The Cricket Thread

[-PJ-]

Well...compared to Tubby he knocked the cover off it..

Didn't he ?

[Azza]

Still concerned. We're going to be up against it against England and India IMO, I think Warne is right - we still have some gears to reach in our game.

[-PJ-]

At the start of this WC I think ENG were installed favourites. Nothing much has changed there. NZ, ENG, IND and AUS will be there or there abouts. Our boys need to be playing their best cricket when the knock out stuff starts.

I agree with you Azza, we've beaten teams we should be beating so far. We still have to play ENG and even SA, who haven't been setting the world on fire but have the cattle to give us a game. AUS will qualify final 4 no doubt. Just need to be at our best come semi-final time..and anything can happen !

[-TW-]

Well England got beat by Sri Lanka last night

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[-PJ-]

Well England got beat by Sri Lanka last night

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Like I said Tim, it's all about being at your best at the pointy end of the tournament..

[yeh raiders]

Malinga, the guy looks 9 months pregnant with triplets and produced some absolute gems last night.

[-TW-]

He's just become the face of grade cricket around the globe

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[Azza]

Afghanistan have actually bowled pretty well to India

[-TW-]

Should've won

Probably won't get as good an opportunity to beart India as they did last night

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[Brewdle]

Saffas manage to hold onto the title of World Cup Chokers


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[Matt]

Saffas manage to hold onto the title of World Cup Chokers


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[Sid]

zampa's world cup bowling figures

5 wickets averaging 47.2 at 7.15 per over

bring in Lyon

[Azza]

Yep. Pure idiocy. Not sure why but there seems to be a perception Zampa is a better ODI spinner than Lyon.

[Brewdle]

The goat is back


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[Azza]

Excellent. Great start too, hope they don't stuff it.

[yeh raiders]

Terrible innings from Khawaja. Got himself out twice in the space of 20 odd runs.

[Azza]

Im hoping we can push on with this to get a big total. England have that big batting line up so we need it.

Yes re Khawaja. As I've said before, a big gap between his best and worst

[Azza]

Finch just blew an opportunity there

[Azza]

Also Smith should be at 3

[-TW-]

Good ton by Finch, shame he tossed it away

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[-TW-]

**** sake Maxwell

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[Azza]

YOu always get rocks and diamonds with Maxwell, we know this. Time for Stoinis to show his wares

[Azza]

Fail! Stupid run out

[BadnMean]

Stoinis looked completely out of his depth for the occasion.

[Azza]

I'm not a stoinis fan, other than one incredible innings v nz haven't found him consistent. Still a chance at a good total here but some DUMB batting. Not sure it's the easiest pitch to bat on

[yeh raiders]

Yeah this pitch does look like it’ll be friendly to Starc and Cummins.

If we can get 300, I think we win.

I agree, Smith to 3

[Azza]

We've really botched this close to the innings - I have a sense of deja vu anyone else?

[yeh raiders]

Silly shot from Smith, it was there to be belted with a straight bat

[Azza]

This middle-lower order batting is really starting to irritate me, but it all started with Finch's poor dismissal once he got 100

[yeh raiders]

Yep can’t afford to keep doing this.

[Azza]

Well I think batting is not that easy on this pitch, so still a half decent total. But geez, this was a major goof up and let England back in

[BadnMean]

It seamed the whole innings and a few turned too. Definitely something in it for the bowlers. I don't think 300 has ever been chased at Lords so 285 is probably almost par.

[Azza]

Yeah we are well and truly in it but we had the chance to get 320 odd and on that pitch it would have been good night England. Wasted opportunity and completely unnecessary

[BJ]

Should be a good game, but we definitely should have got around 320.

I think Behrendorf should bowl well if he gets his length right. Bit of seam both ways might trouble some of the English sloggers.

[yeh raiders]

Jesus Christ... that’s a brilliant ball