The Cricket Thread 2013

[eastie]

Not too bothered about one day series - test match cricket is my cup of tea and thats where my passion lies .

[PaulWinch again]

I understand that, Test cricket is my principle concern. I still don't want us to lose or throwaway one dayers at the same time. It does have a knock on effect, for instance Mitchell Johnson's confidence is now sky high and he will be a major threat in the Ashes.

[cheltenhamlion]

He is also a goofy twat who slings them wide of playable fifty times more often than bowling a half decent ball.

Not what you were getting at I know but I do enjoy slating him. The plug toothed arse.

[paul_e]

Mitchell Johnson is far too erratic to be a good test bowler, his lack of a decent line is fine in ODI where people are trying to score regularly, in tests you can leave 90% of the dross he throws down.

[Ads]

Mitchell Johnson is far too erratic to be a good test bowler, his lack of a decent line is fine in ODI where people are trying to score regularly, in tests you can leave 90% of the dross he throws down.

And still keep the scoreboard ticking over with the extras he adds. He's an utter pish test player.

[Villan For Life]

Mitchell Johnson is far too erratic to be a good test bowler, his lack of a decent line is fine in ODI where people are trying to score regularly, in tests you can leave 90% of the dross he throws down.

And still keep the scoreboard ticking over with the extras he adds. He's an utter pish test player.

He swings to the left
He swings to the right
That Mitchell Johnson
His bowling is shite

[PaulWinch again]

I'll dispute the fact he's shite, he has over 200 Test wickets and an average of 30-31. That's more or less the same as Stuart Broad. He might not be brilliant, but he certainly isn't shit.

[Villan For Life]

I'll dispute the fact he's shite, he has over 200 Test wickets and an average of 30-31. That's more or less the same as Stuart Broad. He might not be brilliant, but he certainly isn't shit.

The Barmy Army chant really affected him in the 2010/2011 Ashes. It helped contribute to his poor performance. He's admitted since that he let it affect him and his performances suffered as a result.

[PaulWinch again]

I'll dispute the fact he's shite, he has over 200 Test wickets and an average of 30-31. That's more or less the same as Stuart Broad. He might not be brilliant, but he certainly isn't shit.

The Barmy Army chant really affected him in the 2010/2011 Ashes. It helped contribute to his poor performance. He's admitted since that he let it affect him and his performances suffered as a result.

I'm not disputing that, but a bad series or two doesn't make him a shit player.

[paul_e]

but there is a scale between 'major threat' and 'shite' and he's certainly not at the 'major threat' end of it.  He will take wickets because every now and then he'll throw down a 92mph peach that's unplayable, but he'll also throw down a bunch of leg side wides and a few that are begging to go to the rope, his average, and more importantly his economy, back that up.

[PaulWinch again]

I see the ICC haven't made any great steps in their trail rules. Increased reviews in Tests isn't necessary, and they haven't really addressed the issue with slow over rates.

[TheTimVilla]

And the over rate will slow down with even more reviews.

[taylorsworkrate]

My idea to combat pathetic over rates would be to charge a bowling side 50 runs at the end of each session for being under the 15 hours an over requirement, if under 14 an hour then 100 runs and so on.

There really is absolutely no excuse

[Ad@m]

My idea to combat pathetic over rates would be to charge a bowling side 50 runs at the end of each session for being under the 15 hours an over requirement

Wow - even the slowest team would stay inside that I reckon!!! 

[PaulWinch again]

My concern with that idea would be it would be quite easy for the opposition to use reviews to slow the over rate tactically.