Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7   Go Down
Print
Author Topic: Cricket World Cup  (Read 36011 times)
Nemo
Shit Bacon

Offline Offline

Posts: 21074





Ignore
« Reply #30 on: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 23:58:25 »

Ian Bell celebrates 50 off 80 balls against a Scottish attack getting slaughtered by his opening partner (who has 103 off 91). Not sure that's a good innings Ian.
Logged
JoeMezz

Offline Offline

Posts: 2666





Ignore
« Reply #31 on: Monday, February 23, 2015, 00:14:32 »

Decent start but can't help thinking Aus/Nz/India would be around 250 at this stage against this attack.
Logged
stfc1975

Offline Offline

Posts: 376




Ignore
« Reply #32 on: Monday, February 23, 2015, 00:44:56 »

Normal service has been resumed.
Logged
Summerof69

Offline Offline

Posts: 8598





Ignore
« Reply #33 on: Monday, February 23, 2015, 12:03:52 »

Well we won !!

From the start we had after 15 overs, we should've got 350 minimum.

Bell started off slowly and never increased the pace, and the less said about Ballance the better.

Logged

BAZINGA !!

Join the Red Army Fund and donate at www.redarmyfund.co.uk

Join the Football Supporters Federation for FREE at www.fsf.org.uk/join.php
Nemo
Shit Bacon

Offline Offline

Posts: 21074





Ignore
« Reply #34 on: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:08:33 »

Job done, but not many questions answered, although in fairness it would have been tough to do so against that attack.

Ali smashed it about but we've always known he's an attractive stroke maker, the question marks are over his ability against really fast bowling, which Scotland weren't anywhere near. Bell trundled along in a supporting role and then got out the moment he attempted to find another gear, Ballance looks like a man who hasn't played for three months, which he essentially is.

For me, Taylor back to 3 which he should never have been dropped from. Don't really mind who comes in, would like Hales to get a go but he's also had very few games so maybe Bopara who can bowl some useful overs in the middle.

Sri Lanka up next is a good yardstick for where we are.
Logged
Summerof69

Offline Offline

Posts: 8598





Ignore
« Reply #35 on: Friday, February 27, 2015, 09:52:31 »

If you thought England were bad against the Kiwis, the West Indies have taken it to another level with their performance against the Saffers.

They didn't learn anything from their one-day series prior to the WC.
Logged

BAZINGA !!

Join the Red Army Fund and donate at www.redarmyfund.co.uk

Join the Football Supporters Federation for FREE at www.fsf.org.uk/join.php
Nemo
Shit Bacon

Offline Offline

Posts: 21074





Ignore
« Reply #36 on: Friday, February 27, 2015, 10:05:27 »

AB De Villiers 162 from 66 balls, even more ridiculous innings than the 149 a month ago. What a guy.
Logged
Reg Smeeton
Walking Encyclopaedia

Offline Offline

Posts: 34913





Ignore
« Reply #37 on: Friday, February 27, 2015, 10:12:28 »

 I Know this isn't strictly the WC, but it's running atm.....the Costcutter fella,who's been put in charge of the ECB, has produced a document, advocating....4 day Tests and 2 fewer in the English summer, back to 3 day county games, an extra franchised T20 comp, and the next WC being a 40 over format.

TBF...the fella says it's just out there for discussion and he wants to be open, unlike previous incumbents.
Logged
kerry red

« Reply #38 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 03:02:50 »

Well, posted a decent 309 against Sri Lanka (Root 121) but their batsmen just beginning to give it some welly.

If they can't defend 309 it'll be a poor do.

WTF is Ballance still doing in the side - another dismal showing
Logged
NZrobin

Offline Offline

Posts: 347




Ignore
« Reply #39 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 03:44:14 »

Yesterday, was at Eden park to see a fantastic game of 50 overs cricket...well, almost 50 overs !!!.

Obviously I still follow England and any Country that plays against Australia..

Worst part of yesterdays great day in the sun was when Australia were just over 100 for Nine and all four corners of Eden Park were chanting " Your even worse than England"  Crying

Fuck that was horrible even though I've been here over thirty years.

The more liquid refreshment seemed to smooth the pain... Pint



 

 
Logged
@mwooly63

Offline Offline

Posts: 3377





Ignore
« Reply #40 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 03:55:04 »

Pakistan struggling on 4 for 2

Sri Lanka 125 for 1 off 23, need a wicket or two to keep the run rate down

Edit
They didn't manage another wicket
Comprehensive run chase made to look easy by Thirimanne 137 (143) Sangakkara 117 (86)

Woeful
« Last Edit: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 05:36:06 by @mwooly63 » Logged
JoeMezz

Offline Offline

Posts: 2666





Ignore
« Reply #41 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 08:53:22 »

One dimensional bowlers, predictable cricket. Another stuffing, same old Zzz
Logged
Nemo
Shit Bacon

Offline Offline

Posts: 21074





Ignore
« Reply #42 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 09:22:04 »

It's quite funny at this stage, isn't it?
Logged
Reg Smeeton
Walking Encyclopaedia

Offline Offline

Posts: 34913





Ignore
« Reply #43 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 10:56:28 »

It's quite funny at this stage, isn't it?

Let's just get this predictable farce out of the way asap.  We've a test series coming up in the Caribbean, hopefully Moores will have been axed by then, and the new man (I'd like Gillespie) can use what should be a gentle series, to work on getting a competitive unit together for the summer.

The main positive from this is that Alistair Cook, hasn't been tainted, has had a break, so should be able to come in and pick up the pieces.
Logged
kerry red

« Reply #44 on: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 11:16:26 »

How many 'new starts' can they have and still expect the fans to buy into it?

The truth of the matter is that once you take these players out of the comfort zone of jolly old 'swingfest' England they are out of their depth.

Logged
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7   Go Up
Print
Jump to: