The Official Cricket Thread (indie, member, show, quote, youtube)

tdoc210 · 03-24-2007, 07:37 PM

oh
same thing except with a bat >.> leaves

_Spinning_ · 03-25-2007, 03:34 PM

/patriotic.

I say the Kiwi's have a shot.
But after watching Australia spanking the living shit out of South Africa, I am a little concerned.

Merkaba · 01-05-2008, 10:14 PM

If someone wouldn't mind changing the thread title and dropping the poll I think this can be our cricket thread.

I love my cricket in the Summer. Any other time of the year and I'm not too fussed, but give me some awesome weather, a holiday, a couple of home one-dayers and a couple of test matches and I'm happy. The perfect excuse to watch telly on a nice day.

So New Zealand has just won the one day series, and today won the first of the test matches against Bangladesh. And it's been quite convincing but you can never be too convinced given Bangladesh are minnows in the cricketing world. I would love to play Australia again although they're easily the best team around right now.

Looking forward to thrashing England in a few weeks, shouldn't be too hard.

Blain · 01-07-2008, 01:33 AM

I'm a failure of an Aussie, cricket is one of the most boring sports to watch ever.

Though, extreme backyard cricket rips it up.

scottsy · 12-28-2008, 09:38 AM

I dunno, since I moved here to the States I kinda miss Cricket... its the perfect Australian summer sport. You can be lazy watching it, drink beer and still follow it mainly because the pace isn't so fast you miss stuff in a blind daze.

There's something peaceful and idyllic about spending a hot Australian summer day on a couch watching the cricket...

Certainly sounds appealing with all this snow on the ground and all this sub - zero weather we've been having here in Milwaukee...

Oh yeah, Blain, backyard and beach cricket rule... especially if you own the bat and ball because then you get to make up the rules.

Astronomer · 12-29-2008, 06:47 PM

Oh my god I hate cricket so much but it's all they are playing on television at the moment.

right-track · 12-29-2008, 06:54 PM

^ You shouldn't complain...they have it on the radio here.
Imagine that!
It's like listening to paint drying.

Astronomer · 12-29-2008, 06:55 PM

^ No, they have it on the radio here too! And in during the advertisements they are showing the previews to 'Shane Warne the Musical.'

Seltzer · 12-29-2008, 09:02 PM

Not much love for cricket on MB? This makes me a sad panda.

MoonlitSunshine · 12-29-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

^ You shouldn't complain...they have it on the radio here.
Imagine that!
It's like listening to paint drying.

but everyone loves the old Radio 4 Cricket Commentary! It's brilliant background listening

"oh look, there goes another one of those new bendy buses!"

View Poll Results: Who will win the cup?
England	3	16.67%
South Africa	2	11.11%
Australia	1	5.56%
New Zealand	2	11.11%
Sri Lanka	0	0%
India	4	22.22%
Bangladesh	2	11.11%
Pakistan	1	5.56%
Ireland	3	16.67%
West Indies	0	0%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

03-24-2007, 07:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
tdoc210 ashes against the grain Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new hampsha Posts: 2,617	oh same thing except with a bat >.> leaves __________________ We went back there and they had come and hacked off every inoculated arm. There they were in a pile. A pile of little arms. And I remember... I... I... I cried. I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn't know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget. And then I realized... like I was shot... like I was shot with a diamond... a diamond bullet right through my forehead. And I thought: My God... the genius of that.

01-05-2008, 10:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	If someone wouldn't mind changing the thread title and dropping the poll I think this can be our cricket thread. I love my cricket in the Summer. Any other time of the year and I'm not too fussed, but give me some awesome weather, a holiday, a couple of home one-dayers and a couple of test matches and I'm happy. The perfect excuse to watch telly on a nice day. So New Zealand has just won the one day series, and today won the first of the test matches against Bangladesh. And it's been quite convincing but you can never be too convinced given Bangladesh are minnows in the cricketing world. I would love to play Australia again although they're easily the best team around right now. Looking forward to thrashing England in a few weeks, shouldn't be too hard. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

12-28-2008, 09:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I dunno, since I moved here to the States I kinda miss Cricket... its the perfect Australian summer sport. You can be lazy watching it, drink beer and still follow it mainly because the pace isn't so fast you miss stuff in a blind daze. There's something peaceful and idyllic about spending a hot Australian summer day on a couch watching the cricket... Certainly sounds appealing with all this snow on the ground and all this sub - zero weather we've been having here in Milwaukee... Oh yeah, Blain, backyard and beach cricket rule... especially if you own the bat and ball because then you get to make up the rules. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

12-29-2008, 06:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Oh my god I hate cricket so much but it's all they are playing on television at the moment. __________________

03-25-2007, 03:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
_Spinning_ Inexplicably Back Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 830	/patriotic. I say the Kiwi's have a shot. But after watching Australia spanking the living shit out of South Africa, I am a little concerned.

01-07-2008, 01:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
Blain w0rd Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Suva, Fiji Posts: 1,034	I'm a failure of an Aussie, cricket is one of the most boring sports to watch ever. Though, extreme backyard cricket rips it up.

12-29-2008, 06:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	^ You shouldn't complain...they have it on the radio here. Imagine that! It's like listening to paint drying.

12-29-2008, 06:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	^ No, they have it on the radio here too! And in during the advertisements they are showing the previews to 'Shane Warne the Musical.' __________________

12-29-2008, 09:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Not much love for cricket on MB? This makes me a sad panda. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM