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

[PaulPowerScreamer]

Some finish in the Bangladesh Zimbabwe game, all the players had gone off with a stumping off the last ball but it was called a no ball on review because the keeper took the ball in front of the stumps which left Zimbabwe needing 4 off the last ball with a free hit. He missed it and Bangladesh won it for a 2nd time, just imagine if he'd hit the boundary!

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Where’s Pant?

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Excellent SA, have just done the rags of cricket.

I think this SA team can win it outright.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Excellent SA, have just done the rags of cricket.

I think this SA team can win it outright.

Nah, they always bottle it when it counts.

 

[crooky]

Nah, they always bottle it when it counts.

The 'Netherlands of Cricket' in more ways than one.

I realize that comparison doesn't work that well when the actual Netherlands are at the Cricket world cup...

 

[neel]

Really doesn’t feel like World Cup when biggest game of tournament gets washed out by rain.(Eng vs Aus)

 

[jimharri]

Really doesn’t feel like World Cup when biggest game of tournament gets washed out by rain.(Eng vs Aus)

Weird seeing total washouts in Aus. Never rains in Aus, does it?

Joking, obviously. I'm aware that there are some areas of the country that do get their share of rain. It's just not something that sticks in your mind, complete days lost to the weather.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Weird seeing total washouts in Aus. Never rains in Aus, does it?

Joking, obviously. I'm aware that there are some areas of the country that do get their share of rain. It's just not something that sticks in your mind, complete days lost to the weather.

The mad thing is that the MCG has a roof they could have closed and got the game played.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Looks like it will probably be South Africa, India, New Zealand and a toss up between England and Australia in the semi-finals.

I fear losing to Ireland could cost us dearly as Australia still have the two weakest (at least on paper) teams to play.

 

[supercity88]

Looks like it will probably be South Africa, India, New Zealand and a toss up between England and Australia in the semi-finals.

I fear losing to Ireland could cost us dearly as Australia still have the two weakest (at least on paper) teams to play.

Weather could still play a part but I think England will get through. And we avoid India in the semi finals if we do now. SA have built a very good side. Anyone's call who wins between them and England and NZ v India.