Cricket World Cup

[Pfitzy]

Ireland just knocked off the Windies comfortably. Some classy batsman in green, but both sides have serious pace bowling issues.

The Windies? Well they could give less fucks I'm sure. They look like a rabble.

 

[PaarlBok]

Proteas vs India @ MCG. Hope the MCG give enough bounce and movement. This cement path pitch is not good for cricket. There must be something for the bowler, just a tiny.

 

[Braveheart81]

England bowled out for 123 with Tim Southee taking 7 for 33.

In reply NZ are 1/112 after 9 overs... and they've just headed to a 45 minute lunch break. Well played ICC, well played.

 

[Pfitzy]

Yeah broadcasters love them a break. Going to take longer for the umpires to walk out there than getting the winning runs.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

England bowled out for 123 with Tim Southee taking 7 for 33.

In reply NZ are 1/112 after 9 overs... and they've just headed to a 45 minute lunch break. Well played ICC, well played.

Hole - e- Fook. Has KHunt been the English cricket team's Liaison Officer?

Ignoring the ICC match rules, that score is incredulous. Where is John the Bookie?

EDIT: NZ win with 37.4 overs to spare. Not even T20 cricket.

B.N Counter from CricketNZ is reportedly very happy with the outcome of the game because there was no need for the lights, and consequently the power bill for CricketNZ will be 75% lower than budgeted for.

The good news for England is that Captain Morgan actually found some form with the bat, and he managed to score nearly 14% of his teams runs, and he was one of only 4 batsmen to reach double figures.

NZL: Brendan McCullum 77 runs - 8 fours and 7 sixes off 25 deliveries
ENG: Stephen Finn 2 Overs, 0 Maidens, 0-49 with economy rate of 4.25 per ball. (Ouch.)

The Committee of the local chapter of the ABE society are amused.

 

[Quick Hands]

The Poms are captained by an Irishman with a Welsh name and their best player is a South African who they refuse to pick (rightly or wrongly). Sort of says it all about England cricket.

 

[light]

Jeez, that was an impressive performance by the Kiwis but the Poms didn't show any resistance.

Good to see the West Indies respond today with an emphatic victory. Pakistan were incredibly poor, once again.

I reckon we may struggle against the Kiwi's on their home track. The ball was swinging around corners yesterday.

 

[cyclopath]

Jeez, that was an impressive performance by the Kiwis but the Poms didn't show any resistance.

Good to see the West Indies respond today with an emphatic victory. Pakistan were incredibly poor, once again.

I reckon we may struggle against the Kiwi's on their home track. The ball was swinging around corners yesterday.

On any track. They're a bloody good team. Not really any weaknesses.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Jeez, that was an impressive performance by the Kiwis but the Poms didn't show any resistance.

I reckon we may struggle against the Kiwi's on their home track. The ball was swinging around corners yesterday.

On any track. They're a bloody good team. Not really any weaknesses.

WTF? Aussie cricket fans trying to claim underdog status v NZ? Unheard of, at least since Sir Richard retired

As it happens I reckon we'd be in with a shout in our own conditions or one of your less-bouncy venues, but we'd struggle against Johnson & co at say the 'gabba or WACA.

 

[cyclopath]

WTF? Aussie cricket fans trying to claim underdog status v NZ? Unheard of, at least since Sir Richard retired

As it happens I reckon we'd be in with a shout in our own conditions or one of your less-bouncy venues, but we'd struggle against Johnson & co at say the 'gabba or WACA.

Not claiming underdog status - the Aussie team should be good enough at home, but there's barely a struck match in it at the moment. Like Aus and SA, the Black Caps have a nicely balanced team. If we don't win it, I'd rather you guys do.

 

[Quick Hands]

WTF? Aussie cricket fans trying to claim underdog status v NZ? Unheard of, at least since Sir Richard retired

As it happens I reckon we'd be in with a shout in our own conditions or one of your less-bouncy venues, but we'd struggle against Johnson & co at say the 'gabba or WACA.

The way things are looking, you guys won't have to play any match in Australia until the final, which is at the MCG.

 

[Pfitzy]

Fucking hell this looks like a big mountain. Kiwis on fire the last few months.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Didn't realise we hadn't played you guys in 18 months & given that was a washout (in Birmingham, who'd have guessed that?) you have to go back to the last CWC for a proper match.

The punters will no doubt install NZ as favs for Eden Park & I'm really looking forward to it BUT in terms of the CWC as a whole I still reckon it's yours to lose. Or Sethfricka's to lose from a winning position

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Huge crowd at the G today for the Saffers v India. Passionate and noisy as anything as well, perhaps because the Indians are bating well and look like setting a fairly large total.


Edit: Hugh's Kiss of Death issued above as India loses 2 wickets in quick succession.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Afghanistan made Sri Lanka work for the win, SL home with 4 wickets & 10 balls to spare.

 

[Pfitzy]

Yeah good job Afghans. They're mental - love it!

South Africa should run down that total unless India's pace attack suspiciously find another gear despite being a dog's breakfast all summer.

Funny how they couldn't win a game until the CWC eh? Smells like bookies.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I reckon the Saffers could be in a bit of trouble unless they find another gear here.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SA 79/2 off 18, du Plesis & de Villiers stay there for another 10 overs it's good night India.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SA 142/4, duP & deV both gone, run rate req'd pushing 8, Duminy & Miller prob need to get them home, tail won't.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Duminy gone, SA 150/5, India should wrap this up from here.