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Century is up for Dawlat.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:07
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I just realised cricket is so dead that run a ball is a plodder now
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Mar 4, 2015 11:10
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Byolante posted:I just realised cricket is so dead that run a ball is a plodder now 220 was a good score in my day.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:12
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Why did Afghanistan bring on some guy to bowl the last over.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:14
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Oh man this doesn't excite anymore. -cricinfo
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Mar 4, 2015 11:17
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Burn Down Canberra posted:Why did Afghanistan bring on some guy to bowl the last over. I guess the captain hosed up his sums and thought his seamers could bowl out. Not sure why he didn't go for Ahmadi though rather than Mangal who hadn'y bowled in the innings.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:18
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Why do the associate teams keep choosing to bowl first? Do they enjoy getting pummelled into submission and then batting with no hope of winning?
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Mar 4, 2015 11:23
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The ICC probably tells them to field so the game goes longer.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:26
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-Spiffy- posted:The ICC probably tells them to field so the game goes longer. This.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:40
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Well, The Ghan hasn't lost a wicket yet, so I'd call this a bright start.
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Mar 4, 2015 11:59
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On of them dug out an inswinging 150km/h Yorker.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:01
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Their fans in the crowd are pretty awesome too.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:03
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I am astoundingly happy that the majority of australians are nothing like the people they put in the commentary booth.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:13
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serious gaylord posted:I am astoundingly happy that the majority of australians are nothing like the people they put in the commentary booth. Have you ever been to Australia?
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Mar 4, 2015 12:16
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Johnson is such a unique fast bowler it must be an interesting challenge for them. Not so much his speed because they've got blokes as quick but that difficult to pick up left handed style.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:16
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RideTheSpiral posted:Have you ever been to Australia? I feel that should be 'the majority of australians in that crowd' then.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:23
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This stanikzai fellow is going for it.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:27
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serious gaylord posted:I am astoundingly happy that the majority of australians are nothing like the people they put in the commentary booth. It would be nice if this was true. e: I always get flashbacks to Waugh Gillespie when two fielders run at each other for a catch.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:30
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Clarke having a laugh today? Fuckit - give Hads a bowl.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:36
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Clarke bowling to prove he didn't bat for strategic reasons rather than fitness,
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Mar 4, 2015 12:37
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Clarke having a trundle. If his back wasn't made of chalk he would have been a handy bowler when needed.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:37
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Mangal just hit a beauty of a six.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:40
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God Afghanistan owns. I dunno if its the romanticism of the story but they seem so much cooler than the other associates. I hope they don't get screwed by the ICC.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:41
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And again!
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Mar 4, 2015 12:41
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-Spiffy- posted:God Afghanistan owns. I dunno if its the romanticism of the story but they seem so much cooler than the other associates. Yep absolutely love them. As you say there is a good story involved but I like the players too.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:42
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Best uniform too
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Mar 4, 2015 12:43
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Cricket would just about be close to their most popular sport (maybe not their national sport which might be something like tentpegging for all I know) and there is some quality in their team.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:44
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-Spiffy- posted:God Afghanistan owns. I dunno if its the romanticism of the story but they seem so much cooler than the other associates. Afghan players giving out lollies on the flight to Perth.  I bet the Aussie team had their seats reclined the entire flight
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Mar 4, 2015 12:46
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I know Australian players are horrible monsters and all but Johnson has held back his short ball so far.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:50
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Burn Down Canberra posted:Clarke having a trundle. If his back wasn't made of chalk he would have been a handy bowler when needed. Clarke's always been a handy bowler at times, remember when he took 6 wickets against India that time 
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Mar 4, 2015 12:50
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subroc posted:Afghan players giving out lollies on the flight to Perth. 
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Mar 4, 2015 12:50
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The Deadly Hume posted:Cricket would just about be close to their most popular sport (maybe not their national sport which might be something like tentpegging for all I know) and there is some quality in their team. Their national sport is Buzkashi. The world's most epic sport.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:53
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webmeister posted:Clarke's always been a handy bowler at times, remember when he took 6 wickets against India that time His 3 wickets at the scg was also quite the scene.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:55
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According to the war documentaries I've watched the kids love football (soccer)
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Mar 4, 2015 12:55
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Oh yeah the goat dragging thing, I thought that was in Mongolia or something. Soccer's popular everywhere so it's like background noise.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:58
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The Deadly Hume posted:Oh yeah the goat dragging thing, I thought that was in Mongolia or something. Mongolia too but the Afghans are particularly fond of it.
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Mar 4, 2015 12:59
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The Deadly Hume posted:Cricket would just about be close to their most popular sport (maybe not their national sport which might be something like tentpegging for all I know) and there is some quality in their team. IIRC cricket was the only sport allowed in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Because of the "modest dress".
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Mar 4, 2015 13:01
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Good to see Johnson start to bowl properly and hit the batsman. Its his bread and butter. Edit Good response from the batsman.
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Mar 4, 2015 13:04
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Shenwari is cool as heck
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Mar 4, 2015 13:04
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Enjoying this Afghan innings immensely, would be huge if they can bat out the 50 like UAE did earlier. It's also really refreshing not seeing watto's stupid god drat face in the field, shame he'll come right back in for MMarsh.
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