2019 Cricket

[Tongo]

I see Roy managed to conveniently take a blow to the hand to enable him not to field this afternoon and risk the dodgy hamstring he came into the game with. As bad as India permanently having Jadeja on the field this WC. Long overdue they change the subs laws. No sub for first 5 overs or something similar imo

1 down and should be 2 already

Isnt the term 'doing a Gayle?!'

 

[fundy]

Isnt the term 'doing a Gayle?!'

exactly the comment i made on twitter earlier about rahul

 

[Old Skier]

Eng day today.. can’t see Eng losing this.. unless the Indian top order play.. even then...

Not looking like it at the moment.

 

[fundy]

Pitch looking very flat in the middle overs here, Rashid toothless! Roots drop getting dearer and dearer. Panic not far away!

 

[fundy]

Boooooooooom Kohli gone

 

[Kellfire]

India treating this like an absolute joke. Surely the authorities should take action at a blatant attempt to not win a match.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

India treating this like an absolute joke. Surely the authorities should take action at a blatant attempt to not win a match.

😂😂😂

Guess you aren’t pleased that England are winning at the moment

 

[fundy]

India treating this like an absolute joke. Surely the authorities should take action at a blatant attempt to not win a match.

India are the authorities

Well it all stays alive into the final week of the group games, almost IPLish lol. Big game against NZ now for England

Plunkett very impressive today, expect he may be ahead of Wood in the pecking order now if they chose to bring back a 2nd spinner. Rashids form continues to be a worry too

 

[Kellfire]

😂😂😂

Guess you aren’t pleased that England are winning at the moment

It’s true though. They’re saving themselves for later in the tournament, clearly not attempting to chase down a total and essentially hiding whatever chasing tactic they would adopt in a game they actually had to win.

Imagine this in another sport. It wouldn’t be allowed.

 

[Papas1982]

It’s true though. They’re saving themselves for later in the tournament, clearly not attempting to chase down a total and essentially hiding whatever chasing tactic they would adopt in a game they actually had to win.

Imagine this in another sport. It wouldn’t be allowed.

You mean like in football when clubs "rotate" squads in the league to prioritise other games?

 

[Mudball]

WTF... Dhoni just gave up.. he would be asked to come back if he played like this if this was our pub team...

 

[Kellfire]

You mean like in football when clubs "rotate" squads in the league to prioritise other games?

The players who are there still give their all and use their squad - this is a blatant thrown match.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It’s true though. They’re saving themselves for later in the tournament, clearly not attempting to chase down a total and essentially hiding whatever chasing tactic they would adopt in a game they actually had to win.

Imagine this in another sport. It wouldn’t be allowed.

I guess that takes away any credit from England who have restricted them very well with some superb bowling. India know that a win today would more than likely knock out England. But England batted very well and then England bowled very well to restrict them especially early and then when they got the crucial wickets.

 

[Kellfire]

I guess that takes away any credit from England who have restricted them very well with some superb bowling. India know that a win today would more than likely knock out England. But England batted very well and then England bowled very well to restrict them especially early and then when they got the crucial wickets.

India are making sure Pakistan go out by capitulating. That’s so ridiculously bent.

 

[Papas1982]

The players who are there still give their all and use their squad - this is a blatant thrown match.

The team will still have manipulated the match, seems to me you're simply unhappy with the result.

 

[Kellfire]

The team will still have manipulated the match, seems to me you're simply unhappy with the result.

If you think it’s right that India made no attempt to chase the total at the end when it was clearly doable, then that’s a sad view to have towards the game.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If you think it’s right that India made no attempt to chase the total at the end when it was clearly doable, then that’s a sad view to have towards the game.

Was it really “clearly doable” ? Even with the middle spell from Rohit and Kohli they were behind the run rate most of the innings due to some very good bowling. England took the spinners apart - England only played their one spinner for 6 overs and kept pace on the ball

 

[TheDiablo]

The analogy with football is just apples and pears.

Rotating the squad in cricket is the same as rotating the squad in football. Happens for a variety of reasons.

The correct analogy between the sports is India were 2-1 down with 10 minutes to go and just passed the ball around the back 4.

Incredibly strange to watch.

 

[Kellfire]

Was it really “clearly doable” ? Even with the middle spell from Rohit and Kohli they were behind the run rate most of the innings due to some very good bowling. England took the spinners apart - England only played their one spinner for 6 overs and kept pace on the ball

Of course it was. They got very close without even trying.

 

[Papas1982]

If you think it’s right that India made no attempt to chase the total at the end when it was clearly doable, then that’s a sad view to have towards the game.

I'd say that in any sport a team should do what is in the best interests for their team.
Not that i'm accepting they threw it, but they can do as they wish.