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Post by bluetornados on Aug 11, 2022 15:20:34 GMT
Today's Hundred games, Venue: Kia Oval, London.
Oval Invincibles Men v Northern Superchargers Men - Live Now
Superchargers have just finished with 157-7, Lyth 79, Narine 3-11.
Oval Invincibles Women v Northern Superchargers Women Live on the BBC 6.30pm
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 11, 2022 22:24:16 GMT
Got to mention this, but in August next year (Ashes series at home) there will be no Test cricket played in August as the England players are needed to be on duty for The Hundred ! What genius thought this up! Tom Harrison, the ex CEO of the ECB. Now he’s been sacked, sorry, moved elsewhere, sorry, resigned to spend more time with his family, the ECB and his successor will be looking for ways to avoid this own goal. Not that anyone will admit it but I suspect that if the ECB knew then what they know now the whole debacle would not have happened. They would also still have something like £79m still in the coffers. |
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 11, 2022 22:31:29 GMT
Today's Hundred games, Venue: Kia Oval, London.Oval Invincibles Men v Northern Superchargers Men - Live Now Superchargers have just finished with 157-7, Lyth 79, Narine 3-11. Oval Invincibles Women v Northern Superchargers Women Live on the BBC 6.30pm It wasn’t a bad match. Superchargers should have got 180/190+ after their first 40 balls but the Invincible bowlers came back well and were just about in charge of what they were doing when they batted. And btw, before anyone accuses me of being a hypocrite, they would be quite right. I do feel a bit of a fraud saying what a bad competition it is for cricket but watching it. My only excuse is that I love cricket and I do enjoy watching it on my iPad in the evening in the garden, very peaceful, very enjoyable at the end of the day to do that. |
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Post by alftupper on Aug 13, 2022 9:24:29 GMT
Today's Hundred games, Venue: Kia Oval, London.Oval Invincibles Men v Northern Superchargers Men - Live Now Superchargers have just finished with 157-7, Lyth 79, Narine 3-11. Oval Invincibles Women v Northern Superchargers Women Live on the BBC 6.30pm And btw, before anyone accuses me of being a hypocrite, they would be quite right. I do feel a bit of a fraud saying what a bad competition it is for cricket but watching it. My only excuse is that I love cricket and I do enjoy watching it on my iPad in the evening in the garden, very peaceful, very enjoyable at the end of the day to do that. I`d sooner sit and read a good book. Or even a Jeffrey Archer. It`s exhibition stuff, rather than proper sport. It reminds me of the Home Run Derbys, that take place before baseball matches in the States. The hors d'oeuvre, before the proper meal.
Of course it`s exciting to see players attempt to hit the ball over the international space station. But not every one.
To me, what makes cricket interesting, is the balance between bat and ball. Once you have pitches prepared for batting, and fewer than 50 overs per side, that balance is absent.
Each to their own, but it does nothing for me.
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Post by warehamgas on Aug 13, 2022 14:03:56 GMT
And btw, before anyone accuses me of being a hypocrite, they would be quite right. I do feel a bit of a fraud saying what a bad competition it is for cricket but watching it. My only excuse is that I love cricket and I do enjoy watching it on my iPad in the evening in the garden, very peaceful, very enjoyable at the end of the day to do that. I`d sooner sit and read a good book. Or even a Jeffrey Archer. It`s exhibition stuff, rather than proper sport. It reminds me of the Home Run Derbys, that take place before baseball matches in the States. The hors d'oeuvre, before the proper meal.
Of course it`s exciting to see players attempt to hit the ball over the international space station. But not every one.
To me, what makes cricket interesting, is the balance between bat and ball. Once you have pitches prepared for batting, and fewer than 50 overs per side, that balance is absent.
Each to their own, but it does nothing for me.
That’s all fair enough alf. Watching it gives me a Victor Meldrew attitude in so far as the batsmen just give a Sunday afternoon swing yet thecommentators try and portray it as a skill, completely bonkers. The skill level of many of the players is very poor though they are good at looking like rabbits caught in headlights. And I do plenty of reading. But life here atm is very hectic with stuff so just to sit and watch cricket on the iPad in the garden at the end of the day is good. Shame it has to be the Hundred but I’ve also watched the Somerset stream when available and other forms. But on occasion it’s the Hundred and yah you grasp an hours peacefulness and calm when you can!! 😉 |
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Post by alftupper on Aug 13, 2022 16:31:19 GMT
I`d sooner sit and read a good book. Or even a Jeffrey Archer. It`s exhibition stuff, rather than proper sport. It reminds me of the Home Run Derbys, that take place before baseball matches in the States. The hors d'oeuvre, before the proper meal.
Of course it`s exciting to see players attempt to hit the ball over the international space station. But not every one.
To me, what makes cricket interesting, is the balance between bat and ball. Once you have pitches prepared for batting, and fewer than 50 overs per side, that balance is absent.
Each to their own, but it does nothing for me.
That’s all fair enough alf. Watching it gives me a Victor Meldrew attitude in so far as the batsmen just give a Sunday afternoon swing yet thecommentators try and portray it as a skill, completely bonkers. The skill level of many of the players is very poor though they are good at looking like rabbits caught in headlights. And I do plenty of reading. But life here atm is very hectic with stuff so just to sit and watch cricket on the iPad in the garden at the end of the day is good. Shame it has to be the Hundred but I’ve also watched the Somerset stream when available and other forms. But on occasion it’s the Hundred and yah you grasp an hours peacefulness and calm when you can!! 😉 Fair enough, Wareham. It`s a rush arse world, and it is lovely to be able to sit and relax. I`m off out into the back garden now, with a few bottles that I put in the fridge prior to today`s game.
There`s a band just down the road, playing a medley of Stones songs. Fortunately, I like Stones songs. UTG!
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 24, 2022 10:01:53 GMT
Today's Games, Wednesday 24th August, Live on the BBC and Being Played at Lords Are:
London Spirit Women v Welsh Fire Women - 3pm.
London Spirit Men v Welsh Fire Men - 6.30pm.
Latest Tables For the Women Are:
1..Southern Brave
2..Oval Invincibles
3,..Birmingham Phoenix
4..Trent Rockets
5..Northern Superchargers
6..Manchester Originals
7..London Spirit
8..Welsh Fire
Latest Tables For the Men Are:
1..Trent Rockets
2..London Spirit
3..Birmingham Phoenix
4..Manchester Originals
5..Oval Invincibles
6..Northern Superchargers
7..Southern Brave
8..Welsh Fire
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 24, 2022 16:57:17 GMT
Result From Lords.
Welsh Fire Women 119-9 (100 balls) Bryce 33, Carey 28, Davies 3-25.
London Spirit Women 122-2 (86 balls) Mooney 61no, Gibson 34.
London Spirit Women win by 8 wickets
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 24, 2022 20:33:15 GMT
Result From Lords.
London Spirit Men 156-6 (100 balls) Lawrence 43, Rossington 32, Sodhi 2-19.
Welsh Fire Men 139-9 (100 balls) Duckett 34, Du Plooy 30, Lawrence 4-20, Wood 4-28.
London Spirit Men win by 17 runs
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Post by eppinggas on Aug 25, 2022 10:24:02 GMT
I can't take any sport seriously that makes up nicknames with no basis.
Trent Rockets - A facility exists to launch rockets into space in Nottingham. Lies.
London Spirit - Gin or Vodka. I mean with 2000+ years of history that's all they can come up with?
Birmingham Phoenix - Oh, a Club that had died and miraculously been re-born. Lies.
Manchester Originals - As opposed to what other Club?
Oval Invincibles - What? That they have never ever lost a game of "the 100"? Lies.
Northern Superchargers - WTF? Just random nonsense.
Southern Brave - Why are they brave? What idiot thought up that name? Is there a link to native Americans? Be careful Exeter "Chiefs" got into trouble on that one.
Welsh Fire - Why? I mean why?
That's why it's crap and I've never watched a ball bowled.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 25, 2022 16:26:22 GMT
Today's Games, Thursday 25th August, Live on the BBC IPlayer and Being Played at the Ageas Bowl Southampton Are:
Southern Brave Women v Trent Rockets Women - 3pm.
Southern Brave Men v Trent Rockets Men - 7pm.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 25, 2022 16:30:12 GMT
Result from the Ageas Bowl
Trent Rockets Women 88-8 (100 balls) Villani 25, Bell 4-10, Wellington 3-18.
Southern Brave Women 94-0 (56 balls) Mandhana 57no, Wyatt 36no
Southern Brave Women win by 10 wickets
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 25, 2022 21:40:42 GMT
Result from the Ageas Bowl
Trent Rockets Men 138-6 (100 balls) Malan 59, Fuller 2-18, Hogan 2-20.
Southern Brave Men 142-4 (95 balls) Davies 51no, Whiteley 30, S.Cook 2-25.
Southern Brave Men win by 6 wickets
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 25, 2022 21:44:48 GMT
Friday 26th Games Live on the BBC IPlayer and Being Played at Sophia Gardens Cardiff Are:
Welsh Fire Women v Northern Superchargers Women - 3.30pm
Welsh Fire Men v Northern Superchargers Men - 7pm
Latest Tables For the Women Are:
1..Southern Brave
2..Oval Invincibles
3,..Birmingham Phoenix
4..Trent Rockets
5..Northern Superchargers
6..London Spirit
7..Manchester Originals
8..Welsh Fire
Latest Tables For the Men Are:
1..London Spirit
2..Trent Rockets
3..Birmingham Phoenix
4..Manchester Originals
5..Oval Invincibles
6..Southern Brave
7..Northern Superchargers
8..Welsh Fire
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Post by RiversGas on Aug 26, 2022 19:23:11 GMT
If I want to watch batters try to smash every ball sent in their direction, I will watch baseball.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 26, 2022 22:30:05 GMT
Today's Results.
Welsh Fire Women 123-6 (100 balls) Bryce 36, Gunn 2-20.
Northern Superchargers Women 112-6 (100 balls) Wolvaardt 41, Armitage 40, Carey 3-18.
Welsh Fire Women win by 11 runs
Welsh Fire Men 114-4 (100 balls) Duckett 64no, Miles 2-30.
Northern Superchargers Men 116-4 (91 balls) Lyth 47, Sodhi 2-14.
Northern Superchargers Men win by 6 wickets
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 26, 2022 22:33:34 GMT
Saturday 27th August Games at Lords London Are:
London Spirit Women v Oval Invincibles Women - 3.30pm
London Spirit Men v Oval Invincibles Men - 7pm
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 27, 2022 19:34:08 GMT
Result
London Spirit Women 80 all out (97 balls), Kerr 31, Villiers 4-12, Ismail 2-20, Gray 2-10.
Oval Invincibles Women 82-1 (58 balls), Winfield-hill 44no, Bates 31, Scrivens 1-23.
Oval Invincibles Women win by 9 wickets
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 28, 2022 11:05:34 GMT
Result
London Spirit Men 122-7 (100 balls) Rossington 36, Thompson 27, S.Curran 3-16.
Oval Invincibles Men 124-4 (86 balls) Jacks 54, Rossouw 24, Thompson 2-22.
Oval Invincibles Men win by 6 wickets
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 28, 2022 11:08:00 GMT
Today's Matches From Edgbaston, Birmingham Are:
Birmingham Phoenix Women v Manchester Originals Women - 3.30pm
Birmingham Phoenix Men v Manchester Originals Men - 7pm
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