Cricket Thread

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Yeah, I've been watching bits of it because it's on at a good time. But didn't catch the last day, 6-81 for Philander. He doesn't seem to be as quick as the others but looks a powerful bowler nonetheless.

Seems like a lot of teams are carrying 3 90mph bowlers now.

SA: Philander, Steyn, Morkel
England: Anderson, Broad, Finn
Australia: Pattinson, Hilfenhaus, Siddle

Pakistan arguably might well have had the best had it not been for the bans: Gul, Amir, Asif

Talking of which - did anyone catch the Atherton interview of Amir on Sky Sports? An hour long. Was on anytime but it's gone now. It was interesting. Amir sounds quite innocent in the sense that it looked like he was tricked/intimidated into it. But obviously he has to accept some sort of punishment. The word he used to describe his actions was 'stupid' a lot (though his English vocab is limited). I genuinely feel quite sorry for him. A 5 year ban is too much IMO.

[Dennis Bendtner]

South Africa have another young quick playing this Test, can't remember the name. Australia have Cummins and Starc too. Ryan Harris is very good but constantly broken. England - Bresnan and Tremlett. Most bowl around 140. Good bunch.

That Amir thing was good PR. Very unconvincing reason for giving bank account details out and shit. Clearly not the main man but doubt he was fooled into it.

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The no-ball itself was funny as fuck. He ran about halfway down the wicket.

It was good PR - I think Sky Sports/England are trying to support a movement to reduce the ban. Don't think it'll happen though.

[Cripps_orig]

Had SA won this series 3-0, they'd have gone to the top of the Test rankings

England

Fortunately for the English, rain washed out day 5 of the first Test with SA on course for victory meaning its a draw and a 3-0 was avoided.

England are a bit shit

[Dennis Bendtner]

The no-ball itself was funny as fuck. He ran about halfway down the wicket.

It was good PR - I think Sky Sports/England are trying to support a movement to reduce the ban. Don't think it'll happen though.

yeah. They wouldn't be bothered if he was crap. At least when he comes back now people know his 'story'. Other two needn't bother.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 318. Mahela going for 180.

England's batsmen have responded in true fashion. 68-4.

Pietersen got an astounding 3. Cook out for a duck. Trott 12 and Strauss 26.

Bell and Prior are in currently.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

80-5 now. Prior went for 7.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

122-7.

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Herath ffs. All he does is drop it middle/off every ball.

Imagine if Murali was chucking them here.

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Get forward Bellend!

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