Ponting 164 from 105 balls!

[jellybelly]

Good going Gibbs and Drunky, not quite the best ever knock in a ODI, IMO.


IVA Richards 189no 170 balls 21 fours 5 sixes
Total (9 wickets, 55 overs) 272

189 runs. The WI team only scored 272. The opposition only scored 168. The highest score in the team other than Richards was only 26. The team was 98-6 and then 166-9, and Richards scored almost his last century batting with the number 11. The bowling attack he was facing was quite good.

the windies had got a bit of stick before this game as well from the likes of bob willis (some slightly racist IIRC) so the game took on an extra meaning. and with the windies collapse richards' innings became all the more incredible, it was one man taking on eleven. he and his bat made a resounding point to the english, he went ballistic, spraying the ball all over the park and he destroyed them single handedly. that was the beauty of the innings, that doggedness backed up with amazing talent.

 

[Kenny Vermouth]

the windies had got a bit of stick before this game as well from the likes of bob willis (some slightly racist IIRC) so the game took on an extra meaning. and with the windies collapse richards' innings became all the more incredible, it was one man taking on eleven. he and his bat made a resounding point to the english, he went ballistic, spraying the ball all over the park and he destroyed them single handedly. that was the beauty of the innings, that doggedness backed up with amazing talent.

What's IIRC, just out of interest?

I was 10 when Richards played that knock and much more into football than cricket, but I've seen the video since - remarkable.

Does anyone know if they are going to produce a DVD of the whole one-day series between South Africa and Australia? Game 4 was a belter too which came down to the wire.

 

[Murdoch]

IIRC = If I Remember Correctly

 

[Kenny Vermouth]

IIRC = If I Remember Correctly

Thanks - I've been wondering for a while.

 

[newharper]

not a problem old son,already got the champagne on order to compliment our victory

Hope it's vintage, as it'll still be drinkable in 20 years.

 

[jellybelly]

What's IIRC, just out of interest?

I was 10 when Richards played that knock and much more into football than cricket, but I've seen the video since - remarkable.

Does anyone know if they are going to produce a DVD of the whole one-day series between South Africa and Australia? Game 4 was a belter too which came down to the wire.

i'm sure someone will produce one. google it in a few weeks. there must be one of at least that game, as unique and remarkable as it was.

 

[liquidlunch]

Hope it's vintage, as it'll still be drinkable in 20 years.

har fucken har,its going to be a good series nonetheless.
Did ya see how we demolished the prote's in the first test btw

 

[newharper]

har fucken har,its going to be a good series nonetheless.
Did ya see how we demolished the prote's in the first test btw

Yeah, I did; I need to keep up to date as my brother, 2 nephews and their 5 sprogs are all oz citizens.

Occasionally we get to watch an international together which is fun.

 

[liquidlunch]

Yeah, I did; I need to keep up to date as my brother, 2 nephews and their 5 sprogs are all oz citizens.

Occasionally we get to watch an international together which is fun.

Fair enuff,ya brother must be a good bloke but what are his alliegences when test time comes around?

 

[newharper]

Fair enuff,ya brother must be a good bloke but what are his alliegences when test time comes around?

aussie,

we watched a game of League together, GB v OZ with our dad once, very strange all round.

He's been there a long time now and a citizen for about 6 years.