Cricket World Cup

[vkurup]

I am backing NZ to lift the cup... McCullum is leading a true world class team.

Re the UK... I am switching my support to Ireland.. atleast they give it a go...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I think he made it clear he wanted to play. if he'd been selectedI believe he'd have gone. As to his ego, totally agree it's massive. But quite a few of the best players in the world in any sport have that.

Unfortunately, not for the first time England (in many forms) are missing a player to to factors other than ability lol

Of course KP was saying he would go if asked - that creates or enhances the story

He is arrogant but the issue I always have with him is he has personal battles and sometimes lets that get in the way of the team score

 

[Piece]

Pathetic.

No other words required.

 

[Foxholer]

Pathetic.

No other words required.

I thought we were fantastic! Fastest 100 and BMcC's fastest 50 and 3 runs/ball innings was great!

 

[Farneyman]

I am backing NZ to lift the cup... McCullum is leading a true world class team.

Re the UK... I am switching my support to Ireland.. atleast they give it a go...

Don't you mean The British Isles.

Like rugby boxing and golf plus other sports its the whole island of Ireland not just the uk bit

Would personally like the soccer teams to join together too

 

[vkurup]

Don't you mean The British Isles.

Like rugby boxing and golf plus other sports its the whole island of Ireland not just the uk bit

Would personally like the soccer teams to join together too

Intresting.. i did not know that they sent 1 team.. i was under the impression that Republic was not part of it..

 

[HomerJSimpson]

England were woeful. They are poorly managed from the very top down, poorly led, poorly coached and players out of form. All the ingredients the likes of New Zealand have been working hard in the last five years to address

 

[Farneyman]

Intresting.. i did not know that they sent 1 team.. i was under the impression that Republic was not part of it..

Not all Irish cricketers make the Irish team...the rubbish ones get to captain England :ears:

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Oh dear, how much of a meltdown would there be if Scotland beat England.

 

[fundy]

If it leads to sense and sees the removal of most of the ECB including Giles Clarke, Paul Downton, Peter Moores and David Saker then Id absolutely love to watch it happen

 

[vkurup]

Oh dear, how much of a meltdown would there be if Scotland beat England.

In a weird way I am rooting for that to happen... better at this stage than later.... the 11 need a rocket under their backside...

 

[fundy]

In a weird way I am rooting for that to happen... better at this stage than later.... the 11 need a rocket under their backside...

and you think the NZ game shouldnt have been enough to provide said rocket??????

 

[Deleted member 18588]

One good thing is that neither of the two elements (batting and bowling) can blame the other.

Each is completely inept and dysfunctional.

And then there is the coach. Deemed not good enough first time round and has done zip all in the meantime to merit giving him a second chance. Just listen to the coaching gobbledygook he spouts in interviews.

Successful teams encourage players to think on their feet, under Moores there appears to be a rigid adherence to "game plans" regardless of the prevailing situation.

Pre-tournament preparation was a waste of time. Bell did not go to Sri Lanka but was then included in the WC squad, Taylor batted successfully at three but on the morning of the first match Ballance is given that spot and Taylor moved to six.

Woakes and Anderson opened the bowling but Broad decided he wanted to have the new ball with Anderson so he is indulged. Treadwell had been our most economical and effective bowler so he was dropped.

Compare this with the preparation of the Aussies and Kiwis.

But hey ho! Andy Flower will continue in his role as probably will Moores. The selectors will remain and doubtless there will be another committee formed by the ECB producing a "blueprint" for the future.

 

[vkurup]

and you think the NZ game shouldnt have been enough to provide said rocket??????

It should give plenty.. but not sure if they have woken up. Having said that, you can give them benefit of doubt that they were up against the 2 best sides in the group, so should be easy from here.. just 4 more games to win... If they lose to Sco, then the rocket will go off midflight.

Was watching India thrash SA today.. and it was carnage for SA..

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Great atmosphere at the India v S.Africa game today. The Indian fans were fantastic. Surprised to see S.Africa beaten so heavily.

Dreading turning on Sky Sports tomorrow morning for the England score, confidence is shot.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Moores should go along with the rest of the back room coaching staff. Time for the ECB to realise the current format is shot and we're not a world force in limited overs (you could argue tests as well but that's another thread) and that we need to change what we're doing and look at other sides like Australia SA and NZ and see what can be done and how

 

[fundy]

How England name an unchanged side after the last game I will never understand. If I was Tredwell or maybe even Hales Id just get on a plane home now

 

[Imurg]

Have we lost yet?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Have we lost yet?

Only a matter of time. How can we name an unchanged side. They were crap. Shame we couldn't have a brand new XI

 

[Deleted member 18588]

How England name an unchanged side after the last game I will never understand. If I was Tredwell or maybe even Hales Id just get on a plane home now

As you say it is incomprehensible.

Treadwell for either Finn or Broad was obvious and Hales has never yet been given a run despite captains, coaches and selectors all saying that his type of batting is what is needed in modern ODI cricket.

I now fear that we may qualify for the quarters and we will all be expected to accept that everything is just fine.