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1 for 4: even worse
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Feb 21, 2015 03:35
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Tater Love 
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Holy moly. 
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Feb 21, 2015 03:35
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Chris Cairns' bank account grew three sizes that day.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:35
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Afridi to come in and score a double hundred in 120 balls to save them. In my dreams anyway.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:35
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Afridi's gonna be in before 10 overs.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:36
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I think the ECB have paid them to make sure they don't look the worst side in the tournament.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:38
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wtf I really didn't think that any game would challenge nz/eng for thrashing of the tournament, but here we are
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Feb 21, 2015 03:38
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I was expecting these kind of performances from the associates 
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Feb 21, 2015 03:41
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Let me know if this isn't the place for dumb questions but: When Bravo went out with an injury did that cost W. Indies a wicket (if that's even the right term), or could they sub for him without penalty? What's the deal with powerplay? Why / when is it used?
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Feb 21, 2015 03:41
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Looked at the score on cricinfo and thought I was reading it backwards.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:42
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PotatoJudge posted:Let me know if this isn't the place for dumb questions but: You can't sub in another batsman for a retired hurt, but it dosen't count as a wicket. In the initial 10 overs only 2 men are allowed outside the circle, during the batting power play, 3 men are allowed outside the circle.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:45
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Bravo retired hurt, which means he's free to return later on if he's fit enough. There are no sub batsmen in cricket. Not even sub runners any more, which is a loss of hilarity. Powerplays are about fielding restrictions and are loving weird because they change them every other year. Generally they're about having a limited number of fielders inside/outside the circle you can see on the pitch, making it easier/harder to score runs/take wickets.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:46
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PotatoJudge posted:What's the deal with powerplay? Why / when is it used? As you probably already know, one-day cricket was created as a crowd-pleaser when compared to the longer 4-5 day game. And every time the appeal palls they introduce something else in the march towards blernsball. The fielding restrictions are meant to encourage big-hitting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerplay_%28cricket%29
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Feb 21, 2015 03:48
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 Pakistan have more runs than wickets!
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Feb 21, 2015 03:48
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lmao I thought it was 1 wicket for 4 runs Turns out its match fixing
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Feb 21, 2015 03:48
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the only reason i think this isn't fixed is because there's no way the windies could afford it
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Feb 21, 2015 03:49
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PotatoJudge posted:Let me know if this isn't the place for dumb questions but: 1. Yes hes out essentially but hes allowed to come back if he gets some treatment and thinks he can bat. There are no subs in cricket for batsment and bowlers. 2. Yes "costs a wicket" is correct. 3. First 10 overs there are only 2 fielders outside the ring. this is the mandatory powerplay at the start the batting team can choose any 5 over period between the 10th and 35th over which is the "batting powerplay" where the fielding team is only allowed 3 people outside the ring. Outside of these times you are allowed 4 fielders outside the ring. The restriction exists to encourage big shots by making it less likely a fielder will be there to catch it/stop the runs. Spectators like big hits.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:50
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West Indies vs Engloland vs Spotfixingstan which is worst
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Feb 21, 2015 03:50
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SeekOtherCandidate posted:the only reason i think this isn't fixed is because there's no way the windies could afford it Bookies fix matches not oppositions.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:51
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Are batting lineups always set so that the best batters are up first? Or would they ever organize in such a way to have batters with certain strengths set up to face different bowlers or the different configurations of fielders?
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Feb 21, 2015 03:52
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goatface posted:Bravo retired hurt, which means he's free to return later on if he's fit enough. There are no sub batsmen in cricket. Not even sub runners any more, which is a loss of hilarity. First one, batter can come back later if he's fit enough so no penalty  RE: Powerplay; to encourage scoring. There are two power plays, one for the first 10 overs (mandatory) and a second one which the batting team can start anytime between the 10th and 35th over. (5 overs long). I can't remember the exact specifics but it reduces the number of players allowed in the out field (maybe 2? Maybe 3). However, the powerplays can often have the opposite effect of big hitting, as teams try to make the most of the restrictions and lose wickets. In spite of what the other whinger said, I think it's a good thing and has improved the game.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:53
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gabensraum posted:As you probably already know, one-day cricket was created as a crowd-pleaser when compared to the longer 4-5 day game. And every time the appeal palls they introduce something else in the march towards blernsball. The fielding restrictions are meant to encourage big-hitting. Thanks, that makes sense. I've only watched a little T20 and followed the scoring on the last India - England test so I wasn't sure how / why the powerplay came into effect.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:55
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Fielding restrictions in the first 15 overs have always been a thing since the 70s (I'm not sure if it was in place for the first couple of World Cups but it was in WSC). It's only been fairly recently that the batting side could decided when to have five overs of fielding restrictions applied.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:00
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MISBAH DO SOMETHING Good banner.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:01
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Tailoring a batting line-up to a pitch isn't really done. Generally, the best batsmen in a team are somewhere in the top 4, in fairly settled positions according to their personal strengths.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:04
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This is bordering on abusive.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:07
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Misbah was probably the only batsman who could rebuild this sinking turd.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:08
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A far cry from the 1992 final.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:11
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Andre Russell owns. Especially the time he caused Shane Watson to throw a massive tantrum.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:11
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Dunbar posted:Are batting lineups always set so that the best batters are up first? Or would they ever organize in such a way to have batters with certain strengths set up to face different bowlers or the different configurations of fielders? Generally the higher up the order you bat the better a player you are. Openers (1 and 2) are usually specialists - it is more difficult to bat early on in the innings as the ball is harder so it bounces higher and quicker and also is more likely to swing in the air (due to aerodynamics that no-one really understands) - so your openers are hopefully players with solid defensive technique who are used to playing the moving ball and can blunt the oppositions best bowlers upfront, but they also have to be good players who can score. 3, 4, 5 and 6 are the middle order - these are your most talented batsman who will score most of your runs. Generally you order them best to worse, but most players have some personal preference for where they bat in the order due to specific technical reasons (batters worse against pace will bat at 5 or 6, worse against spin at 3 etc.) 7 and 8 are late order players who are generally in the team not as a specialist batsman ( the wicketkeeper commonly bats at 7, 8 is almost always a bowler) but still have to contribute with some runs. These guys will often come in late in the innings when teams are going hard for runs, so they have to be able to play big shots and hit with power even if they aren't as technically skilled as the middle order players. 9, 10 and 11 are your bowlers, any batting ability is a bonus. They just bat best to worst. However over the last 15 years or so it's become fashionable for at least one of your openers to be avery aggressive player akin to a no. 7 who will try to hit boundaries right from the off rather than play a traditional opening role. This is to take advantage of the powerplay rules in the first 10 overs of each innings - that rule has been around a long time but whilst teams used to treat is as a bonus they now actively exploit it as a plan to score big. tanglewood1420 fucked around with this message at 04:16 on Feb 21, 2015 |
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Feb 21, 2015 04:12
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RideTheSpiral posted:Andre Russell owns. Especially the time he caused Shane Watson to throw a massive tantrum. Details!
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Feb 21, 2015 04:14
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Oh nice, if you set your VPN (e.g. Hola) to USA, cricinfo has video highlights: each wicket, as well as batsman and bowlers recent highlights.
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Feb 21, 2015 04:15
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Bharatrocity posted:Details! http://youtu.be/FjOcixg7r70
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Feb 21, 2015 04:18
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Watson.jpg
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Feb 21, 2015 04:38
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Quasimango posted:Watson.jpg Highest paid Australian cricketer
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Feb 21, 2015 04:45
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Pakistan start off 1-4 and still end up outscoring England yesterday.
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Feb 21, 2015 05:33
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I like the first comment: quote:Thats good bowling! if batsmen can do what ever they want in the crease, why cant the bowler do what ever he wants before he comes to the crease ?? THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. LOOK AT THE drat BALL AND HIT IT!
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Feb 21, 2015 05:41
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I think it's clear why T20 cricket is the future, most teams are completely hopeless at ODI's
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Feb 21, 2015 06:09
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Just got home from the game, good day out. Andre Russell's power was insane and then Taylor was sharp. That pool is going to be a very interesting clusterfuck with Ireland very much in the mix, Only South Africa and I suppose India are locked into the quarters.
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Feb 21, 2015 06:35
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West Indies dealt with Pakistan like Glenn McGrath dealt with an elephant.
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