Scotland v New Zealand (Cricket WC)

[Munchkin]

Can Scotland follow the great start of The Irish ?

Will be keeping an eye out for Sussex and North Stand season ticket holder Matt Machan.

 

[8ace]

Machan is often in the Bell before the game

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Almost certainly not, as New Zealand are far more competent than the West Indies.

I know they used to regularly thrash us, but does anybody else find it a bit sad the way the West Indies have declined over the years? I mean with no real obvious sign of getting back to anywhere near their previous level. Teams do go through cycles of form, but are they ever going to discover players like Marshall, Richards, Ambrose, Holding, Walsh, Lara, Lloyd, Greenidge etc again? Whenever we play out there now, half the crowd seem to be travelling England fans too, which has really altered the atmosphere too. Just feels like a shame to me, and I say that with plenty of memories of watching England fail pathetically out there.

 

[atfc village]

Mccullum will be dining out today,game played at the wonderful University Oval.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Mccullum will be dining out today,game played at the wonderful University Oval.

I like the look of this place, the Saxton Oval in Nelson, which is hosting a few games. What a beautiful spot for a cricket ground.

 

[Hampster Gull]

I like the look of this place, the Saxton Oval in Nelson, which is hosting a few games. What a beautiful spot for a cricket ground.

Wow. I would take up cricket if i could play there

 

[atfc village]

I like the look of this place, the Saxton Oval in Nelson, which is hosting a few games. What a beautiful spot for a cricket ground.

Most New Zealand grounds have that cosy grass banking village cricket ground feel to them.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Most New Zealand grounds have that cosy grass banking village cricket ground feel to them.

Well yes, that's lovely, indeed. But those mountains contribute somewhat to the overall picture, don't you think? Stunning spot. The sort that makes you want to be sat there in the sunshine for hours, cold drink in hand, watching the game go by.

 

[knocky1]

Almost certainly not, as New Zealand are far more competent than the West Indies.

I know they used to regularly thrash us, but does anybody else find it a bit sad the way the West Indies have declined over the years? I mean with no real obvious sign of getting back to anywhere near their previous level. Teams do go through cycles of form, but are they ever going to discover players like Marshall, Richards, Ambrose, Holding, Walsh, Lara, Lloyd, Greenidge etc again? Whenever we play out there now, half the crowd seem to be travelling England fans too, which has really altered the atmosphere too. Just feels like a shame to me, and I say that with plenty of memories of watching England fail pathetically out there.

Very sad I agree. Cricket needs the West Indies back to their best or maybe near their best to give us a chance.

Edna wasn't one of those middle aged women who end up in empty Caribbean stadiums looking for a bit of jerky that you often see on TV or did he also fail pathetically?

 

[atfc village]

Well yes, that's lovely, indeed. But those mountains contribute somewhat to the overall picture, don't you think? Stunning spot. The sort that makes you want to be sat there in the sunshine for hours, cold drink in hand, watching the game go by.

Agreed think i could even go without a cold one and just enjoy the view.

 

[Stat Brother]

Well yes, that's lovely, indeed. But those mountains contribute somewhat to the overall picture, don't you think? Stunning spot. The sort that makes you want to be sat there in the sunshine for hours, cold drink in hand, watching the game go by.

Tut tut Edna.

I think you meant to type:-

The sort that makes you want to be sat in the saddle and head up there in the sunshine for hours, cold drink in your bidon.

 

[Gazwag]

All going a bit wrong at the moment 14-4 off 6 overs. New Zealand have three slips in place. Machan is 10 not out

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Almost certainly not, as New Zealand are far more competent than the West Indies.

I know they used to regularly thrash us, but does anybody else find it a bit sad the way the West Indies have declined over the years? I mean with no real obvious sign of getting back to anywhere near their previous level. Teams do go through cycles of form, but are they ever going to discover players like Marshall, Richards, Ambrose, Holding, Walsh, Lara, Lloyd, Greenidge etc again? Whenever we play out there now, half the crowd seem to be travelling England fans too, which has really altered the atmosphere too. Just feels like a shame to me, and I say that with plenty of memories of watching England fail pathetically out there.

It would be brilliant to see the West Indies back as a real cricketing power. Never gonna happen though...the rise in popularity of football in the Caribbean allied with a strange attraction to Baseball and other American pastimes has led to a decline in the popularity of Cricket.

Shame.

 

[Everest]

10 overs
Scotland 22-4 (Boult 2-10 off 5 overs)
Matt Machan looks about as comfortable as a man in hessian underpants

 

[Hampster Gull]

Have the black caps won yet? Scots should stick to football, no i mean rugby, umm.

 

[Simster]

It would be brilliant to see the West Indies back as a real cricketing power. Never gonna happen though...the rise in popularity of football in the Caribbean allied with a strange attraction to Baseball and other American pastimes has led to a decline in the popularity of Cricket.

Shame.

I agree. Football (soccer) and basketball dominate the Caribbean these days as I understand it. Shame really, because the west Indies cricket team were a proper sporting powerhouse and they'll never be that in football or basketball.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Well yes, that's lovely, indeed. But those mountains contribute somewhat to the overall picture, don't you think? Stunning spot. The sort that makes you want to be sat there in the sunshine for hours, cold drink in hand, watching the game go by.

I'd struggle to watch the game.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I agree. Football (soccer) and basketball dominate the Caribbean these days as I understand it. Shame really, because the west Indies cricket team were a proper sporting powerhouse and they'll never be that in football or basketball.

Maybe there will be a shift in lower now that cricket commands decent money. I don't know anything about grassroots sport in the Windies, but perhaps there is a new guard on the way through.

They have a lot of clubbers at the moment, but little else.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Machan playing an outstanding innings. Just hit a six, 45 n.o.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Now reached 50, great stuff from the Sussex man.