The Official Cricket Thread

[Kiwias]

Great to see Jaiswal back out in the middle. Love watching him bat.

Jaiswal looks very classy. England collapse makes the BCs look good.

[tabascoboy]

Losing by 434 runs and batting for a total of 111 overs while conceding nearly 900 runs. Not one of our better Test Match efforts

[Biffer]

England are in an ongoing collapse of 18 wickets for 217 runs.

[Big D]

He has obviously scored a few more runs than some in this innings, but the next test should be JBs last except for injury.

[Paddington Bear]

220 would be a good score here

[Biffer]

Nepal v Namibia T20I today.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton comes in to bat at number 5 in the 11th over, with Namibia at 62/3.

Scores 101 from 36 balls, Namibia total 206, win by 20.

[Gumboot]

Neil Wagner gone!

A great test bowler for NZ.

He will be sorely missed.

[Biffer]

Nepal v Namibia T20I today.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton comes in to bat at number 5 in the 11th over, with Namibia at 62/3.

Scores 101 from 36 balls, Namibia total 206, win by 20.

Loftie-Eaton scored his ton in 33 balls, so it’s the fastest hundred in T20 internationals.

[OomStruisbaai]

Nepal v Namibia T20I today.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton comes in to bat at number 5 in the 11th over, with Namibia at 62/3.

Scores 101 from 36 balls, Namibia total 206, win by 20.

Loftie-Eaton scored his ton in 33 balls, so it’s the fastest hundred in T20 internationals.

Paul Roser.

[Biffer]

Nepal v Namibia T20I today.

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton comes in to bat at number 5 in the 11th over, with Namibia at 62/3.

Scores 101 from 36 balls, Namibia total 206, win by 20.

Loftie-Eaton scored his ton in 33 balls, so it’s the fastest hundred in T20 internationals.

Paul Roser.

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[Sandstorm]

Loftie-Eaton scored his ton in 33 balls, so it’s the fastest hundred in T20 internationals.

Paul Roser.

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He went to Paul Roos school in Boland. Oom soiled himself.

[OomStruisbaai]

Loftie-Eaton scored his ton in 33 balls, so it’s the fastest hundred in T20 internationals.

Paul Roser.

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He was in Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. The school that produced the most Springboks.

Riley Norton, current headboy is a double SA player - cricket and rugby.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article ... d-cricket/

[Biffer]

Paul Roser.

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He was in Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. The school that produced the most Springboks.

Riley Norton, current headboy is a double SA player - cricket and rugby.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article ... d-cricket/

OK. Bit of a stretch expecting me to recognise a mis spelt school in SA I think!

[OomStruisbaai]

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He was in Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. The school that produced the most Springboks.

Riley Norton, current headboy is a double SA player - cricket and rugby.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article ... d-cricket/

OK. Bit of a stretch expecting me to recognise a mis spelt school in SA I think!

Paul Roser is like Scotsman.

[Hal Jordan]

He has obviously scored a few more runs than some in this innings, but the next test should be JBs last except for injury.

He'll score a ton and secure another ten caps of crapness, before repeating the cycle.

Also known as The Ben Youngs Principle.

[Gumboot]

The first test kicks off in about 25 minutes at the Basin Reserve.

Southee won the toss and NZ will bowl.

Australia
1 Steven Smith, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Cameron Green, 5 Travis Head, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Alex Carey (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Pat Cummins (capt), 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Josh Hazlewood


New Zealand
1 Tom Latham, 2 Will Young, 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Rachin Ravindra, 5 Daryl Mitchell, 6 Tom Blundell (wk), 7 Glenn Phillips, 8 Scott Kuggeleijn, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Tim Southee (capt), 11 William O'Rourke

[Kiwias]

It is a good battle, with Aus now three down for 88 off 40 overs.

[Gumboot]

It is a good battle, with Aus now three down for 88 off 40 overs.

Make that 89/4 with O'Rourke getting Head caught behind for 1.

Much better bowling since Lunch, apart from a couple of wild ones going for 4 byes.

[Kiwias]

Excellent delivery to get rid of the dangerous Marsh.

[Gumboot]

Aus 279/9 at stumps, with Cameron Green on 103 not out.

Great to watch some proper test cricket.

[Kiwias]

Aus 279/9 at stumps, with Cameron Green on 103 not out.

Great to watch some proper test cricket.

It was a gripping day throughout.

[Deepsouth]

Aus 279/9 at stumps, with Cameron Green on 103 not out.

Great to watch some proper test cricket.

It was a gripping day throughout.

Well done Kiwis. Great day of Test Cricket I hear.

Very happy for Green. Could be the innings that Kickstarts a special career.

Would say it's evenly poised.....

[OomStruisbaai]

Aus 279/9 at stumps, with Cameron Green on 103 not out.

Great to watch some proper test cricket.

It was a gripping day throughout.

Well done Kiwis. Great day of Test Cricket I hear.

Very happy for Green. Could be the innings that Kickstarts a special career.

Would say it's evenly poised.....

Australia A = Proteas C team.

[Deepsouth]

Can't help yourself injecting South Africa into the conversation even when it is totally without context.

Sad really.......

[Gumboot]

It was a gripping day throughout.

Well done Kiwis. Great day of Test Cricket I hear.

Very happy for Green. Could be the innings that Kickstarts a special career.

Would say it's evenly poised.....

Australia A = Proteas C team.

Pretty sure a test match is played over five days, not one.

Australia's a very fine side, and I fully expect them to win the series. They have a better attack than ours, and I expect them to use the conditions tomorrow morning better than we did today. Conceding 30 extras in a day is unacceptable. Should've had 'em all out for under 250 imo. Damn fine innings by Green, mind.

[Deepsouth]

Yes I do realise that a Test match is played over 5 days. Considering the 3-0 result in the T20s to start the tour and the 31 years since you have won a test match against us in NZ I naturally thought congratulations may be in order for a competitive first day.

Sorry, will retreat back to antagonistic ways

[Gumboot]

Yes I do realise that a Test match is played over 5 days. Considering the 3-0 result in the T20s to start the tour and the 31 years since you have won a test match against us in NZ I naturally thought congratulations may be in order for a competitive first day.

Sorry, will retreat back to antagonistic ways

Cool.

I was replying to Oom's post, though.

[Gumboot]

Aus 332/9 at drinks.

Last wicket partnership of 65.

Feckin' pesky tail-enders.

[Kiwias]

Aussies getting themselves into a strong position now.

[Kiwias]

Finally we get the 10th wicket but Aus put 383 on us, Green 174*. They are not likely to lose from there.

[Gumboot]

Aus finally all out for 383, with Green not out on 174. This kid looks quie handy.

Great bowling by Matt Henry, who picks up a well deserved Michelle.

Straya's test to lose from here. Wouldn't be surprised if we're 5 down for sfa at Tea.

[Kiwias]

Aus finally all out for 383, with Green not out on 174. This kid looks quie handy.

Great bowling by Matt Henry, who picks up a well deserved Michelle.

Straya's test to lose from here. Wouldn't be surprised if we're 5 down for sfa at Tea.

Cricinfo doesn't agree with you:

But the pitch has looked better for batting today, so New Zealand will take some hope from that.

Gumboot knows more than Cricinfo.

[Kiwias]

Utterly farcical run-out and Kane is gone for a duck.

[Gumboot]

Williamson run out for 0.

NZ 12/2

Here we go...

[Gumboot]

That balls up is squarely on Young, imo. There was no need for him to turn around and watch the ball after Kane called for the run.

Amateur Hour.

[Gumboot]

Make that 12/3

WTF does Cricinfo know, anyway?!

[Guy Smiley]

[Gumboot]

That balls up is squarely on Young, imo. There was no need for him to turn around and watch the ball after Kane called for the run.

Amateur Hour.

My bad, Williamson actually called "Wait on"...

[Kiwias]

The good news is that our lowest ever test innings score is not in danger.

The bad news is that we are now 29/5

[Gumboot]

29/5

Carnage