Cricket Thread

[BringBackSwales]

We're in a big hole now. Not just in this match but for the tournament overall.

We have become extremely one dimensional and lacking in creative ideas, unable to change direction within a game. Based on the games so far we don’t deserve to be in the semi finals

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We're in a big hole now. Not just in this match but for the tournament overall.

Not yet. If we’re chasing 350+ then I’ll agree, but 2-3 quick wickets and it can all change,

 

[Gray]

Root understood, but you don’t think Rashid is a top class ODI spin bowler?

He is but only having one in your side in India is just barking mad.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He is but only having one in your side in India is just barking mad.

The days of crazy bunsen burner pitches in India is over.

The IPL changed their stance as they wanted runfests.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

He is but only having one in your side in India is just barking mad.

Particularly given how many Englands seamers have gone for in this World Cup. Seems very muddled thinking.

 

[BringBackSwales]

He is but only having one in your side in India is just barking mad.

Which other spinner would you have played? Apart from Rashid I’m not sure we gave one. Moeen maybe? We needed that fucking wicket

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Not yet. If we’re chasing 350+ then I’ll agree, but 2-3 quick wickets and it can all change,

We’ve got David Wiley at 7!!
We’ll struggle to chase 250 never mind 350.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Which other spinner would you have played? Apart from Rashid I’m not sure we gave one. Moeen maybe? We needed that fucking wicket

Livingstone went for 33 from 10 overs last week, so he could have played.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We’ve got David Wiley at 7!!
We’ll struggle to chase 250 never mind 350.

Averages 26 in ODIs with 2 50s.

7 less than Livingstone.

I doubt our number 7 will be the difference. We needs 2-3 of our top 6 to make scores.

 

[Gray]

Averages 26 in ODIs with 2 50s.

7 less than Livingstone.

I doubt our number 7 will be the difference. We needs 2-3 of our top 6 to make scores.

The South Africans are heading for 350+ can't see us chasing that down

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It’s sad to see Stokes half fit in the field. Seems like his knee injury isn’t likely to improve and we’re seeing his decline.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Livingstone went for 33 from 10 overs last week, so he could have played.

Albeit against Afghanistan not South Africa

 

[waspish]

Living in the past with this we will chase anything! You bat first get 330+ then you bowl get an early wicket the pressure is on the batting team big time!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The South Africans are heading for 350+ can't see us chasing that down

We can chase anything on our day. I get you’re a glass half empty guy, but we still have a reasonable chance of winning this at the moment.

 

[Gray]

Albeit against Afghanistan not South Africa

Afghanistan defeat showed just how bad we are.

 

[Gray]

We can chase anything on our day. I get you’re a glass half empty guy, but we still have a reasonable chance of winning this at the moment.

I love your optimism.

 

[snorky]

We can chase anything on our day. I get you’re a glass half empty guy, but we still have a reasonable chance of winning this at the moment.

Nope... Dooooomed!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I love your optimism.

What’s the point in watching something and being depressed and resigned?

England have been the best IDI team in the world for a few years, but are at the back end of the cycle of this team.

They absolutely can chase anything. Whether they will, we will see.

Well, I won’t, I’ll be at the Etihad watching Haaland bag a hattrick.

Guess you’d take a draw ;-)

 

[BringBackSwales]

Nope... Dooooomed!

Not feeling too confident about the upcoming test series in India, putting it mildly

 

[snorky]

We are going to be chasing 367 here

more or less :)