Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[Arthur Crabtree]

England's world cup winning captain was otherwise occupied.

[Dr Cricket]

don't know where to post this.
But I really hate the DRS when they don't use the same technology or cameras in all series.
No hotspot/Snicko in the Aus series.
ICC should really start funding DRS or if they can't afford the technology or the system scrap it.
DRS for All or none.
I hate the fact only England (home and Away games they usually pay for the system in away games ) Aus (home games) get the best DRS equipment and the rest usually picks the cheapest and don't usually use Hotspot or other things in DRS.

Before someone mentioned it not sure BCCI using DRS would make much of a difference it would just mean India games would have the best equipment and the likes of Pak/WI/Sri lanka would still use the cheaper DRS option.

[from_the_stands]

The Bangers won a Test!

[Aidan11]

Richie Benaud is to return to commentating duties after a year out due to his serious car crash.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/ ... 1ehd8.html

[rich1uk]

I know teams are preparing for the world cup next year but I cant remember so many limited over only tours and series taking place as there appears to be in the build up to this one

I know the india - sri lanka tour is a replacement for the WI tour which was meant to contain tests but just feels like the emphasis on one day cricket is higher than ever before

[Dr Cricket]

Yep certainly ODI been in the forefront in the last 12 months.
Didn't really see that in 2011 or 2007.

[Alviro Patterson]

This week, 8 of the 10 test nations will have played cricket in some form or another

[Arthur Crabtree]

Which player has played the most Tests without playing England.

Got this off Cricinfo.

Answer below.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Mervyn Dillon.

[Alviro Patterson]

I know teams are preparing for the world cup next year but I cant remember so many limited over only tours and series taking place as there appears to be in the build up to this one

I know the india - sri lanka tour is a replacement for the WI tour which was meant to contain tests but just feels like the emphasis on one day cricket is higher than ever before

Some test nations are virtually playing non-stop cricket from November until the World Cup, it will be interesting whether burnout will kick in during the knockout stages. Bangladesh on the other hand haven't got any cricket scheduled from December until the tournament begins.

England's plans of a lighter schedule will either pay off in terms of fitness or fail in terms of being undercooked.

[rich1uk]

I know teams are preparing for the world cup next year but I cant remember so many limited over only tours and series taking place as there appears to be in the build up to this one

I know the india - sri lanka tour is a replacement for the WI tour which was meant to contain tests but just feels like the emphasis on one day cricket is higher than ever before

Some test nations are virtually playing non-stop cricket from November until the World Cup, it will be interesting whether burnout will kick in during the knockout stages. Bangladesh on the other hand haven't got any cricket scheduled from December until the tournament begins.

England's plans of a lighter schedule will either pay off in terms of fitness or fail in terms of being undercooked.

or just fail because we pick the wrong side

[Dr Cricket]

I know teams are preparing for the world cup next year but I cant remember so many limited over only tours and series taking place as there appears to be in the build up to this one

I know the india - sri lanka tour is a replacement for the WI tour which was meant to contain tests but just feels like the emphasis on one day cricket is higher than ever before

Some test nations are virtually playing non-stop cricket from November until the World Cup, it will be interesting whether burnout will kick in during the knockout stages. Bangladesh on the other hand haven't got any cricket scheduled from December until the tournament begins.

England's plans of a lighter schedule will either pay off in terms of fitness or fail in terms of being undercooked.

Technically India been playing non stop since July.

England tour
Followed by champions league and wi series and Sri Lanka
Australia and World Cup.
Although usually India doesn't complain about burn out or I haven't really seen burn out have an effect on the Indian team yet.

[GarlicJam]

Which player has played the most Tests without playing England.

Got this off Cricinfo.

Answer below.

Graeme Gooch?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good smart aleck response ;)... which would have worked better with the correct spelling of Graham...

[Aidan11]

Which player has played the most Tests without playing England.

Got this off Cricinfo.

Answer below.

Graeme Gooch?