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Cricket 2019 part II: arise King Jofra

Started by sevendaughters, August 22, 2019, 12:30:16 PM

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sevendaughters

yeah I am picking a very specific image of Tremlett in 2010/11 over the consistent peril of Steyn.

weak tail but with Smith and a Sangakkara that averages 66 when unburdened by webbed gloves you've got a rock.

Inspector Norse

Swann for Herath might be a decent call if you wanted to boost the lower-order batting.

I definitely remember Swann's batting style being called a "wasp-like nuisance" or something similar in the Guardian. He was a world-class bowler too, although his career was too short really.

Cuellar

Labuschagne gets another 100. Solid lad.

sevendaughters

I like Swann but he'd upset this dressing room of solid Head Boy types.

Harry Badger

Quote from: Cuellar on December 12, 2019, 11:21:32 AM
Labuschagne gets another 100. Solid lad.

And just signed up for another two seasons with my beloved but AIDS-riddled Glamorgan.

Cuellar

Quote from: sevendaughters on December 12, 2019, 11:29:41 AM
I like Swann but he'd upset this dressing room of solid Head Boy types.

With his epic banter

sevendaughters

Wagner strikes with the old ball again after like 9hrs of trying, this guy is an inspirational figure to any bowler imo. line. and. fucking. length.

Inspector Norse

Quote from: sevendaughters on December 12, 2019, 11:40:18 AM
Wagner strikes with the old ball again after like 9hrs of trying, this guy is an inspirational figure to any bowler imo. line. and. fucking. length.

Interesting to read that it was a short ball down the legside, just like the one England finally got him with in summer. Seems like he might have a weakness!

Shoulders?-Stomach!

No fucking way Warner is in my team. Flat track bully, cheat and twat.

And Keaton Jennings scored more runs in his last series in England than Warner did.

Shoulders?-Stomach!

OK so I am going on achievements and performance over the course of the decade rather than just a great 00s player who just straddled the decade for a couple of years.

Cook
Smith 
Sangakarra
Williamson (c)
Smith
De Villiers (wk)
Shakib Al Hasan
Herath
Boult
Steyn
Anderson

2nd opener was a tough call. Smith hung around for 5 years this decade without setting the world alight, but a tough bastard and 2nd innings specialist. Elgar has taken over that role but taken a while to turn it into his own. Karunaratne is doing well for Sri Lanka the last few years but not long enough. Gayle and Sehwag and Warner would seem to be more obvious selections but they are in turns feckless, selfish and despicable.

Spinwise, Swann only had a couple of effective years at the start of the decade whereas Herath has dominated.

Likewise Kallis misses out for Shakib who has played the decade and been the best all rounder, overall better than the underrated Jadeja.

Chanderpaul retired in 2015 so was sorely tempted to crowbar him in.

Kohli just misses out as has only really been a class test player for the last 3 years vs Smith and Williamson who have done it for longer. Root misses out as he doesnt cash in as often.

As we have 2 spinners and 2 right armers I am gonna pick a left armer, and who better than Trent Boult? Mitchell Johnson or Mitchell Starc? Well fuck off! Fuck right off!

There we go. A shit tail but enough grit at the top to salt the fucking trans canada highway.


Shoulders?-Stomach!

Yeah he's a beast. Australia are gonna be unbeatable with those two and the bowlers staying fit.

Quote

Those England averages (Stokes apart). No wonder we're shit.

Shoulders?-Stomach!

Warner with about 75% of those from 2 innings, one of which was about 200 more runs than was needed given the ridiculous margin of victory.

They should have a consistency/crucial moments score rater. I know some of the long stats heavy articles look at that but you would think a lot of this could be utomated nowm

druss

Quote from: Shoulders?-Stomach! on December 12, 2019, 02:42:56 PM
Yeah he's a beast. Australia are gonna be unbeatable with those two and the bowlers staying fit.
Aye. Not sure we'll have to wait 16 years again to regain the Ashes but it's going to be a while the way they're shaping up.

sevendaughters

presume hyped Kiwi tyro Lockie 'Blackshoes' Ferguson is crocked? 11 overs and a load for Jeet Raval?

fascinating test though so far.



Shoulders?-Stomach!


Shoulders?-Stomach!

Quote from: sevendaughters on December 13, 2019, 11:32:12 AM
presume hyped Kiwi tyro Lockie 'Blackshoes' Ferguson is crocked? 11 overs and a load for Jeet Raval?

fascinating test though so far.

Was it?


druss

Good to see a cricketer winning SPOTY, real redemption arc for hero legend, Stokes.

sevendaughters


Thursday

Wish he'd just said "Fuck Homophobes and Fuck The Sun" and walked off.

BlodwynPig

A thug in the White House, a thug in No. 10, a thug* wins sports peronalityless of the year

*apparently not a true thug life

sevendaughters

Anderson bit expensive early doors but then it seems everyone was. Radar since found, wickets for Woakes, Curran, and Jimmy. Only heard of one of their lot so no telling how useful a guide this.

Shoulders?-Stomach!

Pat Cummins is 26. 26.

Another 8 years of the cunt to come.. Arrrggh

sevendaughters

probably the best quick this century including Jimmy if he stays fit.

Villa_Gorilla

Just to share a recent TV find with the cricket lads, Pakistan v Sri Lanka test series is live on sky channel 715 (Sony Max HD) , India v WI ODI is on channel 717 (Star Gold HD) now.

Shoulders?-Stomach!

Last series for Big Vern. If that guy laid off the cakes and applied himself he might have had a good r... Oh.

Well done Big Vern.

iamcoop

Should be a good series this. It's nearly upon us. Half the bowling attack have upset bummies and Stokes' dad is gonna cark it anytime. Optimum opportunity to see just how much child pornography is needed by the backroom staff  to really inject a bit of pep in this dressing room's step.

Test kicks off about 9am Boxing Day doesn't it? CANS CANS CANS