[Cricket] Cricket World Cup Final: ENGLAND v New Zealand *** Official Match Thread ***

[dazzer6666]

Roy was about a millimetre from being out first ball. Wow.

 

[vegster]

Just a little reminder of how difficult this could be ! Phew !

 

[Pavilionaire]

I think that was the World Cup right there.

 

[vegster]

I think that was the World Cup right there.

Not necessarily, we still have plenty of chances to cock up.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Looked plum with the naked eye. Good job the umpire didn't give it.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Not necessarily, we still have plenty of chances to cock up.

We'll see but that and the Ross Taylor decision could make the South African umpire the cricket equivalent of the Russian linesman.

 

[BensGrandad]

Roy was about a millimetre from being out first ball. Wow.

commentators said 7-8 mm

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Commentators already setting the scene by making out NZ bowlers are the best ever.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I hope Boycott and Brearley get a MOVE ON this TIME.

I was at that Final in 1979.

God, it was frustrating. Boycott in particular showed NO understanding that to win a limited over match it is necessary to actually score some runs.

He remains a tosser to this day.

 

[Pantani]

This Kiwi commentator is getting a bit carried away here. Boult swings one wide down the legside and he acts like it was unplayable.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I was at that Final in 1979.

God, it was frustrating. Boycott in particular showed NO understanding that to win a limited over match it is necessary to actually score some runs.

He remains a tosser to this day.

Boycott only ever played for Boycott

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Boycott only ever played for Boycott

Yes. And chasing nearly 300, he scored 50 odd of over 100 balls.

Brearley was just as slow, but his was more due to an inability to hit the ball.

They put on 129 for the first wicket, but used up so much time that there was zero chance of an England victory, and the rest collapsed.

 

[vegster]

We'll see but that and the Ross Taylor decision could make the South African umpire the cricket equivalent of the Russian linesman.

Didn't we fail to get a bleedin' obvious LBW when we bowled too ?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Roy gone...

 

[WhingForPresident]

Shit...

 

[knocky1]

Something worth watching now.

 

[vegster]

Game ON !

 

[Pavilionaire]

The tinny music in between overs is getting on my tits. No need.

 

[The Mole]

Yes. And chasing nearly 300, he scored 50 odd of over 100 balls.

Brearley was just as slow, but his was more due to an inability to hit the ball.

They put on 129 for the first wicket, but used up so much time that there was zero chance of an England victory, and the rest collapsed.

I remember Clive a Lloyd dropping a sitter to keep them in - I can’t remember him ever dropping another catch

 

[GT49er]

Just noticed the number on Joe Root's shirt - very good!