DieselDaisy Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Just now, spunko12345 said: I've had a little flutter on Durham to beat Glamorgan. That's your lot isn't it? Haway the lads. You foolish boy. We were slaughtered by Sussex a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: You foolish boy. We were slaughtered by Sussex a few days ago. I have faith. Durham put up a decent score of 342 besides, you told me the Windies were washed up so I was feeling quite smug until they steamrolled through Pakistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Nice early wicket there. Sheep shaggers on 234/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 It is at St Helen's, Swansea, the ground Sobers hit his six sixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I drank six sixers. Once upon a time at Lords a long, long time ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 With overs lost, they are speculating on whether or not we'll see a bit of declaration bowling tomorrow, Glamorgan bowling some rubbish so that Durham can set Glamorgan a target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 23 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: With overs lost, they are speculating on whether or not we'll see a bit of declaration bowling tomorrow, Glamorgan bowling some rubbish so that Durham can set Glamorgan a target. So Durham declared on 276 when there's another full day. Why would they do that. Glamorgan 107/3. This sport is crooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Just now, spunko12345 said: So Durham declared on 276 when there's another full day. Why would they do that. Glamorgan 107/3. This sport is crooked. Fourth day. Four day matches in the county championship (five in tests). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 9 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Fourth day. Four day matches in the county championship (five in tests). My mistake. It's gonna be a draw then I suppose. Glammy 121/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 It could go either way but the draw is more likely with c. sixteen overs left unless Glamorgan really chance their arm (which is possible) and go for the win (that could backfire and bring Durham into things of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Bollocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 They're in complete free fall Durham. They were absolutely slaughtered by Sussex last week - at least this match was a close run thing with an attacking declaration by Colly. I've never known them to be this bad. You cannot even completely blame losing Borthwick and Stoneman to Surrey, or even the ECB thing either as Durham recruited South Africa's opener, Stephen Cook, as an overseas and it hasn't worked out for him - at least not in the four-day stuff. They'll lose Jennings to England in July so it is only going to get worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 I have not been keeping up with the one-day stuff but in other news England were skittled out 153, losing six wickets for 20 runs at one stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 40 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: I have not been keeping up with the one-day stuff but in other news England were skittled out 153, losing six wickets for 20 runs at one stage! I'm a test cricket man too. I fell in love with it through my grandparents who would watch every England test snoozing and watching snoozing and watching for days My nan was a big David Gower fan. The first time I really got gripped watching cricket was England V India when Gooch made 333 and Dickie Bird was hopping about from side to side. A young Mike Atherton opening with Gooch and the hilarity of Angus Fraser and Devon Malcom swinging at a everything wildly at the arse end 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 This Champions Trophy starts today, twenty minutes or so time. I'll probably stick it on the radio. On 29/05/2017 at 7:27 PM, spunko12345 said: I'm a test cricket man too. I fell in love with it through my grandparents who would watch every England test snoozing and watching snoozing and watching for days My nan was a big David Gower fan. The first time I really got gripped watching cricket was England V India when Gooch made 333 and Dickie Bird was hopping about from side to side. A young Mike Atherton opening with Gooch and the hilarity of Angus Fraser and Devon Malcom swinging at a everything wildly at the arse end I'm a Gower fan. Played his strokes with a nonchalant elegance. I like test and county cricket. I go to the county cricket quite often and just sit there lazily with a newspaper, a sandwich and a four-pack. The one-day stuff is good also but I just tend to stick bits of it (the international stuff) on the radio and not really follow it as fanatically. Twenty20 is just a chance to get pissed and laugh at a bunch of mascots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Bangladesh are kicking England's arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Awful. Simply awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 A huge part of American sports, especially baseball, is trading players. Do cricket teams trade players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, Fitha_whiskey said: A huge part of American sports, especially baseball, is trading players. Do cricket teams trade players? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Yes. Is it like baseball then? Teams who figure they're fucked by midseason start auctioning off veterans for young kids? How do young players get on a team to begin with? Is there a draft? Are there cricket scouts? I remember you said there aren't really youth leagues. Just curious how the talent pipeline works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Fitha_whiskey said: Is it like baseball then? Teams who figure they're fucked by midseason start auctioning off veterans for young kids? How do young players get on a team to begin with? Is there a draft? Are there cricket scouts? I remember you said there aren't really youth leagues. Just curious how the talent pipeline works... 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Are there any Tests this summer? Must be on Sky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 minute ago, wasted said: Are there any Tests this summer? Must be on Sky? South Africa, July. They've been pushed back because of the Champions Trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: South Africa, July. They've been pushed back because of the Champions Trophy. Is there 1 day? I'm looking to replace football matches. I like the highlight shows more but 1 day might fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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