Page 4 • Generic Cricket thread • Non-Gaming • Sport • Eurogamer.net

magicpanda 29 Mar 2018 14:54:40 15,130 posts
Seen 14 hours ago
Registered 17 years ago

Its really bothering me, they are both the same height at 1.7m.

PatrickEwing 29 Mar 2018 15:20:54 2,553 posts
Seen 1 day ago
Registered 15 years ago

I've been disconcerted by that image since the ashes, knew there was something familiar about Lehman in it but you've nailed it there askew, brilliant

Deleted user 29 March 2018 17:28:08

No surprise he was the Head Coach.

Mola_Ram 29 Mar 2018 20:24:27 26,187 posts
Seen 10 hours ago
Registered 9 years ago

askew wrote:

jimnastics wrote:
…unless he's secretly agreed to step down "graciously" when the dust has settled, distancing himself from this debacle.
Looks like the dust has settled! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43584435

/expects ECB to sign him up

"Warner, 31, will not be considered for any team leadership positions in the future."

Woohoo, finally the silver lining.

Jubs95 29 Mar 2018 20:56:43 151 posts
Seen 24 hours ago
Registered 10 years ago

Got to admit I did feel some sympathy for Smith today, he's been treated as if he's murdered someone, yes he's messed up and turned a blind eye whilst Warner and Bancroft tried to cheat but some of the backlash has been OTT.

Mola_Ram 31 Mar 2018 00:36:23 26,187 posts
Seen 10 hours ago
Registered 9 years ago

Yeah, it's hard not to feel a bit of sympathy for Smith and Bancroft. That press conference was pretty brutal.

Deleted user 4 May 2018 23:16:06

Kohli joining Surrey, hopefully I’ll catch him at Scarborough

Dougs 4 May 2018 23:28:47 100,414 posts
Seen 14 hours ago
Registered 18 years ago

That's a magic signing for Surrey. And great for India, he'll be fully adjusted to the conditions. Haven't quite found a fixture at the Oval that I can make yet.

Rhaegyr 1 Jun 2018 12:04:23 5,499 posts
Seen 2 weeks ago
Registered 10 years ago

Off to Headingly tomorrow to catch the 2nd Test of England and Pakistan.

Any tips to someone going to watch a test for their first time? I've told the missus to bring a book, she's regretting getting these for my birthday now :-)

Mola_Ram 1 Jun 2018 12:08:47 26,187 posts
Seen 10 hours ago
Registered 9 years ago

Bring a book.

Deleted user 1 June 2018 12:22:04

I live about 50 metres from the ground and it sounds dead quiet. Bring a book.

Edit - just heard some noise, the beers must be kicking in.

Edited by monkehhh at 12:45:38 01-06-2018

senso-ji 1 Jun 2018 13:05:33 10,271 posts
Seen 2 hours ago
Registered 13 years ago

Test matches over the weekend should get bigger crowds than weekdays, provided the weather is good. Headingley has seen a massive drop in attendance recently, and with the construction of the football stand and Ramadan for the Pakistan fans, then I'd guess it won't be very well attended today.

Rhaegyr 1 Jun 2018 13:22:58 5,499 posts
Seen 2 weeks ago
Registered 10 years ago

Ah course, didn't consider those factors.

Better bring the Switch too, just in case.

Any idea how troublesome it is getting alcohol into the ground?

Deleted user 1 June 2018 13:28:47

You can take unopened plastic bottles of water / soft drinks in to international matches, no booze. Haven't walked past yet today but they're usually keen on searching all bags.

Dougs 1 Jun 2018 13:31:56 100,414 posts
Seen 14 hours ago
Registered 18 years ago

Test cricket is the absolute nuts. I love it. Lots of ebb and flow, idle chit chat, some sun. It's awesome.

Always used to be able to take a few beers in (I think 2 per person was the max.) but even that's gone now. Great memories of rocking up to the Oval for a sunday 1-day game or T20 with a slab of beer.

Deleted user 1 June 2018 13:34:50

The "NO GLASS SNAKES" signs are probably my favourite. They really hate glass snakes.

Deleted user 1 June 2018 15:15:58

Sounding quite rowdy now and there was a good amount of people knocking about Headingley.

Rhaegyr 1 Jun 2018 15:18:04 5,499 posts
Seen 2 weeks ago
Registered 10 years ago

Aye, the reports are saying it's picked up a fair bit. Looking increasingly likely that the weather will be a problem tomorrow, though :-(

StarchildHypocrethes 1 Jun 2018 15:26:03 33,974 posts
Seen 1 day ago
Registered 17 years ago

Headingley tests are always a good laugh. Just settle in, have a few pints and watch as it gets progressively rowdier as the day goes on, before pitched battles between the stewards and rampaging beer snakes take place in late afternoon.

Load_2.0 29 Apr 2019 16:12:42 33,582 posts
Seen 9 hours ago
Registered 18 years ago

Cricket World Cup tickets purchased.

NZ v Sri Lanka in Cardiff for our opening game.

NZ v Saff Afreka at Edgbaston.

NZ v Aus at Lords... Can't decide whether to risk Viagogo or just get hammered in front of a pub big screen nearby. Live is great but I really want to see as much of this as possible.

Generic Cricket thread • Page 4