20 20 cricket

Lightning Strike GT · 09-01-2007, 09:03 PM

This is awsome 5 overs 73 runs - Gilly hat trick of 6's - wish test cricket was like this :sm_headba

Josh_XC · 09-01-2007, 09:04 PM

20-20 is freaking awesome, its great, got my laptop on ford forums, beer in hand watching 20-20 crickets... not to bad at all. Its great they have the mics on the players

sarrge2001 · 09-01-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh_XC

20-20 is freaking awesome, its great, got my laptop on ford forums, beer in hand watching 20-20 crickets... not to bad at all. Its great they have the mics on the players

I suspect there are more than wo of us doing that

Walkinshaw · 09-01-2007, 09:42 PM

sif test matches arent just 20 innings a side of 20/20

AU2PWR · 09-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Australia Sets a New 20/20 Record of 222 in 20 Overs YAY

Paxton · 09-01-2007, 10:12 PM

******* Fantastic.

Can anyone else see Gilchrist and Hayden as the openers for Australia come the World Cup?

Now let's see the Poms get through the year winless.

**Polyal** · 09-01-2007, 10:15 PM

I agree its very entertaining. But it just reminds me a bit to much of baseball.

I dont know, its going to make the normal ODI's seem long winded..LOL

AU2PWR · 09-01-2007, 10:43 PM

yeah Runs Per 50 , What the hell is that ?

Josh_XC · 09-01-2007, 10:46 PM

i was hoping that england would put up more of a fight... oh well

DJR David · 09-01-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh_XC

20-20 is freaking awesome, its great, got my laptop on ford forums, beer in hand watching 20-20 crickets... not to bad at all. Its great they have the mics on the players

MMMM you must be my long lost twin, I am doing the exact same

cheers!!!!

Jase_Boss · 09-01-2007, 11:34 PM

Ponting needs to slow down a bit when he talks or is he on speed

HLC · 09-01-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I agree its very entertaining. But it just reminds me a bit to much of baseball.

I dont know, its going to make the normal ODI's seem long winded..LOL

my thoughts exactly...

i dont want 20/20 to become a mainstream form of cricket. its cheapening the appeal. haha

XR8putts · 09-01-2007, 11:35 PM

Ghill-Church is a bloody crack-up!

Well worth staying up 'till nearly 1am. Start work in 7 hours!
What a useless performance by England. Hopefully New Zeland will show how its done next week!

jason71 · 09-01-2007, 11:39 PM

20-20 cricket is probably the only thing that drags me away from the pc when at home.
(apart from the v8`s off course)

jason71 · 09-01-2007, 11:40 PM

20-20 cricket is probably the only thing that drags me away from the pc when at home.
(apart from the v8`s of course)

nobbystang · 09-01-2007, 11:43 PM

I just heard center bet were paying $3.50 for 14 or more 6's in the match. Is there anything you can't bet on??

Pouki · 10-01-2007, 06:34 AM

i really enjoyed the game last night u couldnt take ur eyes of the screen for 30 seconds it was really fun to watch. thumbs up for me !!!! :thebirds:

merlin · 10-01-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ELmalaca

i really enjoyed the game last night u couldnt take ur eyes of the screen for 30 seconds it was really fun to watch. thumbs up for me !!!! :thebirds:

I agree - was awesome, though just in small doses I think is good, it shouldnt become mainstream.

They need to fix some of the rules as well - i.e. out of the ten 20:20 games played in aus so far, the team batting first has won - too much of an advantage, they need to fix it.

Ringo · 10-01-2007, 09:28 AM

Mrs Ringo sat down and started watching it with me instead as opposed to her normal procedure of:

1 - groaning
2 -walking off
3 - Finding something that I should be doing instead of watching sport

In the space of 30 minutes or so she saw batsmen scoring runs, a few wickets (England where batting) and laughed at Gilchrist yabbering away with the commentators.

She asked "Why don't they do this for all cricket"....indeed my darling indeed

There is space for 20/20 cricket in Australia - its fun to watch

4.9 EF Futura · 10-01-2007, 10:10 AM

Was a great match. I love the more traditional form of the game but there's nothing better than seeing every stroke under the sun being played... and a result... within a 3 hour period!

Great to see the new blokes in strong form, looks like "hilfy" will be one to watch in limited overs internationals.... tough to hit a ball that just keeps swinging away from you!!

Gilly did a great job with the mic "england in all sorts of trouble again, 4 for 60". Was disappointed to hear the poms had knocked the commentary team back... but then, there's only one side in the world who could be such sourpusses at a fun match.

xr8-200 · 10-01-2007, 10:19 AM

Did anyone hear the JJJ coverage of the game. I found it quite funny.

sleepa · 10-01-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Gilly did a great job with the mic "england in all sorts of trouble again, 4 for 60". Was disappointed to hear the poms had knocked the commentary team back... but then, there's only one side in the world who could be such sourpusses at a fun match.

Gilly was a crackup! I see see a commentary position in his future.
The thing that amazed me was when he was mic'ed while batting.
.....chat chat chat, SMASH, chat chat. Made it seem so effortless.

MotherNatureVer2 · 10-01-2007, 11:26 AM

As a newbie to the game of cricket I found it great ..... except for when I walked away from the TV & there were more 6's & outs ......

I liken it to watching my wonderful OH play ......although his best is 144 this season so the Aussies had better step it up a notch to beat him :P

Dazza TT · 10-01-2007, 11:33 AM

We have a cricket nut here at work. 65 years old, and will not watch 20/20.
"20/20 does not deserve to be called cricket. It's not a game, it's a sideshow to test matches. Not one of the bowlers out of the test match was in the game"
He kept going, but I walked off. Living a bit in the past I reckon. He still hasn't accepted one dayers!
Its entertaining. The crowd was going off last night!
People need to realise that some viewers couldn't be bothered watching a 5 day test match!
Even my better half sat down and enjoyed the game.

Cheers

Darran

MITCHAY · 10-01-2007, 11:34 AM

Suck **** England! Go home now!

I wish they would scrap test matches and just have 20/20.

Lol Gilly with the microphone on. Never seen that before so is that a new thing?

suttoinc · 10-01-2007, 11:36 AM

221 runs is only a few less runs than England scored in nearly three sessions of test match cricket (when they managed to score that much). Are any of us surprised the poms couldn't keep up with the run rate?

dan.76 · 10-01-2007, 11:39 AM

one of the commentators had a good idea of having the match in quarters , 10 overs and then swap, would make the game heaps better

nobbystang · 10-01-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by merlin

They need to fix some of the rules as well - i.e. out of the ten 20:20 games played in aus so far, the team batting first has won - too much of an advantage, they need to fix it.

'Cause the coin toss doesn't make that fair does it. Too many people always call for rule changes straight away, give teams a chance to play the game and learn how it works before jumping on this rule change bandwagon!!!

partzkid · 10-01-2007, 12:02 PM

i am a big fan on the twenty20 concept, and yes i am also a big fan of both one day games and test matches, went to the VIC vs QLD twenty20 on sunday night. its understandable serious cricket tragics don't like this concept. it's just a game where you try to slog any ball that comes your way. there are no tactics involved whatsoever. this is why it is appealing to the younger generation as well as new comers to the sport. it is simply put on for the fans and for the batsmen to have a bit of fun. can't wait for the one dayer on friday AUS vs ENG. go the aussies

partzkid

x_ford_turbo_x · 10-01-2007, 07:45 PM

It's fairly easy to see why it's been well received.

Everyone like the action side of cricket.

Who didn't wait thru the one day-ers for the chance to see Dean Jones slog the opposition into the stands??
Who doesn't talk about 'Gillies' quick hundred in Perth, among his other big one day efforts.??
What about Viv Richards in his hay day - what a spectacle.

All this in a game that's over in the same time frame as an AFL match..

Marvellous that.