• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Search results

  1. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    That too, obviously! I'm the idiot that bought (in May) last summer's Ashes tickets for Test 3, Day 4 & Test 4, Day 4..... No need to remind me :) . Anyway, betfair has a South African victory less improbable than an English one. How's that?
  2. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Though I agree, there's this arguement of '900 deliveries left in this match'.
  3. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Might as well call it a draw right now. Sure, that won't happen. And for good reasons. But there is nobody really expecting a result, right?
  4. Stapel

    Is Chris Gayle some sort of perverted misogynist or can everyone just settle down?

    Don't get me wrong, I think Gayle's remarks were not on. Yet, IMHO, as far as 'workplace harassment' goes, this was really a minimum offense, if so. Worth a warning. Or a dialogue. But a 10,000 dollar fine? Seems pathetic to me. It also raises a juridicial question. Who has the authority to...
  5. Stapel

    **Official** Big Bash 2015/16

    Sure enough. Yet, the perception of when someone is being a **** or being charming can be quite different, not only depending on culture, but also on time, location & situation. I guess the live broadcast makes it quite clearly being a **** here. Small **** though. A general remark: Haven't...
  6. Stapel

    **Official** Big Bash 2015/16

    Not very nice, but it could have been far worse. The 2014 is far worse, not? Cultural difference perhaps? Maybe in Caribbean macho culture this is not that bad?
  7. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Heh, Apparently I've picked you as my favourite disagreement partner :) . That is just not going to happen. Sure enough, cricket can be a funny game. Stranger things gave happened. But no. I can't see it happen.
  8. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Sure, Stokes innings was ATG. I didn't mean to imply it wasn't. And yeah, a big lead does help. a lot. My question is simply if this pitch is suited for any test attack to take 20 wickets. It might very well not be!
  9. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Maybe it's time to forget a bit about yesterday's spectacular onslaught, and get things into perspective. We are 40% into this test, and we've seen just 6 proper wickets (+ 2 run outs). Two guys with each having 1000 test runs @28 managed to add 400 in a record tempo. Now we see two guys sharing...
  10. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Stokes would have taken it one handed while signing autographs with the onder. Blindfolded as well.
  11. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    You hear it here first. Today is Stokes' day.
  12. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Not as nice as Moeen though :) .
  13. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    When I'm doing some umpiring at my own crap level (even for Dutch standards it's fairly crap), I honoustly never ever know if it's bat or pad first. So, upon hearing two noises, I simply say 'not out'. I wouldn't be too surprised if umpires at the highest level don't know either. For years and...
  14. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    That's what DRS is for! Good to see you actually do not need anything but an old-fashioned tv-slomo. And, wicket or not, Moeen once more climbs in my rating. Not that he would give a **** about that, but still.
  15. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    I'm still catching my breath...... That last over of England's innings had only 5 deliveries, but: -three sixes -a drop -a run out (by one of the best fielders in the game) -the end of a 399-run partnership -a batsman breaking the record for hitting the most runs as #6 -a batsman getting the...
  16. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    So, Wasim Akram remains alone in 12 sixes in a Test innings.....
  17. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    I can see Anderson & Broad making the pitch look like something completely different. Not saying thye will do so easily. But I wouldn't be too surprised.
  18. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    Fair enough to review that. Just because you can!
  19. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    These ridiculous celebrations these days, for just getting a half double ton..... Well done Jonny! A very very good knock. A bit of a shame really, that other fella taking the spotlights.
  20. Stapel

    ***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

    I remember a gloomy morning in Nottingham, not too long ago.

Top