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[Vic Nicholas]

What's the odds on Australia being rolled for under 100 be pretty short I would imagine. Missed stumping there Clarke should be gone

Sometimes, you just have to show some fight, even though you know you are no chance of winning/saving the game.

Just last season, I found myself in an even worse situation.

What did the #6 and I do? We just defended like we would in the nets. If there was a blatantly bad ball, we put it away for four. But, otherwise, we didn't bother running anything but the easiest of one's and two's.

We got beaten, but, after the early collapse, the opposition spent the rest of the game in the fruitless pursuit of trying to dislodge us.

They never managed it.

I remember all that went through my head was "20 overs until the end", "15 overs until the end" and so forth until the umpire said "last over" and I played it out.

[ProCricketer1982]

Sometimes, you just have to show some fight, even though you know you are no chance of winning/saving the game.

Just last season, I found myself in an even worse situation.

What did the #6 and I do? We just defended like we would in the nets. If there was a blatantly bad ball, we put it away for four. But, otherwise, we didn't bother running anything but the easiest of one's and two's.

We got beaten, but, after the early collapse, the opposition spent the rest of the game in the fruitless pursuit of trying to dislodge us.

They never managed it.

I remember all that went through my head was "20 overs until the end", "15 overs until the end" and so forth until the umpire said "last over" and I played it out.

nice one, nothing more fun that grinding fielders and bowlers into the ground when they know they can't get you, you aren't trying to chase runs and it's just about making them field the full quote.. winner.. annoys the hell out of them too

[procricket]

If it jazz hat fair play if not i don't agree in limited overs cricket I always play to win and see no point in wasting my time blocking out to keep them out there

Play to win is my motto

First earn he right to win then see where it gets you

[Vic Nicholas]

If it jazz hat fair play if not i don't agree in limited overs cricket I always play to win and see no point in wasting my time blocking out to keep them out there

Play to win is my motto

First earn he right to win then see where it gets you

I agree....but when you are 5 for next to nothing and faced with the prospect of folding before the first drinks break....OR, you bat out the remaining 35 overs in 30 plus degree heat...you still lose, but you have somewhat killed off the joy of the win in the opposition.

I remember when the umpires pulled up stumps, it was a surreal feeling, we had clearly lost, but the opposition walked off the ground with slumped shoulders almost forgetting that they had won.

[procricket]

Well Vic I  would have come over shook your hand and thanked you for the points

[Number4]

Clarke still using old faithful too

[procricket]

What is helmet I see his old issues the short ball coming back

[Jenko]

That Bat has scored him lots and lots of runs.

[ProCricketer1982]

I agree....but when you are 5 for next to nothing and faced with the prospect of folding before the first drinks break....OR, you bat out the remaining 35 overs in 30 plus degree heat...you still lose, but you have somewhat killed off the joy of the win in the opposition.

I remember when the umpires pulled up stumps, it was a surreal feeling, we had clearly lost, but the opposition walked off the ground with slumped shoulders almost forgetting that they had won.

Of course you want to win, but some games are beyond winning without something extra special.. To be honest most players/teams can't do that 9 times out of 10 so as Vic says, you might as well get you own monies worth and bat the overs. As he says, yes the oppo's win the game but it sort of ruins it for them. Plus, you've got your own monies worth then too. Plus, it's amateur cricket so you can win as much as you want but what are you actually winning?? No one remembers you, no one really even cares that you won div 1/2/3/4/5/6... So yes play to win but play to enjoy the game unless you are a real pro where it does mean more.

[procricket]

Of course you want to win, but some games are beyond winning without something extra special.. To be honest most players/teams can't do that 9 times out of 10 so as Vic says, you might as well get you own monies worth and bat the overs. As he says, yes the oppo's win the game but it sort of ruins it for them. Plus, you've got your own monies worth then too. Plus, it's amateur cricket so you can win as much as you want but what are you actually winning?? No one remembers you, no one really even cares that you won div 1/2/3/4/5/6... So yes play to win but play to enjoy the game unless you are a real pro where it does mean more.

That's your thoughts not mine I simply always play to win.
I not a stats orientated man I like winning and the feeling of winning
Scoring runs is no fun unless your winning money's worth or not.
I guess that's what's great about the game we all are after different things from it .
Jazz hat cricket is different of course and the social side but as I said the team feeling from a win is as good as personally doing well

[ProCricketer1982]

I guess that's what's great about the game we all are after different things from it .

yep, agreed

[ManHOOS]

I dont care what people say that this ausiee team is divided and not playing as a unit, this Eng lineup is just unbeatable on these pitches !

[Wedge2408]

Nice knock by Khawaja, well deserved 50, hopefully he can keep building on this partnership with Clarke.

[Vic Nicholas]

I dont care what people say that this ausiee team is divided and not playing as a unit, this Eng lineup is just unbeatable on these pitches !

Steady on.

This is a seriously shyte Aussie team.

On these type of pitches, the "unbeatable" England were schooled only a year ago by SA.

Take nothing away from England, but this Aussie team is lamentable.

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

Oh Clarke