The Ashes.

[only1billybonds]

Just been announced that Josh Hazlewood will miss the first test due to start in Perth next Friday. This is a big blow to the Australians as they will already be without their captain and no.1 pace bowler Pat Cummins.

Englands preparations for the tour has been questioned by many as they have opted to play no warm up games aside from a one off against the English lions. 

Many are saying that its crucial that we get of to a good start in Perth which basically means we cant afford to lose seeing as the 2nd test in Brisbane is a day/night game ( fucking ridiculous) where the Aussies are strongly fancied.

Looking forward to this now but really unsure of how it will play out, I guess I'd still make them slight favourites due to home advantage. Going to be a few all nighters in the coming weeks for me, let's hope it'll be worth it.

[stubbo-admin]

stubbo-admin test

[Fauxstralian]

Nepal 123
Italy knock it off inside 13 overs without losing a wicket
Whats a matter you? Shuddup you face 

[Westham67]

No format of England cricket has improved under Baz

[Westham67]

Two run out as well 

[Fauxstralian]

S Curran left stranded with no support
Last 5 batsmen contribute 14

[Westham67]

England all out beaten by 30 runs 

[Westham67]

Brook OUT

[onsideman]

Pitiful from England

[Westham67]

134-6 Jacks no surprise we only just beat Nepal

[Westham67]

Captain brain dead gone 131-5

[Westham67]

90- 4 Bethell 

[Westham67]

Captain Brook in at 85 for 3.

[only1billybonds]

The Saffas v the Taliban was a crazy game. Swung back and forth so many times in the final two overs.
It was the Afghsns game to lose at one stage which is precisely what they did.

[Westham67]

197 to win should be interesting, 

[Westham67]

The Windies taking off 20 off of one over 

[Fauxstralian]

S Africa hit a 6 off the last ball to force a Super Over v Afghanistan which they win 23 v 19
Australia comfortably beat the Irish by 67 runs , 4 wickets each for Ellis & Zampa. Steve Smith FINALLY called into the squad 

England just about to start v Windies
Won the toss and bowling

[Westham67]

Pakistan will play in the tournament now

[Fauxstralian]

If international t20 is to continue it as said should be as a World Cup every 4 years and no other t20’s in between
Noone really cares about franchise t20 but it makes a lot of money and keeps players in the game longer playing til 37 or 38
I see Pat Cummins has decided he isn’t fit enough for the t20 World Cup with the suspicion he will suddenly be fit to take up his 3 or 4 million dollar IPL contract

[Come On You Irons]

Well international cricket is quite openly corrupt in the way it in run and organised like most elite sport these days (see FIFA, UEFA, FIA etc.).

Cricket is exceptionally farcical and corrupt given its run globally by the BCCICC for the interests of India and India alone.

I think there is a space for international T20 cricket but the "World Cup" should be held every four years inbetween the proper (50 Over) world cups. They should also bin off the "Champions Trophy" again.

[Westside]

Agree there is too much cricket, but have no interest in franchise cricket. Not that it's going anywhere, with the dosh involved. I suspect 50 over ODI's will reduce in number before international T20's are binned.

[Fauxstralian]

What was the recent ICC tournament where India didn’t want to play somewhere & had their games shifted to the UAE & everyone had to travel to them?
Here Bangladesh are booted out and Pakistan’s game in India will be a forfeit
Meanwhile Afghanistan still compete after they should have been banned years ago when the Taliban took over & ended their women’s team
Under ICC rules every Test nation must field a women’s team in order to be allowed to compete 
Australia cancelled a Test against them but India and the other Asian countries refuse to act.

[zebthecat]

It doesn't help that the ICC are merely the sporting wing of the BJP.

[Westham67]

Last ball against Nepal, and that's a rap, England won by 4 runs

[Westham67]

I agree about the international T20s being binned. There is enough franchise cricket

[Westham67]

Too much cricket & think international t20 should be binned
Keep t20 as a franchise / county / state game & protect Test cricket
Its a bit of fun and a money maker for older players

This tournament is a bit of a disaster. Bangladesh wouldn’t play in India so have been chucked out for Scotland and now Pakistan are refusing to play India

Both Bangladesh and Pakistan are Muslim countries, and their dispute with Hindu India goes back to independence in 1947, which was one massive fuck up with both Muslims and Hindus murdering each other.