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Livingston - 33 from 7 balls @ strike rate 472!
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50 from 17, new Eng batter record. AB still holds the record.
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30 off 12 needed for the first 500 ODI score.

Slight mismatch this series.
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498/4
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Quite something to watch. Holland didn't even bowl that badly for the most part.
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Pathetic from England - 498......where is the professionalism?
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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:09 pm Quite something to watch. Holland didn't even bowl that badly for the most part.
dropped catches
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Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:14 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:09 pm Quite something to watch. Holland didn't even bowl that badly for the most part.
dropped catches
Yeah certainly didn't help. Just a little off the pace as you'd expect around the edges. Looks a lovely ground at Amstelveen
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Proteas to chase 170.
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Playing like shite again. 26/3
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Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:07 pm498/4
England now hold the top 3 internatiional 50 over match scores!!!
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5th T20 washed away by rain. 2 all series.
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2022 NZ test cricket is bad cricket.

It feels like Williamson is never going to find form again.
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BCs solid at 166/5. Fighting for 400.
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It feels increasingly ridiculous that the computer knows whether it’s out or not but the players have to indulge in this bizarre game where they get 15 seconds to guess what the computer will say. Just let the computer call it.
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Unbelievable that it’s Mitchell and Blundell to the rescue again.
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Mahoney wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:37 pm It feels increasingly ridiculous that the computer knows whether it’s out or not but the players have to indulge in this bizarre game where they get 15 seconds to guess what the computer will say. Just let the computer call it.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:52 pm
Mahoney wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:37 pm It feels increasingly ridiculous that the computer knows whether it’s out or not but the players have to indulge in this bizarre game where they get 15 seconds to guess what the computer will say. Just let the computer call it.
Umpires call.
... is only there to prevent the umpires from being sidelined completely. It's literally a sop to "well, the umpire couldn't be sure, could he"
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Ymx wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:06 pm Unbelievable that it’s Mitchell and Blundell to the rescue again.
They've been a revelation, and obviously like batting together. Imagine how much more shit some of our totals would've been without them.
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Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:53 pm 2022 NZ test cricket is bad cricket.

It feels like Williamson is never going to find form again.
I'm starting to agree with Simon Doull's view that perhaps he would be better if he were no longer the captain.
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Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:41 pm
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:53 pm 2022 NZ test cricket is bad cricket.

It feels like Williamson is never going to find form again.
I'm starting to agree with Simon Doull's view that perhaps he would be better if he were no longer the captain.
If only his 2IC wasn't also badly out of form...
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Gumboot wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:03 am
Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:41 pm
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:53 pm 2022 NZ test cricket is bad cricket.

It feels like Williamson is never going to find form again.
I'm starting to agree with Simon Doull's view that perhaps he would be better if he were no longer the captain.
If only his 2IC wasn't also badly out of form...
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JM2K6 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:11 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:52 pm
Mahoney wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:37 pm It feels increasingly ridiculous that the computer knows whether it’s out or not but the players have to indulge in this bizarre game where they get 15 seconds to guess what the computer will say. Just let the computer call it.
Umpires call.
... is only there to prevent the umpires from being sidelined completely. It's literally a sop to "well, the umpire couldn't be sure, could he"
It's still a bit confusing but as long as we get the right decision then I am all for technology. Cricket is perfect for this.
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Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:41 pm
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:53 pm 2022 NZ test cricket is bad cricket.

It feels like Williamson is never going to find form again.
I'm starting to agree with Simon Doull's view that perhaps he would be better if he were no longer the captain.
I reckon that Kane is good enough to be Captain and world class batter - but something has changed over the last few seasons where his usually impeccable technique has just failed - perhaps being a Dad has taken a bit of his focus away?

If that is the case - then yeah - take the pressure of captaincy away and let him crack on with the run making. I would rather a slightly out of form Latham than an out of form Williamson.
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Dodgy. As. Fuck.
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Missing leg and an inside edge?!

Still, Mitchell was plumb on 9 so swings and roundabouts.
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It's hard touring 3rd world countries.


But regardless of this - it is painful to see how awful modern day umpires are.
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I wish the bowlers would obsess less about getting the ball changed. One negative of Stokes as captain, he's one of the worst about it - tries to get a ball changed when it's swinging around corners.
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Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:31 am It's hard touring 3rd world counties.
Fixed it for you.
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Mahoney wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:35 am
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:31 am It's hard touring 3rd world counties.
Fixed it for you.
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Is there no limit on the number of times the fielding team can ask the umpire to check the ball? England seem to be doing it close to once every over with the quickies.
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Hmm...
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Off to bed...
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Are our tailenders going to aid Mitchell in getting his third century in three consecutive tests?
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Kiwias wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:26 am Are our tailenders going to aid Mitchell in getting his third century in three consecutive tests?
They need another 100 runs.
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I’d quite like to watch our seam bowlers bowl top of off with some slips in, Ben.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:45 am
Kiwias wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:26 am Are our tailenders going to aid Mitchell in getting his third century in three consecutive tests?
They need another 100 runs.
First objective achieved. Now get to 400 or close
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Mahoney wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:48 am I’d quite like to watch our seam bowlers bowl top of off with some slips in, Ben.
The plan does not seem too clear at the moment
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Plan is clear but stupid. Bounce him out, buy the wicket. Cost 52 so far, not cheap.

Stokes seems to feel a) that you can’t get batters out with conventional bowling once the ball is 30+ overs old and b) that short stuff is the way to get tail enders out. I think both beliefs are stupid.
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SIlly time for Mitchell to get out, right on lunch
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