Cricket 2012: Cricket has always been a game stuck in the past

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Blackface in crowd	129	55.36%
References to Lord of the Rings	104	44.64%
Total:	233 votes

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Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

> Make Dinner
> Sit down for second innings
> Immediately hear "He was in good form, because he was playing his shots".
> Shed tear for the ACC

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:01

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# ? Apr 27, 2024 02:36

The Rabbi T. White: Jul 17, 2008

subroc posted:

Not even going to bother showing us the trajectory of that ball?

They don't show the rest of the delivery if the first thing they check is ruled not-out for some reason.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:02

Thinking: Jan 22, 2009

The Rabbi T. White posted:

That doesn't mean they couldn't just talk crap for the entire time and give score updates, though...

Not sure how I'd feel about cricket commentary that just talked crap the entire time and gave score updates, to be honest.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:09

Byolante: Mar 23, 2008; by Cyrano4747

cpaf posted:

Not sure how I'd feel about cricket commentary that just talked crap the entire time and gave score updates, to be honest.

If you don't like it when 9 does it you shouldn't like it when ACC does it either.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:12

Wafflecopper: Nov 27, 2004; I am a mouth, and I must scream

cpaf posted:

Not sure how I'd feel about cricket commentary that just talked crap the entire time and gave score updates, to be honest.

Isn't that what the Australian commentary team do?

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:14

awesmoe: Nov 30, 2005; Pillbug

cpaf posted:

Not sure how I'd feel about cricket commentary that just talked crap the entire time and gave score updates, to be honest.

not like acc and the perineum sweepstakes

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:16

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

Wafflecopper posted:

Isn't that what the Australian commentary team do?

"Do you remember your first time Warnie? Can you talk us through it?"

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:16

auzdark: Aug 29, 2005; Mercy is the cry of the soul that stirred,
Mercy is the cry and it's never heard.

Australian commentary team have been trying to emulate Brian Taylor for a footy gig.

http://youtu.be/4iCkpZsV04g

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:17

Thinking: Jan 22, 2009

Wafflecopper posted:

Isn't that what the Australian commentary team do?

lol

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:19

masterpine: Dec 3, 2014

Ahahaha, run out, oh England please.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:21

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

Should take the wicket off them for that terrible high five attempt

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:25

serious gaylord: Sep 16, 2007; what.

You can hear the handbrake being put on this innings from orbit.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:27

EMC: Aug 17, 2004

Probably end up 20 runs short with 7 wickets in hand here

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:35

serious gaylord: Sep 16, 2007; what.

Nah. Proper England fashion will be to go at 3 an over from now until 35, then spaz out and lose all the wickets chasing a run rate of 8 an over.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:38

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

England will win comfortably with no real troubles.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:39

awesmoe: Nov 30, 2005; Pillbug

Smorgasbord posted:

England will win comfortably with no real troubles.

This, and it's a bit sad

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:43

serious gaylord: Sep 16, 2007; what.

Oh look, Englands run rate for the last 5 overs is 3 and a half.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:44

The Rabbi T. White: Jul 17, 2008

Smorgasbord posted:

England will win comfortably with no real troubles.

Sadly this will likely be the case. Everyone start hoping for rain on Friday.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:45

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

The Rabbi T. White posted:

Sadly this will likely be the case. Everyone start hoping for rain on Friday.

As long as NZ bats first and puts up 350+ then we have Bangladesh 60/9 after 19.5 overs when the rain hits then yeah I'm good with a no result.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 09:56

The Rabbi T. White: Jul 17, 2008

Smorgasbord posted:

As long as NZ bats first and puts up 350+ then we have Bangladesh 60/9 after 19.5 overs when the rain hits then yeah I'm good with a no result.

I was talking about the England/Afghanistan game. If that is rained out, England wont get through...

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:08

Halo14: Sep 11, 2001

What a poo poo bowler, bad decision by the captain. England are loving this...

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:09

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

The Rabbi T. White posted:

I was talking about the England/Afghanistan game. If that is rained out, England wont get through...

Oh. Tough to deprive the Afghans another WC win but it is the safest option I suppose.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:09

Lungboy: Aug 23, 2002; NEED SQUAT FORM HELP

Perfect Spoonboy from Boycott there to dismiss Hales.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:10

a real chump: Jul 30, 2003; noice; Nap Ghost

Good thing you got Hales into the side. Who else could make a fine 27 runs at 80.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:14

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

Smorgasbord posted:

England will win comfortably with no real troubles.

Nice. Bell is going to score a century too, yes, yes

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:15

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

-Spiffy- posted:

Good thing you got Hales into the side. Who else could make a fine 27 runs at 80.

Need to get Ballance in there imo, more white Africans needed.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:20

Halo14: Sep 11, 2001

That death stare at Bell :munch:

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:43

Ratios and Tendency: Apr 23, 2010; MURALI

Hmm

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:44

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

dat captain's knock

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:44

GorgeOnMySyphilis: Mar 3, 2012

Right on schedule.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:45

nzspambot: Mar 26, 2010

do I smell an england win?

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:45

Wafflecopper: Nov 27, 2004; I am a mouth, and I must scream

hahahaha yes Bangladesh, yes!

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:45

Drugs: Jul 16, 2010; I don't like people who take drugs. Customs agents, for example - Albert Einstein

YES

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:45

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

The Bangers fielding has been pretty ordinary.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:47

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

Bounced out by a Bangladeshi seamer, how embarrassing.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:47

a real chump: Jul 30, 2003; noice; Nap Ghost

It begins.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:48

Ratios and Tendency: Apr 23, 2010; MURALI

Smorgasbord posted:

Bounced out by a Bangladeshi seamer, how embarrassing.

He's quicker than all their bowlers.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:49

Smorgasbord: Jun 18, 2004; Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

Heath Streak got exactly as fat as I thought he would post-retirement.

# ? Mar 9, 2015 10:51