Cricket Club

[btarunr]

I figured we do have some Poms, Aussies, Proteas, Kiwis, Indians and Windies.

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08zGg44aJx0oh/340x.jpg

Gentlemen with bat and balls, step forward.

[Triprift]

Excellent you can count me in Bta enjoying the Aussies taking on South Africa still #1 in test matches :p. Looking forward to the IPL even if its going to be helled in South Africa hmmm.

[btarunr]

Yeah, a more neutral venue. It's totally impossible to secure that event with 600 million people voting.

[Triprift]

We get the matches live here on channel 10 ill be able to watch them whem im off or afternoon shifts.

Heres (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsocTwKYLIE) a funny cricket related vid i found on yt.

[btarunr]

Cheer for Deccan Chargers (my home team that miserably failed in the last season, despite one of the strongest player rosters).

[Triprift]

Np mate will do just seen on Cricinfo that your guys got a draw in the last test against the kiwis and won the series congrats. :)

[btarunr]

The rain saved them Kiwis :mad: they had two wickets to fall and a session left to play.

[erocker]

I actually watched my first cricket match last weekend at a park in Milwaukee. I loved it! I'm trying to grasp the game more, then I'm joining up to play. Watching a professional match on YouTube I couldn't understand 90% of what the announcers were saying. I'm tryin...

[btarunr]

It's an awesome game once you learn it.

[Triprift]

Indeed like any games takes awhile to undertand whats going on if your unsure about anything just ask me or bta were cricket tragics. :D

[RevengE]

Explain cricket to me? It's not very big at all here it the US. I would like to know more.

[btarunr]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket

[RevengE]

I didn't realize cricket was so involved. I would have to watch it to understand what's going on.

[erocker]

This is Cricket - Bowling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anw6E8mLi9E&feature=PlayList&p=EB139091DCF91BC2&index=23)
This is Cricket - Batting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JipHEn63bWs&feature=PlayList&p=EB139091DCF91BC2&index=22)

[Triprift]

There not bad videos them erocker make it easy to understand for the uninitiated. :)

[pcgolfer85]

Does EA Sports or any video game company like it have a cricket game out?

[Triprift]

Yeah they do Ea and also Codemaster have them. The Codemasters one is the better choice though.

[pcgolfer85]

Damn, it looks like I won't be able to play them in the states. Are there any options for me?

[btarunr]

FYI, we have Rajasthan Royals (IPL) v. Cape Cobras (Cape Town, SA). Friendly T20 tonight. It will be aired worldwide.

[Triprift]

Yep bta ill be able to wach it on ch10 looking forward to it.

[btarunr]

Warne & Co. needs a stretch or two. RR got owned by the Cape.

[BradleyKZN]

Lol IPL is MASSIVE here lately. People go mad with this form of the game. Oh and those sexy lady dancers, very very fine indeed!

[Triprift]

Waching the IPL now Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab, XI quite enjoying the matches.

[btarunr]

W00t, Symonds is back!

[Triprift]

In truth i wish he wasnt to inconsistant is capable of the big knocks but just hasnt been the same since been dropped.

[Triprift]

Oh dear Symonds sent home from the 20/20 world cup in England thanks to breaking team rules again sad such a waste of a great talent.

http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/current/story/407391.html

[btarunr]

He's totally on a downward spiral. Brilliant career getting wasted. Thankfully, Oz has no dearth for a replacement, so only he takes the fall, not his team.

[btarunr]

Fail vid (watch closely):

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[Triprift]

I never seen a dismissal like that hit wicket with the helmet wow.

[Timothy B. Schmit]

That's a pretty weird dismissal but this ones stranger imo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qArZWA6aC2A

[btarunr]

Woot, another cricket lover. Welcome aboard.

[Cuzza]

Cricket. OMG England are getting raped in the 4th Ashes test.

[Cuzza]

BTW SHANE BOND!!!! FUCK YEAH!

http://media1.santabanta.com/full/cricket/shane%20bond/sha0a.jpg

[Triprift]

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107400/107431.jpg

Congrats to England on winning the Ashes when a big effort was needed Oz was not up to task oh well 4th in the world (http://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html)how the mighty have fallen. :(

[WhiteLotus]

yay we won! not as good as '05 though.

[Cuzza]

4th? diddums. NZ still wayyyyyy behind

[Triprift]

Grats to Tendulkar on becoming the first player to reach the double ton in one day internationals. I just wish i could of wached it loved would of been awesome to wach what a legend.

Biv1JdTn1hw

[Cuzza]

oh dear. BCCI fail.

Blackcaps fail too. well played aussie, quality bowling yesterday

[Triprift]

Sigh we lose 2-0 to India in the test series now #5 in the rankings and have lost 3 tests in a row. Cant even remember the last time that happened.

Bta and Das ya team was too good grats and Tendulkar is amazing at 37 he is still batting amazingly a true legend.

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[Cuzza]

Why don't our players have that sort of longevity? So many of NZ's best batsmen have retired in recent years while in good form...

Well done Sachin you are freakin awesome.

But hell Trip, you think Aussie is doing poorly? NZ are 2-0 down in the series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh! Good grief, I have never despaired like this

[Triprift]

Holy crap ya joking if that was Oz there would be a inquiry and heads would roll.

[Cuzza]

until this series NZ had only lost once to bangladesh, same as you guys....

I don't know who's head they could possibly roll though. we go through enough coaches as it is, i don't think that will help. It's not like australia where you can find another decent player who deserves a go whenever you like

[Triprift]

They need to change the team for the Ashes Hauritz for one needs to go and strip Ponting as captain. Should not of lost that last test with there 1st innings score ofcourse superman gets going with the bat then its game over. :(

[Cuzza]

ok so we just lost the series to bangladesh. But beat Aussie in the netball so it's no all bad today

[inf3rno]

Never knew they have a cricket community to, thanks to all for cricketing non sense.

[Cuzza]

I'll show you cricketing nonsense

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[Triprift]

Thats cus there Ozzies my like myself kiwis Indians were all cricket tragics. :D

[yogurt_21]

I don't get this game at all. In baseball if you hit a batter he takes a base, in cricket he's out? well dang if they did that in baseball the pitcher would hit batter every time.

[btarunr]

I don't get this game at all. In baseball if you hit a batter he takes a base, in cricket he's out? well dang if they did that in baseball the pitcher would hit batter every time.

If you're bowling (pitching) and manage to hit a batsman (batter) who is guarding his stumps using his body and not his bat, he's deemed a pussy and is declared out leg before wicket (LBW).

Again the umpire has to judge whether the ball-delivery was legal and on its way to hit the stumps.

[WhiteLotus]

If you're bowling (pitching) and manage to hit a batsman (batter) who is guarding his stumps using his body and not his bat, he's deemed a pussy and is declared out leg before wicket (LBW).

Again the umpire has to judge whether the ball-delivery was legal and on its way to hit the stumps.

fantastically described.

[inf3rno]

Heheee Alaaa yar, keep it up.

[yogurt_21]

If you're bowling (pitching) and manage to hit a batsman (batter) who is guarding his stumps using his body and not his bat, he's deemed a pussy and is declared out leg before wicket (LBW).

Again the umpire has to judge whether the ball-delivery was legal and on its way to hit the stumps.

ah so it's more like "goal tending" in basket ball, (ie a player blocking the basket) that makes more sense.

[btarunr]

Here's a quick guide (cricket for baseball fans): http://www.cheryl-morgan.com/?page_id=23

Most concepts in cricket and baseball are familiar to either games' followers/players.

[inf3rno]

Both matches were awesome on Sunday. Australia Vs Sri Lanka and South Africa Vs Pakistan.

[Bundy]

I'll admit I'm a cricket tragic:D

Right at the moment, our country's team is playing wonderfully(not) but this means there is room for improvement.

Has anyone played indoor cricket? When I was younger, I played and enjoyed this a lot.

[btarunr]

When I was younger, we played "gully cricket" (nothing to do with the fielding position, "gully" means bi-lane, or neighbourhood cricket). Nothing like breaking window panes of people you hate.

[inf3rno]

We are in luck then, still play gulli cricket here. :D

When I was younger, we played "gully cricket" (nothing to do with the fielding position, "gully" means bi-lane, or neighbourhood cricket). Nothing like breaking window panes of people you hate.

[Bundy]

Did you have specific gulli cricket rules that were almost universally followed everywhere?

Gulli sounds a lot like "back yard" cricket here. Rules like over the fence is 6 and out. We also have beach cricket with rules such as in the water is out. Lost ball is the batters responsibility to find - that was a challenge at my house because there was a bull next door.

I found that no matter where I travelled as a kid (especially on holidays), that everyone had almost the same rules.

Breaking windows meant that you ran like hell. lol.

Also had to bowl slow to girls:(, except sisters:D

[Bundy]

Why do baseball fans consider the fielding "skilled" when someone jumps up and the ball falls into a 2 foot round padded lump of cow skin? wouldn't the game be more interesting if only the back stop had gloves?

[Cuzza]

BYC is good times. Can't get out on the first ball, tipnee runs, one-hand-one-bounce...

[WhiteLotus]

So the ashes...

[Triprift]

Looks like the Aussies may even do something for a change.

Maybe the poms were counting there chickens to soon. :D

[WhiteLotus]

Looks like the Aussies may even do something for a change.

Maybe the poms were counting there chickens to soon. :D

pshh

[Bundy]

Looks like the Aussies may even do something for a change.

Maybe the poms were counting there chickens to soon. :D

lets hope so, otherwise if they loose it from here, I'll have to see if I still fit into my old whites, couldn't do worse.

[btarunr]

Did you have specific gulli cricket rules that were almost universally followed everywhere?

Gulli sounds a lot like "back yard" cricket here. Rules like over the fence is 6 and out. We also have beach cricket with rules such as in the water is out. Lost ball is the batters responsibility to find - that was a challenge at my house because there was a bull next door.

I found that no matter where I travelled as a kid (especially on holidays), that everyone had almost the same rules.

Breaking windows meant that you ran like hell. lol.

Also had to bowl slow to girls:(, except sisters:D

Indian cities have ridiculous population densities, although land is cheap, having a backyard is luxury, so kids play cricket in bi-lanes. You'd keep playing till a vehicle comes by, make way for it, and then get back with the game. "rules" were similar to BYC as Cuzza described. We also had one bounce catches, and last man (err...kid) not requiring a partner when batting. And yes, we ran like hell after breaking windows. That's a thrilling part, even more thrilling is when the batter hits it into some grumpy neighbour's house without breaking a window (don't know what's broken inside the house) and is asked to take a gamble and go get the ball (because he's too broke to buy a new one). It's like walking on burning coal if you're that kid.

[Cuzza]

I lived in a few quiet streets in my time and we would often get out on the road to play. The best one was at the end of a cul-de-sac where there were hardly any cars going and we could play uninterrupted.

Oh yeah, I've lost a few balls in the neighbour's garden, too scared to jump the fence because of the dogs. We are certainly lucky to have spacious cities though.

Also there is corridor cricket which we used to play at school when it was raining. It was played... well... in the corridor. Certainly encourages you to play in the "V" when there is a wall on either side of you.

And don't forget calculator cricket. Played that all the time in science class.

[Bundy]

pshh

:D:D:D:D:D
(toast)

[DrPepper]

"Fucking English Cunts"

Frankie Boyle

[Triprift]

All hail the batting king.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2010/content/current/story/493442.html

[WhiteLotus]

lol 1:1

[Triprift]

Yes and thats after i heard in the press after the second test the ashes was already won. Im here thinking um 3 tests to go lol. Now we will see how good the poms are on the back foot on Aussie soil. If there better than previous sides they will fight back but im not sure.

[Bundy]

I read the next wicket got changed because the other original wasn't wet enough :D

[Triprift]

Sigh the ozzies are back to being shitty again. :(

[Bundy]

Looks like we will be getting the call up, trip. Time to dig out the old whites. In fact, my labrador could have done better but credit to the poms I guess

[Triprift]

Ive got my whites already washed and pressed ready for my callup. =/

[WhiteLotus]

Ive got my whites already washed and pressed ready for my callup. =/

lol, my sister told me this morning that we got you all out for 98 or something. That is truely awful! Here's to hoping we don't make the same mistake!


Good christmas?

[Triprift]

You guys already have a first innings lead of 59 with no wickets lost its going to be a long day at mcg me rekons. =/

[Triprift]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50601000/jpg/_50601802_010914956-1.jpg


Well there you go Englands first ashes victory in Australia since 1987.

You guys were too good. :(

And now i hope big changes will be made with a number of younger newcomers given a go.

[btarunr]

Unless we fuck up, South Africa is fucked in today's game.

http://cricketnext.in.com/scorecard/match/full/saint212262010.html

[Triprift]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50697000/jpg/_50697562_010960168-1.jpg

3-1 win to England oh well maybe in a few years we may get the Ashes back doubt it though. =/

[Bundy]

:(:(:(

I suppose the team can only get better

[WhiteLotus]

Thanks trip, we played bloody well. Damn shame i couldn't watch any of it... fuck you very much sky.

[Triprift]

Oh my pleasure Lotus. :(

[Bundy]

http://img.techpowerup.org/110108/916668-dalflood1picture-joa.jpg

Outer a bit slow

[Bundy]

Those that know will know what I mean(▲)

[btarunr]

Those that know will know what I mean(▲)

Yep, it's Caturday Σ:3

[de.das.dude]

http://www.outlookindia.com/images/kapil_dev_world_cup_20070305.jpg

[Bundy]

Let the games begin...

DDD - thats obviously photoshopped and highly wishful thinking(slap)

[yogurt_21]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/25500/

might spend .99 just to get more affiliated with the game.

[theJesus]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/25500/

might spend .99 just to get more affiliated with the game.
lol I saw that last night and bought it just now. I know nothing about cricket and hate sports in general, but it's fucking $0.99

[btarunr]

The English just had their arse handed to them by their Republican neighbours.

[WhiteLotus]

The English just had their arse handed to them by their Republican neighbours.

I have no idea how that happened.

[btarunr]

Kevin O'Brien smashed his way into record books with the fastest ever century in a World Cup match off 50 balls as Ireland pulled off the biggest upset beating England by three wickets in a group B encounter of the World Cup here on Wednesday.

It also turned out to be the highest successful run-chase ever in the history of the tournament with the previous best being 313 by Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe at New Plymouth in 1992.

Ireland, who earned the tag of giant-killers after ousting Pakistan from the previous edition chased a stiff target 328 in 49.1 overs courtesy an unbelievable 113 off 63 balls (13x4, 6x6) from O'Brien. No praise will be enough as Ireland were down in the dumps tottering at 111 for five when O'Brien and Alex Cusack came together.

http://static.cricketnext.com/pix/sitepix/03_2011/kevinobriennew2_630.jpg

He added 162 runs for the sixth wicket Cusack (47) and then 44 with John Mooney (33 not out, 30 balls, 4x6). By the time O'Brien was run-out, Ireland were within sniffing distance of their best-ever win.

The moment Mooney hit Anderson for a boundary of the first ball of the 50th over, it sparked wild celebrations in the Irish dressing rooms as the 'Men in Green' rushed out to congratulate the two unbeaten batsmen Mooney and Trent Johnston (7 not out).

O'Brien reached his century in 50 balls and hit 13 boundaries and six sixes in the process. He eclipesed Mathew Hayden's previous record of hundred in 66 balls against South Africa at St Kitts during the previous edition.

Ireland lost their fifth wicket at 111 and it looked as if England will be wrapping up the proceedings fairly easily.

But O'Brien had other ideas.

When he started by hitting England's best bowler Graeme Swann for a couple of sixes over deep mid-wicket, little did anyone have an inkling as to what was to follow. Before one could realise, the O'Brien carnage started.

He reached his 50 in only 30 balls with a pulled six off Anderson. With an able ally in Alex Cusack (47, 58 balls, 3x4, 1x6), O'Brien added a whopping 162 runs in only 17.1 overs at an average of over nine per over.

The turning point was the batting Powerplay in which Ireland scored 62 runs in five overs courtesy O'Brien. He hit Anderson over deep mid-wicket for the biggest six off the tournament which travelled a distance of 102 metres.

When O'Brien tapped Michael Yardy for a couple, the entire stadium gave him standing ovation.

It was brutal assault at its best. Although he hit a few cross batted shots but the burly Irish backed his instincts as he kept on assaulting the English bowlers. The win will also make ICC take a note about the performance of the minnows after some pretty lopsided contests.

Earlier it was Jonathan Trott's run-a-ball 92 that enabled England to score 327 but little did they expect what would follow in the evening.

South Africa-born Trott equalled the record for the fastest 1,000 one-day international runs en route to his 92-run innings, which helped England post a commendable total at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here.

The 29-year-old Trott, who had made his ODI debut against Ireland in August 2009, added 167 runs off 156 balls for the fourth-wicket along with Ian Bell (81) to lay the foundation for the score.

Coming into bat at 91-1, Trott needed 64 runs to equal the fastest 1,000 ODI runs feat of teammate Kevin Pietersen and West Indies legend Viv Richards and he achieved it easily in the end.

Earlier, Andrew Strauss (34) and Kevin Pietersen (59) gave England a blistering start as they put the Irish bowlers to the sword, piling up 91 runs in 13.3 overs.

Pietersen started the proceedings for England, sending Boyd Rankin across the midwicket boundary. He meted the same treatment to the bowler off consecutive deliveries in his next over.

Stauss, who blasted 158 against India in the last match, soon got into the act and smashed a four off Johnston before sending Rankin for the first six of the day over the fine-leg boundary.

The duo kept dealing in boundaries and brought up the team fifty in 47 balls.

George Dockrell (1/68) finally broke the partnership, getting rid of Strauss for 34 on his 34th birthday. Trying to work the ball on the leg side, Strauss ended up losing his wicket, bowled by the left-arm spinner in the 14th over.

Pietersen, who reached his fifty in the 12th over, also didn't stay long. Playing well till now, Pietersen threw his wicket away trying to play a reverse-dab, which culminated into an easy catch behind the stumps for Naill O'Brien as Paul Stirling picked up his first wicket in the 17th over.

Trott and Bell then joined hands and the duo mixed caution with aggression to keep the scoreboard ticking.

England took their batting powerplay after the 38th over with Trott and Bell in full flow and the duo didn't disappoint as they compiled 45 runs off the five over to boost the total.

But Mooney dismissed Bell in the last ball of the 43rd over with Stirling taking a low diving catch at short midwicket, before cleaning up Trott in the 45th over to restrict England to 327 for eight.

http://img.techpowerup.org/110302/bta9831.jpg

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/sensational-ireland-topple-england/54915-13.html

[WhiteLotus]

snip

I know how it happened, I just don't know why it happened. Surely it defies some kind of law.

[Bundy]

lol I wish I were there to see that innings. 100 off 50!

[Triprift]

Maybe England are on the take lol.

Hey there accusations against the ozzies so who knows.

[TheMailMan]

I have no idea how that happened.

What do you mean? They are Irish. They are better at everything then the British. (nutkick) lol

Anyway I know nothing of Cricket. Is it better then American Baseball? Because American baseball sucks to watch. No matter how drunk I get its boring as hell. Do you have to be drunk to enjoy Cricket?

[btarunr]

What do you mean? They are Irish. They are better at everything then the British. (nutkick) lol

Anyway I know nothing of Cricket. Is it better then American Baseball? Because American baseball sucks to watch. No matter how drunk I get its boring as hell. Do you have to be drunk to enjoy Cricket?

There are more "runs" and only two "bases". So it's more fun.

[Bundy]

Do you have to be drunk to enjoy Cricket?

That's the general idea, yes.

In general terms, Cricket is similar to baseball but has the odds stacked more in favour of the bowler (pitcher) than the batter as compared to baseball. Batting also is a matter of survival because you get to stay there until the fielding team gets you "out".

There are many other differences of course but one that may appeal to new spectators is that it is entirely permissable and actually a tactic, for the bowler to target the batsman (head, ribs and feet are the most popular) rather than then bat so that the batsman and the batting team might be intimidated and perform poorly.

[WhiteLotus]

What do you mean? They are Irish. They are better at everything then the British. (nutkick) lol

Anyway I know nothing of Cricket. Is it better then American Baseball? Because American baseball sucks to watch. No matter how drunk I get its boring as hell. Do you have to be drunk to enjoy Cricket?

Watch 20:20. That game is based with drinking in mind, some guy gets bowled out? DRINK. Some guy hits a four? DRINK. dunno what's going on? DRINK

[Triprift]

Lol seen India lossed to South Africa overnight. India were 1 for 267 then collapsed to be all out for 296. Looks like the pressures getting to them. Its Australia's world cup again and by the looks of the so called favorites losing we may go undefeated again.

[inf3rno]

Lol seen India lossed to South Africa overnight. India were 1 for 267 then collapsed to be all out for 296. Looks like the pressures getting to them. Its Australia's world cup again and by the looks of the so called favorites losing we may go undefeated again.

The unbeaten record has been shattered by the clumsy Pakistani side. Lets see what happens for Australia in quarter final against India.

[btarunr]

The unbeaten record has been shattered by the clumsy Pakistani side. Lets see what happens for Australia in quarter final against India.

There was nothing left to shatter, so we just walked on.

[WhiteLotus]

I've lost track of who is still in this game

[Triprift]

Yeah whatever.

[Bundy]

Well I guess congratulations to the Indians is in order.

[WhiteLotus]

Well I guess congratulations to the Indians is in order.

They won?

I guess that make a quarter of Bradford happy, and the Pakistani quarter unhappy.

[inf3rno]

They won?

I guess that make a quarter of Bradford happy, and the Pakistani quarter unhappy.

(toast)

Thats well said.

[Bundy]

Well I guess congratulations to the Indians is in order.

And NOW......the reverse should be applicable!!!!!!

So then lemme hear all those Indians.(toast)

[Triprift]

Great to wach hehe.