I can't believe I have fallen to 5th place. I mean to be passed by your own parents, its just not right. And with my In-laws in hot pursuit, well, I'm afridi, very afridi.
In yesterdays two matches it was all about that Dilshan and those Zadrans. Sri Lanka took out Bangladesh by 92 runs. I expect more from Bangladesh quite frankly. Sri Lanka only needed 3 batsmen, Thirimanne got 52, Sangakarra 105, and Dilshan 161. The lone wicket for Bangladesh went to Hossain. Where were the rest of the Bangladeshi bowlers? Did they get stuck on the bus? Cause it doesn't seem like they showed up here. But then neither did their batsmen. Rahman got a half century but nothing for anyone else and they went all out after 47 overs falling 92 runs short. 3 wicket haul for Malinga (nice to see something from him) and 2 a piece for Lakmal and Dilshan.
Afghanistan was able to beat Scotland, although this doesn't seem to be that great of a feat. Not impressed so far by the tartan clad crowd. Scotland managed a meager 210 in the opening inning but the real news was on the other side with Afghanistans bowlers. 3 wickets to D. Zadran and 4 wickets to S. Zadran. I guess it didn't matter much if you mixed those two up. In the second inning Afghani Ahmadi got a half century and that was about all but it didn't matter they chased down that 210 with 1 wicket to spare. But hats off to Berrington for a 4 wicket haul, well done son.
Overall in the competition Pool A see's New Zealand on top with 6 points, Sri Lanka has 4, and Australia and Bangladesh are tied for the last 2 spots with 3 each. In Pool B there is a 3 way tie for the top, 4 a piece for India, the West Indies, and Ireland. (Well done Ireland!), followed by 2 each for South Africa and Zimbabwe. Those Proteas really need a win today, we don't want to see them so low.
Today's match is South Africa and the West Indies. Whose gonna pick Gayle?? Can he repeat?? I hope not.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
We are in the thick of it
Things are heating up and competitions are getting fierce. Lots of cricket left to play. 2 games today, and a few more double game days in the week ahead. I like a double game day, it provides more opportunity to differentiate our teams, and therefore make a move. How are everyones trades going? Have you mastered the schedule yet? Have you appropriately planned out how many trades you will do each day? Which players are turning out to be your Achilles heel? I for one am having issue with Jayawardene, I've picked him for today, so guaranteed he will get a duck.
In yesterdays game Ireland beat the UAE. The UAE put up 278 in the first inning, not shabby but not stellar. Shaiman Anwar earned himself a century, so well done to him. And the Irish shared the wicket love with 2 a piece for Sorenson, Stirling, Cusack and K. OBrien. Ireland was able to chase it down with 2 wickets and 4 balls remaining. Half centuries for Wilson and K. OBrien. (I of course had N. OBrien, but no matter). And Javed racked up 3 wickets.
Today Afghanistan and Scotland will do battle followed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - two potentially good match ups. Tomorrow will be South Africa and the West Indies is you are placing your pending trades early.
Ciao
In yesterdays game Ireland beat the UAE. The UAE put up 278 in the first inning, not shabby but not stellar. Shaiman Anwar earned himself a century, so well done to him. And the Irish shared the wicket love with 2 a piece for Sorenson, Stirling, Cusack and K. OBrien. Ireland was able to chase it down with 2 wickets and 4 balls remaining. Half centuries for Wilson and K. OBrien. (I of course had N. OBrien, but no matter). And Javed racked up 3 wickets.
Today Afghanistan and Scotland will do battle followed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - two potentially good match ups. Tomorrow will be South Africa and the West Indies is you are placing your pending trades early.
Ciao
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Things are shaking up!
What is going on around here?? Are there pigs flying? Has anyone check hell? Has it frozen over? Is it simply that the Robinsons are back from Lake Como? Has Moira been hitting the Amarula? I'm in shock. I start my day checking out Anna's fine worm. All seems well, Moira is still in second, Catherine and Henry have woken up but no real threat yet, its status quo......and then I checked cric info to see the results of the game, WHAT? And then I checked the fantasy site and WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? Moira is in first! She has unseated Anna! And my Dad has overtaken James! And then there's Henry who didn't just surge but rocketed, with Catherine not far behind. Those are closing the gap and fast. Now all of sudden there are lots more people for me to be looking over my shoulder at. Its crazy up in here! Such fun, and so much cricket left to play.
As for the game yesterday, The West Indies, or I say Gayle, beat Zimbabwe in truly amazing style. Gayle and Smith opened for the West Indies, Smith fell quickly after like 2 balls. Enter Samuels..... let the greatness begin. Those two, Gayle and Samuels were in the rest of the game. Yes, you heard me, all fifty overs. Samuels earned a century, almost a century and a half. And Gayle, well Gayle scored 215!! What? What? Double century for the man. This is the man who I had as my captain the first time we ventured into this little game of ours, and he did ok. But since then, not so much. Haven't seen much greatness from Gayle in a long while. But to bat for 50 overs and reach 215! Awesome. Well Done Gayle. I am assuming this is how Moira managed to knock Anna down a peg, Gayle would not have figured into Anna's pivot very well. But HooNus? Moira nus. And maybe Bob? And Henry? Was he your secret weapon?
Zimbabwe didn't just curl up and go away though. They fought hard and clawed back 289 of those runs, going all out after 44.3 overs. So well done Gayle and all you Gayle pickers.
Today it will be Ireland against the UAE, could be a good one, you just never know!
As for the game yesterday, The West Indies, or I say Gayle, beat Zimbabwe in truly amazing style. Gayle and Smith opened for the West Indies, Smith fell quickly after like 2 balls. Enter Samuels..... let the greatness begin. Those two, Gayle and Samuels were in the rest of the game. Yes, you heard me, all fifty overs. Samuels earned a century, almost a century and a half. And Gayle, well Gayle scored 215!! What? What? Double century for the man. This is the man who I had as my captain the first time we ventured into this little game of ours, and he did ok. But since then, not so much. Haven't seen much greatness from Gayle in a long while. But to bat for 50 overs and reach 215! Awesome. Well Done Gayle. I am assuming this is how Moira managed to knock Anna down a peg, Gayle would not have figured into Anna's pivot very well. But HooNus? Moira nus. And maybe Bob? And Henry? Was he your secret weapon?
Zimbabwe didn't just curl up and go away though. They fought hard and clawed back 289 of those runs, going all out after 44.3 overs. So well done Gayle and all you Gayle pickers.
Today it will be Ireland against the UAE, could be a good one, you just never know!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
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