Dick Rockett
International Vice-Captain
Yeah, it's hard enough to figure out what's about to happen when you're watching, let alone playing.
That's a common rule in 'backyard' cricket. I hate it.
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3rd Quarter Final - Australia v Pakistan (20th March)
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AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
unlikely but can pakistan do this
26th Match: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Mar 11, 1992 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
26th Match: Australia v Pakistan at Perth, Mar 11, 1992 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
213 is towards the upper limits of the score that Pakistan were likely to get imo. I wouldn't rule Pakistan out here. They've got the 5 bowlers to keep the pressure on if they get a good start. Australia's whole tournament has been pretty stop start to this point and it's hard for batsman to get any momentum going when you aren't playing much.
Teja.
Global Moderator
Christ that Australian batting order was pretty awesome for a WC with an average score around 220.
Boon, Jones, Maugh, Border and Saugh is an incredible 3-7.
Except for the fact that 220 was actually a decent score back then. Scoring has increased ridiculously with the new rules.
A match from 23 years ago might be the most irrelevant thing to bring up.
Primrose_D12
U19 Cricketer
It's not bad in baseball though because you can bat multiple times in the same match so getting out isn't as big of a deal.
Meh. Each sport has its own quirks. I'm biased in which I think is a more entertaining sport. I'd honestly love to try playing cricket and I think I'd not be bad at it because of my softball background in terms of being at least somewhat competent at batting and fielding, but bowling is a totally foreign motion to me. Unfortunately, in my city (Phoenix, Arizona) the only cricket ever played here is played by south Asian ex-pats who don't have the time of day for an American who wants to learn the sport.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
If this lot had've batted patiently they'd have just piddled around and gotten out cheaply anyway because they literally don't know how to bat like that, and a WC quarterfinal is too late to change that. They need to find 3-4 batsmen in domestic cricket who know how to rotate the strike and build innings and develop them rather than trying to convert the sloggers they've got currently.
Hurricane
Hall of Fame Member
Love that Australian Superstition with 87.
We also used to ponder at the English with 111.
Daemon
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Yeah it's really hard to pick up a new team sport as an adult. Realised uni was probably my last chance which is why I joined softball and handball. Gonna quit handball though because it's ****ing violent and i've got mild tendonitis in my elbow from throwing in all three sports i play.It's not bad in baseball though because you can bat multiple times in the same match so getting out isn't as big of a deal.
Meh. Each sport has its own quirks. I'm biased in which I think is a more entertaining sport. I'd honestly love to try playing cricket and I think I'd not be bad at it because of my softball background in terms of being at least somewhat competent at batting and fielding, but bowling is a totally foreign motion to me. Unfortunately, in my city (Phoenix, Arizona) the only cricket ever played here is played by south Asian ex-pats who don't have the time of day for an American who wants to learn the sport.
Shri
Mr. Glass
I have a cousin in Phoenix, Arizona. Too bad the only ground he has probably seen is at the top of his head.It's not bad in baseball though because you can bat multiple times in the same match so getting out isn't as big of a deal.
Meh. Each sport has its own quirks. I'm biased in which I think is a more entertaining sport. I'd honestly love to try playing cricket and I think I'd not be bad at it because of my softball background in terms of being at least somewhat competent at batting and fielding, but bowling is a totally foreign motion to me. Unfortunately, in my city (Phoenix, Arizona) the only cricket ever played here is played by south Asian ex-pats who don't have the time of day for an American who wants to learn the sport.
Primrose_D12
U19 Cricketer
There are 0 dedicated cricket grounds here. Cricket played here is played with artificial pitches in public parks.
Better than nothing I guess? I can't claim to know better though.
Shri
Mr. Glass
Ah, he's a 40+ techie who's like 6 foot 5. Went to the US and became too cool for cricket. Has become a basketball fanatic and I don't care for it.
flibbertyjibber
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Aussies should walk this, another boring knockout match. Not been one decent game yet.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Finch you mong.
