Cricket

[Alan Whittle]

I don't think there'll ever be a perfect way of awarding points in cricket because there are just too many variables. I wouldn't say Lancs draws had anything to do with a lack of positive cricket though, in 2 of them they had the opposition 6 or 7 down in the second innings after scoring big totals, and another one was due to rain at Hampshire where the game was pretty well set for a good finish.

That's one of the many drawbacks of reducing fixtures in the County Championship : the variables of the weather.

Agree with both of you, but I would like to see a greater divergence of points between winning and drawing. How that might be done equably ...err...

 

[Jebus_lives]

This would be a hell of a win for Sussex.

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Glamorgan should've really declared at 5000.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Lancashire finish second in every competition.

Really should've won both short form competitions. Gave it away both times.

 

[summerisle]

Agree with both of you, but I would like to see a greater divergence of points between winning and drawing. How that might be done equably ...err...

Changing the points system was part of the Strauss review :

Bowling points scrapped
Batting bonus points only for a team win - 325-399, one point, 400 + two points
Three points for a win, one for a draw
So, a maximum of five points available in a successful win. So, nil points for the losing team.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Alan Whittle]

Changing the points system was part of the Strauss review :

Bowling points scrapped
Batting bonus points only for a team win - 325-399, one point, 400 + two points
Three points for a win, one for a draw
So, a maximum of five points available in a successful win. So, nil points for the losing team.

Certainly something along those lines would be an improvement.

 

[summerisle]

England levelled the series against Pakistan with ease. Pakistan 169-6, England 170-2, 14.3 overs. Phil Salt made the third quickest 50 for England ,off 19 balls, finishing 88*.

 

[summerisle]

Highlights.

Sensational Phil Salt leads England to victory | Sixth T20 highlights

Highlights of the sixth T20 match between Pakistan and England.

www.skysports.com

 

[Slater582]

England levelled the series against Pakistan with ease. Pakistan 169-6, England 170-2, 14.3 overs. Phil Salt made the third quickest 50 for England ,off 19 balls, finishing 88*.

Won the decider pretty easily also. Really enjoyed this seven game series though, nice to see them back in Pakistan.

T20 World Cup starts in a fortnight.?

 

[summerisle]

Won the decider pretty easily also. Really enjoyed this seven game series though, nice to see them back in Pakistan.

T20 World Cup starts in a fortnight.?

Be interesting who opens, and whether Buttler keeps wicket in the warm ups in Australia.

 

[Connor]

Buttler and Salt should open. Hales has been in shocking nick and playing Salt let’s him keep wicket

 

[BigMick]

Changing the points system was part of the Strauss review :

Bowling points scrapped
Batting bonus points only for a team win - 325-399, one point, 400 + two points
Three points for a win, one for a draw
So, a maximum of five points available in a successful win. So, nil points for the losing team.

One of the few things in the Strauss review I agree with.

Bonus points system should have been scrapped years ago. Daft that teams can lose heavily and go away with 3 or 4 points.

The bonus points in this system are to encourage teams not to do an Essex and produce a 'result' pitch - they would only get 3 points for a win.

So 3 to 5 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and nothing for losing - seems fair to me.

 

[summerisle]

Anybody know when the winter tour squads are announced ?

Keaton Jennings humbled by England call-up despite being at the peak of his powers

Keaton Jennings feels like he is at the peak of his powers after a prolific season in County Cricket, but is managing his expectations in the England set-up.

www.planetsport.com

 

[Chewbacca]

Won the decider pretty easily also. Really enjoyed this seven game series though, nice to see them back in Pakistan.

T20 World Cup starts in a fortnight.?

Can’t wait. Have a ticket for the Aus v Eng game at the MCG

 

[summerisle]

Can’t wait. Have a ticket for the Aus v Eng game at the MCG

What's the capacity nowadays ?