Cricket thread

[Donger]

Are you sure?

What is Bazball?
In cricket terms, this is a very new phrase and came into existence in 2022, when Brendon McCullum was appointed England's new Test head coach and Ben Stokes was made captain.

... and England won the World Cup in 2019

Good point. But my point really was that everyone else is bound to adopt thew same swashbuckling style and our competitive edge will have gone.

 

[T4tomo]

India still heavy favorites but NZ are fighting hard, but still need 112 of last 9 overs.

 

[AndyRM]

Decent game that. Fantastic to see Kohli get his 50th hundred too, what a player.

Suspect it may be a less well tempered affair tomorrow but we shall see.

 

[AndyRM]

Mighty start by Australia getting de Kock and Bavuma (who was daft to be playing when not match fit) in the first 5 overs!

 

[AndyRM]

South Africa have lost the plot big time! I know that conditions are tricky, but the way they are batting is ridiculous.

I'm actually surprised they decided to bat first, but that's been their tactic. It isn't working for them at all when the ball is moving even a little bit.

 

[AndyRM]

Closer than I'd thought it was going to be in the end.

Not the final I'd expected, or a lot of others, but it could be exciting given the difference in approach from the two sides.

 

[T4tomo]

Final is live on CH5 for any terrestrial only TV viewers!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I thought the Aus decision was a bad one. Not I'm not so sure!

 

[AndyRM]

Final is live on CH5 for any terrestrial only TV viewers!

Didn't realise that, good move CH5. Cricket coverage has seemed very random over the last few months, but it's good that there seems to be a bit more on free channels.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Now I think the Aus decision was a bad one again

 

[T4tomo]

Now I think the Aus decision was a bad one again

Really? Usual flying start for India, but Aussies are right back in it, have stopped the boundaries and are getting the 5th bowler overs used up.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Really? Usual flying start for India, but Aussies are right back in it, have stopped the boundaries and are getting the 5th bowler overs used up.

Now I'm certain that it was inspired by Aus

 

[AndyRM]

Uncharacteristic of Kohli getting out playing on. Very finely balanced at this point.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Uncharacteristic of Kohli getting out playing on. Very finely balanced at this point.

The silence was deafening. That was not the script

 

[yello]

Kohli's a big wicket at the moment generally. In today's context, it's huge. Aussies are doing well with the ball.