Topic: CRICKET World Cup 2019 in England and Wales

[pjshaun]

1999 Edgbaston semi final written all over this. 

[Buck Pete]

That Steve Smith run-out...insane

[Tommy Torres]

Happy with chasing 224 and I’m sure Morgan won’t mind that. A little bit of movement in the pitch but no demons in it.

[Scottymuser]

I remember that, all lbws they were.  Had his moments when the ball was swinging, and was a fairly decent batsman coming in at 7 or 8 in county cricket. 

Just didn't have enough for international level though. If the ball wasn't swinging he was just gun barrel straight military medium which is decent enough at county level but doesn't do that well at the higher level of the game.

Nice enough chap too.

Yeah lovely chap - most disappointed I have ever been at Kent's management when we only offered him a one year contract extension at the end of 2003, and he turned it down, went to Notts, stayed there 6 years and won them a County Championship in 2005, and was their best bowler and all rounder for at least the first 3 years there.

also - he had a very, very good debut test - 6 wickets in the match for 110 (most of any bowler from either side), and a nice 51 from number 6 to take us beyond the 500, marshalling the tail. 

[pjshaun]

Most teams used to have atleast few of those type of players back in the day. Remember Shane Lee, Brett Lee's chubby brother. Played nearly 50 ODI's for one of the best ODI team of all time. There were also likes of Ian Harvey, Robin Singh.

Since we are at it.... Tom Moody, Andrew Hall, Justin Kemp. 

[Sangria]

I remember that, all lbws they were.  Had his moments when the ball was swinging, and was a fairly decent batsman coming in at 7 or 8 in county cricket. 

Just didn't have enough for international level though. If the ball wasn't swinging he was just gun barrel straight military medium which is decent enough at county level but doesn't do that well at the higher level of the game.

Nice enough chap too.

Didn't see the previous conversation, so thought you were talking about Dominic Cork, right up until "Nice enough chap too". Then again, all of our so-called all-rounders in the 1990s fitted your description.

[Scottymuser]

Since we are at it.... Tom Moody, Andrew Hall, Justin Kemp. 

Hall/Kemp made Kent a fearsome T20 outfit in the mid-late 2000s - at one point we had those two, the hard hitting Stevens, Mclaren, etc. behind Denly/Key at the front, who at the time were probably the best T20  opening pair in the country.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Happy with chasing 224 and I’m sure Morgan won’t mind that. A little bit of movement in the pitch but no demons in it.

But only Root, and maybe Stokes, that has the technique to overcome the ball movement. We've seen this batting line up fall over recently.

[pjshaun]

On a serious note, I really enjoyed all the low scoring matches in this world cup. Good balanced contests and skilled batsmen and bowlers came out on top in the end. I can only wish bilateral ODI surfaces were more like this instead of flat ones.

[Kekule]

Didn't see the previous conversation, so thought you were talking about Dominic Cork, right up until "Nice enough chap too". Then again, all of our so-called all-rounders in the 1990s fitted your description.

Late 80s too. David Capel and Derek frigging Pringle.  It's like there was an assembly line.*



* I suppose you could call it the County Championship.

[Max_powers]

Since we are at it.... Tom Moody, Andrew Hall, Justin Kemp. 

There was this player for India called Vijay Bhardwaj. As kid I used to rate him. Decent with the bat could bowl too. He played 10 ODI's and did really well. Had a bowling average of 19 and batting average of 27. Had a few bad test matches and was never selected again.

When the likes of Robin Singh and Sunil Joshi were key players in our ODI team. I remember being pretty pissed about that as kid.

[Rush 82]

On a serious note, I really enjoyed all the low scoring matches in this world cup. Good balanced contests and skilled batsmen and bowlers came out on top in the end. I can only wish bilateral ODI surfaces were more like this instead of flat ones.

Fully agree.

[Max_powers]

On a serious note, I really enjoyed all the low scoring matches in this world cup. Good balanced contests and skilled batsmen and bowlers came out on top in the end. I can only wish bilateral ODI surfaces were more like this instead of flat ones.

100%. Low scoring games are always going to more entertaining because one player can smash a quick 50 and turn the game on its head. In games where a team scores 350 batting first, there is a good chance that the chasing team just crumbles and you get a one sided game that is decided in 60 overs.

[demain]

Since we are at it.... Tom Moody, Andrew Hall, Justin Kemp. 

Chris Harris, Gavin Larsen, Scott Styris. How can anyone forget the Kiwis ?

[Max_powers]

Chris Harris, Gavin Larsen, Scott Styris. How can anyone forget the Kiwis ?

Jacob Oram

[Tommy Torres]

But only Root, and maybe Stokes, that has the technique to overcome the ball movement. We've seen this batting line up fall over recently.

I’d add Bairstow to that short list too. England’s problem last time was the swinging ball but this seemed to do more off the pitch than in the air. No England fan will ever be confident there isn’t a collapse in us but get through Starc’s opening burst and we should knock them off easily if we bat well. Carey showed that if you don’t bowl in the right areas the ball will go so the Aussies will still have to bowl well if they are to have a chance.

[Yorkykopite]

First 15 overs are going to be interesting.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Get through the first 10 overs and make it a 40 over game. Make sure two of Morgan, Bairstow and Root are in after the 10 overs and it should be a breeze.

[Yosser0_0]

On a serious note, I really enjoyed all the low scoring matches in this world cup. Good balanced contests and skilled batsmen and bowlers came out on top in the end. I can only wish bilateral ODI surfaces were more like this instead of flat ones.

Yes I think its made the competition much more exciting because it hasn't been a run feast. I don't think any runs records have been broken and I think its been one of the best World Cups in a while. The format has worked well  too I think.

[Red-Soldier]

They're about 20 runs short I think.

We should be able to see this through.  Mind you, it is England, so anything is possible.

[demain]

Yes I think its made the competition much more exciting because it hasn't been a run feast. I don't think any runs records have been broken and I think its been one of the best World Cups in a while. The format has worked well  too I think.

Morgan's sixes against Afghanistan perhaps ?

[Anfield Kopite]

Late 80s too. David Capel and Derek frigging Pringle.  It's like there was an assembly line.*



* I suppose you could call it the County Championship.

Geoff Miller. Dermot Reeve.

[Bangin Them In]

Watching this game on an Indian stream, they are not over it 

[mc_red22]

Nice flick of the wrists from Roy, that looked a very nice shot.

[nicholasanthony]

Get Warne on early.

[Statto Red]

Just seen the Smith run out, the ball went through his legs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/48950539

[Circa1892]

Just seen the Smith run out, the ball went through his legs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/48950539

That's insane. A one in a million throw from Jos there.

["Nookie".]

What's the point of the umpire signalling the powerplay? The entire innings is a powerplay. It's not like before with the batting and bowling powerplays being taken any time etc.

[pjshaun]

The winner and new world cricket champion is................

[Red-Soldier]

That's insane. A one in a million throw from Jos there.

That was probably the match right there.

["Nookie".]

The winner and new world cricket champion is................

Between New Zealand and the winner of this game

[Frank Becton]

Good steady start here, just what was needed.

[pjshaun]

What's the point of the umpire signalling the powerplay? The entire innings is a powerplay. It's not like before with the batting and bowling powerplays being taken any time etc.

In case of reduced overs ODI, people won't know unless signaled.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

This is a cakewalk for England. A perfectly tense, balanced semifinal yesterday followed by this one-sided letdown

[BobPaisley3]

Roy taking the game to the spinner.

[Yosser0_0]

Why do people wear those retro England Admiral shirts - they look shite!

["Nookie".]

In case of reduced overs ODI, people won't know unless signaled.

Hadn't thought of that. Good point. Swing those arms round fellas

[Frank Becton]

This is a cakewalk for England. A perfectly tense, balanced semifinal yesterday followed by this one-sided letdown

As it stands it's not really a letdown for England fans.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

As it stands it's not really a letdown for England fans.

Stand clear, I'm taking aim at the Australians.

[demain]

Utterly professional performance so far from these two, one foot in the final already. If Australia don't take a wicket in the next 4 overs or so, it's gone for them.