Mikey1874 Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Straightforward. Just the 269 partnership by the Yorkshire lads. Maybe beat the record 372 they did for Yorkshire in 2016 later in the summer. Good luck South Africa. Edited July 5, 2022 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) England have been superb. I knew as soon as Root was relieved of the burden of captain, he'd show his class. Edited July 5, 2022 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: One other thing is the number of records broken this summer. England did fastest opening Century partnership yesterday. New Zealand and India broke some records too. T20 helped transform one day cricket. Potential here using one day successes and principles to transform test cricket. There are a few cricket records that are ripe for being beaten by the current England batting line up. The highest successful test run chase is just 418 (W Indies v Australia in 2003). In the "timeless test" in South Africa in 1939, England reached 654/5 in chasing 696, so the record could have been almost unreachable. It can only be a matter of time before a score of 500+ is achieved in a one day international (50 overs). England certainly looked capable of it in their first game v Netherlands last month. It's basically maintaining a scoring rate equivalent to a 200 score in T20 for the full 50 overs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 India One day series should be good http://www.hesgoal.com/news/107310/England_vs_India.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Currently sat across the aisle on my train from none other than the fine batsman Joe Root. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I knew the ***** who said they'd expect to lose some games, just see England play the way they are, are now critics of the way England are playing. Feck off. Yes they were pumped, but it's good to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2nd test http://www.hesgoal.com/news/111318/England_vs_South_Africa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Well done Ben Foakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 20/08/2022 at 04:18, ri Alban said: I knew the ***** who said they'd expect to lose some games, just see England play the way they are, are now critics of the way England are playing. Feck off. Yes they were pumped, but it's good to watch. Well you called it. England were very good this test. Bowled very well in particular. All round performance playing 'normal' test cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 14 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Well you called it. England were very good this test. Bowled very well in particular. All round performance playing 'normal' test cricket. They're young and exciting. And are showing a great positive attitude to the game. Magic result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 After Day 1 was lost to rain and Day 2 due to respect for the Queen, South Africa were asked to extend the game to a 4th day. People are saying South Africa turned this down because they don't want to lose the game and so affect their position in the Test Championship league table. Mmmm. http://www.hesgoal.com/news/Cricket_England_vs South_Africa.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: After Day 1 was lost to rain and Day 2 due to respect for the Queen, South Africa were asked to extend the game to a 4th day. People are saying South Africa turned this down because they don't want to lose the game and so affect their position in the Test Championship league table. Mmmm. http://www.hesgoal.com/news/Cricket_England_vs South_Africa.html They fly back to SA on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 There's a wee quirk of the rules about the follow on which should come into play. This Test is effectively a 3 day game with the first two being wiped out. That's not the same situation as say the game gets underway on day 1 and days 2 and 3 are washed out. Given the scores it looks unlikely to come into the equation anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: They fly back to SA on Tuesday. Yeah. And apart from Marco Jansen looks like the South African team are on the plane already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Yeah. And apart from Marco Jansen looks like the South African team are on the plane already. I like the way England play. If they had done it 300 years ago, Scotland might have thought more of cricket and the people who play. Just a joke, just in case people think otherwise. Edited September 10, 2022 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Mentioned this before but records getting broken all over with this team. Fastest ever century opening partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Just now, Mikey1874 said: Mentioned this before but records getting broken all over with this team. Fastest ever century opening partnership. Top two this team. 3rd is from 1872. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 England raging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 (edited) The England commitment to fair play. Edited September 24, 2022 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: England raging Well he'll no dae it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) T20 WC Scotland batting. 50-0/5 overs, atm. v West Indies. Edited October 17, 2022 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Well that’s a very convincing victory for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Well that’s a very convincing victory for us. Not a big fan of T20 but that's a cracking result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Outstanding victory for Scotland over a West Indies side ranked way ahead of them. Slow bowling from Watt and Leask was superb and it gives us a good chance of progressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Ireland and Zimbabwe the other teams in Scotland's group. Top 2 go to main competition. Ireland starting to chase 175. http://www.hesgoal.com/news/cricket_Zimbabwe_vs_Ireland_T20.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: Ireland and Zimbabwe the other teams in Scotland's group. Top 2 go to main competition. Ireland starting to chase 175. I'm pleased to see that Ireland managed to see out their overs and limit the defeat to 31 runs. It means that Scotland's Net Run Rate will be superior for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Top result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Great win for the Scots but knowing us we’ll likely lose to Ireland now Don’t have a great record against them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Despite just losing to Ireland. Scotland still on track to qualify. No matter Zimbabwe v West Indies result. Though Zimbabwe win might not need to win final game. http://www.hesgoal.com/news/West Indies vs Zimbabwe.html Edited October 19, 2022 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 If all play is rained off on Friday, Scotland qualify. Otherwise have to beat Zimbabwe. 9am start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: If all play is rained off on Friday, Scotland qualify. Otherwise have to beat Zimbabwe. 9am start. Even just the Scotland game being rained off would be enough as their run rate is ahead of Zimbabwe after today and only one of Windies and Ireland can go ahead. Both games are at Hobart and Scotland is the later kick off time ☔ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Scotland fecked that up this morning. They had them and blew it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 60% chance of rain in Hobart on Friday. Might not be best way to get through but I'd take it in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Meanwhile in Hobart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 hours ago, ri Alban said: Meanwhile in Hobart. High chance of showers on evening is forecast. You never know. Keep your feet dancing Ri and we'll get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: High chance of showers on evening is forecast. You never know. Keep your feet dancing Ri and we'll get there. New owner of Washington coming soon, bud. Things may get better. 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Ireland hammer West Indies and go through. Scotland batting first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Could do with getting a shift on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Not enough runs on board I'm afraid. Will need miracle to defend that total. Ireland was the game to win and bowlers chucked it. Edited October 21, 2022 by Malinga the Swinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Good start http://www.hesgoal.com/news/Scotland vs Zimbabwe_cricket_t20.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Need another 3 quick wickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Just for context Zimbabwe beat Australia recently. This would be superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Pace bowlers do okay and then bowl a 4 ball all to regularly. Need 4 out in power play or they'll cruise home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Get the spinners on FFS. You need wickets and giving away 4 balls is pish poor. If we miss an LBW because we can't appeal right, then that's worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Zimbabwe 42-3 after 8.1. Scotland have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Ah well. C'mon England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Utterly dismal from Scotland. When it mattered, they crumbled and allowed two teams to stroll pass them without breaking sweat. Coaching and captaincy were unbelievable to watch on last two games. Against Ireland, they thought they'd win it, took foot off throat and fell apart. Against Zimbabwe, they put shocking batting performance in, then managed to get couple of wickets early on, so what did brains behind team do? They decided to hold back on spinners till after power play, allowing Zimbabwe batsmen to settle in, score boundaries off slack pace bowling and then put spinners on when batsmen set. Our pace bowling, from experienced guts, seems to consist of four on stumps, one over pitched half volley and one down leg stump, which half decent batsmen help themselves to. Where was the aggression in bowling, where's the pace and threat. As for Watt, he started well but fell apart when batsmen went after him. Instead of bowling 6 variations an over, what about trying to bowl stock delivery and keeping it tight. Only defence we have is the shite way that cricket organised. The ICC have to let countries such as Namibia & Scotland play more games against better teams. We have played 2 20/20 games since last world cup. No surprise that Netherlands and Ireland got through as they made most of having to play qualifiers to reach this stage. These three qualifying games allowed them to be ready whereas Scotland and Namibia were chucked in cold. Rant over, hopefully Irish get nowhere in super 12's and either Australia or India win it. Anyone but English and Irish will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Oh, and finally, well done to ICC for putting Scotland in a group with 3 Tier 1 teams while other group had 1 tier 1 and was noticeably weaker. What about doing draw once qualifiers known to ensure fairness or would that be too much to ask. Doing draw so far in advance is stupid but then again, the whole ICC is stupid and basically caters for India, England and Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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