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PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **BTB** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:00 am

What a way to win it!

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Mini E** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:00 am

BOOOOOOOOOM

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **1cmanny1** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:00 am

strawberry float me what an amazing game.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Drumstick** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:00 am

What a finish. Disappointed for SA but gg NZ.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Rex Kramer** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:05 am

What a fantastic game of cricket. Was great to have such a close game after the one sided quarter finals that we got. Unlucky to South Africa, they kept that as tight as they possibly could.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Saint of Killers** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:04 am

Amazing that SA took it to the wire despite the missed runout oppertunities and that catch debacle.

...

:fp:

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Drumstick** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:14 am

This one looks as good as over. India need to start scoring with more boundaries otherwise they're going to end up facing a run rate of 12-15 an over.

Edit: Now it's over.

PostThe Cricket Thread by **TigaSefi** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:34 am

This game finished!! New Zealand have imploded within 15 overs. Back to bed for me.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Drumstick** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:19 pm

Daniel Vettori has retired from international cricket.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32127049

It's going to be very odd watching a New Zealand side without him in. He's been playing in their various teams since just after I started watching. I still remember his debut against England - I was 9 at the time - it just seemed mental to me that someone so young could be representing their national cricket side.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Psychic** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:57 am

Richie Benaud has passed away.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32182999

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Rex Kramer** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:48 am

I was very privileged to grow up watching/listening to Richie on the beeb, he was utter class as a commentator and (from what I've heard) a very fine cricketer and sportsman. If there is a cricket pitch up there then they've got a hell of a commentating team now with Richie, CMJ and Brian Johnson. RIP Richie.

PostThe Cricket Thread by **mrspax** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:13 am

Very very sad. So knowledgeable, gentle, professional, and extremely subtle in his great wit. True gent.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Mini E** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:16 pm

This news actually upset me this morning - one of the final links to the classic era of cricket. My Nan was always a huge fan of his and since her death he'd always reminded me of her. The tributes on BBC 5 live and currently airing on sky are close to putting tears in my eyes

cricket won't be the same again.

I was at the Rose Bowl in in 2008 or 2009 at a game which Benaud was commentating on and I walked past him and it's the only time in my life I've been utterly starstruck as I walked past. He was speaking to someone as I went past and just having heard his voice in person is an incredible thing for me. RIP

PostThe Cricket Thread by **mrspax** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:36 pm

Mini E wrote:The tributes on BBC 5 live and currently airing on sky are close to putting tears in my eyes cricket won't be the same again.

Aggers' quote about what is a 'disaster' and what is a 'tragedy' are fantastic. I can imagine Richie saying them now. Real measure of the man.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Saint of Killers** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:36 pm

It's time to say goodbye but the privileged was ours, Mr Benaud. Rest in peace and thank you.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Mini E** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 6:58 pm

One of the most ridiculous catches I've ever seen just happened in the IPL :shock:

Edit:

[vine]https://vine.co/v/eBVx1IIUg6A[/vine]

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Saint of Killers** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:19 pm

I look forward to the next boundary wonder catch which will make that one look like an everyday occurrence.

Great end to yesterday's game.

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Mini E** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 1:20 pm

KP currently 47 not out off 58 balls on his comeback for Surrey against Oxford University. Surrey currently 132-5... must be an interesting wicket.

I love first full day of the County season, plus IPL, plus Test Match begins tomorrow against the Windies :wub:

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Rex Kramer** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:29 pm

England selectors planning for the future again :fp:

What sense is there in picking Trott out of position and Tredwell?

PostRe: The Cricket Thread by **Drumstick** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:30 am

If I was Joe Root I'd be getting real tired of bailing out the rest of the team every single game.

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