Cricket thread

[one-eyed]

After 23 overs, the game pauses for 23 seconds of applause in memory of the the great Shane Warne.

https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1532332235906592770

Nice tribute by the Poms and Kiwis at Lords today.

[one-eyed]

Aussies win first test against Sri Lanka in Galle inside 3 days.

Sri Lanka 212 & 113
1st Inns Dickwella 58 Lyon (5-90)
2nd Inns Karunaratne 23 Head (4-10)

Australia 321 & 10-0
1st Inns Green 77 Wanigamuni (4-112)
2nd Inns Warner 10* Wanigamuni (0-10)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-01/cricket-australia-defeats-sri-lanka-in-first-test/101202166

[WilliamPowell]

Here's a tip for Sri Lanka

If you are going to dish up a pitch that is desgined to favour spin bowling make sure your batsmen can play spin bowling, even part timers like Head.

The Head delivery that got Chandimal almost spun at right angles

[mightytiges]

That test loss overnight and especially that second innings collapse was embarrassing. 10 wickets all lost to spin  . You should not lose a test match in 4 days when you have two blokes make centuries in your first innings.

[Andyy]

Gee that's bed. Could have sword it was heading for a draw.

[Damo]

Anyone see the Steve Smith review

LMAO

[WilliamPowell]

Anyone see the Steve Smith review

LMAO

Great follow up by Steve after his petulant display in the 1st test after his run out

And to think wanted him back as Captain

That test loss overnight and especially that second innings collapse was embarrassing. 10 wickets all lost to spin  . You should not lose a test match in 4 days when you have two blokes make centuries in your first innings.

1st innings collapse wasn't much better

Yet again Lyon can not bowl sides out in spin friendly conditions 

[Broadsword]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/63254666

"Cricket Australia has paved the way for David Warner's lifetime leadership ban to be lifted after requesting an amendment to their integrity code."

When did the Australian cricket team become the Essendon football club?

[Andyy]

Dear God please no

[one-eyed]

So far in the T20 World Cup, Scotland has knocked off the West Indies by 55 runs and Namibia beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs .

[WilliamPowell]

Pat Cummins named ODI Captain

[Broadsword]

Good call. Warner shouldn't even be playing for Australia, let alone captaining us. Nasty, cheating little fellow.

[WilliamPowell]

Good call. Warner shouldn't even be playing for Australia, let alone captaining us. Nasty, cheating little fellow.

Neither should Smith then; he cheated too.

And as Captain at the time his "crime" was much worse

Laws of cricket are very clear; to paraphrase the buck stops with the Captain. What happened in Sth Africa happened on his watch and accordingly his punishment should have been the most severe but wasn't. IMHO and I said this at the time he got off very, very lightly.

[Broadsword]

Good call. Warner shouldn't even be playing for Australia, let alone captaining us. Nasty, cheating little fellow.

Neither should Smith then; he cheated too.

And as Captain at the time his "crime" was much worse

Laws of cricket are very clear; to paraphrase the buck stops with the Captain. What happened in Sth Africa happened on his watch and accordingly his punishment should have been the most severe but wasn't. IMHO and I said this at the time he got off very, very lightly.

I don't necessarily disagree with that. All I would say is that there is something malevolent about Warner. He did the scheming; the other acquiesced. I felt at the time there was a way back for Smith, but not for Warner. It was a mistake to let Smith captain again.

[Francois Jackson]

Smith is okay but Warner is not? I think Smith should never play cricket again, just like I don’t think Hird should ever coach again

I see Cummins asked CA to can an energy retailer from being a sponsor. Good on him, but how does he get around? Plane, cars no he must walk everywhere.

They make me laugh these left wing flogs. At least Greta practices what she preaches (I think)