The International Cricket Thread

BC_ · Post #21 » by **BC_** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:01 am

Jez2983 wrote:West Indies are quietly putting a reasonable team back together. Not world beaters, but solid players who know their role and work hard.

Good to hear. World cricket won't be right until the Windies are competitive again.

Jez2983 · Post #22 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:33 am

BC_ wrote:
Jez2983 wrote:West Indies are quietly putting a reasonable team back together. Not world beaters, but solid players who know their role and work hard.
Good to hear. World cricket won't be right until the Windies are competitive again.

I'm just amazed at this time of turmoil with their board (Makes CA look entirely logical and reasonable) they've been able to put some decent blokes together.

Sammy's a good captain, handy bowler/lower order batsman.

Openers are solid players who look to occupy.

Baugh's a very good keeper and can bat a little.

Bishoo's a handy leg spinner.

Edwards is a No 3 with 2 Test hundreds to his name already in a career >10 matches.

Darren Bravo is a talented no 4 - good attacking cricketer.

Chanderpaul is in wonderful form and is a really underrated player. Almost 10,000 Test Runs, now has the ability to graft/attack as he pleases. Fantastic player in the twighlight of his career, and setting a great example for the younger guys.

Then throw in bowlers like Fidel Edwards and Kemar Roach, and they're gonna surprise a few teams. Pushed India a long way in India.

They could use Dwayne Bravo but I reckon Gayle needs to stay away from this team now.

Jez2983 · Post #23 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:34 am

Just see news that Peter Roebuck died

Only 55. RIP.

ryank88 · Post #24 » by **ryank88** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:04 am

RIP, he was always good to listen to on the radio. Have they released the circumstances in which he died yet?

Jez2983 · Post #25 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:10 am

ryank88 wrote:RIP, he was always good to listen to on the radio. Have they released the circumstances in which he died yet?

Only said '...found dead in hotel room' which to me says heart attack.

BC_ · Post #26 » by **BC_** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:46 am

Jez2983 wrote:
BC_ wrote:
Jez2983 wrote:West Indies are quietly putting a reasonable team back together. Not world beaters, but solid players who know their role and work hard.
Good to hear. World cricket won't be right until the Windies are competitive again.

I'm just amazed at this time of turmoil with their board (Makes CA look entirely logical and reasonable) they've been able to put some decent blokes together.

Sammy's a good captain, handy bowler/lower order batsman.

Openers are solid players who look to occupy.

Baugh's a very good keeper and can bat a little.

Bishoo's a handy leg spinner.

Edwards is a No 3 with 2 Test hundreds to his name already in a career >10 matches.

Darren Bravo is a talented no 4 - good attacking cricketer.

Chanderpaul is in wonderful form and is a really underrated player. Almost 10,000 Test Runs, now has the ability to graft/attack as he pleases. Fantastic player in the twighlight of his career, and setting a great example for the younger guys.

Then throw in bowlers like Fidel Edwards and Kemar Roach, and they're gonna surprise a few teams. Pushed India a long way in India.

They could use Dwayne Bravo but I reckon Gayle needs to stay away from this team now.

Pollard?

BC_ · Post #27 » by **BC_** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:47 am

Jez2983 wrote:Just see news that Peter Roebuck died

Only 55. RIP.

Damn.

Jez2983 · Post #28 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:05 am

BC_ wrote:Pollard?

Don't ever see him in anything but coloured clothing. Talented, but like Gayle, not so sure of his work ethic.

Post #29 » by **Slava** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:45 am

Wonder what happened to Jerome Taylor for West indies. His bowling action was solid and he had great pace.

Jez2983 · Post #30 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:03 am

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:Wonder what happened to Jerome Taylor for West indies. His bowling action was solid and he had great pace.

Injuries. Quite a few like that from the Windies - guys like Ian Bishop, Mervyn Dillon and those guys. I can't imagine the Windies spend a lot of money on rehab/injury management.

Taylor's still only 27.

Jez2983 · Post #31 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:05 am

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:Wonder what happened to Jerome Taylor for West indies. His bowling action was solid and he had great pace.

Where do you see Indian cricket in 5 years? Who's playing for them then?

Prince12 · Post #32 » by **Prince12** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:57 am

Roebuck had a great voice for it. He will be missed on abc. R.I.P

Post #33 » by **Slava** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:53 am

Jez2983 wrote:
SlavaMedvedenko wrote:Wonder what happened to Jerome Taylor for West indies. His bowling action was solid and he had great pace.

Where do you see Indian cricket in 5 years? Who's playing for them then?

I haven't been in touch with the domestic scene since moving to the US but from what I see there's some really good batsmen coming through as always, guys like Kohli, Raina are already established.

Spinners are good as well but finding reliable pace bowlers is a big challenge. We had Kapil Dev, then it took us forever to find Srinath and then a little longer for Zaheer Khan to arrive. Since then its been another barren run.

If India could find someone with the smarts, fitness and staying capability of one of those guys, the team should be fine.

Jez2983 · Post #34 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:16 am

Prince12 wrote:Roebuck had a great voice for it. He will be missed on abc. R.I.P

Apparently he killed himself

I hope this isn't similar to what happened with Bob Woolmer's death.

BC_ · Post #35 » by **BC_** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:43 pm

Jez2983 wrote:
Prince12 wrote:Roebuck had a great voice for it. He will be missed on abc. R.I.P

Apparently he killed himself

I hope this isn't similar to what happened with Bob Woolmer's death.

Ffs.

Post #36 » by **kingkirk** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:05 pm

Jez2983 wrote:
Prince12 wrote:Roebuck had a great voice for it. He will be missed on abc. R.I.P

Apparently he killed himself

I hope this isn't similar to what happened with Bob Woolmer's death.

Heard about this on he radio today.

Who did he allegedelly sexually assault?

Prince12 · Post #37 » by **Prince12** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:11 pm

That's rough..hope not.

Jez2983 · Post #38 » by **Jez2983** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:19 pm

From what I can gather on ninemsn:

- He was speaking to Police about the alleged sexual assault

- Then he called a mate about getting in contact with a lawyer

- Then, while the officer was still in the room, he fell 6 stories to his death

This is bizarre. I don't know what to think.

Post #39 » by **Slava** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:21 am

I hope he doesn't turn out to be a kiddie fiddler.

Jez2983 · Post #40 » by **Jez2983** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:24 am

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:I hope he doesn't turn out to be a kiddie fiddler.

Nope - looks like a repressed gay bloke.

Don't think that's worth killing yourself over...