Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[Durhamfootman]

Graeme Smith is now an Irish citizen meaning Surrey can play him as a domestic player.

so presumably an Irishman can't play for South Africa? That'll please the Aussies on their forthcoming tour. They'll be hoping that Dale Steyn becomes a Dutchman, and Vernon Philanderer..... well............ turns his ankle the day before the test series starts

[Durhamfootman]

I'm looking forward to the women winning their next ODI, and reclaiming the ashes that their male counterparts were careless enough to misplace.

Must be the shortest period of time that the aussies have ever held the ashes before losing them again

[GarlicJam]

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'm looking forward to the women winning their next ODI, and reclaiming the ashes that their male counterparts were careless enough to misplace.

Must be the shortest period of time that the aussies have ever held the ashes before losing them again :halo:

That's hard on the Aussies. A tough break for the hosts. But as soon South Africa won't be allowed to beat England, India or Australia, we had better get used to the previously unthinkable.

[GarlicJam]

Well done to the England (and probably English) Women, on retaining the women's version of The Ashes.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, Charlotte Edwards. Wow.

[andy]

fantastic from the girls, over the past 8-9 years or so, they have been amazing as a unit!

[Durhamfootman]

I did promise to collate the results from the 3 ashes FLs, in the spirit of 'a bit of fun', to find our supreme ashes FL champion

I think I'll post the results on here, if that's okay.

Try and build up the tension a bit

[Durhamfootman]

16 posters have submitted teams for all 3 formats.

final test score + final ODI score + current T20i score

after 1st T20i

5568 Red Devil
5472 hopeforthebest
5460 DiligentDefence
5355 from_the_stands
5121 Durhamfootman
5040 Dilbert
4983 England's_no.7
4431 GG-amir sohail
4381 Arthur Crabtree
4256 m@tt
4146 Alviro Patterson
3926 cricketfan90
3699 SaintPowelly
3638 mikesiva
3610 clubcricketeradi
3463 Dr Robert

[dan08]

Scotland and UAE qualify for the 2015 World Cup. Hong Kong and Geraint Jones' PNG gain ODI status!

[from_the_stands]

Scotland and UAE qualify for the 2015 World Cup. Hong Kong and Geraint Jones' PNG gain ODI status!

I'm gutted that PNG didn't quite make it.

[Alviro Patterson]

Belting final is this between Scotland and the UAE, the ICC showing live coverage.

http://www.icc-cricket.com/

The commentators are quick to read the viewers tweets, including mine enjoying the late night cricket

[Alviro Patterson]

Must say Scotland bowler Gordon Drummond is rather insightful as a commentator, wonder if he has considered a future career in the media industry.

[GarlicJam]

Scotland have this one in hand - even before that last wicket.

When I first turned it on, I saw two massive gum trees by the ground, so I assumed it must be in Aus. Thought that the Kiwis would have enough of their own trees.

[Alviro Patterson]

Quite impressed with Iain Wardlaw with his shorter bowling, trying to emulate Mitchell Johnson. One delivery hit the batsmans helmet and the screwcap came off.

County cricketers beware in this years Royal London One Day cup!