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It appears that perhaps a lot of people in the cricket may have been too quick to discredit Lalit Modi's accusations against Chris Cairn just because, well, he's Lalit Modi. A bunch of NZ batsman are getting investigated right now regarding alleged match fixing.The case appears to centre around...

I think most people agree that the field settings in the game need a bit of sorting out, both which fields the AI uses and the fields on offer. now, I'm not a game coder, but I presume altering some pre-sets isn't the most complicated task in the world so I assume this is pretty much a definite...

Ok, I'm starting this thread mainly because both the English League thread and the Champions league thread have constantly veered towards talking about the state of manchester united, and while that's ok, it would probably be helpful to have a dedicated thread on the matter. So, the big...

Probably should have made a thread for this ages ago. didn't though. Anyway, does anyone have any idea how on earth this mad format works? looks like after the two groups they're going to play a super six league, then a final. not sure why. anyway, the super six will contain Scotland...

Just pretty much copy and pasted this from last years thread, we only have one more day of test cricket left in south africa so seems reasonable enough time to start this. Batting Category Best Batsman - Best Youngster - Most Improved Batsman - Best Innings - Failure of the year -...

Ok, so only the play offs to go and then we'll know which teams have made it, so we're starting the thread now. the european play offs have fallen a bit disappointingly in all honesty. Portugal v Sweden Ukraine v France Greece v Romania Iceland v Croatia You'd expect France to go...

Zimbabwe v Bangladesh | Cricket news, live scores, fixtures, features and statistics on ESPN Cricinfo 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Bangladesh Wed Apr 17 - Sun Apr 21 Harare Sports Club 2nd Test - Zimbabwe v Bangladesh Thu Apr 25 - Mon Apr 29 Harare Sports Club 1st ODI - Zimbabwe v...

I'm not entirely sure whether this will get much interest but I thought I'd give it a stab. the women's world cup has just started. England, defending champs have lost their opener to Sri Lanka, by one wicket with a last ball six sealing it, rather a decent advert for the game. because I'm...

Ok, I've been meaning to start a thread about this for a while, basically, I watch a fair bit of cricket but one thing I still get hazey on is order teams send their batsmen out in. I've heard comments like "but he plays like a number 3." and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure what that means...

It was perhaps a closer run thing than normal, cricinfo didn't even rate sangakkara as worthy of a place in their test team for 2011, although a cursory glance at the comments shows they came under a lot of fire for his ommision, but Kumar Sangakkara was named the leading cricketer in the world...

sort of a different take on the under-rated/over-rated debate except rather than cricketers more specific ideas about players and aspects of the game. I think some of this has already been touched on in these and various other threads but it might be nice to more specifically discuss them. I'll...

Ok, bit of an exercise, if you were to try and sum up the key events and general feel of the cricketing landscape for all the decades dating back, well, as far as you like how would you do it. for example. 2000s - dominance of australia - the death of fast bowling - the battle for the 2005...

Really sad as the signs were on his brief come back he could have been a very good fast bowler, and even with Steyn there is still a draught of them. I hope this is not a knee-jerk (scoff) reaction to avoid skipping the IPL to attend physio because the sri lankan board asked him to after he...

now, for most people they are the favourites for the tournament but I'm wondering if perhaps they peaked a bit early. 2008 and 2009 sehwag was for me the best batsman in the world, but he's not hit those heights this year. he was a bit limp in south africa, and yes, yes, the seaming track...

CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS - British Pathe found this link on a website, it traces the history of pre-war cricket, and while it would be a stretch to say the footage was brilliant, it's pretty incredible to see some of these players actually batting (and by sheer fortune it has Hobbs getting bowled)...

Thought instead of doing extensive categories just keep it too a few and let people decide if they think it's going to be some top scoring batsman, a restrictive spinner or a hard hitting finisher that will light up the tournament. Same with the team, predict over-achievers or eventual winners...

Why is he so under-rated? Even some sri lankans don't rate him that highly, the guy averages over 53 with the bat. Now, I actually know why, and it's the old, not good enough away from home. Well, ok, he is not as good away from home, however, he's hardly garbage, he manages 43 away from home...

not the team, the organisers. CA - generally good, selectors make a few odd decisions but the state game is well run and players are very well managed. ECB - bit doddery, never seem to be quite sure what they want to do. Always feel there is more potential in the english game with its rich...

Another comparison thread, just as you thought they were tailing off. BUT, I defy you to pull these two apart. Jimmy's figures are worse because he bowled young. I think Jimmy is a lot better with the new ball but unlike Mitch can get stuck in a rut when not much is happening. Mitch always...