The Cricket Thread

[jd1981]

Reaching the SF is better than expected really I was expecting us to be out by now

 

[Sniffer]

New Zealand score 70 off of the last 4 overs to post a competitive total of 168-7 vs Sri Lanka.

 

[Stan Hullis]

Nissanka bowled first ball! Screamer from Henry.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

So Sri Lanka are out.

In a moment of no shenanigans whatsoever, the BCCI have of course arranged that their final match is the last super 8 game, meaning a) India will know what they must do to qualify, and b) which result will put them up against which semi finalist from the other group.

So ideally we need results to be such that there is real jeopardy of finishing third (at best) in their final match. Go Zimbabwe

 

[Tony Towner]

Good win today, Jacks has turned himself into a decent finisher in this tournament. Despite winning the group we don't know where or when our semi will be because of the usual bending and scraping to India

 

[jd1981]

Good win today, Jacks has turned himself into a decent finisher in this tournament. Despite winning the group we don't know where or when our semi will be because of the usual bending and scraping to India

England done better than expected really I thought we’d have lost all 3 or at least 2 in the super 8.
We’ve been here before but the limbo of not knowing where you’re playing next is a disgrace.
No other sport would this be acceptable, bit like England in the 6 nations playing all their games at home but changing each venue very last minute.
Nasser Hussain made an excellent point saying yes India pretty much run cricket and there’s no hiding that. However with that comes huge responsibility to look after the game which absolutely are not and are simply taking advantage of their position and it’s a complete abuse of position.
When they’ve destroyed the international game and no one can afford or see it worthwhile to travel to India for another World Cup they might just realised they fucked up.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Great end to the SL v Pakistan game!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Pakistan would have going through the motions as soon as SL achieved the net run rate target, so it made a decent finish with both teams having nothing to play for bar the game result.

 

[jd1981]

If India lose will they suddenly invent a scenario that 2nd and 3rd have to play off to reach the SF?

 

[Sniffer]

Windies 195. India will have to work hard for a place in the semis

 

[jd1981]

Windies 195. India will have to work hard for a place in the semis

 

[jd1981]

ABI

 

[Tony Towner]

Looks like we are going to be chasing north of 220

 

[Tony Towner]

7 minutes later I was being ambitious. More like 250

 

[jd1981]

Being thrashed, Harry Brook dolly drop looking extremely costly

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Not looking good!

 

[Tredman]

Indian commentators are very annoying, full on Gary Neville style.

 

[jd1981]

Penny for Harry Brook thoughts if he holds that catch this all looks very different

 

[jd1981]

Indian commentators are very annoying, full on Gary Neville style.

Playing to their majority audience aren’t they

 

[Tony Towner]

Penny for Harry Brook thoughts if he holds that catch this all looks very different

An extension of our awful Winter in the field