Cricket......

[Shebeen]

If you missed the cricket this morning.

 

 

be happy

[babse]

I didn't miss it unfortunately, but decided on doing some gardening instead 

 

['Dale]

Genius

Making it look as easy as making a sandwich

Remember T20 cricket was far from inception

 

[gemmerbal]

WPCA cancelled the entire club cricket season over the weekend. There was going to be a shortened season starting some time in Feb, but they have now pulled the plug completely. I feel sorry for my mates. While golfers and cyclists can enjoy their hobbies, spare a thought for these guys who have nothing. Langa CC wrote a letter to the WPCA arguing that the loss of interest among the youth in the gang ravaged areas will do these youngsters no good as boredom will now drive them to other nefarious activities. I kind of see their point. In a way im glad i hung up my bowling boots a couple of years ago, but still.

Edited February 1, 2021 by gemmerbal

[babse]

WPCA cancelled the entire club cricket season over the weekend. There was going to be a shortened season starting some time in Feb, but they have now pulled the plug completely. I feel sorry for my mates. While golfers and cyclists can enjoy their hobbies, spare a thought for these guys who have nothing. Langa CC wrote a letter to the WPCA arguing that the loss of interest among the youth in the gang ravaged areas will do these youngsters no good as boredom will now drive them to other nefarious activities. I kind of see their point. In a way im glad i hung up my bowling boots a couple of years ago, but still.

yoh that's bad news in so many different ways...

[gemmerbal]

jip. here's the article as a matter of interest.

 

https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/club/westerncape/

 

yoh that's bad news in so many different ways...

[Shebeen]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-karachi-the-quinton-de-kock-issue-south-africa-need-to-address-quickly-1249565

 

 

all very sensible, 2nd test is thursday

[Lou Zealand]

Australia postpone South Africa tour due to Covid...

 

australia-call-off-south-africa-tour-because-of-unacceptable-level-of-covid-19-risk-1249841

[Shebeen]

Australia postpone South Africa tour due to Covid...

 

australia-call-off-south-africa-tour-because-of-unacceptable-level-of-covid-19-risk-1249841

Well that sucks balls, it is just further proof of the big three being bullies whenever possible. the sooner we gang up with SL, pakistand, Wi and new zealand the better.

 

I blame England for this one. The false positives making them leave and then double standards of playing Sri lanka who came directly from SA the next month.

 

 

it does mean, oddly that NZ are going to make the WTC final, and all because of losing points for bolwing slowly

 

 

PCT as on 19/1/2021 - India (71.7), New Zealand (70.0), Australia (69.2), England (65.2), South Africa (40.0), Pakistan (30.7), Sri Lanka (19.0), West Indies (11.1), Bangladesh (0.0)

Edited February 2, 2021 by Shebeen

['Dale]

Australia has postponed its tour of South Africa, a horrible setback for local suppliers of sandpaper who were looking at a huge March.

 

@TomEatonSA

[Shebeen]

for real fundi followers, manners got a mailing list thing.

 

https://mannersoncricket.substack.com/

[Shebeen]

SA noses infront at lunch 63/3 with Kesh taking two.

 

 

 

aaaand the QdK as test captain issue appears to have been resolved

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-sa-2nd-test-quinton-de-kock-to-be-released-from-burden-of-test-captaincy-mark-boucher-1249961

[gemmerbal]

Looks like we might be down a bowler, Linde off to the x-ray room for what appears to be a broken pinky on his bowling hand.

 

Thank goodness the captaincy issue will be addressed soon, my money is on Rassie.

 

And finally: #%^*€>< the Aussies!!! The big three giving the rest of the cricketing world a proper middle finger. Not surprising at all!

 

Come on the Proteas!

 

Oh, and why is Pieter Malan or his brother, Janneman, not in the Protea squad???

[gemmerbal]

Update on Linde’s finger: it’s only a laceration, he has been stitched up. Hopefully he can make a contribution with the bat, he is very capable.

[Mntboy]

 

 

Looks like we might be down a bowler, Linde off to the x-ray room for what appears to be a broken pinky on his bowling hand.

 

Thank goodness the captaincy issue will be addressed soon, my money is on Rassie.

 

And finally: #%^*€>< the Aussies!!! The big three giving the rest of the cricketing world a proper middle finger. Not surprising at all!

 

Come on the Proteas!

 

Oh, and why is Pieter Malan or his brother, Janneman, not in the Protea squad???

Aussies are yellowbellied cowards, that's all I'm saying about that.

 

None too sure about Rassie being captain. Elgar would be a better bet.

 

Pieter Malan 374 (10 innings) runs at 37,4 with a best of 125 and Janneman Malan has a 132 (6 innings) runs at 22 with a best of 65. That's their figures for this season so far in the 4 Day Franchise series. So not exactly kicking the door down.

[bertusras]

Looks like we might be down a bowler, Linde off to the x-ray room for what appears to be a broken pinky on his bowling hand.

 

Thank goodness the captaincy issue will be addressed soon, my money is on Rassie.

 

And finally: #%^*€>< the Aussies!!! The big three giving the rest of the cricketing world a proper middle finger. Not surprising at all!

 

Come on the Proteas!

 

Oh, and why is Pieter Malan or his brother, Janneman, not in the Protea squad???

 

Let's be fair. COVID is a real thing and Australia has handled the entire pandemic better than most other countries. I would also not be keen on touring to South Africa at this point in time. We should have accepted their offer to go there instead, but we didn't.

 

As for your last question, you know the real reason.