Fitha_whiskey Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: No draft - at least not in county cricket. Signings: there is a window of, circa thirty or so days, where other clubs can approach players and poach them essentially. A sum is then transferred between the clubs. Each club is allowed one overseas player also, a glitzy signing. It is not as bad as football. Some teams are a lot homegrown than others. My team for instance have a thriving academy of local players. Others take the piss a bit and are filled with Australians on dodgy UK passports! There is also Kolpak, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolpak_ruling Wow. American baseball went thru that legal battle about 40 years ago. Interesting legal question. The whole legal aspect fascinates me as compared to a regular Joe say working a regular job. But obviously we are talking about a whole different set of laws. Too bad you can't just line up the best in the world and let er rip on a given day, am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 7 hours ago, wasted said: Is there 1 day? I'm looking to replace football matches. I like the highlight shows more but 1 day might fit. India v Pakistan today. To see who gets Kashmir. 7 hours ago, Fitha_whiskey said: Wow. American baseball went thru that legal battle about 40 years ago. Interesting legal question. The whole legal aspect fascinates me as compared to a regular Joe say working a regular job. But obviously we are talking about a whole different set of laws. Too bad you can't just line up the best in the world and let er rip on a given day, am I right? Remember cricket also exists at international level. The top players spend time between their respective countries and their domestic sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) I meant Brexit Cricket. Technically that's commonwealth cricket, so it's a new day. Edited June 4, 2017 by wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) It is pissing down today so Durham may have just saved the match. Incidentally there was a Northants supporter dressed as a banana, a rather drunken banana, and another dressed as a lizard or gecko or something or other. I like Northants. Fat lads who play good cricket. PS This is them, They called themselves the 'Nathan Buck Army' haha. Edited June 5, 2017 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DieselDaisy Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Stokes and Wood will play v Worcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 India v Pakistan in the final, Sunday 1030. Fight to the death for national/religious loathing and Kashmir. Should be fun. Or as the dumb Brits would call that fixture, the Pakis v the Pakis haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 @DieselDaisy at my local cricket club today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 3 hours ago, janrichmond said: @DieselDaisy at my local cricket club today He needs a county, Monty. I wouldn't mind him coming up here as we lack a spin bowling option and you'll get another two-three years out of him (granted, our wicket doesn't turn much). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) PAK-I-STAN PAK-I-STAN 7/2 (chasing 338) and they've lost Kohli. Paks to lose now. India in all sort of trouble. Edited June 18, 2017 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 I'll be at the cricket for the next few days, v Glamorgan, the sheep shaggers who have already beaten us once this season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 14 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: He needs a county, Monty. I wouldn't mind him coming up here as we lack a spin bowling option and you'll get another two-three years out of him (granted, our wicket doesn't turn much). He added my daughter on Facebook then messaged her for her number! Dirty old git Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 minute ago, janrichmond said: He added my daughter on Facebook then messaged her for her number! Dirty old git Well, I'm not sure he is the ideal son-in-law however he hasn't been peeing on any bouncers' legs in awhile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 Monty upon Jan's daughter accepting him on facebook, (Surprising lack of video clips of Monty's famously exuberant celebration which would have made my joke the more effective, but nevermind!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Durham were absolute shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Middlesex absolutely battering Yorkshire. This is my third bet on the cricket this year and I have a 0% success record so far. This must be the one. I had a double for the Lions to win yesterday and so this win on the cricket would net me £60. No doubt it will piss down for the next three days now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Bet on Durham and Glamorgan being a draw. The wicket is dreary. This Glamorgan consist of five Welshmen, three Australians, two South Africans and a lone Englishman! Edited June 21, 2017 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 We won! Nice little run chase. I enjoyed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Ireland and Afghanistan test status. He is the list of countries achieving test status, England (founder member) 1909 Australia (founder member) 1909 South Africa (founder member) 1909 India 1926 New Zealand 1926 West Indies 1926 Pakistan 1952 Sri Lanka 1981 Zimbabwe 1992 Bangladesh 2000 Ireland 2017 Afghanistan 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 England V Saffies was close, England needed 4 off the last ball but couldn't quite get there. They were looking good at around 50-1 off around 30 odd balls but I had backed them so obviously they capitulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 6 hours ago, spunko12345 said: England V Saffies was close, England needed 4 off the last ball but couldn't quite get there. They were looking good at around 50-1 off around 30 odd balls but I had backed them so obviously they capitulated. I didn't watch but their new Twenty20 shirt is dreadful, isn't it? It looks like somebody had accidentally put a QPR shirt in the wash with something red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Yes the kit is a bit crap. I have to admit though I did enjoy the match I can see the appeal. It's dumb cricket and it doesn't have the twists and turns that I love about Test cricket (well, it does but they occur within minutes not whole afternoons) but it was fun watching a chase where every ball counted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 I'm pleased for Notts and Chris Read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Women's world cup on now incidentally; bunch of matches (England's on sky sports 1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Oh my god, Quote West Indies Women South Africa Women 48 all out 51-0 (in 6.2overs!!) South Africa Women win by 10 wickets PS Quote van Niekerk 3.2-3-0-4. 0.00 Edited July 2, 2017 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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