.

 

[Alex]

NSW off to a rough start eh Alex

I'll refrain from judging until I've seen both sides bat.

Nevill in to rescue us again...O'Keefe has batted reasonably well this summer too, averaging 42.60

 

[Mus]

I'll refrain from judging until I've seen both sides bat.

Nevill in to rescue us again...O'Keefe has batted reasonably well this summer too, averaging 42.60

It did peter out a bit towards the end, potentially another decent bowler for WA? Hopefully