It's just not cricket

Post by **DRT** » 20:43 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:I can see why you all work such long hours.

I don't. I make others work long hours. You just aren't getting this are you?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:44 Sun 01 Mar 2015

Amn't I?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:44 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:Amn't I?

No. You're not. And stop trying to undermine a sensible discussion with this nonsense.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:45 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Amn't I?
No. You're not. And stop trying to undermine a sensible discussion with this nonsense.

Sorry. I promise I'll behave now.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:45 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Amn't I?
No. You're not. And stop trying to undermine a sensible discussion with this nonsense.
Sorry. I promise I'll behave now.

Good.

Post by **DRT** » 20:46 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:I understand the theory of man management.
Not if you think Morgan was justified in making those comments. Not even close.
I didn't say I did. I said I thought you had previously.
Yes, you did...

djewesbury wrote:I think he was right to criticise them
Yes, that's what I said, didn't I?

Have you been on the diesel oil again?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:47 Sun 01 Mar 2015

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:I understand the theory of man management.
Not if you think Morgan was justified in making those comments. Not even close.
I didn't say I did. I said I thought you had previously.
Yes, you did...

djewesbury wrote:I think he was right to criticise them
Yes, that's what I said, didn't I?
Have you been on the diesel oil again?

Who said that?

Post by **DRT** » 20:55 Sun 01 Mar 2015

Can we assume that "preparation for tomorrow" is going well?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:06 Sun 01 Mar 2015

Let me assure you, I mean to lead by example.

Post by **PhilW** » 21:23 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:Let me assure you, I mean to lead by example.

Since this hasn't been about cricket for several pages, I feel in no way that I would be taking the conversation on a tangent to ask "What have you started with tonight then?"

I too have been enjoying the rugby; I missed yesterday afternoon's match while working, but saw the evening session and today's game. Really enjoyable matches.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:36 Sun 01 Mar 2015

Ireland's try was excellent. Really well calculated. England on the other hand made a couple of important tactical errors - that kick to touch in the first half when George could have more or less guaranteed 3 from the kick, for example.
I must admit that my 22½ years in Ireland (compared to the 20¾ I lived in England) showed fairly clearly when I yelped that ball to the ground for Henshaw. On reflection, as an Ulster supporter, I see no contradiction here. I think when Ireland become a Test [cricket] nation it'll be a very difficult time for me.
Very tight. England had a good second half of the second half. They could have scored and converted a late try and made the score 19-16. But maybe that's in store for Twickenham next year.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:39 Sun 01 Mar 2015

Justin, are you out there? Were you watching?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:42 Sun 01 Mar 2015

Enjoyed the comments about Robbie Henshaw's background in GAA too. The skills learned from that are so valuable to the Irish players and they can't be copied by players who haven't had that training. Good to see.

Post by **PhilW** » 21:48 Sun 01 Mar 2015

djewesbury wrote:Very tight. England had a good second half of the second half. They could have scored and converted a late try and made the score 19-16. But maybe that's in store for Twickenham next year.

Indeed; they could have had two tries, quite easily. I didn't understand for what reason the referee called for an Ireland scrum on the Irish try-line during that attacking play by England, can someone enlighten me?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:55 Sun 01 Mar 2015

These days the play is so technical and the rules so complex that I have no idea what most penalties are called for, and judging from how little the commentators are able to add, I presume they don't know either.

Justin K · Post by **Justin K** » 06:26 Tue 03 Mar 2015

Daniel,

Yes am out here, was up at Lake George (NY) listening to the match and now following the cricket. Not likely to be a double (or treble if you include Harrington's win). Anyone know a good port retailer in Manhattan? I am meeting someone for lunch later today around Washington Square.

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:19 Tue 03 Mar 2015

Justin K wrote:Anyone know a good port retailer in Manhattan? I am meeting someone for lunch later today around Washington Square.

Astor Wines is very close, on Lafayette Street.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 09:33 Tue 03 Mar 2015

5-48. A bad innings against a good team.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:59 Sun 08 Mar 2015

No comment yet on the most exciting game so far in the World Cup? The Ireland - Zimbabwe game was just brilliant to listen to.

Post by **DRT** » 09:26 Sun 08 Mar 2015

AHB wrote:No comment yet on the most exciting game so far in the World Cup? The Ireland - Zimbabwe game was just brilliant to listen to.

I missed that one but am watching Sri Lanka get off to a great start chasing 376 against the Australians. Delshan just hit seven boundaries in a row, including a complete over from big Mitch. If they can keep this up it might be an enthralling finish.

Are England out yet?

Post by **DRT** » 13:17 Mon 09 Mar 2015

DRT wrote:Are England out yet?

They are now.

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:37 Mon 09 Mar 2015

Where does England cricket go now? Such a fundamental lack of leadership in all areas - players, team, coaching. Seems to be a very poor culture in the dressing room.

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:31 Mon 09 Mar 2015

The BBC, in an article entitled [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31792930]Cricket World Cup 2015: England knocked out by Bangladesh[/url], wrote:Bangladesh lie above only Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan, yet have now beaten England in three of their past four meetings.

We were rubbish.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 21:14 Mon 09 Mar 2015

jdaw1 wrote:
The BBC, in an article entitled [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31792930]Cricket World Cup 2015: England knocked out by Bangladesh[/url], wrote:Bangladesh lie above only Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan, yet have now beaten England in three of their past four meetings.
We were rubbish.

No, we weren't as good as that. Today's game was a breathtaking masterclass in achieving new depths of ineptitude. Surely this was the nadir. But well done to Aggers, who managed not to lose sight of the good story for the thousands of Bangladeshi fans in Adelaide.
The question is no longer who to sack but who to keep. Colin Graves's phone must be very warm.

Post by **DRT** » 22:24 Mon 09 Mar 2015

I watched about two hours of the game this morning before catching a train to London and then kept track via the ECB app. It was indeed a complete display of how not to play cricket. Strangely, the only highlight was Bell's innings which was quite respectable given the target. Morgan should be taken out the back and shot. The others are hardly worthy of comment.

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