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Burn Down Canberra
Oct 27, 2005

GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

:cry: :cry: :cry:
Is this the same Hodge who only ever scored international runs on the flattest waca wicket of all time and couldn't handle the short ball or the ball moving away from him but now nearly 40.

Yes he sounds perfect for the ashes

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Mister Chief
Jun 6, 2011

Apparently every South African player was fined 100% of their match for a slow over rate and AB de Villiers has been banned for two matches after the NZ ODI. I don't think I've ever seen such a harsh punishment for that before.

thehappyprince
Apr 4, 2006

Alastair Cock

Hard to believe Hodge is old enough to be Phil Hughes' dad.

or is it....

Mister Chief posted:

Apparently every South African player was fined 100% of their match for a slow over rate and AB de Villiers has been banned for two matches after the NZ ODI. I don't think I've ever seen such a harsh punishment for that before.

must be bhyo's birthday

Smorgasbord
Jun 18, 2004

Our review identified changes needed to be made and, in Stephen, we have a coach who has a reputation for demanding the highest standards.

Mister Chief posted:

Apparently every South African player was fined 100% of their match for a slow over rate and AB de Villiers has been banned for two matches after the NZ ODI. I don't think I've ever seen such a harsh punishment for that before.

That's awesome but yeah really seems to be out of the blue.

edogawa rando
Mar 20, 2007

How long has de Villiers been singing? Also, who is that guy who looks like Frank Lampard's derpy brother?

http://youtu.be/G-RSj4RXy2Y

Mister Chief
Jun 6, 2011

This is my favourite AB singing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWOVVmlZMAg

Cocksmith
Dec 28, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
He's no Brett Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48eHkZfnGug

Mister Chief
Jun 6, 2011

This is our best chance to win a series in SA in god knows how long.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer

Mister Chief posted:

Apparently every South African player was fined 100% of their match for a slow over rate and AB de Villiers has been banned for two matches after the NZ ODI. I don't think I've ever seen such a harsh punishment for that before.

Amla is injured too.

Clearly the Gods are with their chosen people.

Cocksmith
Dec 28, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
New Zealand batting for the draw.

Mister Chief
Jun 6, 2011

Not 100% but I think Martin Guptill might be bad at cricket.

MrL_JaKiri
Sep 23, 2003

A bracing glass of carrot juice!
Two maidens in a row, incredible

MrL_JaKiri
Sep 23, 2003

A bracing glass of carrot juice!
New Zealand have scored from 6 balls of the 54 available

Cocksmith
Dec 28, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
5 maidens in 10 overs

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
This is some inspiring batting from a team desperately trying to find some Test form.

Mister Chief
Jun 6, 2011

Just wearing them down.

exmachina
Mar 12, 2006

Look Closer

Mister Chief posted:

Just wearing them down.

Seems to be working...

gay picnic defence
Oct 5, 2009


I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS
This Williamson bloke goes alright.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
Now they just need a traditional collapse.

gay picnic defence
Oct 5, 2009


I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS
Spoonboyed the wrong one, drat.

exmachina
Mar 12, 2006

Look Closer

goatface posted:

Now they just need a traditional collapse.

Nah a collapse would raise our run rate...

gay picnic defence
Oct 5, 2009


I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS
4
6
0
Out.

Quality batting.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
That's what trying to raise the run-rate gets you. Should have batted like the openers.

MrL_JaKiri
Sep 23, 2003

A bracing glass of carrot juice!
A captain's knock, as it never gets tiring of saying

exmachina
Mar 12, 2006

Look Closer
Captains knock

e: f, b.

Rollie Fingers
Jul 28, 2002

McCullum is such a moron. He's like a New Zealand Afridi in ODIs.

Ratios and Tendency
Apr 23, 2010

:swoon: MURALI :swoon:


That's a slow half volley James.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
Good work by the team here. Now the game is exciting!

gay picnic defence
Oct 5, 2009


I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS
It'd be nice if when they get into a semi strong position the kiwi batsmen could stay focused on the task at hand instead of mentally undressing the victory sheep back in the shed.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
You shouldn't talk them down just because more than half the team's runs have come from one player.

edit - What is that, 260 from 40 overs? Not bad considering.

goatface fucked around with this message at 17:11 on Jan 22, 2013

Bharatrocity
Oct 20, 2005

One day son, all I own will still belong to the state

When did people start calling sixes 'maximums'? It's annoying and I wish it would loving stop already

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
You just don't appreciate what DLF have done for us.

nzspambot
Mar 26, 2010

4liters posted:

It'd be nice if when they get into a semi strong position the kiwi batsmen could stay focused on the task at hand instead of mentally undressing the victory sheep back in the shed.

:lol:

Mister Chief posted:

Not 100% but I think Martin Guptill might be bad at cricket.

Just like 90% of the NZ team

Auditore
Nov 4, 2010
South African commentator just asked whether NZ can hold their nerve.

MrL_JaKiri
Sep 23, 2003

A bracing glass of carrot juice!
ODIs are stupid

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
These cricketmen do not seem very good at running.

Bharatrocity
Oct 20, 2005

One day son, all I own will still belong to the state

One more run out and we have a record. Only nine ODIs have had five run outs in an innings before (this is the tenth).

Good stuff

Edit: Haha, jesus christ

Bharatrocity fucked around with this message at 21:20 on Jan 22, 2013

Noxin of Shame
Jul 25, 2005

:allears: Our Dan :allears:
A fivefer in runouts, that's a thing right?

MrL_JaKiri
Sep 23, 2003

A bracing glass of carrot juice!
SA are really showing their collapsing pedigree here. Not flashy like NZ getting bowled out for 45, but a good slow burner that every so often hints at a comeback briefly before dashing any remaining hopes.

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Bharatrocity
Oct 20, 2005

One day son, all I own will still belong to the state

I would say losing 8 wickets for sixty something is pretty flashy though

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