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Cricket World Cup

Discussion in 'General Sport' started by Dennis, May 30, 2019.

  1. Offcomedun

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    Hmm...
     
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  2. bantamdave41

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    Not cricket World Cup news but through promotions at work, I have got myself accommodation, travel and a pair of tickets for the 5th test at the oval for The Ashes on the Saturday (Gosh I'll miss our trip to The Bescot .

    Fecking buzzing!!!!

    Just hope it ain't a dead rubber game with England 4-0 up in the series.

    :)
     
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  3. WilsdenBantam

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    Wouldn’t be a dead rubber I’d love to beat that lot 5-0, they don’t let you forget it if they know you’re a cricket fan over there!
     
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    Trust me I'd love to be the Aussies 5-0
     
  5. Offcomedun

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    Wow - amazing optimism! The Aussies look like a decent unit to me. If we are 4-0 up with one to play I'll be a) very surprised and b) ecstatic.
     
  6. bantamdave41

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    Jimmy Newsham must be spitting feathers in this 44th over. How has Jadeja survived?

    Incredible game
     
  7. Damo

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    Shows how good an innings Williamson's one was yesterday and he was getting slated for it
     
  8. Tolly856

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    Great game of cricket that.

    Dhoni was far too conservative in that run chase.
     
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  9. WilsdenBantam

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    Fantastic by New Zealand, still fancy us as I’ve stated from the start in our conditions. Australia’s a massive game though, but when isn’t it!
     
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  10. Damo

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    did the same against England. yes he scored 50 but did it so slow he forced others to play stupid shots
     
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    Yes. Both teams bowled extremely well.

    I'll be honest, when I saw the sun was out this morning I feared for New Zealand. I thought the wicket might become a lot easier to bat on. However, the New Zealand bowling was exceptional.

    I felt sorry for Jadeja, his innings was terrific.

    I hope they work out a way to show the final on free TV.
     
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  12. Offcomedun

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    Bloody excellent game. Squeaky bums all round until the last over.

    I'm really glad that India are out, regardless of who ultimately wins. Very talented side but their commercial dominance of the game is getting too much. Good to see them knocked down a peg or two by the kiwis.

    On the other hand, expect to see strong Indian lobbying to never hold international tournaments again in England because of the weather and pitches. Seen lots of comments to that effect from Indian fans.
     
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  13. Offcomedun

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    Kohli already making excuses and wingeing about the format, because they topped the league stage but have gone out due to '40 minutes of bad cricket'.
    Tough. You win the league stage so you get to play the fourth placed team in the semis, instead of the second or third. If you can't beat them that's your fault. That's how knockout tournaments work.

    No doubt the Indian Board and their commercial backers will try to do whatever is necessary with the format to make sure India are in the next tournament final.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/10/virat-kohli-india-bad-cricket-new-zealand-world-cup-semi-final?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard
     
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    Long way to go but what a start!

    2 down..
     
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    At work, but sounds like a brilliant start for England. I was dreading having to bat second, but what a start and platform Woakes and Archer have given us
     
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    Why should you get rewarded for finishing top? The rules were known at the start. He should know that the key was finishing in the top 4. He would not have been saying it if he had finished fourth so his statement is circumstantial. This is a knock out tournament. 40 mins of bad play affects all teams
     
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    I don't follow much cricket but is the India captain a complete tool?
     
  18. WilsdenBantam

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    He’s gods gift to the Indians, I’ve always found him to be a wet wipe. He should watch how a player who was blast better than him conducted himself by the name of Tendulkar, now there was a real Indian role model and a superior player.
     
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    Just need to get through the new ball without losing early wickets, not over yet but what a position to be in!o_O
     
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    England must be favorites to go through now Aussies 4.5 per over a hard target to defend, especially with England's batting going right up to Plunkett/Rashid.
     

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