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  1. January 28, 2015, 5:03 PM #1
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    Any followers of Cricket out there in the Dobber nation?
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    Some of my old roommates were heavy into it so I checked in on the last World Cup for a couple of matches. I've got to say, it's an entertaining game though I probably won't be invested this time around.
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  3. January 28, 2015, 6:05 PM #3
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    It's a little like baseball, except its actually good.

    Must be a few cricket fans around here surely....
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    I've used LBW as slang for when you twist just enough to block a sure-fire nut-shot with your thigh... I don't know if that makes me a fan though.
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    I've been in a Cricket roto league for three years now and loving it! My team name is Jiminy Wickets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Comish View Post
    I've been in a Cricket roto league for three years now and loving it! My team name is Jiminy Wickets.
    Didn't even know such things existed, is it based on international ODIs? Tests? T20s?

    Who you tipping for the WC?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sasquatch View Post
    Didn't even know such things existed, is it based on international ODIs? Tests? T20s?

    Who you tipping for the WC?
    Yeah, I was just messin' around, there is no Cricket pool for me! Heck, I don't even understand the rules although I have made some minor efforts to learn over the years, all to no avail.
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    Cricket is a great game. I got into it back in 1999 when I was living in England. I lived in a house with about 15 NZ/AUS folks. I wont ever forget the SA v AUS semi final. Amazing match.

    I'm quite looking forward to it this year. New Zealand has a chance. Certainly not the favs, but with some luck and a home field advantage we could make some noise!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Atomic Wedgy View Post
    Cricket is a great game. I got into it back in 1999 when I was living in England. I lived in a house with about 15 NZ/AUS folks. I wont ever forget the SA v AUS semi final. Amazing match.

    I'm quite looking forward to it this year. New Zealand has a chance. Certainly not the favs, but with some luck and a home field advantage we could make some noise!
    You a kiwi too bro?

    I'm sure hoping NZ get up
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    Who is the favourite this year? Is Sachin (spelling?) still playing for India?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sasquatch View Post
    You a kiwi too bro?

    I'm sure hoping NZ get up
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    Quote Originally Posted by metaldude26 View Post
    Who is the favourite this year? Is Sachin (spelling?) still playing for India?
    Tandulkar... God I've been in Australia for too long now...

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    Didn't even know such things existed, is it based on international ODIs? Tests? T20s?

    Who you tipping for the WC?
    Its ODI
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    Quote Originally Posted by Atomic Wedgy View Post
    Cricket is a great game. I got into it back in 1999 when I was living in England. I lived in a house with about 15 NZ/AUS folks. I wont ever forget the SA v AUS semi final. Amazing match.

    I'm quite looking forward to it this year. New Zealand has a chance. Certainly not the favs, but with some luck and a home field advantage we could make some noise!
    NZ has NO CHANCE I repeat NO CHANCE... Australia is in great form at the moment, plus home advantage... but with these ODIs anything goes...South Africa/England also pretty good chance too...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maaaasquito View Post
    NZ has NO CHANCE I repeat NO CHANCE... Australia is in great form at the moment, plus home advantage... but with these ODIs anything goes...South Africa/England also pretty good chance too...

    Ohh no you di'int!

    NZ is better form than anyone, have you seen what McCullum and Williamson have been doing the summer?! Every single player has stood up and made runs or taken wickets in the lead up to this World Cup, they're doing very well...

    Let's look at Australia.. I live in Melbourne so know more about Aus cricket than Nz cricket usually...
    Warner - questionable form
    Finch - decent but hasn't made a lot of runs lately either, get starts but doesn't carry them on
    Watson - rubbish utter rubbish
    Clarke - is he healthy?
    Bailey - meh
    Haddin - getting old but always a decent threat with the bat
    Smith - playing extremely well, better than most in the world to be fair, except maybe Williamson
    Bowlers are decent enough I guess but lack of spinners? Wtf?

    Remember it's a shared World Cup so NZ has a lot of home games too, and its feasible Aus v Nz in the semi in NZ, Australia would be struggling to win that.

    I'm calling a South Africa v Nz final
    Yes I'm bias

    But any one can win on the day, only takes one good over.
    You really think England are more of a chance than Nz?? Interesting...

    There you go, you threw the line out and got a bite
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    Quote Originally Posted by Atomic Wedgy View Post
    No, I'm Canadian, but its my adopted homeland. I've been here for almost 15 years.
    Cool! Auckland or the part of the country that doesn't like Auckland (the rest)
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