Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Fully expect South Africa to choke this match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Nice from Saffa in the end, placing the field perfectly and making the English players hitting the long shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted May 30, 2019 Administrator Share Posted May 30, 2019 Great protection from England's bowlers to defend that total. Thought it'd be a bit too low by England's standards. Archer has hit the ground running. Stokes just taken a stunning catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted May 30, 2019 Administrator Share Posted May 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Azeem said: No David Miller is surprise tbh Totally off form. Didn't have a great IPL and there are better options than him right now for SA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Hope we get a good start today Edited May 31, 2019 by Azeem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 This match has unpredictably written all over it whether for good or worse for either side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted May 31, 2019 Administrator Share Posted May 31, 2019 Very unlucky dismissal for Zaman there. He was looking good too. But I have Russell in my Superbru so it's all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 70/4 nows that's the batting I'm used to watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Ah well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,502 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Thought I was watching the 99 final for a minute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 At least some positive from this game Amir taking wickets with the new balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted May 31, 2019 Administrator Share Posted May 31, 2019 Well that was easy for West Indies... I'd still be cautious about Pakistan. They got thrashed against India in first round a few years ago and then beat us in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Another one sided match so much for the justification of this format that their will be more competitive matches. I think i will be done with Cricket for the most part after this WC regardless of how we perform in this tournament, ODI Cricket has become too predictable and boring. T20 will be more about the franchise leagues around the world than internationals in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 1, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Azeem said: Another one sided match so much for the justification of this format that their will be more competitive matches. I think i will be done with Cricket for the most part after this WC regardless of how we perform in this tournament, ODI Cricket has become too predictable and boring. T20 will be more about the franchise leagues around the world than internationals in future. I don't think today's performance by NZ/Sri Lanka is a stick to beat the tournament with? What's the issue with the format? It's a bit long-winded but I think this just goes to show just how poor Sri Lanka have become compared to the beast they used to be and actually used to be able to pose a threat to several of the bigger nations. It's like West Indies recently who had to go through big changes before revitalising and becoming as good as they used to be (or near it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stan said: I don't think today's performance by NZ/Sri Lanka is a stick to beat the tournament with? What's the issue with the format? It's a bit long-winded but I think this just goes to show just how poor Sri Lanka have become compared to the beast they used to be and actually used to be able to pose a threat to several of the bigger nations. It's like West Indies recently who had to go through big changes before revitalising and becoming as good as they used to be (or near it). The opening game was quite one sided as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 1, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2019 19 minutes ago, Azeem said: The opening game was quite one sided as well. I doubt every game will be like that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Gold 599 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Azeem said: Another one sided match so much for the justification of this format that their will be more competitive matches. I think i will be done with Cricket for the most part after this WC regardless of how we perform in this tournament, ODI Cricket has become too predictable and boring. T20 will be more about the franchise leagues around the world than internationals in future. I'm curious as to who's using this argument because it's patently false. Close games are relatively rare in one day cricket, whereas you often see T20 games come down to the last over or two. The advantage 50 over cricket has is that there's far more of the nuance and subtlety that makes cricket cricket while keeping the games to a digestible length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 34 minutes ago, Burning Gold said: I'm curious as to who's using this argument because it's patently false. Close games are relatively rare in one day cricket, whereas you often see T20 games come down to the last over or two. The advantage 50 over cricket has is that there's far more of the nuance and subtlety that makes cricket cricket while keeping the games to a digestible length. It's not about that, if you had followed enough ODI Cricket than a proper game of Cricket has wickets falling in between the chase with a required run rate that keeps fluctuating all the time and than suddenly the game could end with one good over with the bat or ball. That was the exciting part of ODI Cricket which is rare these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 1, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2019 Think what also needs to be factored in is that teams from the sub-continent traditionally struggle on English surfaces. Even iconic teams of yesteryear traditionally struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,103 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Afghanistan's batting surprised me, they were halfway decent and would've had a better game if not for the opening ducks. Their bowling however, is getting slaughtered. I'm very surprised that they were able to get 1 out before 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 1, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Spike said: Afghanistan's batting surprised me, they were halfway decent and would've had a better game if not for the opening ducks. Their bowling however, is getting slaughtered. I'm very surprised that they were able to get 1 out before 100. They've got a couple of decent players in Rashid Khan (who I only realised a few weeks ago was Afghani, oops!) and Mohammed Nabi. Think over the next few years with the right investment they could become a bit better than just a minnow side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,103 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 29 minutes ago, Stan said: They've got a couple of decent players in Rashid Khan (who I only realised a few weeks ago was Afghani, oops!) and Mohammed Nabi. Think over the next few years with the right investment they could become a bit better than just a minnow side. Speak of the devil, Khan just took his first CWC wicket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 1, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Spike said: Speak of the devil, Khan just took his first CWC wicket Happy for him. Like his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,103 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Smith with an absolutely miserable hit, while the Afghans lose at least taking Finch and Smith’s wickets will be good for morale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,383 Posted June 1, 2019 Administrator Share Posted June 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Spike said: Smith with an absolutely miserable hit, while the Afghans lose at least taking Finch and Smith’s wickets will be good for morale Was just about to say. I know it's minor in the grand scheme of things but why not just tick along like they were happily doing. Think Afghanistan could surprise a few. Reckon they'll beat Sri Lanka on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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