The Cricket Thread 2013

[tomd2103]

I agree, but they are better for that reason.

A number of their top players in key positions are in the twilight of their career and like the Aussies have found out, you just cannot replace that calibre of player.  We, however, have a fairly young side in comparison so although they are probably just ahead at the moment (I also think Steyn is a difference when on form) we will be better within a couple of years.

[JD]

Typical bloody Dunedin weather (it's been great down there right up until the Cricket). They're expecting patchy rain over the next three days as well, so NZ might even scrape a draw 

[paul_e]

I agree, but they are better for that reason.

A number of their top players in key positions are in the twilight of their career and like the Aussies have found out, you just cannot replace that calibre of player.  We, however, have a fairly young side in comparison so although they are probably just ahead at the moment (I also think Steyn is a difference when on form) we will be better within a couple of years.

I disagree, I think an on form Jimmy is just as good as an on form Steyn (Steyn is on form more often though, but that's not what you said.. ), a lot of the argument against Jimmy is that his average isn't as good, but a lot of that is from 7-8 years ago when he first came in but he clearly wasn't ready for international cricket and his averages are badly skewed as a result.  Year by Year Steyn and Jimmy have consistently been in the top 2-3 for the last 3-4 years now.

Kallis is the main difference.  He's a world class batsman, with an average as good as any specialist batsman in the game currently but on top of that he's a fantastic bowler who gives them a full compliment of 4 very strong seamers and a spinner without giving them a long tail.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh dear Compton.

[bertlambshank]

Oh dear Compton.

Under pressure!

[PaulWinch again]

Cook put down, that was a chance.

[PaulWinch again]

Cook gone, poor shot.

[PaulWinch again]

Hmm looking a little worrying at the moment, that was really poor from Cook.

[PaulWinch again]

KP out first ball, fucking hell this is bloody awful.

[Yossarian]

Time to retire to bed with one ear piece that I will have on throughout the night.

[PaulWinch again]

We look horribly undercooked.

[bertlambshank]

Thats what happens when you get bogged down.It's a length pitch.I hope the England bowlers are watching.

[bertlambshank]

For fucks sake KP a golden.

[Yossarian]

Time to retire to bed with one ear piece that I will have on throughout the night.

This is a bit of a waking nightmare already

[PaulWinch again]

We don't look prepared at all, all poor dismissals.