Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[Arthur Crabtree]

England and India are level in the rankings.

If India beat West Indies 2-0, England have to beat the higher ranked (than WI) Australia 4-0 to remain level.

I know the home and away factor isn't included in the rankings. But even so, these results don't seem equivalent.

[alfie]

It is what it is , Arthur.

Fluctuations as a result of single series often don't seem to make sense...but you have to remember these rankings are compiled over years , and "old" results are constantly dropping off...

To tell the truth , minor variations mean practically nothing ( unless a Test Championship playoff spot - if it ever happens - is at stake)

We all know SA is a clear number one ; and if England retain the Ashes most people will see them as second , regardless of rankings points. Unless of course India win in SA ...

[GarlicJam]

For those of you keen to watch early season Shield matches at Allan Border field, please note you no longer travel down Bogan Street to get to the ground.

The street has been officially renamed Greg Chappell Street by the Brisbane City Council.

If you ask me, they should have unofficially named it Shane Warne Street and not had to change it at all.

[Arthur Crabtree]

There is a point that if cricket becomes uncompetitive in too many countries, then it is bad everyone. India could be the richest cricket board in the world, with no one to play against, if you take that to the ultimate degree. It is in the interests of richer countries to fund the poorer countries. This would lead to the IPL becoming a less global competition.

[meninblue]

Atherton calls for more even distribution of game's profits

http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricinfo-fo ... 90087.html

He seems to be unhappy about foreign players playing in IPL and foreign cricketers playing in the domestic teams for a period of two months maximum. However, he has not spoken that there are so many South African and other nationals (Ireland ) who have moved to play for England forever and in process of settling in England for playing in county cricket or place in England international team forever. Has he forgotten KP,Morgan,Rankin,Goodwin,Azhar Mahmood,Magoffin,Tanvir,Gayle and many others moved to England for County (temporarily or permanently) and for Friends life T20 (temporarily).Cricket has become a profession and like there are citizens of each country moving to other countries for jobs. Why should cricketers not have such freedom of job selection or teams they play for. It should be boards concern whether to select players who play for multiple teams or not select them. Athertons point will never be taken well in principle unless England board will stop taking players from other countries.

Also, cricket is number 1 game in India for sure whereas i guess football is no 1 in England Will it be okay for Indian or Australian/South African football board to say that England football board distribute equal money to our football board because they make comparatively huge money.Not every industry is going to prosper equally in each country and cricket is also not exception. It will thrive in India and not so much in other countries where cricket is not number 1 sport.

It has become too complex a situation and every board has to take the blame equally for the mess of player movements affecting some or other teams.it not just that BCCI is doing the player movement.The players are willingly shifting various countries for financial gains.

[meninblue]

There is a point that if cricket becomes uncompetitive in too many countries, then it is bad everyone. India could be the richest cricket board in the world, with no one to play against, if you take that to the ultimate degree. It is in the interests of richer countries to fund the poorer countries. This would lead to the IPL becoming a less global competition.

Corrected the link: http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricinfo-fo ... 90087.html

But then England cricket board has done exactly the same by taking players from lesser countries and making them weaker teams and hence less competitive since more than a decade now. They take foreign players in international team, the county team, the Friends Life T20. And when BCCI takes foreign players for just 6 years and that too in one format for two months every year, Atherton sees it as one sided problem. Also, perhaps ECB was once richer than most boards but then they never though of sharing profit. Okay, the idea came to Atherton just now. But will ECB listen to him and stop taking foreign player into their domestic and international teams.

Regarding helping poor cricket boards, BCCI gives 10 % share to NewZealand Board which is in proportion to players participation in IPL and maybe others (not sure). CSA and CA also get share from Champions league etc. I think 50% of CL is owned by BCCI and 25% each by CSA and CA. England were offered to join but then the ECB declined to join and share revenue. Also i am sure BCCI has helped WICB a lot financially and other poor boards financially.

[Red Devil]

Cricinfo's mobile site is doing my head in.

yeah, it was really annoying me as well - just doesn't work properly. I keep having to go to the main site

[Arthur Crabtree]

The Guardian attaching an interview clip to a written article just to trigger an advert. Literally makes my head explode.

And not use their site.

[GGAS]

Cricinfo's mobile site is doing my head in.

[braveneutral]

Mobile sites can be hit and miss. That is one of the most annoying things Arthur, if you want to see a clip about Iran's nuclear policy you aren't necessarily going to be wanting to see a Miley Cyrus ad.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Ian Bell nominated for SPOTY (that's the pull of the Ashes). Maybe Andy Murray this year though?

[GarlicJam]

today marks the start of a new cricket format - Aussie15 I think they have labelled it. it seems like a cross between 2020 and indoor cricket. the comp, whether change is just Launceston club sides, will be blessed by having Ricky Ponting in on of the teams.

from what I can remember from reading in the local paper yesterday:

15 players per side
all 15 can bat
only 11 on the field at once
a player must retire after facing 15 balls
15 overs per side (sensing a recurring pattern?)
retired players can bat again should all teammates have already batted.
limited runups for the bowlers, I think 10 metres. 2 run penalty and a rebowl if this is transgressed



that all I remember.

will it take off? possibly, but only in the. same way that Indoor Cricket did, imo.

[Aidan11]

I notice Sky were showing the ICC World T20 qualifiers live this morning.

[GarlicJam]

[Arthur Crabtree]

There are some quite funny comments below the line on this article about the Taliban's statement on Tendulkar supporters.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/n ... -tendulkar