[Cricket] T20 World Cup 2024

[ManOfSussex]

Brutal win by England tonight.

 

[Badger]

I really didn't know which way that one was going to go. I hope England don't put me through that again.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Brutal win by England tonight.

Wow. We beat Oman. I will try to contain my excitement.

What a mismatch.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Wow. We beat Oman. I will try to contain my excitement.

What a mismatch.

I can't contain mine. I don't think thousands in attendance could either. Scenes.

 

[Sorrel]

Nice to see England do well, but I still fear it will be too late to progress....

 

[Eeyore]

Wow. We beat Oman. I will try to contain my excitement.

What a mismatch.

I think it's more the run rate. Scotland have to beat Australia now. The problem is that Australia may not be too bothered and would rather see us out. The saving grace is that Australia might not fancy second place.

Then there's the weather.

 

[ManOfSussex]

As Adil Rashid just alluded to and the BBC sports website said, it was a stunning victory against Oman, we're above Scotland at cricket at net run rate and it's Namibia next with all to play form

 

[Steve in Japan]

I can't contain mine. I don't think thousands in attendance could either. Scenes.

50,000 at least

 

[ManOfSussex]

50,000 at least

It was the people who couldn't get in I felt most sorry for.

 

[jcdenton08]

I was there shouting with everyone else “Come back on, England, and carry on playing!”

 

[Steve in Japan]

I think it's more the run rate. Scotland have to beat Australia now. The problem is that Australia may not be too bothered and would rather see us out. The saving grace is that Australia might not fancy second place.

Then there's the weather.

Namibia basically Saffers 2nd 11. I expect them to provide more of a test than the Oman crew.

Scotland not a poor side at all. Could do something vs a qualified Australia.

All in the balance then.

 

[Me Atome]

And the Scotland v Australia game is after the England game so they have an unfair advantage. They'll know what they have to do.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

And the Scotland v Australia game is after the England game so they have an unfair advantage. They'll know what they have to do.

I think they'd probably have guessed before the tournament started that beating one of Australia or England would be a good idea.

 

[dazzer6666]

And the Scotland v Australia game is after the England game so they have an unfair advantage. They'll know what they have to do.

Aussies will play a lot of their second stringers too……

 

[Eeyore]

Aussies will play a lot of their second stringers too……

Who will, hopefully, be wanting to make an impression.

 

[heathgate]

Aussies will play a lot of their second stringers too……

I think the media focus may just convince Aus to play properly.... they don't want to risk any sanctions for a perceived contrived result/performance.... as was alluded to by Hazelwood.

 

[Me Atome]

I think the media focus may just convince Aus to play properly.... they don't want to risk any sanctions for a perceived contrived result/performance.... as was alluded to by Hazelwood.

Perish the thought!

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

New Zealand already out and if they can't get the pitch dry in Florida (delayed start already) then Pakistan could also be big trouble.

Lucky England are cruising in their group and not reliant on the weather....oh, hang on...

 

[OzMike]

Rain days turning this into a joke, teams going through who wouldn't otherwise.
Spare days should be allocated, or the use of grounds with a roof on.

 

[Triggaaar]

Rain days turning this into a joke, teams going through who wouldn't otherwise.

That's cricket.