[Cricket] 2019 Cricket World Cup

[Triggaaar]

Sorry - my point is actually more about batting first. In all 6 of those I mentioned, we batted first. If we bat first 3 more times I think we will win this WC.

Yeah maybe there's something in it The 3 games we've lost, we've batted second. We beat Windies when batting second, but that might not count for much.

 

[METALMICKY]

Just watching some of the Windies fielding against Sri Lanka and is it just me but way too many are somewhat lanky lard arses? All look a bit heavy and when ball is on the I ground and dive is required they go down in installments!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Just watching some of the Windies fielding against Sri Lanka and is it just me but way too many are somewhat lanky lard arses? All look a bit heavy and when ball is on the I ground and dive is required they go down in installments!

The WI team do look a few levels behind other teams in terms of fitness.

 

[BensGrandad]

All this talk of teams throwing matches is interesting, but the bigger issue is how did it end up with an 80% Indian crowd for this game?

Do Indian supporters get preferential ticket arrangements from the ICC?

They probably ring up and get connected to a call centre with operators that they can understand.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

They probably ring up and get connected to a call centre with operators that they can understand.

Bloody Brummies

 

[Willow]

The Windies have performed well below par in this world cup. Before the tournament began a lot of pundits were tipping them to push for fourth spot at least. Their overall approach has been too casual.

 

[jakarta]

Morning all, India should beat the Bangas today.

Taking Mrs Jakarta to RHS Hampton Court Flower Show so will have the odd peek at my phone to see how many the GALACTICOS win by.

 

[zeemeeuw]

Morning all, India should beat the Bangas today.

Taking Mrs Jakarta to RHS Hampton Court Flower Show so will have the odd peek at my phone to see how many the GALACTICOS win by.

Hang on though, won't India will be throwing this game too? Due to their hidden agenda of keeping Pakistan out of the semi-finals.

 

[LlcoolJ]

The Windies have performed well below par in this world cup. Before the tournament began a lot of pundits were tipping them to push for fourth spot at least. Their overall approach has been too casual.

Agreed. They had the convicts on the ropes and somehow contrived to lose. Then they seem to have pretty much chucked the towel in.

It's a shame as they have some excellent young players.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

They probably ring up and get connected to a call centre with operators that they can understand.

That is your funniest post ever [emoji38]ol:

 

[colinz]

TBH I think India were not taking that match too seriously, their batsmen never went for it in the latter stages and yet still got to 32 runs behind our score. They have had a good look at our bowlers and at one time or another in the innings they were able to get after them pretty well. I just get the feeling that this was just a training match for them and that they have plenty in the armoury when it becomes semi finals time.

Once India realised they were not going to win, net run rate became their priority. Finishing 2nd or 3rd you avoid Australia.

Ironically NZ's most important result was probably taking the game to the last over in losing to Pakistan, and preserving their superior net run rate.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Morning all, India should beat the Bangas today.

They've made a 'decent' start...

158/0 after 24 overs!

 

[Medwayseagull]

They've made a 'decent' start...

158/0 after 24 overs!

Are we on for our first 400 plus innings of the world cup ?

 

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[Willow]

Superb death bowling from Mustafizur. A difficult but achievable run chase now on the cards for Bangladesh.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

They've made a 'decent' start...

158/0 after 24 overs!

From 180 without loss after 29 overs, to restrict them to 314 is a hell of a recovery from Bangladesh.

Impressive.

 

[LlcoolJ]

From 180 without loss after 29 overs, to restrict them to 314 is a hell of a recovery from Bangladesh.

Impressive.

Very true.

 

[Mellotron]

Good effort to not let the game go completely in the first innings but still think this will be too tall an order for the Tigers.

 

[Willow]

Their hanging on by their fingertips but not quite out of this yet! Go on the Tigers!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

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