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New Zealand 370 & 121/4 (44 ov) v Australia 505
Afghanistan v Hong Kong (begins in 10m)
Oman v U.A.E. (19:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 00:30 AEDT 1d | 00:00 ACDT 1d | 21:30 AWST)
NZ Women 206/9 v Aus Women 210/2 (41/50 ov) Aus Women won by 8 wickets (with 54 balls remaining)
India Women 130/6 v SL Women 96/7 (20/20 ov) India Women won by 34 runs
2nd T20I: South Africa v England at Johannesburg - Feb 21, 2016
South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
Poopeelia Ltd.
>>65732019 (You) will literally be the final nail in the coffin of this dying poomunity
>>65732025
neo-/cric/ really is trash. I pinpoint the downfall on goose retiring his trip in late 2014, it just went downhill from there
>>65732032
based goose
>>65732032
>>65732032
This community will dead before the next ashes
>>65732046
Goose looks good with long hair
Poo Peeland Ltd.
Fact: Jawbreaker's second album "Bivouac" was the peak of their career and far superior to their critically acclaimed followup "24 Hour Revenge Therapy"
dubs names my aesthetics crew
>>65732387
>listening to poop punk
>>65732416
Fact: Jawbreaker only stepped into pop punk territory with "24 Hour Revenge Therapy" and the following major label release "Dear You"
Fact: Bivouac and Etc are firmly grounded in emotive post-hardcore punk
cricket is gay
>>65732535
execute all germans
>>65732535
Elite truthbomb.
Will this poomunity ever recover?
>>65732542
not a fan of this trip desu desu
>>65732032
The cricket world cup killed /cric/.
The rugby world cup killed /rug/.
World cups always bring in seething casuals.
>>65732321
Wonder what Smoth's house is worth
>>65733217
the cricket world cup saved /cric/
the ashes and australian home series are what kills /cric/
>>65733220
he just bought a new one, so you could probably find out pretty easy
>>65732321
Waugh>Fatshit>Starc>Waughner
>>65732688
>/tv/ is panderer central
nothing new
Lads
>>65733276
based ankush, how are the exams lad?
>>65733225
>/cric/
>meme cup saved it
>actual comps people care about destroyed it
>/rug/
>meme comps keep it comfy
>actual comp people cared about killed it
>>65733293
They're over now but it was pretty stressful. Did average for most of them but I nearly failed Malay.
>Voges will this week bat for the 20th time in Test cricket and with it will change forever that list I have long revered. This will be his 15th Test and at 36-and-a-half he is extremely unlikely to play many more. Australia's next Test series are Sri Lanka in August (3 Tests), South Africa in Aus (4 Tests), Pakistan in Aus (3 Tests) and India in India in March 2017. Voges will inevitably always now be only one bad series away from the chop and his average is highly unlikely to drop below 75 when he is done.
>That is the simple maths of the equation but the greater impact to the game of cricket and Bradman's legacy has to be considered. American pundits who have at times conceded that Bradman's achievement outstrips those of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth will now be armed with the argument that he was only 33% better than Voges rather than 66% better than everybody who has ever played the game. It may seem trivial but in a world where the 10-second soundbite and the 140-character Twitter feed are the pinnacle of intelligence that fact will matter far too much.
kek
KEK
K E K
Autists on suicide watch
Anyone who has had even a passing interest in cricket will have at some time come across the table headed by Bradman's 99.94 and many will remember that the best of the rest is around 60. That single statistic has led to Sir Donald Bradman being spoken of as the greatest statistical outlier in any sport, at any time, anywhere on earth. Take a moment to think about that and you may start to realise why anyone who loves Test cricket should be deeply disturbed by the Adam Voges situation.
For many of us who grew up playing cricket on the concrete pitches of the late 1970s and early 1980s cricket was always about batting and Bradman. It would be years before I heard any talk of Bradman the man or his questionable temperament but by the age of 10 I had learnt the numbers: 52 Tests, 80 innings, 10 not out, 6996 runs, Average 99.94 probably better than I knew the times tables. By 12, I had memorised the list of the greatest 10 batsmen in the history of the game and most of their averages as well:
Pollock 60.97
Headley 60.83
Sutcliffe 60.73
Paynter 59.23
Barrington 58.67
Weekes 58.61
Hammond 58.45
Sobers 57.78
Hobbs 56.94
Never in my life can I say I truly do not wish to watch when it comes to Test cricket but frankly it will be nigh on impossible for me to show but a zot of interest in this weekend's fare. Brendon McCullum will sadly exit Test cricket on the same day my beloved list will forever be sullied by a statistical anomaly that defies belief. I blame Rod Marsh and his selection panel, I blame the West Indies Cricket Board for having conjured such an appalling assortment of Test bowlers, I blame the Cricket Australia for allowing Test wickets in this country to now offer the same bland batting paradise at every Test venue and I blame the ICC for their destructive mismanagement of the greatest sport on earth.
RIP my beloved list.
>>65733456
this is literally the dumbest ""expert opinion"" I've seen
>>65733470
>he is literally mad because he wont be able to argue with Americans on twitter anymore
>>65733468
>I blame Rod Marsh and his selection panel
for selecting a team that wins and a batsman that scores runs?
kek
KEK
K-E-K
where did you get this from lad?
>>65733506
http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/974943.html
>>65733468
>Pollock 60.97
LITERALLY proto-Voges
Were people this furious when Hussey was beating Bradwoman too?
>>65733468
>muh averages define a player!
>btw le 38 average man was a modern day great
>>65733540
The difference was Hussey was always going to play alot more games and his average would come down
He is right that Voges' average will probably never drop below 75 now. If he failed enough for that to happen he'd just get axed from the team.
>>65733468
based statsautist finally got a cricinfo gig lads
>>65733468
Didn't Pollock and headley only play 20 odd tests so their own stats are also significantly inflated?
As for the others, mostly pommy cunts stat padding against teams touring away from home during an unprofessional era.
Just look at the bowling averages, noone considers anyone in the top 10 best bowling averages the GOAT bowler because they records have been inflated by low numbers of matches. Fuck, none of those guys were even born last century.
>>65733468
Brad Hodge averaged 56 or some shit
There's a West Indies guy who just died that averaged over 100
Do they ruin his precious list too?
>>65733571
could genuinely be him tbqh
>obsession with irrelevant statistics
>irrational hatred of Voges
>>65733568
not including this matches runs, he only needed 4 ducks to be under 75 run average.
>le fug le old men
Jesus christ, if hes still the 3rd best batsman in the country you'd pick him in the squad at 40. The thing is, because wasn't around the test team when he was young, hes probably not burnout from it all. Making the test team last year has probably rejuvenated his appetite for cricket. Hypothetically, if he wasn't in the WI touring squad, he could have announced his retirement by now
>>65733641
statschink wouldn't be caught dead praising Bradman or not inserting some pointless Kane Williamson v Steve Smith comparison
>>65733654
He probably would have continued tbqh since getting selected for the test team coincided with him being in the best form of his life in shield cricket
>>65733673
you never know lad, that was very roughly 12 months ago, and some people like to go out on a high note. Announce it now for the end of this australian summer of cricket
>>65733468
Brad(wo)man is a wardodging coward who built his career out of being the only one who gave a shit about this """"spoort"""".
Lads
http://www.baka.com.au/sport/cricket/nsw-pick-17yearold-spinner-arjun-nair-in-sheffield-shield-squad-20160221-gmzpv3.html
(>)Our first ever 'mystery' spinner. He has a doosra, apparently legal.
>>65734040
Is Arjun Nair related to Karun Nair?
what do these three men all have in common?
>>65733598
Yes, Graeme only played 23 odd official test matches, because we were still being embargoed for Apartheid...
From what I've heard from my Dad about how good he was, it seems like he could have certainly maintained his average had his career been longer
>>65734416
they appear to be wearing the same shirt
I ain't posted here in a while and I don't give a shit about any of you
But Voges is a mediocre batsman who has been boosted by good luck, mediocre-to-bad opponents and an unprecedented period of boring flat track channel 9-mandated roads. His only challenge in his entire career has been England in England and he averaged <30.
He's a fraud and any of you who think he even anywhere near deserves his average should think long and hard about your cricketing "knowledge."
I'm out yo
>>65734653
Barry Richards was another saffer who got fucked by apartheid. The poor guy only played four tests before the ban was put in place.
My grandfather used to watch him a lot when he played shield games for South Australia, and apparently he was a class above everyone else
>>65734698
you know he's averaging 150 agains New Zealand in New Zealand, right?
obviously he's punching above his weight after stadpadding against the West Indies, but he's far from mediocre, despite how shit he was in the first four ashes tests
>>65734699
True, when you look at how well the team did against that strong touring Aussie team, you can't help but wonder what sort of epic series our two countries could have had were we not isolated. It would certainly have amplified our current rivalry
Will the test be called off because of the lighting conditions?
>>65738172
Here is a pic of the sky. It's worse than yesterday
just woke up lads
>>65738172
>>65738311
based crushedchurch handing australia the no.1 ranking
>>65738311
Oh shit, lad
Even if they do play I could see the test ending today
Nz all out with a 100 run lead
>>65738311
Looks like a normal summer's day m8
u lads down under are wimps
>>65738922
I'm not the one that was complaining about it, I'm just stating the facts.
The lighting conditions are worse than yesterday
There is no wind
It's a nice cool 18°C with rain forecast
Hope Kane's willy scores a 100 2bh
look at that bat lads
>>65739509
Hit on that slut at the bar yet lad?
HUGE inside edge
good review
>WAHHH it's not his fault :(
top KEK
>There's a very- err...an inside edge there, reverse your decision.
>>65739770
What's not who's fault?
outside leg
>>65739703
Nice one
When are you going to introduce her to this muscular and elite community?
>>65739797
Simon Doull having a whinge that Hazlewood was sledging the batsman.
Why do they appeal and yell catch it for EVERYTHING
give it a rest 2bh
this tea is superb lads
>>65739836
There is always a fair bit of that each way
Yesterday they had a go at Anderson saying he wasn't slapping it like last innings
The stump mics are always always bit of always laugh
>lead by 3
Enjoy batting again, fags :^)
who /notevenwatching/ here?
>le appeal every ball
Ian Smith could not be any saltier
>>65739951
I am /halflistening/ here
Is Ian Smith, dare I say it, senile?
STADE OF DE ARD ECO BADGE
Australians are absolutely DESPERATE for a wicket lel
>>65739951
Here
Sick of watching us play these minnows desu
please don't get a wicket big strong aussies
ive got no fucking grog fucking hell how am i meant to get through today???????
>>65740245
autoerotic asphyxiation lad
>>65740245
What's that stuff called where African children get high of their own poo?
>>65734698
this Tbh
He's literally McMeme tier
>>65740261
sounds nice
>>65740300
>leeroy jenkems
Kek
Who n33t Here?
>>65740300
LEEEEROOOOYYY
mmJENNKAAAANS
>>65740300
>slang terms: Shit
>>65740253
what does it feel like?
>>65732032
/cric/ was great during the Ashes last year, there were enough faces to make it a diverse and vibrant poomunity
But ever since daniel and the real AMS left and I don't post here as often, it's gone to shit. The #1 Aus poster is a fucking redditor ffs. And don't even get me started on the loser from /nrl/
/cric/ is fucking shit without the Brits, Indians, Pakiweeb and Trinibro. It's just an extension of >le poo poo pee pee xP
does bane have a 50 average yet lads?
>tara "professional smiler" rushton
just did a wet sloppy liquid fruit poothie lads
feeling like a wicket lads
>>65740721
Fucking disgusting.
Why are ameriscats so obsessed with poo lads?
kek anderson
off to uni lads
Is Deadpool deserving of the hype? Because it just looks like Reddit: the flick
why are the NZ cocmmentators so upset?
this is legit the most comfy innings of the entire series
someone talk me out of shooting my toe off please
>>65741014
Do it pussy, you won't
>>65741014
Stream it
>>65740888
the action is quite good, even though 95% of the jokes are shit
>>65741014
with what gun lmao australileftists
>>65741014
You will become a cuck like guptill. Dont do it lad. At least your test average would be higher
fuck me lads, how has Hazlewood not got a wicket yet
>>65741035
youre right i wouldnt
>>65741041
id have to take the tape off of my webcam for that
Hazlewood on ATG watch
Watching 8 mile in the toilets at work lads
>>65741079
my fully automatic ar15 assault gun
why does cricinfo never post my elite tactical insights lads?
>>65741103
kys kuntykucka
>>65740832
t. BASEDvid PoGOD
getting frustrated lads, andershit is on borrowed time here
>>65741138
why? he's playing a sensible innings
>>65741152
He's looking shit lad
Keeps on getting baited into shots from Lyon and is shaky against HazleGOD
>>65741183
cunts head is huge
>pitching outside
fuck sake
>They can't see the hot spot light up
He's fucking right though.
Hit his shoe, not the ball.
BASED godspot
aussies SEETHING
Hazlepoo on pooicide watch
LMAO
so mad
>that behaviour's intolerable
kek
KEK
If it was Anderson of Wagner getting animated, it would be """'heart"""" and """"passion"""".
>>65741243
>swearing at the umpire
Are Aussies the most scumbag players in every sport?
what if it hit his front foot first? i didnt see off-side hot spot
hazlewood shouldnt swear near the microphones tbw
>>65741266
There you go. Bat then foot
>would have been plum if not for the hotspot
/cric/ on autosage watch
Lmao
Australians are cunts
>getting mad at the guy who made the right call
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>>65741276
All players swear on the field. The broadcasters usually mute the microphones when it's clear there is animated discussion going on.
Of course, the PP broadcaster leaves it turned on when Australia get animated in case they can catch language like that.
might grab a celebratory pie lads
Absolutely FURIOUS
hahaha
>>65741318
you may have 1 (one) steak and mushroom pie.
>>65741313
Swearing at players is OK in my book
Swearing at officials who have to make high pressure calls like that is not ok
>who the fuck is this 3rd umpire
I get your upset and everything but you don't say that loud enough that the umpire and the mic can pick it up
someone make a new thread
>>65741353
this is a shit post
Thread is autosaging
NEW
>>65740992
>>65740992
>>65741313
who cares desu.
stump mic is based
>>65741339
thanks lad
This is what WILL happen in the remainder of the test:
>Australia take 2 wickets in the next session
>slowly take wickets in the final session dismissing NZ with ~220 to get, with 30 minutes in the final session remaining
>New Zealand take TWO wickets before the close of play, Australia 2/30
>New Zealand take 3 more quick wickets in the morning session tomorrow, Australia 5/100 at lunch
>partnerships between Marsh/Nevill and the tail get Australia home with 2 or 3 wickets remaining
>>65740410
needs 160 or 110*
>>65741339
good choice lad
I can't wait for the McMeme wank fest to be over
>>65741418
>partnership between marsh/nevill and whoever has broken foot in the tail gets Australia home with 2 or 3 wickets remaining
fix'd
NEW
(autosaging)
>>65741458
>>65741458
>>65741458
Hi, newcomers to /cric/! It seems you have stumbled upon our nifty old sport.
You're probably wondering: what the hell are these guys in whites doing? Why are they playing with a paddle? Is this a new meme? But did you know that cricket has been played for over 200 years? Wow! That's really something. Here's something that might help you understand the game more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_for_Big_Strong_Americans
And while you're here, it's best if we introduce you to some of /cric/'s finest memes so you don't feel left out :) Here are a few of the classics:
>Is David Warner related to Shane Warner?
Referring to 2 famous Australian cricketers, this is a humorous play on words of current Australian batsman David Warner and Australian spin legend Shane Warne (spin is a form of bowling that you'll come to know and love).
The similar personalities of the two players also makes this amusing, as it's likely that they are probably related!
>Will Smith score a century?
Another delightful play on words. Here we're referring to current Australian captain Steven Smith, and the question is whether he'll score a century. However, this question is always answered with "Will Smith is an actor m8", a reference to popular African-American actor Will Smith, someone I'm sure you're familiar with!
>Daniel
Daniel is a cricket fan from New Zealand well known for his idiosyncrasies, such as his worship of progressive rock, the English County Championship and infatuation with average Slavic girls (surely a step down from the babes you have in Europe or America, haha).
It is common to reply to New Zealander posts with "hi daniel", as a reference to /cric/'s most popular Kiwi.
>Holly or Ellyse?
This is an ongoing debate as to who is the better looking female cricketer: Australia's Holly Ferling and Ellyse Perry (who represents Australia in both cricket and soccer - wow!)
There's so much more in /cric/ to offer! Stick around!
