[Cricket] T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia

[amexer]

Massively. It's either played by people with commonwealth roots or upper-class people.

The level of competition here is actually quite high, with all the teams in the Topklasse having overseas players in their teams. For example, the team I play for usually have around 1/2 South Africans and 2/3 Pakistanis a season coming to play for us that play in their respective top-level national competitions. Most clubs have 'sponsors' who have been involved in the club who fund this. Not to mention that there are 5 certified grounds suitable for international cricket.

I played a couple of games in my 20s for I think The Hague. Long time ago but standard was good and a couple of Wis playing. A bit firy on a matting wicket

 

[Eeyore]

I played a couple of games in my 20s for I think The Hague. Long time ago but standard was good and a couple of Wis playing. A bit firy on a matting wicket

Interesting how standards vary in Europe. I played in the 90s and would have been regarded as a decent bowler at village level but not quite good enough for the upper echelons of the County League. I played with a French and a Greek international in France and would have been good enough for their national teams.

The Netherlands was a grade above.

I wish I'd stayed in France. I would love to have been a French International !

 

[Is it PotG?]

Kiwis win the toss and BAT in the first semi.

 

[Ali_rrr]

I played a couple of games in my 20s for I think The Hague. Long time ago but standard was good and a couple of Wis playing. A bit firy on a matting wicket

Quite a few teams in The Hague, but parts of it are some of the poshest areas in The Netherlands.


Some seriously tricky wickets there with the wind mind!

 

[Ali_rrr]

Interesting how standards vary in Europe. I played in the 90s and would have been regarded as a decent bowler at village level but not quite good enough for the upper echelons of the County League. I played with a French and a Greek international in France and would have been good enough for their national teams.

The Netherlands was a grade above.

I wish I'd stayed in France. I would love to have been a French International !

It is strange. Cricket came to NL before football so I'm guessing that has something to do with it. For some reason, unlike Italy and other European countries, it stuck here.

 

[Steve in Japan]

NZ 59 for 3 at the halfway point. Slow going, doesn't feel like anywhere near enough. Pakistan have been very good in the field.

 

[erkan]

Williamson run a ball again... will he kick on this time?

 

[erkan]

SIX...!!!

 

[Pevenseagull]

Picking up the rate nicely. Could set up a decent target.


Quite enjoying this.

 

[erkan]

Williamson gone for 46 from 42...

Never know with T20 what a good score is. Rely on commentators and those at the ground to inform.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Afridi up there for most irritating player of the tournament

 

[Simster]

Afridi up there for most irritating player of the tournament

He's been quality though.

 

[Simster]

Williamson gone for 46 from 42...

Never know with T20 what a good score is. Rely on commentators and those at the ground to inform.

I have a feeling 155 will prove to be above par, although it doesn't feel like it at the moment.

 

[Ali_rrr]

New Zealand recovered well. 152 is a good score to set. Curious to see how Pakistan will approach this.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Pakistan proving the old adage 'It's not how you start , it's how you finish'

 

[Pevenseagull]

Pakistan were 200/1 on the exchanges to win the tournament after their first 2 games.

Now favourites.

 

[A1X]

Pakistan winning this tournament from being almost certain to be eliminated would be the most "Pakistan at a world cup" thing ever

 

[knocky1]

Pakistan winning this tournament from being almost certain to be eliminated would be the most "Pakistan at a world cup" thing ever

Apart from 1992 when I won £120 from a 12/1 bet when they were struggling just above Zimbabwe.
Fantastic mindset today. Really fired up.

 

[mikeyjh]

Pakistan aren't going to muff this up are they, it would be very them. Fingers crossed they get across the line.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Jolloy good