Cricket Thread

[ancoats]

Maxwell Innings
No nonsense cricket and does what it says on the tin

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Wow is this the first time we've seen a double century in a chase?

Incredible doing what he was doing with half a body when he was cramping like hell.

Edit: I think the only thing that comes close is the 1983 world cup and Kapil Dev needing a 175 not out to get the win when everyone else was just useless.



That knock gave confidence to India and they won that 1983 world cup.

I wonder if Aussies will have the belief that they can win it all now.. they certainly know how to even though I am hoping the Kiwis do get one - they were terribly unlucky in 2019!

 

[WickyWain]

England batting first and we haven't lost a wicket yet which is positive!





Okay we haven't started yet, but still.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Forget about disliking the Aussies and all that churlishness. I have no problem in stating my belief that Maxwell's innings is the greatest in the one-day game. The more so in that he couldn't use his feet for a large part of the end of it. It wasn't chanceless, but it was astonishing. That said, Afghanistan will be absolutely kicking themselves about those two dropped catches.
Let's acclaim sportsmen (and women) when they do great things. Regardless of who they play for.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Anybody know why Bairstow bats number one. Is it to get shot of him quickly and then get on with the game?

 

[waspish]

Be interesting when England come home who will retire from international one day cricket or just 50 over game!

 

[waspish]

That Root dismissal will be shown 100 of times like the Husain ball that rolled along the floor to get him out!

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fucks sake

 

[crooky]

Quite enjoying this while watching the match under the premise that England are the underdogs.

 

[bavarian blue]

Here we go again.