International Cricket Thread

[diggedy derek]

Is it more overs per day?

[Etienne]

Because 4 day tests are a thing now.

[Gangster Octopus]

Why's the England-Ireland test only a four-day one?

[Levin]

What are the cricket seasons around the world?

UK is April to September
New Zealand and Australia October to March?

And I don't really know about anywhere else and wouldn't like to guess when it's probably determined by rainy seasons.

[Levin]

Anyone in Florida here? India are playing West Indies in Broward County on the 3rd & 4th August (T20I games).

[Kevin S]

Malaysia v Thailand for any early risers:
https://youtu.be/K539_Tdl5Pw

[Kevin S]

The second ODI between Netherlands and Zimbabwe is underway. Netherland won the first one and the second one is live on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qbCZNfxL_I

[Kevin S]

So Germany won the match in 14 overs and 2 balls. Three too many.

Agonisingly close but Jersey will go to the UAE in October with a NRR of 1.802 to Germany's 1.749

[Kevin S]

Unreal this. Germany are going to get this so close.

[Ray de Galles]

I might finally see a Welsh cricket team play ;

Commonwealth Games 2022: Women's T20 cricket set to be included

[Kevin S]

19 off the final over! Jersey score 134/5 thanks to that excellent partnership.

To qualify, Germany need not just to win, but to do it at 10 an over.

[Kevin S]

Ward hits a monster six on ball 19.2 over the pavilion.

[Kevin S]

And good strike rates again from these two - both on 19 from 22.

[Kevin S]

The Jersey middle order finding the boundary a couple of times. I think they will end up with enough to get to the main qualifier. Now 70/5 after 12 overs.

[Kevin S]

Lasted 11 overs though. Mildred Anyigo the pick of the Uganda bowlers with 3 for 1.

[San Bernardhinault]

The Malian women may have had an even worse day today than a couple of days ago...

[Kevin S]

Oh, that's Stevens gone then!

Came forward for a big swing and ended up stumped.

[Kevin S]

Jersey in a little trouble again now, a catch and a stumping later they are 47/4.

Stevens is still out there though and he has 23 off 22 balls. As long as he is there I can't see Germany keeping the total down to something they can chase in 13 overs.

[Kevin S]

But strong batting from the current pair with good strike rates. Five overs in, Jersey are 33/2. I think (the score board wasn't keeping up.)

[Kevin S]

Another! Jersey 8/2... surely they can't throw away their ticket to the UAE?

[Kevin S]

Early wicket for Germany!

[Kevin S]

Just getting ready to start this crucial final match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsSEdkbC4PE

Germany won the toss and put Jersey in to bat first, so I'll delete half of the above post.

[Kevin S]

Right, so I'm having a play with a spread sheet, as you do. Here are some possibilities.

If Jersey bat first and make 160, Germany need to beat it in 14 overs and 1 ball.
If Jersey bat first and make 140, Germany need to beat it in 13 overs and 5 balls.
If Jersey bat first and make 120, Germany need to beat it in 13 overs and 3 balls.
If Jersey bat first and make 100, Germany need to beat it in 13 overs and 0 balls.
If Jersey bat first and make 80, Germany need to beat it in 12 overs and 4 balls.

These above are all based on Germany beating Jersey's total by 1 run in their chase. I suppose if they got scores level then hit a six, that would buy them about 4-5 more balls.

So in summary - if chasing, Germany need to get the job done in about 13 overs.

If Germany don't manage this, then Jersey win the tournament and will go to the global qualifier.

[Kevin S]

[Kevin S]

Germany win in 11.1 so it's time to get the NRR calculations done ahead of their showdown with Jersey.