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***Official*** England in Sri Lanka

pasag

RTDAS
Really? How is it interesting? Nothing is happening. Its just one big drift
Hmm, I seem to remember members getting shouted down for saying similar stuff about Twenty20s in that subforum and I remember your good self commenting on how it was getting boring seeing the same stuff from the anti-Twenty20 people in all related threads which is more than fine, but it should apply the other way as well, imo.
 

chaminda_00

Hall of Fame Member
So it is the off-season, I did think "I've never seen cricket in SL in October before".

Yeah, stupid schedule.
Also the playing the match outside a big city doesn't help. The Dumbulla people have got over the new factor of International Cricket.
 

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
Hmm, I seem to remember members getting shouted down for saying similar stuff about Twenty20s in that subforum and I remember your good self commenting on how it was getting boring seeing the same stuff from the anti-Twenty20 people in all related threads which is more than fine, but it should apply the other way as well, imo.
Wow, sensitive. I have not even mentioned 20/20 or even had it in mind. Im finding the game boring and that there is little happening and happened to say so.

Boring passage of play and I found it tired. Dont see what that has got to do with anything else
 

pasag

RTDAS
Wow, sensitive. I have not even mentioned 20/20 or even had it in mind. Im finding the game boring and that there is little happening and happened to say so.

Boring passage of play and I found it tired. Dont see what that has got to do with anything else
Nah not sensitive at all, just feel that criticism of Twenty20s have become taboo around here but ODIs are a free for all and often from many of the same people that shout down the other format.
 

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
Wow, sensitive. I have not even mentioned 20/20 or even had it in mind. Im finding the game boring and that there is little happening and happened to say so.

Boring passage of play and I found it tired. Dont see what that has got to do with anything else
You didn't mention Twenty20 here but you did say it was boring during the Twenty20 tournament to see those who'd already stated they dislike Twenty20 re-emphasising that over and again.

Similar applies with you and ODIs - we know you don't like them, so it's perhaps not surprising that you are finding this game uneventful.
 

Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
Reminded me of test cricket to be honest - bowlers doing a good job keeping pressure on, batsman trying to establish themselves and going as soon as they lose concentration.

Been impressed with England's bowling so far - they've kept to a plan and exploited the conditions well. Swann looks a good prospect, although Perm, I'd have to say given that was his first ODI wicket, I don't think its unreasonable to think Monty is the better ODI bowler thus far - if Swann can continue to do well, that might change.
 

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
Thing is, Swann's done far more of note in domestic-OD cricket the last 3 or 4 years than MSP has ever done.

The only reason one could countenance calling MSP the better ODI bowler would be if Test considerations intruded.
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Bloody hell, can't quite believe that the away season has started already. Been on-stop Cricket now for....18 months?

Sounds like SL teeing up...I think they'll leave us a big target here
 

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
Nah not sensitive at all, just feel that criticism of Twenty20s have become taboo around here but ODIs are a free for all and often from many of the same people that shout down the other format.
Twenty20 criticism is hardly taboo on here. It just reached saturation point.

Anyway my comments were game specific mentioning the state of the game and making no mention or reference to the format.

To get called out like this is just silly frankly considering I made no mention of the format at all rather than commentating purely on the situation of 1 game.
 

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
So what would be your ideal ODI? 420 plays 410?

I hate those sorts of games TBH, and I'd hate it even more if they became commonplace.
 

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
If so, one would question the brains trust of whoever's idea it was.

Bowling wide outside off is a stupid thing to do, no exceptions.
 

chaminda_00

Hall of Fame Member
You didn't mention Twenty20 here but you did say it was boring during the Twenty20 tournament to see those who'd already stated they dislike Twenty20 re-emphasising that over and again.

Similar applies with you and ODIs - we know you don't like them, so it's perhaps not surprising that you are finding this game uneventful.
Its hasn't been the most eventful TBF, just seems to be going through the motions until now. Some decent tactical bowling and solid platform being set by the batsmen. Not much has really happened yet. But it does look like the game is about to hit another gear soon. Could be a bit of fun now.
 

Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
Thing is, Swann's done far more of note in domestic-OD cricket the last 3 or 4 years than MSP has ever done.

The only reason one could countenance calling MSP the better ODI bowler would be if Test considerations intruded.
Never claimed to be across every English player in domestic one day cricket - thus unaware of that. If that's the case, its good he's getting a go here, he looks the goods so far.
 

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I agree with Goughy here, he stats that he found the current game boring, not the format that was being played. The people that were putting down Twenty20 were only doing so because of the format, regardless of game situation.

Jayawardene reachs his half century, good knock.
 

Richard

Cricket Web Staff Member
Sidebottom bowling at this stage of an innings always makes me cringe TBH. And will continue to do so even if he gets decent figures this particular spell.

EDIT: yep, six last ball.

On another note, Russel Arnold is making a promising start as a commentator. I honestly don't think I've ever heard him speak before today, indicative of how much of a quiet type he was as a player, but he seems to be quite a natural behind the mic, unlike Ranjit Fernando.
 

Goughy

Hall of Fame Member
So what would be your ideal ODI? 420 plays 410?

I hate those sorts of games TBH, and I'd hate it even more if they became commonplace.
Not at all, would be happy seeing 220 being a good score. In this type of innings we have seen today, bowlers are not looking to take wickets and batsmen are not looking to take risks and the innings becomes one where no team is trying to take the initiative.

When no team tries to take the initiative it = boring cricket and a drift, IMO.

Both teams here, up until the current time (40 overs or so) have kinda gone through the motions
 
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Athlai

Not Terrible
On another note, Russel Arnold is making a promising start as a commentator. I honestly don't think I've ever heard him speak before today, indicative of how much of a quiet type he was as a player, but he seems to be quite a natural behind the mic, unlike Ranjit Fernando.
Would really love to hear him TBH.
 

pasag

RTDAS
Twenty20 criticism is hardly taboo on here. It just reached saturation point.

Anyway my comments were game specific mentioning the state of the game and making no mention or reference to the format.

To get called out like this is just silly frankly considering I made no mention of the format at all rather than commentating purely on the situation of 1 game.
Meh, don't wan't to make anything big about it, I'd just like to see some consistency. I agree strongly with this post from yourself and believe it should be applied both ways. Yeah we get you don't like ODIs, but you don't have to post how poor it is all the time. And when a long time critic of the format comments on how this game is boring, I can't accept that he is merely speaking about this game but more about the entire format in general. Anyways, that's all I wanted to say, perhaps because I just read that with this post just before as well.
 
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Matt79

Hall of Fame Member
End of a good ten overs from Swann.

Good shot by Silva off Sidebottom, and a great shot by Jayawardena off Swann - really smart and lovely shot.
 

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