Your top non-international matches

[srbhkshk]

I actually enjoy watching Ranji Trophy. The thing about club cricketers is that they are good players but more relatable to us common crowd and not superhumans like Kohli, ABD, Smith, Steyn, Williamson and etc. Also the whites they wear have no sponsors on them. This brings simplicity to the game.

How does having something printed or not on your clothes bring anything to the game ?

 

[Kirkut]

How does having something printed or not on your clothes bring anything to the game ?

Maintains a sense of simplicity actually, focus is more on player personality and game than the sponsors. Do not underestimate the power of visuals.

 

[Borges]

Also the whites they wear have no sponsors on them. This brings simplicity to the game.

They do have sponsor logos, albeit unobtrusive ones, on their shirts these days.

 

[Kirkut]

They do have sponsor logos, albeit unobtrusive ones, on their shirts these days.

Good that they are unobtrusive ones, you never feel that someone is trying to sell you their stuff. Simple commentary with Vivek Razdan in hindi, no high quality game coverage, plain old simple game of cricket.

 

[Starfighter]

That Qld vs Tas Matador BBQs cup match where Ben Dunk scored 229 and Queensland then chased down 399 almost at a canter. One of the most ridiculous matches I've seen at any level.

 

[SeamUp]

Benson & Hedges domestic day nighters were massive in SA.

Semi-Final First Leg

Natal needed 14 off last over v Transvaal. Down 7 off 1 ball and 2 Saffer internationals to be. Snell to Rhodes. Bowls a full toss which Rhodes hits for 6. Called a no ball for height but rules stated no extra run but another ball had to be bowled which Rhodes hit for 4 but only through Aussie Steve Smith's hands at midwicket.

Semi-Final, 1st Leg: Natal v Transvaal at Durban, 13 Mar 1991

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ah, found it:

Williams, unbeaten on 176 at the start of the fourth day, must have known the likely fate of his team even as he took guard in the morning. Guyana had beaten Leeward Islands during regular season play, and unless Leewards could bring off a shock victory within the day, the hosts were firm favourites to occupy the finals berth.

As luck would have it, the local weather gods decided to turn out in support of their team as well, although it is debatable whether Guyana needed their intervention. Williams went to complete his double ton, helping Leewards add 112 runs in the 35.1 overs of play that was possible on the day.

Semi-Final, Busta International Shield at Albion, Mar 15-18 2002 | Match Summary | ESPNCricinfo

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The Eddie Hemmings final. Go a long way to find a better match than that ever.

 

[vandem]

An obscure NZ domestic 1 day game from 1995, Wellington winning by 6 runs from Northen Districts on a warm sunny day at Mount Maunganui.

3rd Jan, so would have been visiting the parents-in-law for Christmas, and would have taken lunch including ham sandwiches (thick slices from the Christmas ham) and hunks of mother-in-law's Christmas cake. IIRC was in the pre-security era so probably packed a couple of bottles of cold cider. Grass bank + good food + cider, an excellent way to watch cricket.

Wellington's 1st innings was meandering towards a average 220-ish score before Richard Petrie (occasional ODI seamer) started hitting 6s downwind to a short leg side boundary, finished 85 from 59 balls with 7 sixes. Final score 264.

ND started at an amazing rate for the time, IIRC 50 up in the 5th over. Michael Parlane eventually out for 58 off 30 balls, leaving ND ahead of the required run rate. But then experienced Wellington heads Larsen (captain) and Twose (senior pro with English county experience) took control, tight bowling and canny field settings, and ND stumbled to 8-235. Then the game swung again, as a young Scott Styris (who started his career as a seamer who batted at #8 or #9) hit 3 fours to bring ND within 6 runs, but Wellington held on to win in the final over.

https://archive.nzc.nz/Scorecards/59/59915.html