Cricket related stuff that doesn't really deserve a thread

[Flem274*]

i can't remember afridi's test bowling at all, but if he was good enough im surprised he was never a fixture given how handy he was at #7 or even #8

similar bowling average to kaneria, albeit far less games

 

[TheJediBrah]

He was generally a pretty dangerous bowler, and accurate too. Very unlike his batting.

Wouldn't make the team as a bowler of course but enough to be a genuine all-rounder

 

[grecian]

Saw on Wisden Instagram that Stuart Broad had the best Strike-rate of anyone for england who scored over 3000 runs, whilst e has descended into number 11 territory, it should be remembered how many of his innings did change the course of matches.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Saw on Wisden Instagram that Stuart Broad had the best Strike-rate of anyone for england who scored over 3000 runs, whilst e has descended into number 11 territory, it should be remembered how many of his innings did change the course of matches.

I remember him opening the batting in Melbourne club cricket way back. Didn't make many that day but didn't look out of place at all. He would have only been 17 or 18 at the time

 

[Flem274*]

broads most recent memorable knocks for me have been blockathons, oddly enough. rising above his fear of the ball to dig in.

 

[Adders]

There is literally nothing better in cricket than a Broad trolling 30 or 40. Must really sap the will to live out of the opposition.

 

[marc71178]

There is literally nothing better in cricket than a Broad trolling 30 or 40. Must really sap the will to live out of the opposition.

Broad in one of his spells when he’s on fire? 8-15?

 

[TheJediBrah]

There is literally nothing better in cricket than a Broad trolling 30 or 40. Must really sap the will to live out of the opposition.

Given that you blokes are usually 250 runs behind already it doesn't really bother us much tbh

 

[Adders]

Broad in one of his spells when he’s on fire? 8-15?

Yeah ok, that might be a tad better. As Pews would say I'm 5 beers deep so forgive my hyperbol.

 

[Adders]

Given that you blokes are usually 250 runs behind already it doesn't really bother us much tbh

stfu ****

 

[trundler]

I believe Broad has the most 5fers in a single spell

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

TIL that there is a R Van Der Merwe who plays for the Argentina team.

He's a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

 

[theegyptian]

At least 10 of the pakistani squad due to fly to England this weekend have tested positive for covid19. Apparently they haven't even been in the same group together, so certainly points to how widespread covid will be in Pakistan.

Must put the tour in some serious doubt.

 

[vcs]

Yikes!

 

[harsh.ag]

The asymptomats are just everywhere

 

[Bijed]

I believe Broad has the most 5fers in a single spell

Yeah, when he took his 6-17 against South Africa in 2015 it was his 7th 1-spell 5fer I think. Not sure he's done it since, his ridiculous wonderspells have kinda dropped away

 

[h_hurricane]

An interesting read. The best Barbados team of all time vs the best NSW team of all time. Would be a great contest.

https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1221068/bradman-v-sobers--marshall-v-lindwall

 

[stephen]

Yeah except there's no way you'd pick Mark over Steve or drop McGrath for Benaud.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah except there's no way you'd pick Mark over Steve or drop McGrath for Benaud.

Yeah the one he picked is pretty far from the best NSW team of all time

drop Lindwall for a batsman, say Steve Smith and as you mentioned obviously pick Steve Waugh over his brother, and you have a much better team.

Didn't know that Haddin was the best keeper/bat NSW had every come up with either

 

[stephen]

Yeah the one he picked is pretty far from the best NSW team of all time

drop Lindwall for a batsman, say Steve Smith and as you mentioned obviously pick Steve Waugh over his brother, and you have a much better team.

Didn't know that Haddin was the best keeper/bat NSW had every come up with either

Most of the great wicket keepers have been Queenslanders over the years. Grout, Tallon and Healy. Though Oldfield in with a shout for the keeping spot.