Cricket Thread

[BringBackSwales]

Nasser gets more excited about an opponent 4 than an England 4. Does he support everyone against us?

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

How many overs do England need to bowl for this to be a result? Not that we deserve rain to save us

Rain did save England tho..

That was just a strange game.. no one even made 20.

Well India up next and they're not exactly firing on all cylinders.. but are coming off back to back losses so will be highly motivated to turn it around.

Even if England lose the next one.. they'll still be joint top of the table.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

How many overs do England need to bowl for this to be a result? Not that we deserve rain to save us

It was 20. Seems a lot considering what they were chasing!

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

BTW I stand corrected.. I said weird game no one got 20.. Seems Charley Dean was the lone exception batting till 33

 

[crystal_mais]

If any one wants a real good laugh - watch the Stick to Cricket episode from this week Gladstone Small and Allan Lamb. Absolutely hilarious. For those old enough to remember, it was a dressing room with some characters - Botham, Gower, Lamb

 

[stoneblue]

I can recommend two great books about some Ashes classics



Victory in Australia - Richard Whitehead



Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes - David Kynaston & Harry Ricketts

This one focuses on the pivotal Old Trafford Test Match of 1961.

 

[KS55]

If any one wants a real good laugh - watch the Stick to Cricket episode from this week Gladstone Small and Allan Lamb. Absolutely hilarious. For those old enough to remember, it was a dressing room with some characters - Botham, Gower, Lamb

Do you mean Group Captain Gower DFC?

 

[Gray]

Don’t fancy the England ladies much in their next match. An absolute hammering is on the cards.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Australia look scary good!

Not only did they chase India's 330 down.. they dispatched Bangladesh without breaking a sweat



Won by 10 wickets.. 202 in 24.5 overs.. they could have hit 450 at that rate.

BTW I was reading some online comments from the Indian fans.. they were hillarious like can Mitchell Starc and his wife go play some Ashes instead of beating up on India all the time??? LOL

 

[BringBackSwales]

Nearly a wide? It was at least a foot off being a wide Nasser - he can’t help himself

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Despite playing in the opening match, Indian women will play in the final group game - as did India men in the their most recent WC. It's probably just a coincidence though...

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

England are looking good to trample India here.. 2 wickets inside the powerplay.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Closer than expected..

but England do win and are through to the Semi's!

Good job!

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

This Indian team has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3 straight games.

I still can't make sense of it..

I thought they were legit 2nd favorites at this world cup at one point.

 

[dadnlad]

Nasser doesnt sound to happy at 20 twenty oh hang on new zeland commentary tnt rubbish

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Nasser doesnt sound to happy at 20 twenty oh hang on new zeland commentary tnt rubbish

Thankfully Isa Guha was also commenting the EngW vs IndW match. She is quite pleasant to listen to.

 

[KS55]

Thankfully Isa Guha was also commenting the EngW vs IndW match. She is quite pleasant to listen to.

…..And look at.

 

[crooky]

…..And look at.

The IPL coverage on ITV used to be superb much better than it is now. A proper build-up show, analysis from Simon thingy, pundits including Isa and the other lady in the picture was the presenter.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

South Africa are real contenders here this tournament.

They scored 309.. in 40 OVERS in a rain interupted match. Needless to say they won easily.

 

[unicorn]

South Africa are real contenders here this tournament.

They scored 309.. in 40 OVERS in a rain interrupted match. Needless to say they won easily.

The groundsmen were the stars getting that pitch playable just before cut-off ! One of the most irritatingly rain-interrupted matches ever.

Really enjoying BBC Test Match Special radio coverage of these matches. Steven Finn is class.