The Official Cricket Thread

[OomStruisbaai]

Markham and Bavuma has been excellent. Hope they finish the job.

Weather forecast storms and heavy rain in London overnight
Hopefully all clear for start tomorrow and the proteas can do it

Will mean a lot for cricket in SA. The sport has gone through the gutters in SA. But we always have the schoolboy structures to bring through talent like rugby.

[Gumboot]

Will mean a lot for cricket in SA. The sport has gone through the gutters in SA. But we always have the schoolboy structures to bring through talent like rugby.

History suggests this thing's still eminently chokeable, boet.

But I hope you finally get the monkey off your backs. You've had the rough side of the sandpaper for far too long.

[Sandstorm]

Some goofball in the crowd at Lords today in a Bath Rugby jersey.

[SaintK]

Some goofball in the crowd at Lords today in a Bath Rugby jersey.

Ptobably hoping the match will be all over by lunchtime, have a couple of pints and head to Twickenham
Nice day out!

[OomStruisbaai]

Aussies now try everything. Vok knows beating them is always great. I am missing the Aussie tours we did in Dec.

[Sandstorm]

Wow!! Tense last two overs!!!

Well done Proteas, many proud

[OomStruisbaai]

Awesome, that choke tag stick for a very long time. World Champs in rugby and cricket.

[Insane_Homer]

So happy for the team.

I owe Temba an apology, I thought he was done a while ago and he's proved all his detractors wrong. The Markan partnership was

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[Sandstorm]

Yeah I called for Bavuma to be binned last year. Humble. Pie.

[Enzedder]

Awesome result for the Saffers after so much hurt for so long.

A bit like our 2011 result in the RWC

[OomStruisbaai]

Awesome result for the Saffers after so much hurt for so long.

A bit like our 2011 result in the RWC

Yes, thought about that.

The way our batters handled Lyons was important. Warne use to break us in the 2 innings. This group play a lot in India.

Sadly test cricket is dying. We need to break through in the mik rn moer versions aswell.

There is some exciting youngsters like Luandre Pretorius , Dewald Brevis and Kwena Mapakwa coming through

[Kiwias]

Yeah I called for Bavuma to be binned last year. Humble. Pie.

I saw somewhere that his record in his first ten tests as captain is 9 wins and one draw. Bloody impressive stuff.

[Monk]

Has Deepsouth been in?

[SaintK]

Has Deepsouth been in?

Of course not
The slimy piece of shit only makes an appearance when his team are winning

[Lobby]

Has Deepsouth been in?

Of course not
The slimy piece of shit only makes an appearance when his team are winning

Be fair, his mum's probably banned him from using the internet again after his tantrum yesterday when SA won.

[OomStruisbaai]

South Africa were allocated as the Home Team so Markram and Rabada's achievements at Lord's will go the Home Honours Boards normally reserved for England players.

https://x.com/HomeOfCricket/status/1934169205114278088

[duke]

South Africa were allocated as the Home Team so Markram and Rabada's achievements at Lord's will go the Home Honours Boards normally reserved for England players.

https://x.com/HomeOfCricket/status/1934169205114278088

Rabada is only the 2nd player to be on both home and away honours boards (Gordon Greenidge is the other)

[Biffer]

Seems some people remember how to play test cricket. In the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh test match, Mushfiqur was at the crease for eight and a half hours, Shanto five and a half, Das three, Missanka nearly six.

Proper cricket, bitches.

[Paddington Bear]

Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

[Biffer]

Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

I hadn't heard about that. It's disgusting.

Let's. Rename the ashes the Borde-Botham trophy while we're at it, shall we?

Nothing represents the BCCI and World Cricket more than this imo.

[Slick]

Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

Very pleased to have belatedly realised I can watch this today with my NOW TV pass! Also have taken a day off by chance. Sweet.

[Paddington Bear]

Huge series kicking off tomorrow at Headingley tomorrow. India’s monster batting line up is going to take some beating.

Must admit I’m very uncomfortable with the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy after Jimmy Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, as much as I love and admire both men. It means the next generation of cricketers will have never heard of Pataudi and encourages constant renaming of things that ought to generate their own heritage.

Very pleased to have belatedly realised I can watch this today with my NOW TV pass! Also have taken a day off by chance. Sweet.

Sky’s cricket coverage is by far the best around for any sport, it leaves rugby in the shade and makes watching a real pleasure

[Kiwias]

I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

[Sandstorm]

I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

[ScarfaceClaw]

I don’t think I have ever heard the Indian anthem before.

[Sandstorm]

I don’t think I have ever heard the Indian anthem before.

They've never won a F1 grand prix.

[Sandstorm]

England get two wickets just before lunch to stop India runs piling up. 92/2

[Insane_Homer]

I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

331/3

[Paddington Bear]

Chastening day. If only we had a man with 700 wickets and an ability to put it on the spot available

[Enzedder]

Bowl an offie for 21 overs and still only manage 85 overs in an extended day.

Ripping off the fans still.

[Kiwias]

I imagine whoever wins the toss will bowl first

331/3

It probably looked a lot more dangerous than it turned out to be, or England's bowlers were utter shite.

[Deepsouth]

England

Obviously not enough Jamaicans, Kiwis, Aussies and Saffas in this 'English ' team.

Well done India.

Now twist the knife

[Biffer]

Good performance from England today, taking 7 for 112 and a solid start so far.

Could be a very good series this.

[Paddington Bear]

Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

[Enzedder]

Congrats PB - that's a great achievement all with the one club.

Lord knows how many wickets I earned over the decades. I was in too many clubs as I transferred with the bank numerous times. It wasn't 650 though.

[Kiwias]

Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

[Hal Jordan]

Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Doing all that whilst in nappies is a fine achievement.

But seriously, well done.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Excellent effort. Well done.

[Big D]

Away from the pro game, I took my 650th wicket for my club this afternoon. Took my first aged 11 having arrived to score with the kit in the car ‘just in case’, caught at cover by my Dad. Celebrated the 650th with a couple of quick pints then back home for an evening of nappy changes. Two decades or so well spent.

And yes, the big one was a rank half volley caught on the boundary, no pictures in the scorebook.

Great achievement congratulations.

[Big D]

Brook caught hooking on 99. Was living on the edge at times but it was a good knock.