Cricket

[mossy1200]

I haven't watched a lot of cricket until 2014/15 season.
I used to love it but lost track back when tv one stopped screening free.
The interest levels reduced as we seemed to under perform. Lots of promise and not much deliver.

Are we able to win a world cup.
Good results in the last few months and the opening game.
Is anyone else gaining interest.

I have been to two one day games and a day of a test in the last few months also. That's more live cricket than the rest of my time.

[Murray]

yep picking Aust SA NZ and another for semi - but bloody sky - skysport 3 & 4 bloody more channels to pay for

[mossy1200]

yep picking Aust SA NZ and another for semi - but bloody sky - skysport 3 & 4 bloody more channels to pay for

Just watched the game on prime.
Ill not be paying to view.
I don't mind the radio broadcast while doing other stuff or online.

[Murray]

Just watched the game on prime.
Ill not be paying to view.
I don't mind the radio broadcast while doing other stuff or online.

yeah but England vs Aust sky sport 4 (was there radio commentry??) dont think so as the chiefs were beating the blues agin. Tomorrows game SA vs Zim in Hams is on sky sport4. most games on sksport 3 & 4 bastards I have to watch them at the pub!!!!

[mossy1200]

yeah but England vs Aust sky sport 4 (was there radio commentry??) dont think so as the chiefs were beating the blues agin. Tomorrows game SA vs Zim in Hams is on sky sport4. most games on sksport 3 & 4 bastards I have to watch them at the pub!!!!

There is live screening on the net but I just run cricinfo and check scores on games we are not playing.
I put radio nz sport online for the ones that are on radio(all nz games have been advertised as being covered).
Ill hit the pub for the semi finals we are in.
Im hoping work will get offered tickets for NZ / England game in Welly.

England are falling apart in the run chase against Aus. 73/5 chasing 343 for the win

[oldrider]

Enjoyed the game yesterday against Shrilanka - they showed a consistency not seen from them in a long long time! - Good luck to them! :corn:

[Oakie]

They have achieved consistency as a team because they are no longer relying on the same one or two batters to do well. If a top-liner fails, someone else always seems to stand up. We no longer have the fragility we seem to have had for such a long time. Depth in bowlers is a big help too. Lose a top bowler to injury and there's always another good one to take their place.

We can win the whole thing but the hard part would be doing it in a final on an Australian track (Melbourne?) as we haven't played there for so long. Long way to go yet though and luck still does play a part.

[unstuck]

I would rather go to Invercargill than watch cricket.
When I was doing my Beekeeping apprenticeship, my boss was a cricket nut, and I preferred to sit on the back of the truck on the ride home than listen to that shit on the radio.:bleh:

[swarfie]

I would rather go to Invercargill than watch cricket.
When I was doing my Beekeeping apprenticeship, my boss was a cricket nut, and I preferred to sit on the back of the truck on the ride home than listen to that shit on the radio.:bleh:

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[bogan]

I would rather go to Invercargill than watch cricket.
When I was doing my Beekeeping apprenticeship, my boss was a cricket nut, and I preferred to sit on the back of the truck on the ride home than listen to that shit on the radio.:bleh:

In any other context a beekeeping apprenticeship would sound boring as shit, but compared to the thread topic, sounds like quite a buzz :bleh:

[Bikemad]

yeah but England vs Aust sky sport 4 (was there radio commentry??) dont think so as the chiefs were beating the blues agin. Tomorrows game SA vs Zim in Hams is on sky sport4. most games on sksport 3 & 4 bastards I have to watch them at the pub!!!!

hang on a minute..........don't you live/work at a pub?:eek:

[oldrider]

They have achieved consistency as a team because they are no longer relying on the same one or two batters to do well. If a top-liner fails, someone else always seems to stand up. We no longer have the fragility we seem to have had for such a long time. Depth in bowlers is a big help too. Lose a top bowler to injury and there's always another good one to take their place.

We can win the whole thing but the hard part would be doing it in a final on an Australian track (Melbourne?) as we haven't played there for so long. Long way to go yet though and luck still does play a part.

Unfortunately Aussie cricket wants us kept down and uncompetitive on their tracks so that "they" remain the glory boys - goes right back to Bradman he was anti NZ!

Thought NZ tours were beneath his talented self and wouldn't come over here when Aussie toured here back in his day! - fuck them! :buggerd:

We just keep on playing Sri Lanka but hey they are better than Aussie at the moment - just keep watching - they will surprise you! (I hope)

[Waihou Thumper]

I haven't watched a lot of cricket until 2014/15 season.
I used to love it but lost track back when tv one stopped screening free.



CrickFree.tv

All games live!

[mossy1200]

CrickFree.tv

All games live!


Yep was watching earlier.
I struggle watching online for extended time periods. The allure of KB takes away my will to watch cricket to often.

[mossy1200]

Could Ireland beat WI

186/2 chasing 305 with 20 overs to go?

EDIT; Yes they did. Maybe match fixing? conspiracy theory....

[Murray]

Could Ireland beat WI

186/2 chasing 305 with 20 overs to go?

EDIT; Yes they did. Maybe match fixing? conspiracy theory....

Nope West indies are just bloody hopeless and will be lucky to win 1 game. makes me laugh when Aussie prefer them over there over us for tri nations etc. Who would go and watch them now???

[mossy1200]

England today. Wishing I had tickets now.

Predictions.. Anyone.

[Laava]

I would rather go to Invercargill than watch cricket.
When I was doing my Beekeeping apprenticeship, my boss was a cricket nut, and I preferred to sit on the back of the truck on the ride home than listen to that shit on the radio.:bleh:

Watch and learn FFS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEH4ahCCrJo&sns=em

[240]

I am nervous about this one but think we will beat the poms,it will be like a frikken oven at the stadium today i reckon most of the crowd will be pissed off their face by 4:00 !and a lot of sunburnt balmy army :drinkup:

[James Deuce]

I don't care. I just wish Johnny Foreigner would walk on the right side of the footpath (the left, you morons) and not stand around in clumps in the middle of busy throroughfares.

[eelracing]

England today. Wishing I had tickets now.

Tickets sold out weeks ago.

Southee is on fire.

[Murray]

i reckon most of the crowd will be pissed off their face by 4:00 :drinkup:

Half the crowd won't turn up til after 4

England 68-3 at the mo

[Murray]

better drink fast if they want to be pissed off their face, it may not be a long game?? Southee 5-28 he's certainly matured since hes done away with the aggro mucho image

[mossy1200]

Next team please.
Bad luck for those that bought a ticket and were planning on going to the game after work.

[awa355]

HHMMMM, Black Caps did reasonably well today .:innocent::innocent:

[Woodman]

Faaaaaarrrrkk.

[Waihou Thumper]

http://cricfree.sx/

and it ain't just cricket!
I was watching the qualifying laps of the MotoGP this morning, live!
It manages to grab streams from all of the satellite tv stations and it is bloody good! :)
Once you click the small x and get out of the gambling tabs that open up, it is all there for you to see.
Not HD but play it in a small screen size and pretty bloody good. :)

[awa355]

Just watched Chris Gayle hit 215 in the West Indies innings. First ever double century in a world cup game, 16 6's, 10 4's. Not a bad sort of batsman :niceone::niceone:

[Murray]

should have been out lbw for stuff all

[mossy1200]

Wonder if any minnows will make the 8.

Couple of teams are failing to perform well.

[mossy1200]

Over 400 scored by SA

Some awesome hits. Hope if we play them its not repeated.

[ellipsis]

...a really sport oriented mate of mine told his sport oriented boys that, if they ever thought about playing cricket, they could walk to the game and he would stay home and paint and watch the grass grow...a bit like my thinking...I watched a whole test once...that was because we were snowed in...it was the Windies playing Pakistan...I never want to be snowed in with a cricket (bat) again...

[mossy1200]

...a really sport oriented mate of mine told his sport oriented boys that, if they ever thought about playing cricket, they could walk to the game and he would stay home and paint and watch the grass grow...a bit like my thinking...I watched a whole test once...that was because we were snowed in...it was the Windies playing Pakistan...I never want to be snowed in with a cricket (bat) again...

Yet you read a thread with the title Cricket. Your almost a fan now.

[Winston001]

I don't know much about cricket although I enjoyed summer school days watching matches.

Hadn't been to match for a decade when a mate suggested we drive to Dunedin yesterday, and see Scotland v Afghanistan.

Frankly we didn't expect much apart from a nice day in the sun. Presumably Scotland would be too strong.

However travelling to see this match turned out to be one of the most enjoyable sports events for many years. The Afghan minnows held the Scots run rate down, and then turned in a respectable batting effort themselves. Still, when Afghan needed 60 runs to win people started leaving and my mate and I decided they'd lose with dignity.

Well bugger me. They won. Outstanding. Moments like these going down to the last three deliveries are rare and can only be appreciated live at the ground.

Glad I went.

[Murray]

Yep best game of the tournament so far

- green bling your way. Good on you for going to see it =

[pete376403]

TV news showed some celebrations of the win back in Afghanistan - nice to see they had something to cheer about for a change.

(is it a real Afghan team or a bunch of Pakistani ring-ins? Its not like Afghanistan is well know in the cricket world, is it?)

[Winston001]

Yes I thought maybe the Afghan's were English university stars who played in the Home Counties or else in Pakistan. However their captain Mohammed Nabi grew up in a refugee camp and most of them appear to have risen from harsh lives.

One thing which was amusing: Sami Shenwari was on 86 runs when his lower order mate gave a Lance Cairns heave and was caught out. Nabi blew a fuse and gave him fifty words obviously utterly pissed off because Afghanistan really needed to preserve a wicket.

Sami Shenwari went on to loft three sixes and bat 94 runs. It was just bad luck his fourth 6 was caught because that would have brought up his hundred. This guy was crucial - three 6s in the dying moments of the game when it looked like Scotland had the wood on them. Pity he didn't reach his 100.

[oldrider]

I don't know much about cricket although I enjoyed summer school days watching matches.

Hadn't been to match for a decade when a mate suggested we drive to Dunedin yesterday, and see Scotland v Afghanistan.

Frankly we didn't expect much apart from a nice day in the sun. Presumably Scotland would be too strong.

However travelling to see this match turned out to be one of the most enjoyable sports events for many years. The Afghan minnows held the Scots run rate down, and then turned in a respectable batting effort themselves. Still, when Afghan needed 60 runs to win people started leaving and my mate and I decided they'd lose with dignity.

Well bugger me. They won. Outstanding. Moments like these going down to the last three deliveries are rare and can only be appreciated live at the ground.

Glad I went.

The article in the ODT re the two handicapped boys and the Afghanistan cricket team was a real tear jerker and said volumes about their quality as people!

IMHO anyway! : link:http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/334599/afghan-cricket-wins-two-new-fans I was very pleased for them with their win!

Edit: That feel good letter underneath that article was trashy bullshit and spoiled the page!

[Voltaire]

if you wanna watch the cricket and no Sky

this works on Slingshot.


http://watchcric.net/channel/live-cricket-1

[Voltaire]

I'm not a big cricket fan , but awesome 1st half.:2thumbsup

[oldrider]

I'm not a big cricket fan , but awesome 1st half.:2thumbsup

I wished I hadn't tuned in for a bit there it looked like I brought them bad luck but Haddin played really well until Anderson got him out brilliantly!

Good luck to the Black Caps in the second innings - have to go out for tea tonight hope it's all over when we get home! :niceone: Please let it happen! :woohoo:

[Waihou Thumper]

if you wanna watch the cricket and no Sky

this works on Slingshot.


http://watchcric.net/channel/live-cricket-1

cricfree.sx same channels but sometimes the streaming is slow, other days/nights just like HD..:)

[pete376403]

Faaark that was close Black Caps went from cruising to looking panicky pretty quick. But they won and thats all that matters

[Oakie]

Faaark that was close Black Caps went from cruising to looking panicky pretty quick. But they won and thats all that matters

They only won because I left the room when they lost their 7th wicket and refused to come back until it was all over. (I had a ceiling to paint which at least gave me something else to think about)

[oldrider]

Whew that was close - but we will take it! :lol:

[Murray]

Whew that was close - but we will take it! :lol:

Phew yes - I left the pub with 22 runs required 6 wickets in hand and thought over rover - went to watch the Chiefs spank the Crusaders and announced at ground the magic beat Adelaide over there at netball. win win win -Ulysses toyrun (no Im not a member) today and beers after wards with mates England vs Sri Lanka looks a good game - man what a weekend

[pete376403]

Breakers beat Adelaide 36ers too. Good weekend for NZ over Lostrailians

[mossy1200]

England lose by 9 wickets.

If they get a rained off game they wont get through.

[pete376403]

It just keeps getting better - Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory in A-league. And Lydia beat everyone. What a weekend

[mossy1200]

Zimbabwe 46/2 chasing 230.

Is it possible we will play Zimbabwe in our Quarter final game?

[eelracing]

Zimbabwe 46/2 chasing 230.

Is it possible we will play Zimbabwe in our Quarter final game?



So far this World Cup anything is possible.

Form has been thrown out the window.

[mossy1200]

India takes 4 early wickets leaving WI in trouble so far.

[Murray]

Once Gayles out games over. jeez I remember watching WI vs NZ test match at basin reserve a while ago - Joel Garner, courtney walsh, Anthony gray, malcom marshall vs martin crowe and co

My how they have fallen so badly!!

[mossy1200]

Pakistan 222 (46.4/47 ov)

South Africa 85/5 (16.1/47 ov, target 232)


Not expected. Thought it would be easy stuff for SA

[Murray]

South Africa 6 down for 100. Hope we dont meet then in 1/4's

[mossy1200]

South Africa 6 down for 100. Hope we dont meet then in 1/4's

Its more likely they would have Aus if they lose this game I think. I hope.:shutup:

[awa355]

The corner dairy owners association won. <_<

Was a good game, where the hell did the Parki's find that bowler? 7' 1" ?? Is that correct?.

[mossy1200]

The Bangladesh posted a good total but is it enough.

England off to a good start. I would say they should qualify unless all the kiwis still have runny bum for our game against Bangladesh.

Wait;;; A RUN OUT 43/1

[mossy1200]

England are out of the world cup. They will get roasted by their media.

[awa355]

England are out of the world cup. They will get roasted by their media.

Just been reading the english comments. "We are not amused" seems to be the trend. :blink:

[oldrider]

Black Caps done good getting through all their pool games unbeaten - close enough is good enough - good luck to them for the rest of their cup games! :niceone:

[awa355]

I think the competition is going to get a whole lot tougher from here on.

Also heard the Poms won a game. :corn:

[pete376403]

Go BlackCaps but, jeeze, cutting it a bit fine again!

[oldrider]

I wish the TV would show the worm a bit more than they do - thought the BC's ran that one a little fine towards the end but a win is a win!

I always felt Bangladesh was always going to be the nemesis of the New Zealand side - so glad to see them off this time! :banana:

[mossy1200]

I think Taylors inability score runs at near a run a ball shows he shouldn't have in the side this deep into the competition and should have been replaced 2 or 3 games ago. If he uses 100 balls at 55-60% strike rate in a finals game we will get knocked out.

[Oakie]

I think Taylors inability score runs at near a run a ball shows he shouldn't have in the side this deep into the competition and should have been replaced 2 or 3 games ago. If he uses 100 balls at 55-60% strike rate in a finals game we will get knocked out.

I agree with that but it's too late to drop him now. Hopefully his time in the middle last night will have helped him. Really glad to see McCullum and Williamson go early and the rest of the team have to win the game. They needed an innings like that SOOO much!

[mossy1200]

I agree with that but it's too late to drop him now. Hopefully his time in the middle last night will have helped him. Really glad to see McCullum and Williamson go early and the rest of the team have to win the game. They needed an innings like that SOOO much!

Yep. That's why I said 2-3 games ago. Hes going to need play big shots or go out trying in a large scoring game. Using up a large amount of balls scoring slowly increases pressure on the other players coming to the crease to not get their eye in before scoring.

[jasonu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEH4ahCCrJo#t=250

If they let these pricks in with swords then next time I go to a match I'm bring my ceremonial AR15.

[mossy1200]

Interesting.

Rules are if a game is rained off or drawn in quarters and semi finals the team with highest pool points advances.
So I guess it would be nice if it rained in the South Africa game.

[Murray]

Hes going to need play big shots or go out trying in a large scoring game. Using up a large amount of balls scoring slowly increases pressure on the other players coming to the crease to not get their eye in before scoring.

And if he had gone for the big shots against Bangledesh and gone out early who would have won the game you think??

[mossy1200]

And if he had gone for the big shots against Bangledesh and gone out early who would have won the game you think??

Impossible to predict outcome but in a game against a larger target 60% run rate for an extended period is likely to cost the game.
Its now to late to have another option as a replacement. Gamble was taken he would come right but he is not looking good at the moment. I am hoping like everyone else that he will but its got to be straight away if other batters fail in the top order.

[mossy1200]

Taylor run rate 50% again after 50 balls. I find it hard to watch when he is normally a stroke player.

[mossy1200]

237 not out for Gup:niceone:

[pete376403]

BlackCaps Rule!!! (Guptill anyway)

[Grubber]

Guptill s Dad works for us. Plonker wants Tuesday off for some reason . Thinking of putting big arse add on one of our curtains "Martin Guptill Dad works here" . Has to be worth something.

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[PrincessBandit]

237 not out for Gup:niceone:

Stuuuuuuuunnnnnning!! Oh a Vettori's one handed catch was pretty damned amazing as well.

Just hoping their amazing run continues against SA - fingers, toes, eyes, everything crossed!!

[awa355]

Me thinks they will come unstuck on Tuesday, How do I know?? I will be watching. :facepalm: Many teams that have snatched a win in the dying minutes have done so only because I have left the room. :(

I dont believe there will be a big score as was against WI's. South Africa will be a lot tougher.

[Berries]

Me thinks they will come unstuck on Tuesday, How do I know?? I will be watching. :facepalm: Many teams that have snatched a win in the dying minutes have done so only because I have left the room. :(

I dont believe there will be a big score as was against WI's. South Africa will be a lot tougher.
Cheer up. Worse things happen at sea.

[oldrider]

I dont believe there will be a big score as was against WI's. South Africa will be a lot tougher.

They will all be a lot tougher - when the going gets tough - the tough get going - good playing and good luck to them! :niceone:

[mossy1200]

Possibility of a rain shortened game perhaps?

[Oakie]

Intereresting. McCullum, Williamson, Taylor, Anderson all due for big runs. It'll only take a couple of those four to front up and we'll be a chance..

Poor Martin Guptill. Anything less than 100 tomorrow will be deemed a failure by some.

I'm quitely confident.

And how lucky am I? I had to work from home one day this week and last Friday asked my colleague which day she could do without me this week. She picked Tuesday!

[mossy1200]

Milne is out with heel injury. No 150kph bowling in the Kiwi side.

[pete376403]

O M F G that was something else!!!

[rustyrobot]

O M F G that was something else!!!

Edge of the seat!

[husaberg]

I hit live pause and made a coffee.............:laugh:

[Kendog]

I am still buzzing!!!!!

[mossy1200]

I feel a bit ripped off.
I didn't get to see the last scheduled ball. Finish it one ball early. I was hoping for a 4 and a single at the end.:niceone:

[PrincessBandit]

What a nail biter!! I couldn't take my eyes off the tv. After Vettori scampered through on that 3rd to last ball (amazingly I thought) I wondered how on earth Elliot was going to cope with the weight of expectation on his shoulders. But he was obviously in the zone and knew it was his for the taking.
Poor hubby, who is not such a die hard fan as me and was asleep, was unceremoniously woken by me shrieking and bouncing around like a mad thing.

I even managed to feel for the SA 's (just a little bit) seeing de Villier's distress at the captains interview after the game. But it didn't last long.

Go the Black Caps!!!

[Murray]

WOW - fantastic game

Well done to both teams!!!!

[Latte]

Me thinks they will come unstuck on Tuesday, How do I know?? I will be watching. :facepalm: Many teams that have snatched a win in the dying minutes have done so only because I have left the room. :(

I dont believe there will be a big score as was against WI's. South Africa will be a lot tougher.

I'm guessing you walked out of the room for the last over?

[Banditbandit]

That deserves and O for orsome ...

[Virago]

Well done. Comparisons are already being made with Lance Armstrong, who also won with only one ball left.

[eelracing]

Best match of the World Cup so far but we can thank the cricketing gods the rain came when it did.
Altho I think also deVilliers made some bad tactical errors with his bowlers and maybe the cause of his distress.

[oldrider]

There has been some very entertaining cricket in this tournament - NZ is the only unbeaten side to the final - tough to uphold but thats what champions are made of!

Isn't it? - :corn:

[Akzle]

fucken gay shit, noone worth a damn gives a fuck, THE most boring game to watch, MAYBE excluding golf. and I'M FUCKEN SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT. what, 3 days? all over the fucken news, paper, talkback, talk.
hell. give it a fucken rest. i hope they get thrashed at the next game.

[IkieBikie]

I hope you get thrashed at the next game!!

Made a lot of people happy and whats wrong with that - work was actually enjoyable today!!

[oldrider]

i hope they get thrashed at the next game.

Not long to wait and it will be all over - win or lose - rejoice my son rejoice!

If they (Black Caps) win a lot of people will be even happier because you will be pissed off about it! :lol:

[Akzle]

Made a lot of people happy and whats wrong with that - work was actually enjoyable today!!

so would legalising cannabis.

or rape, for that matter. don't see you waving the fuckin flag for them.



and if you're not happy with how you spend 60 odd percent of your waking life (at work), then you're fucken daft.

[Akzle]

If they (Black Caps) win a lot of people will be even happier because you will be pissed off about it! :lol:

i don't give a fuck what they do. ever. not one.

gay men in white trousers tossing each others balls just doesn't even fucking matter. I just don't think it's headline news for THREE FUCKEN DAYS.

[husaberg]

Someone feels they need to be the center of attention.................:rolleyes:
Has anyone else noticed that him and Latoya Jackson have never been actually been seen in the same place at the same time.... I know it could just be a coincidence................

[MIXONE]

i don't give a fuck what they do. ever. not one.

gay men in white trousers tossing each others balls just doesn't even fucking matter. I just don't think it's headline news for THREE FUCKEN DAYS.

Go try and rain on somebody else's parade Asshat.:tugger:

[mossy1200]

i don't give a fuck what they do. ever. not one.


Don't lie. You opened a thread called Cricket. You cant trick us. We are too clever.:woohoo:

[Akzle]

Don't lie. You opened a thread called Cricket. You cant trick us. We are too clever.:woohoo:

i was going to start a new one, because i can't fucking believe that it's still IN the news, let alone, actually "news"
but i'm considerate in my internetting, so made use of this one.

[eelracing]

Akzole you yarpie sausage sucker take a beating like a man.

[Oakie]

God ... we were going to lose that until we won it ... if you know what I mean?

Funny thing about it. The three women I work with have not mentioned a thing about the world cup and have been quite disinterested. Get to work today and that's all they're talking about. One even got her partner to try and explain the Duckworth Lewis system ... and then after a while told him to stop.

[Kendog]

fucken gay shit, noone worth a damn gives a fuck, THE most boring game to watch, MAYBE excluding golf. and I'M FUCKEN SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT. what, 3 days? all over the fucken news, paper, talkback, talk.
hell. give it a fucken rest. i hope they get thrashed at the next game.
Normally this type of attitude wouldn't affect me, but I am going to take great pleasure thinking of you pissed off as we hear more and more about the cricket over the next few days.
Did you watch the 6pm news tonight? it was the first article in both the main news and again in the sports news. That must of really torn your nightie.

[Laava]

fucken gay shit, noone worth a damn gives a fuck, THE most boring game to watch, MAYBE excluding golf. and I'M FUCKEN SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT. what, 3 days? all over the fucken news, paper, talkback, talk.
hell. give it a fucken rest. i hope they get thrashed at the next game.

Oh poor diddums! Mummy will wipe your widdle bottom (front) for you!
Maybe you should just retreat into here, http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Akzle where all the tough boy internet ranters hang out. Try not to cry. Be brave.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Akzle Best laugh I,ve had in ages! Is Akerman a jewish name perchance? Fuck that would be ironic

[caseye]

Oh poor diddums! Mummy will wipe your widdle bottom (front) for you!
Maybe you should just retreat into here, http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Akzle where all the tough boy internet ranters hang out. Try not to cry. Be brave.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Akzle Best laugh I,ve had in ages! Is Akerman a jewish name perchance? Fuck that would be ironic

Serious? you guys taking the piss outa our friend Akz??????????????
LOL, he deserves it for slagging off our bestest ever cricketers.
Betcha he's got a TAB bet on em to win the World Cup.

[mossy1200]

God ... we were going to lose that until we won it ... if you know what I mean?

Funny thing about it. The three women I work with have not mentioned a thing about the world cup and have been quite disinterested. Get to work today and that's all they're talking about. One even got her partner to try and explain the Duckworth Lewis system ... and then after a while told him to stop.

My wife let me watch it in the lounge. She sat down and watched the last 2 hrs. First time she had ever watched cricket. Caught her nibbling on a finger a few times.
She has never had any interest in watching cricket.
Now she asking about Sundays game.

[Grubber]

Oh poor diddums! Mummy will wipe your widdle bottom (front) for you!
Maybe you should just retreat into here, http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Akzle where all the tough boy internet ranters hang out. Try not to cry. Be brave.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Akzle Best laugh I,ve had in ages! Is Akerman a jewish name perchance? Fuck that would be ironic

You fellas should leave Akzle alone...apparently there is a shortage of dope so he's probably a little bit edgy at the moment. Poor wee guy, my heart bleeds!

[IkieBikie]

Made a lot of people happy and whats wrong with that - work was actually enjoyable today!!


so would legalising cannabis.

or rape, for that matter. don't see you waving the fuckin flag for them.


Legalising rape would make a lot of people happy??? You are sick

Why, in any sense of the word, would I wave the flag for legalising rape and I find the comment offensive.

[Banditbandit]

fucken gay shit, noone worth a damn gives a fuck, THE most boring game to watch, MAYBE excluding golf. and I'M FUCKEN SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT. what, 3 days? all over the fucken news, paper, talkback, talk.
hell. give it a fucken rest. i hope they get thrashed at the next game.

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/images/2008/08/405311.jpg

[eelracing]

Troll Alert

All good trolling contains an element of truth.

THE most boring game to watch, MAYBE excluding golf.



Go the Indians.

[husaberg]

All good trolling contains an element of truth.

Go the Indians.

But the thing is what is so lacking in their life that they feel the need troll.
There is funny witty comments that provoke thought and debate, then there is what is happened here further back.
Its a mask that covers dysfunction... I guess its pretty likely everyone can figure out which it is in this case .........

[Murray]

so would legalising cannabis.
or rape, for that matter. don't see you waving the fuckin flag for them.


Are you for real suggesting legalising rape would make people happy??
Even for a troll monger, look at me guy, that would have to be the lowest depth you have sunk to yet!!

Why, when people are on ignore you can now see their comments when quoted. You didnt used to see them and I would rather not see comments so purile as this one??

[Akzle]

Are you for real suggesting legalising rape would make people happy??
well obviously not the rape-es, but the rape-rs, sure.


Even for a troll monger, look at me guy, that would have to be the lowest depth you have sunk to yet!!
i dunno bro... there's there's not much i hold dear when it comes to lulz on teh internets.


You didnt used to see them and I would rather not see comments so purile as this one??

well this is really an issue for a sysadmin, not a mere mortal like myself.

[Akzle]

Why, in any sense of the word, would I wave the flag for legalising rape and I find the comment offensive.

i have achieved something today, then.

your dweeb-ism argument that "but it makes people happy" has been successfully and thoroughly "fuck you cunt"d

[husaberg]

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/347/146/384.jpg:whistle::rolleyes:

[Murray]

looks like NZ vs Auz, final roll on Sunday - big long beertime and Monday will be late day to work

[oldrider]

looks like NZ vs Auz, final roll on Sunday - big long beertime and Monday will be late day to work

Frigging boring - disappointing - the commentators are making me ill so I am going to bed! :sick: (not a good sport I'm afraid) :oi-grr:

[pete376403]

India better get going if they want this one . they need another 200 runs with 22 overs left.

[Murray]

Over rover I think. Said to a number of people today the match will depend on Kohli scoring runs and he failed

[Winston001]

What a nail biter!! I couldn't take my eyes off the tv. After Vettori scampered through on that 3rd to last ball (amazingly I thought) I wondered how on earth Elliot was going to cope with the weight of expectation on his shoulders. But he was obviously in the zone and knew it was his for the taking.
Poor hubby, who is not such a die hard fan as me and was asleep, was unceremoniously woken by me shrieking and bouncing around like a mad thing.

I even managed to feel for the SA 's (just a little bit) seeing de Villier's distress at the captains interview after the game. But it didn't last long.

Go the Black Caps!!!

Amen to that. :D



Naturally there was lots of shouting and hoopla on TV on Wednesday. I think that is the most exciting cricket match I've ever seen. It should live long in our memories.

But dammit those loathsome TV news/sports etc people couldn't leave it at that. Instead of celebrating a truly extraordinary game and pausing to let everyone have at least a days celebration, no - they had to poison the well. The pricks (in my not so humble opinion) ended each gushing commentary with a question - how will the Black Caps do on Sunday?

Ordinarily that would be fair, but not here, not when NZ have just won a match within seconds of losing it.


Win or lose on Sunday, the South Africa match will be the enduring memory of this tournament.

[Berries]

But dammit those loathsome TV news/sports etc people couldn't leave it at that. Instead of celebrating a truly extraordinary game and pausing to let everyone have at least a days celebration, no - they had to poison the well. The pricks (in my not so humble opinion) ended each gushing commentary with a question - how will the Black Caps do on Sunday?

Ordinarily that would be fair, but not here, not when NZ have just won a match within seconds of losing it.
Get over it. The worst thing about New Zealand sports reporting is that they will show you the winning goal/try/six at the beginning of the news item and then tell you the story that lead up to it. Fuck off. Tell me the story first and then build up to that moment.

Wankers.

[oldrider]

Irrespective of the result on Sunday the CWC ended with New Zealand beating South Africa - that was a fantastically exciting game! :niceone:

Last nights game was boring as! :yawn: - Sundays game ? - only the final result will be of interest - the contest suddenly lost it's flavour last night! :mellow:

[Banditbandit]

i dunno bro... there's there's not much i hold dear when it comes to lulz on teh internets.







I'm far more with Akzle than most of you think - we know the shit we sling at each other is not to be taken seriously ..




If someone from the 1950s or earlier suddenly appeared today, what would be the most difficult thing to explain to them about life today?

"I posses a device in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man.

I use it to look at pictures of cats and get in arguments with strangers." Krish Munot

And some of you thing cyberspace is serious ???

[husaberg]

I'm far more with Akzle than most of you think - we know the shit we sling at each other is not to be taken seriously ..



And some of you thing cyberspace is serious ???

Maybe you might then have that same converation with someone who has been raped then?
Pretty sure most of them would not see the funny side of his comment about it being funny either?
Then again i can't ever remember you coming out and saying it was funny.
So would legalising rape make you happy?
Silence...............?

[PrincessBandit]

Get over it. The worst thing about New Zealand sports reporting is that they will show you the winning goal/try/six at the beginning of the news item and then tell you the story that lead up to it. Fuck off. Tell me the story first and then build up to that moment.

Wankers.

Sort of like having "the big moment" before the foreplay has even started??

Oh, and as a side comment, Axjewzle is only doing his best to replace the topkat in the notoriety stakes. The big differences are (a) he is a total attention whore and (b) he actually has nothing pertinent to say at all.

[husaberg]

Sort of like having "the big moment" before the foreplay has even started??

Oh, and as a side comment, Axjewzle is only doing his best to replace the topkat in the notoriety stakes. The big differences are (a) he is a total attention whore and (b) he actually has nothing pertinent to say at all.
You said it nobly as ever Princess.
For to be ever considered notorious one might have to first espouse something noteworthy.
ol ax is not even close to being a third rate imitation of Katman. He's not even a second rate Short Circuit

I have no doubt that alone in his warped sense of reality, that he deludedly views himself as being a provocateur
But rather sadly can't comprehend that most see him as being mealy a barbiturate........

[Murray]

Shame that another thread where would we should be celebrating achievement ends up an "I am Akzle" thread.

[husaberg]

Shame that another thread where would we should be celebrating achievement ends up an "I am Akzle" thread.

All threads on KB, are mere stages for the solo performance of "i'm Axesel and I am here to shout loudly about Axsels obvious sexual inadequacy.
Are you not aware yet that he is the center of the universe and shit.

[BuzzardNZ]

All threads on KB, are mere stages for the solo performance of "i'm Axesel and I am here to shout openly about Axsels sexual inadequacy.
Are you not aware yet that he is the center of the universe and shit.

Seems he jewish too! Some say Hitler was too, wonder if there's a connection and shit.? :eek::eek:

[husaberg]

Seems he jewish too! Some say Hitler was too, wonder if there's a connection and shit.? :eek::eek:

Only Azels like more famous though aye,;) At least Hilter could put on a decent speech performance.
Although I guess other wise that have sone stuff in common beside sexual dysfunction
Coprophilia and shit............

[BuzzardNZ]

Only Azels like more famous though aye,;) At least Hilter could put on a decent speech performance.
Although I guess other wise that have sone stuff in common beside sexual dysfunction
Coprophilia and shit............

probably that too... had to google Coprophilia , thought it was ''one nut'' ( which Adolph had ) but I was wrong. Oh well, a shit and jew fetish, throw him in a pit, Roman styles with Ed, see who comes out best :buggerd:

BTW, there's a game on Sunday! Can't wait :) and shit!

[husaberg]

probably that too... had to google Coprophilia , thought it was ''one nut'' ( which Adolph had ) but I was wrong. Oh well, a shit and jew fetish, throw him in a pit, Roman styles with Ed, see who comes out best :buggerd:

BTW, there's a game on Sunday! Can't wait :) and shit!

Yeah I had forgotten I just thought this was another look at me axel thread.

Rather than a thread about how great the black caps were playing that only on the outsiders is not actually related to axel at all.
axel, broken badly tempered, dodgy bearings and stub with ill fitting spline.
310262

[Murray]

Already planning to be late for work on Monday - 1 in a million that it will be as good a game as against South Africa, but hey, Go The NZ Cricket Team

(black caps is a bit wankie)

[Mo NZ]

Be interesting to keep an eye on that that Ozzi keeper.
How many times has he broken the stumps without the ball in hand or taken the bails off before the ball has arrived.
And there are the bounce catches they claim. Remember that don't ask Dyer thing from a few years past.

There should be some sort of penalty for cheating.
Instant sending off and a big fine for both him and the team would fix it I recon.

[oldrider]

Be interesting to keep an eye on that that Ozzi keeper.
How many times has he broken the stumps without the ball in hand or taken the bails off before the ball has arrived.
And there are the bounce catches they claim. Remember that don't ask Dyer thing from a few years past.

There should be some sort of penalty for cheating.
Instant sending off and a big fine for both him and the team would fix it I recon.

An Aussie will never walk - they have to be dragged kicking and screaming from the field of play - they will always cheat if they can get away with it!

Will they cheat tomorrow night? - does a bear shit in the woods? - you bet they will! :blip:

[Murray]

And Brad Haddin would be the worst - I actually dislike him and his constant sledging, cheating and poor sportsmanship more than I do Warner.

[mossy1200]

Is everyone ready. Predictions---------- Winner of the first hour will win the game. Could be either side.

[Mo NZ]

I recon we are in for a lesson on how to win a cricket match.

[Edbear]

Possibly, but I am still hopeful that Ross and Grant can build a partnership.

[Mo NZ]

me too.
What sort of a dodgy lbw call was that, pitched nowhere in line for a start.
Must have bought him as well.

[Stylo]

Possibly, but I am still hopeful that Ross and Grant can build a partnership.

BM very disappointing, what was he thinking ?

Australia deserve to win

[Murray]

yeah thought he would have played out Starcs first over given he was the destroyer in the first game between the two

[Edbear]

BM very disappointing, what was he thinking ?

Australia deserve to win

NZ are on the back foot but this team doesn't capitulate and give up. It's a new attitude now.

[Edbear]

It's all up to the NZ bowlers now. Unless the tail can pull the proverbial rabbit out.

[Edbear]

Well that answered that question...:confused:

[Murray]

looks like I wont be late for work tomorrow!!

[oldrider]

looks like I wont be late for work tomorrow!!

We have still got the same chance that Aussie had - how long we can capitalise on that remains the mystery at this moment - hope rules eternal! :niceone:

[Murray]

We have still got the same chance that Aussie had - how long we can capitalise on that remains the mystery at this moment - hope rules eternal! :niceone:

Havent written them off yet - but cant see it going on to midnight

[AllanB]

Meh - according to the paper yesterday they still get a quarter mill each just to turn up tonight. Obviously some of them are in a hurry to spend it in the shops.

[skippa1]

We have still got the same chance that Aussie had - how long we can capitalise on that remains the mystery at this moment - hope rules eternal! :niceone:
^^^^^^^^^this :niceone:

[AllanB]

Aussie - all out for 125. You read it here first.

[awa355]

Anyone still watching???

[oldrider]

Anyone still watching???

Yeah - fuck it!

[Flip]

I only hate loosing to the auzies more than I hate cricket.:devil2:

[pete376403]

Ah well, it was good while it lasted (a bit like the Americas Cup)

[oldrider]

Best of the rest - once again - we must change our comfort zone - semi finals are just that - semi!

Urban dictionary:
semi
Not quite an erection, but getting there.
When I saw Milla Jovovich's boobies I got a semi.

Simply a chance to harden up!

We (NZ) must learn to HARDEN UP and fuck the world! :yes:

[oldrider]

Day night rules - 50 over matches.

3.8 Use of lights
If in the opinion of the umpires, natural light is
deteriorating to an unfit
level, they shall authorize the ground authorities
to use the available
artificial lighting so that the match can continue
in acceptable
conditions.

I just wonder why during games when the shadows hit the pitch (like MCG CWC final) that the lights are not requested to even the lighting out?

This is not a grizzle it is a question that always springs to mind during these games.

Most of the damage to NZ by Australia was during this phase of the shadows and bright light as the sun began setting.

This thought crossed my mind when NZ chose to bat - I do not know the CWC rules on this but Google gave me the above rule quote.

Does anybody know the answer? :confused:

Link:http://ncalcricket.org/uploads/lib_document/2f56d625881cd9f20088ec78c01d03da.pdf

More official looking link: http://static.icc-cricket.com/ugc/documents/DOC_988F9785FD768E4902737F0ACA2E856B_1352699266080 _719.pdf

ICC (CWC) home link: http://www.icc-cricket.com/home - I guess that the CWC is run under standard ICC conditions. NZ could have appealed for the lights to be on!

[Berries]

This is not a grizzle
A close friend of mine told me that Brendan Whatshisface was served breakfast by someone called Suzie and the eggs may have been a bit dodgy................

[oldrider]

A close friend of mine told me that Brendan Whatshisface was served breakfast by someone called Suzie and the eggs may have been a bit dodgy................

FFS!

FYI I am happy that the better team won - I am just curious about the shadows and light factor during late afternoon games at these stadiums!

If you look at the conditions (rules) for these games it appears that the players can appeal to the umpires for lights! - why don't they?

My question is whether or not it makes any difference at that stage of the day? - I don't know and am asking if anyone else does?

150km ball coming out of the light into the shadows (and vice versa) in only 10 meters is a lot for an eye to make adjustments!

Curiously that is the period most damage was done on Sunday - same but opposite from the other end - no complaints - we won the toss and chose to bat first!

Was watching a 1st 15 rugby tournament today and yesterday - they never played to the conditions and field layout to their advantage!

Wonder what the coaches are thinking about? - been there and done all that long ago - used to work OK for us!

[mossy1200]

I think its going to make the next few years and the next cup interesting. They should be hungry to reach another final.

I hope the result gets us some more cred and some higher level games with a few bigger visiting tours.

[Oscar]

Day night rules - 50 over matches.

3.8 Use of lights
If in the opinion of the umpires, natural light is
deteriorating to an unfit
level, they shall authorize the ground authorities
to use the available
artificial lighting so that the match can continue
in acceptable
conditions.

I just wonder why during games when the shadows hit the pitch (like MCG CWC final) that the lights are not requested to even the lighting out?

This is not a grizzle it is a question that always springs to mind during these games.

Most of the damage to NZ by Australia was during this phase of the shadows and bright light as the sun began setting.

This thought crossed my mind when NZ chose to bat - I do not know the CWC rules on this but Google gave me the above rule quote.

Does anybody know the answer? :confused:

Link:http://ncalcricket.org/uploads/lib_document/2f56d625881cd9f20088ec78c01d03da.pdf

More official looking link: http://static.icc-cricket.com/ugc/documents/DOC_988F9785FD768E4902737F0ACA2E856B_1352699266080 _719.pdf

ICC (CWC) home link: http://www.icc-cricket.com/home - I guess that the CWC is run under standard ICC conditions. NZ could have appealed for the lights to be on!

Stop whinging.
BM won the toss, and wanted to bat first, end of story.

[oldrider]

Stop whinging.
BM won the toss, and wanted to bat first, end of story.

You are a sad case Oscar :tugger: - you just never read the posts properly do you - it's got nothing to do with the result!

Its just a question about the late afternoon shadows and the lighting in the stadiums!

[Oscar]

You are a sad case Oscar :tugger: - you just never read the posts properly do you - it's got nothing to do with the result!

Its just a question about the late afternoon shadows and the lighting in the stadiums!

Wow, you really are an old fool, aren't you?
I wasn't talking about the result - read my post again:


Stop whinging.
BM won the toss, and wanted to bat first, end of story.

If BM chose to bat first, he would have known about and factored in the late afternoon shadows, you silly twat.
Just like the Aussies knew that they would have the sun in their eyes when they were fielding.

[oldrider]

Wow, you really are an old fool, aren't you?
I wasn't talking about the result - read my post again:



If BM chose to bat first, he would have known about and factored in the late afternoon shadows, you silly twat.
Just like the Aussies knew that they would have the sun in their eyes when they were fielding.

I rest my case!

[Oscar]

I rest my case!

You certainly proved the case that you are an idiot.

If BM had of appealed against the light, the Umpires would have laughed at him and pointed out that he won the toss and elected to bat.

[oldrider]

If BM had of appealed against the light, the Umpires would have laughed at him and pointed out that he won the toss and elected to bat.

OK - I will take you at face value - why do you presume to answer for the umpires?

If a team captain asks for lighting consideration surely they must take it seriously and be prepared to take responsibility for their decision - conditions have changed!

Presumably this did not occur but my question is what if they did? Do the ICC rules apply or are there special CWC rules? - I could only find ICC rules!

I have been to the MCG and the shadows are just as severe as they appear on TV it must be very difficult for the batsman's eyes to adjust.

Hence my question - would the lights actually make any difference in those circumstances and do the rules cater for appeal against it?

[Oscar]

OK - I will take you at face value - why do you presume to answer for the umpires?

If a team captain asks for lighting consideration surely they must take it seriously and be prepared to take responsibility for their decision - conditions have changed!

Presumably this did not occur but my question is what if they did? Do the ICC rules apply or are there special CWC rules? - I could only find ICC rules!

I have been to the MCG and the shadows are just as severe as they appear on TV it must be very difficult for the batsman's eyes to adjust.

Hence my question - would the lights actually make any difference in those circumstances and do the rules cater for appeal against it?

Why do you think that BMac didn't ask for the light?
How many times do you think anyone has asked for the light in those circumstances (and the answer may surprise you)?

As for why I would "answer for the umpires" - I've played the game all my life and have been an umpire in the past.

[oldrider]

Why do you think that BMac didn't ask for the light? - I don't - I have no idea!
How many times do you think anyone has asked for the light in those circumstances (and the answer may surprise you)? - I don't know - that's why I asked!

As for why I would "answer for the umpires" - I've played the game all my life and have been an umpire in the past. - well there you go!

Thank you - that is why I asked the question - so that someone who knows could tell me!

So we can assume the question of lighting during that period would have been considered and fully covered by the rules!

I wondered if it might be just an oversight that everybody simply accepted but today's lighting is so powerful I also wondered if they would be more effective now!

That is the only thing that I could see that might be overlooked in a decision to bat first but couldn't see them missing it.

The Aussie's were just too bloody good on the day!

If you had simply answered the question in the first place without being smarmy I would have appreciated your answer immediately!

[Maha]

In all sincerity, how the Blackcaps played in the recent CWC, certainly increased the profile of One Day Cricket to what it used to be like 30 years ago. The euphoria genuinely erupted because of the winning streak during the tournament. Lets just wait and see if that kicks on next season.