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  1. Stapel

    *Official* New Zealand in Zimbabwe

    This is simply turning into a great Test!
  2. Stapel

    Butt/Amir/Asif - Spot Fixing Trial

    Not sure about UK criminal law, but in Dutch criminal law, sentences are not only based on the type of crime, but also on the impact on society. In other words, a relatively minor crime that gets nationwide attention, might result in a hefty sentence. Can't say this is per se wrong. As for...
  3. Stapel

    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Will any reporter be in a position to ask Marsh during tea, or soon after tea?
  4. Stapel

    *Official* T20 and ODI matches

    Actually, I like it when commentators say what they think, back it up with a decent arguement, and then admit it when they are wrong when confronted by a better arguement. From the bowler's end camera it really, really looked like a deflection from the glove.
  5. Stapel

    *Official* T20 and ODI matches

    First boundary Finn has conceided, right?
  6. Stapel

    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    Well, easier than coming in at 120/4, I guess.
  7. Stapel

    What Is the Best Day of Test Match Cricket That You Witnessed Being In the Ground?

    Probably a rather odd call, but that's because I'm Dutch, and haven't seen that many Test Cricket in stadiums. But the 5th day of the 2008 Test in Barbados (Aus in WI) wins it for me. Aus won after tea (Tests ending in a result on day 5 after tea are, per definitation, always good), in a really...
  8. Stapel

    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    I wouldn't put it this way, but yeah...., Sri Lanka's bowling is not impressive at all.
  9. Stapel

    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    What really gave Aus the upper-hand is that the Sri Lankans were dismissed for 100-odd in their 1st innings. So, to Lyon it should go, imho.
  10. Stapel

    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    I fully agree with this! However, there comes a moment in cricket where a pitch is so hostile, that a batsman can't handle it, so his wicket will fall any moment. Time to slog then,as many/most tailenders do. Judging from cricinfo's commentary (I haven't seen any of it myself) this wicket...
  11. Stapel

    Player Ratings

    :laugh: You have been wanting to rub that one in to some posters, not? Fair enough! About your rating: IMHO Swann doesn't deserve a 5. Sure, he only really came to the party, when the situation was his, but it's fair to say his bowling wasn't needed. Just like this winter's Ashes Series...
  12. Stapel

    *Official* Fourth Test at The Oval

    It means England bat up to #11 :-O !
  13. Stapel

    Something to make Australians happy-Hilditch and Chappell got the chuck

    Because it is easier to have the outgoing management make some tough decisions, perhaps?
  14. Stapel

    *Official* Fourth Test at The Oval

    I've been checking several websites. Of course, they disgaree heavily.... But, imho, things will improve from here, so there should be play from tea until close, I guess.... Tomorrow will be sunny.
  15. Stapel

    *Official* Fourth Test at The Oval

    It's not just not taking a wicket. It's about not looking to take a wicket either. Dire stuff.....
  16. Stapel

    Repercussions

    As said by mnay before, Zaheer missing is a great blow, but imho, India's batting has so far not been up to English bowling.
  17. Stapel

    *Official* Fourth Test at The Oval

    Reminds me of Simon Jones....
  18. Stapel

    ***Official*** Australia in Sri Lanka

    & When clarke got out the RRR was 7,45. Needing 164 runs from 22 overs with 6 wickets in hand, your situation is most defenitely not OK..... When Smith got in, the RRR was 8,27; 149 needed from 18 overs with 5 wikchets in hand. To be fair there wasn't too much to gain from there. I'm not...
  19. Stapel

    *Official* Third Test at Edgbaston

    Hey! Though it is a bit premature to think about 400, before the 300-mark is met, it did cross my mind. This really is a big opportunity for Cook to post a massive innings.
  20. Stapel

    *Official* Third Test at Edgbaston

    It's disappointing that this series has not brought what I hoped for: a tight contest. In a way, I expected this. Onbeforehand, I couldn't see India buy 20 wickets. Many people have made fair points about the Indian team. The way I see it England are on their way to dominate Test Cricket. In a...

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