Just seen that, looked an amazingly tense finish.
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Just incredibly tense throughout. England were 45-7 but somehow managed to scrape to 99. Australia lost a couple of early wickets, then looked in control, then collapsed to 65-7. They then got to 96 for 8, had a catch dropped, only to be run out when they tried to run for it. Then the final wicket 4 balls later.
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England will win the ODI in South Africa if they don't get bowled out. They seem to have fielded their first-choice XI who are fit and available (i.e. Bairstow is injured, Stokes retired but may play the World Cup).
Listening today to an excellent Final Word podcast episode on Afghanistan and Jarrod Kimber one on Bazball and the future of Tests. Kimber is also great with Bharat Sundaresan:
Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 27-01-2023, 17:54.
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Speculation that South Africa were extra-motivated because they haven't pre-qualified for the World Cup yet (they withdrew from three home games v Aus so will need to overtake SL and WI with three fewer fixtures. They have two more v England then two v Netherlands (postponed from last year by COVID). Two wins will definitely overtake WI (who have finished their games). It then depends on how SL fare in their three remaining games, which are in NZ:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E...p_Super_LeagueLast edited by Satchmo Distel; 28-01-2023, 12:32.
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The T20 series decider between India and New Zealand was bizarre.
India had been extremely critical of the wickets for the first two matches, and looked to have gotten a road in response at Ahmedabad.
They win the toss and put on 234 for 4, with Gil 126 not out.
They then bowl the Black Caps out for 66.
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Yeah, and we're already half way through day 3. The very antithesis of Bazball (though there's been rain too).
Really looking forward to the India vs Australia test series. Good article from Andrew McGlashan on how it's been consistently the best and toughest series in world cricket since 2000.
Women's T20 world cup coming up soon too.
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Originally posted by Etienne View PostYeah, and we're already half way through day 3. The very antithesis of Bazball (though there's been rain too).
Really looking forward to the India vs Australia test series. Good article from Andrew McGlashan on how it's been consistently the best and toughest series in world cricket since 2000.
Women's T20 world cup coming up soon too.
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I thought it was no longer possible to play for two Test countries? I'm also slightly surprised that someone who seems to have grown up with tons of inherited economic white privilege in Harare (tobacco farm, etc) would get into the side no questions asked. And of course, it's Gary Ballance.Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 07-02-2023, 16:09.
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From the Cricinfo report on his switch
Hamilton Masakadza, Zimbabwe's director of cricket, welcomed the opportunity to give Ballance that chance to start over.
"We are elated to have Gary, an immensely talented and experienced cricketer, back home where it all started for him," Masakadza said. "He is a great addition to our domestic and international set-up and we are looking forward to him making a massive difference for us."
The ICC's regulations state that a player wishing to transfer allegiance between Full-Member nations needs to have a three-year gap between international appearances. Ballance's last match for England was the second Test against South Africa at Trent Bridge in 2017. He should be available for selection for Zimbabwe for their white-ball series against Ireland next month, followed by a two-Test series against West Indies.
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With regards to Ballance, from a black Zimbabwean players perspective, like most professional athletes they want to win games, and the strongest team they can get the better for all their profiles - and the greater chance that they can pick up franchise deals as Sikander Raza and Ryan Burl have done. And any white Zimbabwean cricketer is likely to have grown up with economic white privilege.
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