The Cricket Thread

[Neilds]

I think if they had 4 groups of 4 in the first round, instead of 4 groups of 5, it would have been perfect.

It’s good to have some minnows capable of causing an upset eg Zimbabwe. But what did Canada and Namibia bring to the tournament?

But if they never play the big teams, are they ever going to bring anything to the tournaments? They will only get better by playing the established teams and World Cips is the only chance they get.

 

[sunshine]

But if they never play the big teams, are they ever going to bring anything to the tournaments? They will only get better by playing the established teams and World Cips is the only chance they get.

If you follow that argument then they might as well have 48 teams in the tournament, like the football World Cup.

I thought 16 teams would give some scope for the stronger minnows to qualify and face the big guns.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Good game for Ahmed - would rather him there than Bethall

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Boy, did New Zealand throw that away. Equally, fabulous batting by the last two.

 

[Hobbit]

Good game for Ahmed - would rather him there than Bethall

Boy, did New Zealand throw that away. Equally, fabulous batting by the last two.

Wow!

I disappeared into the kitchen to finish off the curry thinking England were going to lose. A nail biting finish…

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Wow!

I disappeared into the kitchen to finish off the curry thinking England were going to lose. A nail biting finish…

Just before the over where everything changed, they showed the win estimator thingy. New Zealand were either 83% or 87% likely to win. Quite some turnaround.

 

[Billysboots]

Just before the over where everything changed, they showed the win estimator thingy. New Zealand were either 83% or 87% likely to win. Quite some turnaround.

Amazed Rehan Ahmed has not started before today. That lad has real potential, especially in white ball cricket.

 

[venger]

Amazed Rehan Ahmed has not started before today. That lad has real potential, especially in white ball cricket.

Probably doesn’t play golf so he’s not part of the clique

 

[Arthur Wedge]

India in real danger of going out

 

[anotherdouble]

India in real danger of going out

Still think they have enough to win

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Still think they have enough to win

Yeah if Samson bats until the end they should get enough - poor bowling not helping

 

[anotherdouble]

Yeah if Samson bats until the end they should get enough - poor bowling not helping

56 from overs 13-16

 

[Arthur Wedge]

56 from overs 13-16

Yeah that was the overs that turned it around

 

[Mudball]

India v Eng in Mumbai is going to be a run fest... short boundaries and a breeze that floats across the pitch. Should be even stevens... Eng on the up after early scares, while India dusts off a dip to come back..
Not going to miss Aus, i think the final 4 are the interesting one. Ind/Eng will be more tightly fought than SA/NZ.
I should find a bar in London to watch it..