Author Topic: CRICKET World Cup 2019 in England and Wales (Read 132445 times)

Garrus · « **Reply #3280 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:04:44 am »

Australia to bat.

Circa1892 · « **Reply #3281 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:05:00 am »

Bad toss to lose that. Reckon in these conditions we'd be looking at 350+ first up...

kloppismydad · « **Reply #3282 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:07:55 am »

Quote from: RainbowFlick on July 11, 2019, 09:45:31 am

I've basically not taken an interest in cricket since Tendulkar retired. What has the BCCI done!?

I think the whole fanbase culture is an Asian thing though. Very quick to turn their backs on someone for failing which is a shame. I actually think it's fairly common but as a football fanbase we (LFC) seem to generally not be that bad.

Complete opposite reaction to yesterday's loss though. Almost everything I've read has been positive about the team and our WC journey. Massive shame that we couldn't win it, considering we have the best batsman and bowler in the world, but the Kiwis deserved it yesterday. I was a bit worried that Dhoni would be torn to pieces but almost everywhere he's been praised for providing support, though questions have to be asked of Shastri and Kohli for not promoting him up the order.

Anyway, 2nd semi-final today and Australia batting first. Hope they put up a 350+ score today, will be interesting to see England's batting chase that.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #3283 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:08:42 am »

Average first innings score at Edgbaston (only 4 games so far) is 282 for this WC.

Kekule · « **Reply #3284 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:13:52 am »

Ah bollocks. It’s been tough chasing for everyone in this World Cup. England need a big bowling and fielding performance here. Need to get their lines and lengths right, hold every catch and get direct hits from their throws.

Anything close to 300 is going to be extremely difficult to chase.

cricketrocks · « **Reply #3285 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:15:50 am »

Quote from: demain on July 11, 2019, 03:30:20 am

I'm generalizing but their fans tend to be entitled, whining crybabies most of the time.

I'll say!

I get the desire to see India lose, as supporting the underdog is very popular in this country, but maybe I'm missing something as I don't find the Indian players irritating at all (apart from Ashwin's Mankad of Buttler in the IPL). Ok, perhaps Jadeja can be a bit much, but there's always one.

What can be irritating about Kohli (and perhaps that can go for the Indian team as a whole) is more the sycophancy that surrounds him rather than his abrasiveness, personally. The fire that he has tends to make the game a better watch and he doesn't exactly take it to the levels of Warner in the South Africa series, does he? The main thing I care about is how much he values Test cricket, as his influence is huge.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #3286 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:21:08 am »

I genuinely cannot wait for this game.. It's what the last few years of limited overs cricket has all been about.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #3287 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:24:40 am »

Quote from: RainbowFlick on July 11, 2019, 09:41:52 am

you make it sound like we're the Man City of the cricketing world

I don't draw comparisons between sports because that usually just doesn't work.

Anyhoo. We're having to bowl. That's probably fucked it.

Rush 82 · « **Reply #3288 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:29:11 am »

Quote from: Chivasino on July 10, 2019, 04:15:09 pm

So why do you hate them?

I'm an equal opportunity hater in cricket - hate India, England and Australia (Australia gets a bit more) - those 3 have sewn up the ICC and run it like a personal fiefdom - games are scheduled that favour those three in terms of top class engagement leaving the rest of us (SA, New Zealand, Sri Lanka) to scrabble about for competitive cricket.

So any time one of those 3 get beaten it's a big cheer from me

IgorBobbins · « **Reply #3289 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:29:33 am »

I'll level with you - I'm nervous.

Come on England!

Rush 82 · « **Reply #3290 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:30:31 am »

Quote from: Fordy on July 10, 2019, 10:59:11 pm

So thoughts on England v Aussies semi final then.

I'll be cheering for England

"Nookie". · « **Reply #3291 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:35:26 am »

Come on Jofra, fabulous delivery first up that.

EDIT: And that's the review gone.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #3292 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:36:14 am »

When will these guys learn how to review properly?

Tommy Torres · « **Reply #3293 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:36:17 am »

Gone!! Great start!! Is it me or is that a bad review though?!?

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #3294 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:36:52 am »

It's hard to dislike Indian cricket. So many wonderful players over the years, from elegant or savage batsmen to beguiling spinners and the odd deadly paceman. I love the way the whole country has embraced the game too. Imagine world cricket without India! It would be a puny thing.

So pleased they fell short yesterday though.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #3295 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:36:53 am »

Go on Jofra!!

Get gone Finch.

Nice reception for the cheat.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #3296 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:37:08 am »

Quote from: Tommy Torres on July 11, 2019, 10:36:17 am

Gone!! Great start!! Is it me or is that a bad review though?!?

Terrible. Finch made out like it hit his bat first and Warner obviously wasn't paying attention to what happened.

"Nookie". · « **Reply #3297 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:39:52 am »

Quote from: mc_red22 on July 11, 2019, 10:37:08 am

Terrible. Finch made out like it hit his bat first and Warner obviously wasn't paying attention to what happened.

Surely if Finch thought it was bat first there would have been absolutely no hesitation.. It's the non striker that cost them that review.

Kekule · « **Reply #3298 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:40:18 am »

Get the fuck in. Huge that.

Smith and Warner at the crease v England. ‘twas ever thus.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #3299 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:41:21 am »

Well with no review now it'd be nice if at least one of the sandpaperers gets given LB to one clearly missing the stumps.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #3300 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:42:41 am »

Is that Warner gone??

"Nookie". · « **Reply #3301 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:42:45 am »

I was literally just typing that Warner was looking up for this!!

mc_red22 · « **Reply #3302 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:07 am »

Warner gone. GET IN.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #3303 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:21 am »

Holy hell, looks like Australia have made a bad call here

CheshireDave · « **Reply #3304 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:28 am »

Yessssssssssssssssssssss

FiSh77 · « **Reply #3305 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:33 am »

Great start

Frank Becton · « **Reply #3306 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:43 am »

Warner gone now!

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #3307 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:47 am »

Quote from: mc_red22 on July 11, 2019, 10:43:07 am

Warner gone. GET IN.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #3308 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:43:58 am »

England fans singing Cheerio to Warner

Kekule · « **Reply #3309 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:44:29 am »

Quote from: Kekuleyule y'all! on July 11, 2019, 10:40:18 am

Smith and Warner at the crease v England. ‘twas ever thus.

Not for long though!

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #3310 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:44:58 am »

Handscomb in, where's Nick when you need a pun??

mc_red22 · « **Reply #3311 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:45:28 am »

That one looked too high. Not sure I'd have reviewed that.

Ray K · « **Reply #3312 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:47:17 am »

Morning everybody. Did I miss anything?

CheshireDave · « **Reply #3313 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:47:24 am »

Worth a go. Was always gonna be umpires call at worst. England keep their review.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #3314 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:48:30 am »

Quote from: Ray K on July 11, 2019, 10:47:17 am

Morning everybody. Did I miss anything?

Two wickets two reviews 3.2 overs.

Circa1892 · « **Reply #3315 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:49:15 am »

Close with that review to Handscomb.

Old fashioned innings ahead now - 47 overs, no reviews for either side!

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #3316 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:49:35 am »

Quote from: CheshireDave on July 11, 2019, 10:47:24 am

Worth a go. Was always gonna be umpires call at worst. England keep their review.

Good review I think, only just missing the top.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #3317 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:49:38 am »

Quote from: Circa1892 on July 11, 2019, 10:49:15 am

Old fashioned innings ahead now - 47 overs, no reviews for either side!

England keep their review due to umpires call.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #3318 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:49:43 am »

Quote from: Circa1892 on July 11, 2019, 10:49:15 am

Close with that review to Handscomb.

Old fashioned innings ahead now - 47 overs, no reviews for either side!

England got their review back.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #3319 on:** July 11, 2019, 10:50:48 am »

Missing leg?

No - he's nicked it.