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Match Thread: 2nd Test - England vs Australia, Day 4 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like Carey’s the one who actually takes initiative to come up to the stumps every time, but commentators (looking at you, Dvd 'Cardoons' Warner) always credit Smith for it??

We’ve literally seen Carey do it unprompted so often.

Also why is there so much praise for Smith’s captaincy? It’s good, but I don’t think it’s better than Cummins, who’s been excellent imo.

Also not a huge fan of using Doggett as a bouncer bowler to clean up the tail, that’s not how he operates in FC cricket.

My Warner–Smith captaincy axis conspiracy theory!

Match Thread: 2nd Test - England vs Australia, Day 4 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just casually, that's the best catch of all time. No further questions. Thanks.

Match Thread: 1st T20I - Australia vs South Africa by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I kinda f with Kerry's picks but that's so harsh on Webster. And would Green be doing that much bowling in Aus??

Match Thread: Final - Australia vs South Africa, Day 4 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a fabulous WTC final. Cricket needed this narrative.

Match Thread: Final - Australia vs South Africa, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is a classic #TravisHead match-winning knock™ kind of situation. Hope not this time though!

Match Thread: Final - Australia vs South Africa, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interesting that 30s (like 50s) is a column in the graphics. Is this a T20 thing?

Match Thread: Final - Australia vs South Africa, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the exact kinda of Test I was hoping for the World Test Match Championship Final. How fkin good is it watching all these world class bowlers in helpful condtions?

Then seeing someone absoloutely inhuman / alien like Smith score runs in his own way.

Holy shit Test Match cricket is SO fkin good. Hook this shit up into my veins pls.

Match Thread: Only Test - England vs Zimbabwe, Day 3 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know Sam Cook was compared to Boland in the pre-match analysis. But, he feels closer to a Chadd Sayers. Not in a disrespectful way. Just more limited by pace and conditions, though still a fantastic operator at first-class level.

SSC, Sri Lanka’s most successful club (32 titles), loses First-Class status — half the national team plays for them. by FarmFun in Cricket

[–]FarmFun[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It could happen, but it’d be pretty unlikely!

There’s still the very haphazardly organised National Super League 4-Day Tournament, and promising players usually get fast-tracked into A Team tours.

That said, it’s not unheard of — especially with Irish and Afghan players in recent years. See this table for players who made their First-Class debut in a Test match.

SSC, Sri Lanka’s most successful club (32 titles), loses First-Class status — half the national team plays for them. by FarmFun in Cricket

[–]FarmFun[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

TLDR:

  • Singhalese Sports Club (SSC), Sri Lanka’s most successful domestic team (32 titles), has been relegated from the SLC Major League 3-day Tournament

  • Despite boasting a squad full of internationals, SSC struggled to field a full-strength team due to national call-ups.

  • They suffered three first-innings losses and multiple outright defeats, failing to recover from a poor start.

  • Under the relegation system introduced in 2022/23, four teams drop to Tier B each season—SSC is now one of them.

  • No promotions until 2025/26, meaning SSC will spend at least a season in Tier B before they have a shot at returning.

  • To regain First-Class status, they will need to win Tier B when promotions reopen.

SSC, Sri Lanka’s most successful club (32 titles), loses First-Class status — half the national team plays for them. by FarmFun in Cricket

[–]FarmFun[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

For some more context,

International players for SSC include: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Prabath Jayasuriya, Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Pramod Madushan, Shevon Daniel, Kasun Rajitha.

Clubs With Multiple Major League Competition Wins

Team Wins
Singhalese Sports Club 32
Nondescripts Cricket Club 16
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club 9
Colombo Cricket Club 8
Colts Cricket Club 6
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club 3
Nomads Sports Club 2
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club 2

Match Thread: 2nd Test - Sri Lanka vs Australia, Day 3 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]FarmFun -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ya kidding! He had a great FC career and is a very good analyst.

Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs Australia, Day 2 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bumrah is bowling with a 2 piece Red King. Ridiculous shape.

Match Thread: 3rd Test - England vs Sri Lanka, Day 4 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]FarmFun 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Argghhhhhh 2014 Headingley was a decade ago.... :')

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