SK Sports : March 2020

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Tim Paine sends warning signals to India, says we have 3 of world's best batsmen in our squad

The experience of 15,000 Test runs between Steve Smith and David Warner will certainly give Australian batting unit a formidable look when they take on India in a four-match series at the end of the year, feels skipper Tim Paine.

Under Paine, Australia for the first time in 71 years lost a home Test series against India 1-2 in the 2018-19 bilateral contest. However, Smith and Warner were then in the midst of their ball-tampering suspension and the team was in a transition phase.

"This is a different team, no doubt their team will be slightly different as well, but it's two high quality teams, a really anticipated series purely because of the quality of cricket, not for what's happened before. India and Australia as a rivalry, it's a series a bit like the Ashes that we all look forward to," Paine was quoted as saying by 'Cricbuzz'.

Not only the seasoned duo but the extremely talented Marnus Labuschagne also adds the necessary depth that the batting unit didn't have last time around.

"I think you put in 15,000 Test runs with two guys alone, Steve Smith and David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne's come on in leaps and bounds and he's now a top three or four batsman in the world himself.

"You put that amount of runs into a cricket side, last time we didn't have ... we know how good India's bowling line-up is and last time we just weren't quite good enough if we're totally honest against that attack, whereas this time I think we'll be a different kettle of fish. We've got three of the best batsmen in the world in our top six," the captain said.

Matthew Wade playing purely as a batsman also is an advantage, opinedd Paine, who will continue to keep wickets.

"Matthew Wade back firing adds a real toughness to it, Travis Head improved a lot since he played India last time. So I think it's going to be an exciting series, there's no doubt about it.

"The batting line-ups on show are going to be as good as you will see, it's going to be exciting for fans and it's going to be who handles (the pressure), we know the conditions over here are going to offer the quicks something and I think it's going to be awesome to watch, so I can't wait to play in it," he said.

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On this day: One of the smartest NZ cricketing brain was born

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Follow the leader: Paine wants to build captaincy depth

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That's some contribution Row hit

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The Coronavirus soap opera, starring KP, Warnie, Mahela

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Important life lesson from Jofra!

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On this day: David Gower was born

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I played college basketball against Michael Jordan and here's what made him great

Jay Bilas played five games against Michael Jordan at UNC. Here's what makes Jordan worthy of the college hoops Greatest of All Time tag.

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Top 10 Asian Batsmen’s Average outside Asia(Only Top 8 Teams) in Tests and ODIs. Minimum 2000 Runs Scored.

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This is what the coronavirus has done to the ICC

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Celts' Smart donating blood for COVID-19 study

Celtics guard Marcus Smart confirmed through his agent Tuesday that he is planning to donate his blood to be studied for an experimental treatment for COVID-19.

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Classic Matches Wednesday

This is a weekly thread for discussing historical 'classic matches' in all cricket formats. Nominate a classic/historical match as a parent comment and discuss the match in the replies. Try to include scoreboard and highlights links if you can.

As a prompt, what are some famous previous meetings between teams playing current series?

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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - April 01, 2020

Follow this link to find current match threads and upcoming scheduled threads.

This a daily thread for general cricketing discussion/conversation about all topics that don't need to be posted in their own thread.

This provides a space for things like general team changes/opinions/conversation and other frequently-asked questions or commonly-posted subjects.

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Why don't other sports have international fixtures apart from the world cup.

Sports like soccer and basketball don't have international fixtures like cricket does. What they do instead Is have domestic tournaments (similar to ipl for cricket) Can someone explain why other sports don't have international match ups, and why cricket does

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Request: cricket 96

So for any of your who have previously had the honour of playing Cricket 96 (or Allan Border cricket, or Ian Botham cricket), you’ll know you’ve experienced one of life’s greatest euphorias.

What I was wondering was whether anyone knew where you could download the game for Windows 10 so I can relive some of the greatest innings ever.

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Tertius Bosch, anyone heard his story?

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Sources: NBA, NBPA talk withholding player pay

The league and NBPA are discussing scenarios for withholding up to 25 percent of players' remaining salaries should regular-season games be cancelled, sources told ESPN.

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Bulldogs' Leach lands touted QB recruit Robertson

Quarterback Sawyer Robertson, ranked No. 51 overall in the ESPN Junior 300, chose Mississippi State on Tuesday, giving new coach Mike Leach one of his first big commitments. Robertson is also set to join the Bulldogs baseball team.

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New on SI: Chargers' Isaac Rochell on Los Angeles' D-Line: 'We're the Best in the Country'

Los Angeles defensive lineman Isaac Rochell credits teammate Joey Bosa as being the best passer rusher in the league.

Sheltering in place is a common theme for people around the world. The same goes for NFL players trying stay in shape and keep their sanity during a global pandemic. Sports Illustrated spoke with Chargers defensive lineman Isaac Rochell about what he’s doing to keep busy and stay in peak physical condition.

Rochell just finished his third year in the NFL and considers himself blessed to live in Southern California, a place he describes as “the nicest part of the country.” Living in California certainly has its benefits, especially when it comes to exercise. Rochell says he “can go across the street to the beach and do beach workouts … it’s almost a blessing in disguise because it’s forced us to get out on the beach and do some sand workouts we wouldn’t normally do.”

The 24-year-old lineman out of Notre Dame says the Chargers' defensive line is the best in the country. Rochell credits teammate Joey Bosa as being the best passer rusher in the league and added the team’s depth and versatility allows Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley to get creative with that group’s usage.

As for his thoughts on former teammates like quarterback Philip Rivers and running back Melvin Gordon, both of which signed with other teams this offseason, Rochelle admitted “it’s weird ... it’s definitely going to be an adjustment.”

While Gordon stayed in the AFC West by signing with the Broncos, Rochell has his sights on playing against the Chiefs. Not only is Kansas City a division rival, but they are also the reigning Super Bowl champions, something Rochell acknowledges “is in the back of your mind ... I’ll definitely be circling that game and be excited to go back out against them.”

Rochell started the community initiative

See You On Sunday two years ago in an effort to promote social media health and “being mindful of the effects social media can have on mental health.” His mission is simple, “to take Saturdays off social media and be intentional with your day.”

Rochell admitted it’s hard to remove himself from social media, especially on Saturdays during Notre Dame games, but it’s been beneficial for his relations and “being more intent and spending time on the people I’m with and focusing on that time.”

The 6-foot-4, 280-pound lineman played in all 16 games the last two seasons and has seven sacks and 46 tackles in his career.

(Hypothetically) How much do you reckon Babar Azam would accumulate at an IPL auction?

Curious to hear people’s opinions. The highest ranked T20I batsmen in the world playing in sub continental conditions. At the ripe age of 25 with captaincy potential.

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New on SI: Terrell Davis Discusses Donation to Feeding America, Coronavirus Isolation and Tiger King

Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis talks about how he and his family are dealing with quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest NFL free agency news, and donating to Feeding America.

Hall of Fame running back turned NFL Network analyst and

CBD beverage entrepreneur, Terrell Davis, is typically very busy, especially during the NFL season. But now that he, like most of the country, is practicing self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Davis finds himself with a lot more free time, which he happily welcomes.

Davis, a father of three, told Sports Illustrated he is taking full advantage of the extra down time by spending it with his family.

"These are moments we otherwise wouldn't have gotten a chance to do." The former Broncos running back went on to say he is trying to "relish this moment because there is going to be a time when they get old and they move out and I won't have time to spend with them, so I'm trying to take advantage."

The two-time Super Bowl champion cited the importance of having a positive mindset to make the most out of a bad situation. He recently made a generous donation to Feeding America, which is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Davis' CBD beverage company, DEFY, sent $400,000 worth of product which included 50,000 bottles, to food banks in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Detroit.

The 1998 NFL MVP stressed the importance of giving back and trying to make a difference in a time of need. He said, "we want to encourage everyone out there to just give ... whatever you have, whether it's time, whether it's money, whether it's product because that's the only way we are going to get through this thing.

Davis also dived into NFL free agency and specifically discussed two superstar running backs, Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon, both of which signed on with new teams in 2020. The former Broncos running back likes the landing spot in Denver for Gordon.

"Melvin brings a different style of running back, he's a bigger back, he's more of a power back, with some finesse and some wiggle in his body."

When asked about the direction of running back contracts in the league, Davis admitted he "hates to see it," specifically pointing out Titans running back Derrick Henry, who was franchised tagged this year. Davis says the landscape in the NFL and the way general managers and coaches approach running back contracts dictates the philosophy of not investing big money in rushers.

Davis capped off the interview by discussing the Netflix documentary "Tiger King." As for his thoughts on Joe Exotic and his crew of zoo-workers, he said: "anybody in that industry that is willing to go in a cage or to be around exotic animals like that, you just can't have it all there ... those people are just not all there."

Top 10 Non-Asian Batsmen’s Average in Asia(Top 8 Teams only) in Tests and ODIs. Minimum 1500 Runs Scored.

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Monday, March 30, 2020

An infographic showing Test matches that were won despite unlikely situations

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Simulation of a test between player names starting with: S vs R

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Today is the 37th Birthday of Hashim Amla.One of the best batsman South Africa has ever produced.Many happy returns of the day.

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Warne, M.Waugh and Border name some very questionable 2021/22 Ashes squads

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Anyone know the brand of hat that Justin Langar is wearing in The Test?

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Mahomes, Hill trash-talk Call of Duty League player

Two Kansas City Chiefs might have signed themselves up for a showdown with an esports pro.

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Name these bowlers ..I got 7 right :)

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Full lineup of classic games, how to watch, more

Starting Tuesday, ESPN will air memorable games of the past 25 years, with more available on ESPN+.

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No Stupid Questions Tuesday Thread

All cricket questions welcome! No question is too stupid so fret not and ask away!

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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - March 31, 2020

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This provides a space for things like general team changes/opinions/conversation and other frequently-asked questions or commonly-posted subjects.

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Why can't China play cricket?

Because they will eat the Bat.

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Throwback to when Russell and Simmons demolished India in the 2016 T20WC semi final [official ICC]

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Sports stars rally to join auction for virus relief

More than 115 athletes, coaches and sports personalities from 13 countries have joined to raise money for a COVID-19 response fund aimed at providing assistance for individuals fighting the global pandemic.

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What is this sub's opinion on the future of this year's IPL?

What do y'all think?

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Take a trip back to the 1996 World Cup, Sachin ripping apart Warne in 1998, Lara’s unbelievable 111 and many more in the third episode of the Sachin - Lara rivalry series !

Check out this

https://relivsports.substack.com/p/sachin-vs-lara-ep3-sachin-strikes

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Which cricket stereotype is the most accurate?

Bored asf so a very stupid post.

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Shaq says he 'stopped going' to 'Tiger King' zoo

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal attempted to clarify his brief appearance on the hit Netflix documentary 'Tiger King,' saying that while he loves big cats, 'he had no idea' what was going on at the Oklahoma ranch.

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Daniel Cormier: The UFC needs to take measures to help Jon Jones

While in college, Daniel Cormier said he learned a critical lesson in accountability. Now, he's hoping Jon Jones, his biggest rival, can do the same.

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What if T20 leagues awarded the winner like European football leagues?

Now that COVID-19 has decided to fuck my exams and cricket, I have a lot of time. So here is a futile post. Imaginary scenarios where the team that finishes first in group stages get awarded the trophy like in European football leagues

IPL

Season	Group Stage Winners	Playoff Winners
2008	Rajasthan Royals	Rajasthan Royals
2009	Delhi Daredevils (Capitals)	Deccan Chargers
2010	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings
2011	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Chennai Super Kings
2012	Delhi Daredevils (Capitals)	Kolkata Knight Riders
2013	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians
2014	KXI Punjab	Kolkata Knight Riders
2015	Chennai Super Kings	Mumbai Indians
2016	Gujarat Lions	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2017	Mumbai Indians	Mumbai Indians
2018	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Chennai Super Kings
2019	Mumbai Indians	Mumbai Indians

So lets put that into perspective:

Most successful teams in playoff system	Number of titles	Most successful teams in football-style system	Number of titles
Mumbai	4	Mumbai	3
Chennai	3	Chennai	2
Kolkata Knight Riders	2	Delhi	2
Deccan Chargers	1	Sunrisers Hyderabad	1
Sunrisers Hyderabad	1	Gujarat Lions	1
Rajasthan Royals	1	KXI Punjab	1
-	-	RC Bangalore	1
-	-	Rajasthan Royals	1

Stupid Inferences:

-KKR would never have been champions under the football-style system.

-Delhi would be the joint second most successful team under the football style system

-RCB, KXIP, Gujarat Lions would all be one time IPL champions under the football style

Pakistan Super League

Season	Group Stage Winners	Play Off Winners
2016	Peshawar Zalmi	Islamabad United
2017	Peshawar Zalmi	Peshawar Zalmi
2018	Islamabad United	Islamabad United
2019	Peshawar Zalmi	Quetta Gladiators

Most successful teams in playoff system	Number of titles	Most successful teams in football-style system	Number of titles
Islamabad United	2	Peshawar Zalmi	3
Peshawar Zalmi	1	Islamabad United	1
Quetta Gladiators	1	-	-

Stupid Inferences:

-Peshawar would be the most successful team in PSL with three titles to their name under a football-style system.

Big Bash League

Season	Group Stage Winners	Play Off Winners
2011-12	Perth Scorchers	Sydney Sixers
2012-13	Melbourne Renegades	Brisbane Heat
2013-14	Melbourne Stars	Perth Scorchers
2014-15	Adelaide Strikers	Perth Scorchers
2015-16	Adelaide Strikers	Sydney Thunder
2016-17	Perth Scorchers	Perth Scorchers
2017-18	Perth Scorchers	Adelaide Strikers
2018-19	Hobart Hurricanes	Melbourne Renegades
2019-20	Melbourne Stars	Sydney Sixers

Most successful teams in play off system	Number of titles	Most successful teams in football style system	Number of titles
Perth Scorchers	3	Perth Scorchers	3
Sydney Sixers	2	Adelaide Strikers	2
Sydney Thunder	1	Melbourne Stars	2
Brisbane Heat	1	Melbourne Renegades	1
Adelaide Strikers	1	Hobart Hurricanes	1
Melbourne Renegades	1	-	-

Stupid Inferences:

-Hobart Hurricanes, who have never been BBL champions, would have won their first tile 2018-19 under the football-style system

-Sydney Thunder would never have been champions under a football style system.

-Strikers and Stars would be second joint successful teams under a football style system

Caribbean Premier League

Season	Group Stage Winners	Play Off Winners
2013	Guyana Amazon Warriors	Jamaica Tallawahs
2014	Barbados Tridents	Barbados Tridents
2015	Barbados Tridents	Trinbago Knight Riders
2016	Guyana Amazon Warriors	Jamaica Tallawahs
2017	Trinbago Knight Riders	Trinbago Knight Riders
2018	Trinbago Knight Riders	Trinbago Knight Riders
2019	Guyana Amazon Warriors	Barbados Tridents

Most successful teams in play off system	Number of titles	Most successful teams in football style system	Number of title
Trinbago Knight Riders	3	Guyana Amazon Warriors	3
Jamaica Tallawahs	2	Trinbago Knight Riders	2
Barbados Tridents	2	Barbados Tridents	2

Stupid inferences:

-Guyana Amazon Warriors, who are yet to win a CPL tournament, would be 3 times CPL champions under a football style system

-Fun fact: Guyana went undefeated (won 10/10) in the 2019 season. Their only match lost being the final

-Jamaica Tallawahs would have never been champions under a football style system

I have excluded the T20 Blast (has two divisions) and the Mzansi Super League (because no one gives a fuck).

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Who is the better T20 batsman

You can take T20 leagues into account

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Looks like Monty didn't get the memo 😂

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Best Draft Side

Me and my friends did a draft to see who could produce the current best limited overs team. One team has been left out, please pick a winner from the remaining four.

Team 1: Bairstow Warner Al Hasan Kohli (C) Hetmeyer Carey (WK) Pandya Starc Archer Chahal Ferguson

Team 2: Roy Gayle De kock (WK) Smith (C) Raina Stokes DJ bravo Cummins Tahir Mohammad amir Malinga

Team 3: Finch Hales Labuschagne Root Maxwell Dhoni (WK) (C) Woakes Boult Jordan Cottrell Rashid Khan

Team 4: Dhawan Guptil De Villiers Morgan (C) Butler (WK) Nabi Russell Jadeja B.Kumar Rabada Bumrah

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Roger returns: Healing Federer shows off shots

Roger Federer put on a show for fans via Twitter on Monday, pulling off trick shots against a wall in the snow.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020

BCCI Towards PM's Relief Fund To Fight Against Coronavirus

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, in a brilliant gesture, pledged to donate Rs 51 crore in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has wrought havoc all over the world, more than 20,000 people have succumbed since the deadly outbreak.on stumps and bails

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Teams divided on PSL 2020 as PCB mulls tournament's fate

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Is there anyway to watch World Cup 2011 highlights?

I have been trying to find WC2011 highlights of India's knock out matches. YouTube only has the top shots. Is there any place where I can find the full highlights?

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Rohit Sharma Instagram Chat With Kevin Peterson

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MS Dhoni wanted to earn Rs 30 lakh and live peacefully: Wasim Jaffer

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What are some of your favourite moments from your time playing cricket?

We rarely talk about amateur cricket on this sub, so I thought I'd give it a go.

At some point we have all donned the whites and/or turned our arms over for a couple of overs and that got me thinking, what are some of your favourite moments from games that you have been involved in?

They could be something funny, something weird, your biggest fail/your biggest achievement, a character you played with, a particular park you played at or anything else cricket related.

For example, I remember a well known football commentator turning up at our training in his whites to help out. I also remember playing at a park that was at such a high angle that if you hit the ball to one side, it would run uncontrollably down the hill for four. There was also a time when whilst keeping wicket, I missed a ball and it hit me above the pad, making my thigh swell up like a second knee.

What are some of your favourite moments?

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Don't eat bats OR balls.

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Chitting ICC posts impossible gif matching game

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Paranoia at getting farted on by the WicketKeeper at my local game.

I first posted this 2 weeks back and was removed by the admins last time. Reposting since they have relaxed the sub rules.

I just wanted to have a fun game of cricket to take my mind of the current events going on around the world. Yes Coronavirus, I am talking about you. But I can't catch a break. First of all, I was relieved to find that that the bowler who was showing visible symptoms of cold yesterday was not playing today. Hope he gets the treatment he requires. In spite of people cancelling on us, we still put together a team to play 8 a side cricket.

Before the match, I talked to the opposing team about the Mankad incident yesterday where I took early starts to keep my distance from their sick bowler and they understood that I was not trying to take an unfair start nor did I stray outside the crease absentmindedly like the Pennyworth guy in IPL, I forget his name. I accepted that I was rightly out but my intentions were noble and for my health. The opposing team captain agreed that a sick guy should not be playing cricket anyway, especially in the current scenario.

We also agreed NOT to celebrate with each other within makeout range whenever our team gets a wicket and that we need to keep our distances. No high fives or fist bumps. We informed the Rahane of our team that handshake celebrations also are out of the equation now. We are going to celebrate wickets by clapping our own hands together or with the Namaste greeting and avoid all unnecessary contact with our teammates. Our team's Rabada was also instructed to not get in the face of the batsman while celebrating a dismissal.

We start the match and we are sent in to bowl first. I am standing at first slip which is my regular position. The Wicketkeeper, who is also our captain is standing at 2 arms length to me. We take 3 early wickets , I take a sharp catch and things are looking up for us when suddenly our Wicketkeeper captain lets out a thunderous fart. We start chuckling and he apologizes and says that his stomach is acting up. Contrary to popular belief this fart was accompanied by an unholy smell which lingered for 10 seconds. I was standing right next to him and I got the worst of it. My mind soon goes back to what I read about Coronavirus getting transmitted via farts. Farts can have droplet particles which has a highly unlikely but small chance of transmitting the virus. Wearing pants should prevent droplets from escaping but this bastard was wearing shorts and the fart was too powerful to not have droplets escaping the pants. I am shitting bricks now and all I am thinking of is whether I am going to catch the virus from a fart. Such a stupid way to catch the virus. I lose my concentration, drop a dolly of a catch, miss a runout. Also I get bowled for 2 runs, missing a straight ball when its my tun to bat. I can't catch a break. But apparently I can certainly catch a fart. FML

To everyone here, we are not be able to play cricket outdoors these days and it might be difficult or even impossible for your teammate to fart on you. So you all take care and beware of non cricket-related toxic farts.

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Rohit Sharma faking injury

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Brian Lara's and K. Sanga's Cover Drives. Underappreciated?

Pretty much what the post says.

The two are not mentioned often when talking about best cover-drivers of the ball. While players like VK, Ian Bell, Steve Smith, who all look labourous when cover-driving and are often not effective as the two above are often regarded highly.

Is it a personal prefernce thing, the cult status of the VK and Smith and the hive mind that comes with it, or both ?

P.S.: I am trying to mould my batting technique around the dynamics of VK at the crease, so me not liking the VK, Smith, or even Ian Bell is not an issue here.

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Ricky Ponting signed shirt from first game as captain

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Good guy Lala

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'Why am I nervous??': Tom Brady rewatches Super Bowl LI comeback

Brady rewatched the Patriots' epic Super Bowl LI comeback win on Sunday and had some fun with it on social media.

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Local Match Report/Playing Advice Monday Thread

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If you played a game on the weekend let us know how you went, or share the results of a local cricket match from your area. No skill level or grade requirement, it's all for the love of the game.

Also a place to discuss cricket tactics, techniques, strategies, and general advice for improving your skills.

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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - March 30, 2020

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Steven Smith growing a beard

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Celtics' Smart says he's cleared of coronavirus

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago, has been cleared by the Massachusetts Department of Health, he announced on social media Sunday night.

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Don't hold back

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Away Averages of Top 10 Batsmen while Chasing in ODIs with minimum cut off of 2000 runs scored.

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r/Crickets all time ODI XI. choose your first opener

Over the next 11 days you guys will be choosing the best ODI XI of all time

Btw I'm going to be giving a first XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI so vote for the player YOU think is best. Try not to get influenced by others

View Poll

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Hopkins, Mosley to wait a year for HOF induction

The International Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2020 was due to be enshrined during ceremonies on June 14, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, the class of 2020 will be inducted along with the class of 2021 during next year's induction weekend.

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Ex-Rev Marshall Leonard joins NYC virus fight as physician

Former New England Revolution defender Marshall Leonard has traded in his soccer uniform for one of an attending physician in New York City.

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Saturday, March 28, 2020

Cricket attax😍

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Four years ago on this day 29th March 2015 Australia lifted the World Cup for the Fifth time.

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Brendon McCullum reflects on 2015 world cup final

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Cricketing Quirks: A strange game in even stranger times. Part 1- The Rain Delay

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Tokyo leaning summer '21, not spring, for Games

Tokyo Olympic organizers seem to have an eye on starting the Games in summer of 2021.

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2007: T20WorldCup hero : 2020: Real world hero. In his post-cricket career as a policeman, India's Joginder Sharma is among those doing their bit amid a global health crisis.

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Dad gonna get ICC reprimand for excessive celebration!

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What's your country's all time greatest XI that played together as a team?

So not a team of the best players ever. A team of players where every player is right up there amongst the greats or better players of the time. I'll have to go with one of the easiest choices with Australia. The funny thing is that I thought this team played together all the time but I think it may have only played a few times.
M. Hayden
J. Langer
R. Ponting
M. Waugh
S. Waugh
D. Martyn
A. Gilchrist
S. Warne
B. Lee
J. Gillespie
G. McGrath
Some good stats there. 174 centuries, 287 fifties. Average runs 1-7 = 8376. 1998 wickets. Ave wickets 8-11 = 460. I haven't worked out weighted averages for the team.
Anyway a fun exercise for lockdown.

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Can Newton's second act live up to his first?

Newton's reaction to his release will define the reinvention of one of the most dynamic athletes the NFL has seen.

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Who do you think is the best all-rounder of the last decade

My vote goes to Ravindra Jadeja

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Owner of New York Knicks and Rangers tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, owner of the NBA's New York Knicks and the NHL's New York Rangers, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Knicks PR Twitter account.

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Steve Smith leadership ban ends

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Who’s your cunt XI?

Make a team comprised solely of assholes

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Knicks owner Dolan tests positive for coronavirus

James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Sports companies band together to help the medical field in time of need

With a shortage of medical supplies nationwide, Fanatics, Bauer, Nike and other companies have come together in a time of great need.

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Shitpost Sunday Thread

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During the rest of the week you can fill your boots with all the slop you need over at r/CricketShitpost.

Right-arm bullshit from around the wicket.

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Daily General Discussion and Match Links Thread - March 29, 2020

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Emerging Cricket podcast: USA cricket with Peter Della Penna - Part 1

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What did you guys think of "The Test : A new era for Australia's Team " web series on Amazon Prime video.

I really enjoyed the web series with the indepth insider take on the game.

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Got a bunch of autographs in 2017 (Sydney thunder, BBL, men+women) (I can't remember most of these, but the one on the ball is Shane Watson's)

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New Quiz - Most 10 wicket bags in tests

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TiL in 1986 Gus Logie won a Man of the Match award in a match he neither batted nor bowled in. He took 3 catches and ran 2 batsmen out. It was the first time a player was awarded MoM specifically for their fielding.

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Tiz the Law wins Fla. Derby before empty stands

With fans not allowed at Gulfstream, Tiz the Law won Saturday's Florida Derby to stamp himself as a prime Kentucky Derby contender if the rescheduled race goes off as planned in early September.

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