I Dont' Like Cricket, Oh No, I Love it, Yeah

[Twizzle]

An innings and 182 runs, that's an arse wooping

 

[the phantom menace]

Embarassing effort, two tests in a row.

 

[Avenger]

Cricket is dying. It’s so shit now. Besides the Ashes Tests nobody really gives a f**k about this decaying sport.

BTW T20 I don’t count as cricket.

 

[Twizzle]

Besides the Ashes Tests nobody really gives a f**k about this decaying sport.

Nobody ?

More like you don't, but I wouldn't say, everybody

 

[Avenger]

Nobody ?

More like you don't, but I wouldn't say, everybody

Crowds are down, the 50 over format is on its last legs and even test cricket is lopsided because once powerful nations like the West Indies and South Africa are losing their young talent to other sports.

When I was a kid I adored the sport, now I think I represent the majority. All my friends are the same. Kids don’t even play on the street, backyard and parks as much as they used to.

It’s sad.

 

[strider]

Whatever imbo thought this is a good rule needs to be shot

 

[Avenger]

Whatever imbo thought this is a good rule needs to be shot

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You’re not making sense.

 

[strider]

You’re not making sense.

Theres a gif. Maybe not loading for you

This catch ... ridiculous ... https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...ling-bbl-win-over-sixers-20230102-p5c9rw.html

 

[Noise]

Crowds are down, the 50 over format is on its last legs and even test cricket is lopsided because once powerful nations like the West Indies and South Africa are losing their young talent to other sports.

When I was a kid I adored the sport, now I think I represent the majority. All my friends are the same. Kids don’t even play on the street, backyard and parks as much as they used to.

It’s sad.

I only watch test matches now. And even they are becoming a bit shit with so many terrible test nations. I can’t stand 20/20 or 50 over games. Once test match cricket dies I will stop watching all together. 20/20 was introduced to boost cricket but it’s actually killing the only meaningful cricket there is.

 

[Twizzle]

Crowds are down, the 50 over format is on its last legs and even test cricket is lopsided because once powerful nations like the West Indies and South Africa are losing their young talent to other sports.

When I was a kid I adored the sport, now I think I represent the majority. All my friends are the same. Kids don’t even play on the street, backyard and parks as much as they used to.

It’s sad.

yeh, the Saffas and Windies were very disappointing so it's been a pretty poor summer test match wise

Looking forward to India and the Ashes, we will probably get plenty of opposition in those 2 series.

The organizers are realizing they are making good money out of white ball cricket for less work, and that is given way too much air time and f**ked up test match schedules, hence we see this 2 and 3 test match series.

 

[Twizzle]

Whatever imbo thought this is a good rule needs to be shot

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that rule was wholly and solely for the T20 crowd, hence why its a f**ked up rule

 

[Avenger]

One thing is for sure and it’s the wrong thread to discuss it but Rugby League and the AFL are the two dominant sports in this country with soccer now overtaking Union at the National level.

 

[Incorrect]

I only watch test matches now. And even they are becoming a bit shit with so many terrible test nations. I can’t stand 20/20 or 50 over games. Once test match cricket dies I will stop watching all together. 20/20 was introduced to boost cricket but it’s actually killing the only meaningful cricket there is.

100%

The ICC should be topping up central contracts for those nations whose boards can't afford to pay what the likes of the Australian, English and the Indian boards pay their Test stars. They don't need to match the exorbitant amounts that AU, English and Indian stars get but they do need to make it a viable, comfortable and attractive option otherwise the glut of players abandoning Test cricket to take part in T20 leagues will worsen the problem. Same with the Kolpak issue for Saffa players taking up ECB contracts in the UK and relinquishing the chance to play for their country. But alas, the ICC I suspect are no different to the likes of the IOC, FIFA and UEFA where the execs are only interested in feathering their own nests...

 

[Twizzle]

f**k me our selectors are on drugs

so we replace an injured Green with a guy who has tested positive for Covid, which is generally when they get ruled out. But he says he's OK, well f**k me who doesn't want to play test cricket for Oz, of course he'd say he's OK, he could be crook as Rookwood in a few days.

Then we replace Boland with a batter and part time spinner who cant spin the ball.

Where is the logic ?

 

[Noise]

6 beers in at the ladies stand. Surprisingly no ladies have come to talk to me. Im guessing they will flock after lunch.

 

[Twizzle]

6 beers in at the ladies stand. Surprisingly no ladies have come to talk to me. Im guessing they will flock after lunch.

are you wearing your pink undies ?

 

[Noise]

are you wearing your pink undies ?

It’s the only thing I go out in.

 

[hineyrulz]

@Noise will be dripping in bitches!!!

 

[King-Gutho94]

6 beers in at the ladies stand. Surprisingly no ladies have come to talk to me. Im guessing they will flock after lunch.

Watch out the cops kick out anyone who is overzealous with any type of fun behaviour you have the cricket these days.

 

[strider]

6 beers in at the ladies stand. Surprisingly no ladies have come to talk to me. Im guessing they will flock after lunch.

Joke's on you ... you are now one of the ladies