******Cricket Thread******

[bigstanhibbert]

Wow, just wow. To deliver such a professional performance with losing the toss and a bowler. Buttler a class act, but it is a team game, I'm off to celebrate in the Bamboo

 

[unicorn]

That was one of the most exciting games (listening on 5 Live) of the tournament. Was 50/50 for a large part of the Sri Lanka chase. Good to win a tight game.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Buttler must have one of the strongest bottom hands in first class cricket. Just love watching him bat in limited overs.

Opening is not easy in T20. You have the power play but a couple of wickets and your on the back foot. Roy is a high risk opener but awesome once he tees off.

 

[jimharri]

 

[melrose40yarder]

Between England and Pakistan.

 

[waspish]

If buttler plays like he has been no team will beat us end off.

 

[Idesofmarch69]

I don't understand the situation with the Afghan cricket team and their "government" but you have to admire the team because obviously it's not straightforward. Another thing that I would really like some clarification on is regarding their support. Are they expats or political exiles. In addition, all the sides playing have core support of both sexes, except Afghanistan, where there are no women. Is it because there are no Afghan women in the Emirates, or are they simply not welcome, despite the strength of Afghan women's cricket at home, prior to recent events.

Does anybody know?

 

[Protein Junkie]

West Indies posted a just about competitive 157 against the Convicts.
Sky managed a Rag reference with Dwight Yorke in the crowd ffs.

 

[Protein Junkie]

England need 88 to qualify and around 110 to win group.
Lose but get between 110 and 130 and the convicts are out.
Nice simple game this.

 

[Gray]

England need 88 to qualify and around 110 to win group.
Lose but get between 110 and 130 and the convicts are out.
Nice simple game this.

Just qualify and get rid of the Antipodeans.

 

[Don Karleone]

Shit luck for Roy that

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

England need 88 to qualify and around 110 to win group.
Lose but get between 110 and 130 and the convicts are out.
Nice simple game this.

Get to 111 and block the rest of the deliveries

Can you declare in T20 cricket?

 

[Protein Junkie]

England qualify and win the group yay

 

[waspish]

Nicely set up for the last five overs

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Nicely set up for the last five overs

Might only need 2 at this rate.

 

[waspish]

Might only need 2 at this rate.

Nah going to be tight and what this England side need.

 

[GornikDaze]

Come on City!!!

Edit…. England!!

 

[balotellishaircut]

England need to get a move on, 13/0 from 3 overs, come on

 

[gazinho]

Just keep Buttler on strike we'll be right

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

England need to get a move on, 13/0 from 3 overs, come on

Easier said than done against Boult and Southee.

Buttler seems to be changing gears now.