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calculus
16-03-2007, 17:45
Just watching a bit of England-NZ and it's now England 138-7 with 38 overs gone and Plunkett just in to bat...:no:
Jonno394
16-03-2007, 17:50
I have been a one day watched since about 95 and we've always been shit at the one day format.
I remember when vaughan wasn't so talentless. I think taking up the captaincy was the worst decision he made. He was batting so well before he took up the role, and all the extra pressure and work made him lose it a bit.
Herschelle Gibbs- six sixes in an over :huh:
Herschelle Gibbs- six sixes in an over :huh:
Doesn't that mean that mean that some company has to donate £1 million to charity?
nath_scfc
16-03-2007, 19:49
How good was the Ireland/Zimbabwe game! :mellow:
Ireland-Zimbabwe was great but it is clear that the Zimbabwean tail do not know what to do in that sort of situation. The plank who got run out when taking a run that his more experienced partner wasn't interested in needs to learn a few things.
South Africa blasted 353 in 40 overs :shocking:. It might only be against the Netherlands but there are worse teams in the tournament.
greenegg
17-03-2007, 10:46
Herschelle Gibbs- six sixes in an over :huh:
I saw this and it was a fine over albeit against some Clogg wearing Poppy picker. Also SA hammered them aswell, a strong performance. Did anybody see that Dutchie leave a straight ball from Pollock? A classic moment.
England were a bit weak but I thought we'd lose that one anyway. We should win the next two.
Ireland was class. But why oh why did that last Zimbabwe man try sllogging the final ball? He could have took a swift single. Crazy.
I have been a one day watched since about 95 and we've always been shit at the one day format.
I remember when vaughan wasn't so talentless. I think taking up the captaincy was the worst decision he made. He was batting so well before he took up the role, and all the extra pressure and work made him lose it a bit.You do have a point there but I do also think Vaughan is one hell of a captain and is by far the best choice we have out there.
Maybe you should give it back to Flintoff :huh:
Jonno394
17-03-2007, 12:22
You do have a point there but I do also think Vaughan is one hell of a captain and is by far the best choice we have out there.
agreed; however, is being a good captain enouhg to have him in the WC squad. If he isn't getting runs even though he is third in the batting order, then he isn't doin everything he needs to do to prove himself.
Just being a good captain shouldn't guarantee his position in the squad imo.
agreed; however, is being a good captain enouhg to have him in the WC squad. If he isn't getting runs even though he is third in the batting order, then he isn't doin everything he needs to do to prove himself.
Just being a good captain shouldn't guarantee his position in the squad imo.You could be right but then again you have to look at the past, Mike Brearley had a very poor batting average but he was the best captain we've ever seen and it made a huge difference.
-=[101st]=-
17-03-2007, 12:29
Vaughan also hasnt had a great deal of time at the crease. Vaughan is a class batter, once he finds his feet gets his confidence back (vs kenya + canada) he'll have a good chance at firing. A poor captain can undo a cricket side more so than a batter in poor form.
Jonno394
17-03-2007, 12:45
=-;956408']Vaughan also hasnt had a great deal of time at the crease. Vaughan is a class batter, once he finds his feet gets his confidence back (vs kenya + canada) he'll have a good chance at firing. A poor captain can undo a cricket side more so than a batter in poor form.
I disagree. Vaughan certainly hasn't been a 'class batter' since 2004. His performance against the w.indies in July 2004 was great(a centruy in each innings) and his knock of 166 in the third test of the ashes 2005 are the only things of note in the past 3 years.
Compare this to the innings of someone like Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting or Ul-Haq.
Captains need to show the way when it comes to standing up and being counted, and when the opening batters don't perform, we can't just keep our fingers crossed hoping that Pietersen and Flintoff both have a wild one; and seeing as how joyce, strauss and Bell have been disgustingly inconsistent over the past year, it doesn't look good.
im trying to watch as many games i can. so india vs bangladesh today:D
I used to follow Cricket but couldn't catch up with it a few years back. How are Sri Lanka doing? They were my fav, is Jayasuriya still playing? :unsure:
yes and they have won there opening game
AgentZero
17-03-2007, 13:55
South Africa for the cup...
most likely they will win it. but im going for india!!! if not them then England
South Africa for the cup...
I think that South Africa will win it aswell, they are on top form at the moment and some of their players are playing brilliantly aswell. The bowlers are also doing brilliantly, Ntini will be one of the best in the tournament.
AgentZero
17-03-2007, 13:58
id usually back the aussies..naturally buit we're in shambles at the moment
calculus
17-03-2007, 14:28
most likely they will win it. but im going for india!!! if not them then England
India are definitely darkhorses for the WC but England? :rolleyes: More in hope than belief we rely too heavily on our middle order to get runs and that won't win you a world cup!:ninja:
-=[101st]=-
17-03-2007, 14:52
Sri Lanka v Sth Africa Final, with Sri Lankans to win it.
NZ and Aus the losing Semi Finalists.
Good start for both Bangladesh and Ireland, hopefully we will see some upsets today.
calculus
17-03-2007, 16:25
India are 72-4 :shocking:
Bangladesh's bowling was exceptional early in the game. I'm guessing it must still be.
Ganguly's going to run out of partners at this rate :erm:
calculus
17-03-2007, 16:39
Bangladesh's bowling was exceptional early in the game. I'm guessing it must still be.
Ganguly's going to run out of partners at this rate :erm:
Yes but I still don't expect an upset!
Bangladesh beating India wouldn't exactly be the most amazing of upsets - at least they're a test-playing nation unlike the other seven "minor" teams.
Pakistan are 58/4 against Ireland :shocking::laugh:
nath_scfc
17-03-2007, 16:49
What a St Paddy's day this could be, with this and the rugby!
calculus
17-03-2007, 16:52
Bangladesh beating India wouldn't exactly be the most amazing of upsets - at least they're a test-playing nation unlike the other seven "minor" teams.
Pakistan are 58/4 against Ireland :shocking::laugh:
Where are you watching that?
calculus
17-03-2007, 17:07
Where are you watching that?
Don't worry it's a red button event, and just seen that it's 66-5 :shocking:
Botha is bowling brilliantly for Ireland, 4 overs, 3 maidens, 1 run against and 2 wickets.
calculus
17-03-2007, 17:18
I ain't Irish but come on Ireland...St. Patrick's celebration to follow! What an upset it would be but I still think Pakistan will come through like India are doing now!
nath_scfc
17-03-2007, 17:22
73-6 :laugh:
fucking hell! india wtf are you doing to me :(:realmad:
in other news pakistan are getting hammerd :shocking::happy:
calculus
17-03-2007, 17:54
Still only half way through!
yeah but lol
7 down pakistan
Vital runs for India in this last-wicket partnership.
Pakistan: 105-8
calculus
17-03-2007, 18:00
Vital runs for India in this last-wicket partnership.
Pakistan: 105-8
Can Ireland really do it?
It would be one of the biggest shocks I've seen!
I don't know about anyone else here, but I'm totally behind Ireland today. Pakistan's batsmen have fallen in pairs throughout their innings.
calculus
17-03-2007, 18:03
I don't know about anyone else here, but I'm totally behind Ireland today. Pakistan's batsmen have fallen in pairs throughout their innings.
I ain't Irish but come on Ireland...St. Patrick's celebration to follow! What an upset it would be but I still think Pakistan will come through like India are doing now!
:rolleyes:
I'm behind the Irish aswell but that is probably because I don't like Pakistan. I think India have just done enough to be able to beat Bangladesh, the last few overs were vital.
calculus
17-03-2007, 18:09
:angry:
:D
And I think India will just squeeze through, if Ireland can take the last two wickets for less than 50 runs I would be happy!
Some Good Runs At The End By India Hopefully We Can Get Some Early Wickets And Finish It Under 30 Overs
all out pakistan for 132!
Is it appropriate for me to say that I hope the whole of the Caribbean will sink into the ocean?
man india seriously need to sort out there batting line up! also what a win for ireland! they played well and also is is st patrics day so alot of drunken irish men tonight
Dundon's
18-03-2007, 05:32
The only thing I know is that Ireland drew with some other team there during the week in some world cup yoke.
Don't know the score, don't know what's going on just know we drew in a cricket match.
C'mon Ireland yeah!!!!!
The only thing I know is that Ireland drew with some other team there during the week in some world cup yoke.
Don't know the score, don't know what's going on just know we drew in a cricket match.
C'mon Ireland yeah!!!!!
They drew a few days back and they won yesterday, against one of the faviourites for the tournament.
Netherlands got hammered by South Africa a couple of days ago and now they have got to play Australia. :huh: I can see them getting hammered again.
England have got Canada today which is a must win game, it could turn out to be a difficult game if they play the way they did against New Zeland.
So Flintoff got himself into a drunken mess and has not travelled with the squad today. Great vice captain.
Is it appropriate for me to say that I hope the whole of the Caribbean will sink into the ocean?
I don't take kindly to that statement :angry:
lol yeah a rumor is that flintoff stole a ronald mcdonald for mcdonalds:mellow: bopora has taken his place
Apparantly he has been sacked as Vice-Captain, that pretty much ends his hopes of being a future captain. What a tool.
So Flintoff got himself into a drunken mess and has not travelled with the squad today. Great vice captain.
I don't take kindly to that statement :angry:
.
Let's meet in the middle and save the Caribbean, put the cricket teams on a ship and send them to the Bermuda Triangle?
Point is I hope the cricketplayers die.
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Let's meet in the middle and save the Caribbean, put the cricket teams on a ship and send them to the Bermuda Triangle?
Point is I hope the cricketplayers die.
Thought you'd be calm after the utter destruction you unleashed on PSV earlier this afternoon :erm:
I must admit that felt very, very good, however seeing the word 'cricket' has returned me to an angry mood again.
1-5, hahaha.
Billy Minof
18-03-2007, 17:09
Ireland for the World Cup...lol some country of athletes...:)
lol yeah a rumor is that flintoff stole a ronald mcdonald for mcdonalds:mellow: bopora has taken his place
I read he had to be rescued at 4am after he overturned a pedalo :erm:
I read he had to be rescued at 4am after he overturned a pedalo :erm:
Yeah that is what I saw.
Collingwood, Bopara and Nixon have just put England into a good position after 3 quick wickets. Nixon hit 23 off 8 balls.
Hmm Pakistan's coach Bob Woolmer is in hospital after being found unconscious in his hotel room this morning with signs of vomitting around him. They don't know when he lost consciousness or what happened and he's now in hospital but still unconscious.
Seems as though it is either stress-related or a Pakistan fan (or fans) have tried to strangle him after going out of the tournament but I'm speculating here.
How serious is it? Maybe someone just spiked his food?
Well they haven't yet been able to ascertain how long he's been unconscious but they haven't been able to get him to regain consciousness after about two-and-a-half hours so they think there's a chance he is in a coma.
Well they haven't yet been able to ascertain how long he's been unconscious but they haven't been able to get him to regain consciousness after about two-and-a-half hours so they think there's a chance he is in a coma.
He has just been confirmed dead.
R.I.P Bob Woolmer.
:(
Can't help but think a murder investigation is the way to go.
Agreed. My dad refuses to believe that it could've been murder but that seems the most logical. Or at least manslaughter anyway.
I would have to agree aswell. Pakistanis are passionate about their cricket and they wouldn't of been to fond of Woolmer after they wen't out in the group stages.
There were fans yesterday doing the usual chanting which I read that went:
"Death to Woolmer, death to Inzaman, death to [insert name of PCB president here]" which I found disgusting enough yesterday.
Cricket is relatively new to major shocks considering all of the test-playing nations (bar Bangladesh) are considered on the same level with Australia at the top. Supporters/followers just aren't used to it happening and it has happened in a major way to Pakistan to the extent that they didn't just lose but they're out completely.
calculus
18-03-2007, 21:02
Woolmer is dead! :shocking:
I should really stop preaching on death in here :mellow:
Aye.
Point is I hope the cricketplayers die.
You should ban yourself for that one.
That would be apropriate, yet odd :mellow:
In my weak defence though(like Oleguer weak) I wished it upon the players, not the coach :/
greenegg
18-03-2007, 21:25
That would be apropriate, yet odd :mellow:
In my weak defence though(like Oleguer weak) I wished it upon the players, not the coach :/
:laugh: Barry you eveil cunt do not condemn me.
Well sad news about Bob.
Ireland yesterday were fucking great. Those two stereotypical Irish brthers had a great stand and the last 20 or so runs took ages.
Bangladesh class buildage too.
BarnDoor
18-03-2007, 21:47
Woolmer? A sad day if I knew who he was, or indeed, gave a shit. Lets hope he died in absolute agony. I know I'd have topped myself after losing to the fucking bogs at cricket of all things.
come on mate. a guy has just died who was a credit to cricket
BarnDoor
18-03-2007, 22:01
Please understand; I don't give a shit about anything at the best of times, and I certainly don't give a fuck about cricket, so when you put them together I generally don't care. Please don't think I'm being ignorant or a bastard, its just my way of doing things. Its how I coped with the loss of my mother, father, brothers, sisters and grandparents after that horrendous car accident while I was driving.
Also forcing myself on minors also helped ease the pain.
seriously you deal with ur problems like that??
BarnDoor
18-03-2007, 22:14
Yes, and I also eat out flying pigs' snatches when they pass my house.
You've never heard the term gullible (or even gulla-calf) I take it?
Fucking hell Barndoor, you had him then. Could of being a larf.
yes it would have! i just got punked!
executioner
18-03-2007, 22:32
Irelands odds of winning the world cup before the pakistan game = 1000-1
irelands odds of winning the world cup after the pakistan game = 250-1
Irelands odds of actually beating pakistan = 25-1
I needs to start betting more.
greenegg
19-03-2007, 02:25
Apparently Doctors are stumped by Woolmers death. Some of the fans didn't bat an eyelid. I don't think you can catch it mind. I am bowled over by his death. Will he be buried in a field? His life is well and truly over. What did he eat...a duck?
greenegg tired and unfunny residing to bed.
well india's batting was a bore :mellow:
Maybe I should wish death upon the redhead from the Pussycat Dolls :mellow: Or the Arctic Monkeys, or Jefferson Farfan.
well india's batting was a bore :mellow:
About 300 in the final 32 overs :laugh: Yuvraj was on fire... but then again they all were really.
lol yeah all we need is 2 wickets in 18 runs. levrocks in bat:mellow: also oj who do you support
England. But seeing as we are shit, anyone bar the Aussies.
england are still good! there my second choice team. i stll have faith in vaughn and the barmy army!!!
i have another thing to say
http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/283144.jpghttp://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42649000/jpg/_42649027_leverock270.jpghttp://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/072004/053493.jpg
bermuda all out for 156!!! man!!! run rate is still lower than sri lanka!!!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/283144.jpghttp://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42649000/jpg/_42649027_leverock270.jpghttp://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/072004/053493.jpg
bermuda all out for 156!!! man!!! run rate is still lower than sri lanka!!!
I'd love to see this guy field.
West Indies won :w00t
If England don't win (which they probably won't) I want the Windies to win, I love the passion that the crowd are showing and Brian Lara is still a God.
AgentZero
19-03-2007, 23:18
I'd love to see this guy field.
he took a screamer of a catch in the slips
I'd love to see this guy field.
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/73100/73152.jpg
calculus
20-03-2007, 18:20
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/73100/73152.jpg
:shocking:
greenegg
20-03-2007, 21:55
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/73100/73152.jpg
What did this measure on the old Richter?
:laugh: lets say china had a recent shock
On video:
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If England don't win (which they probably won't) I want the Windies to win, I love the passion that the crowd are showing and Brian Lara is still a God.
I love watching Chris Gayle bat.
:laugh:i like to watch dhoni when on fire or ganguly or yuvraj
I love watching Chris Gayle bat.
Oh yeah, Chris Gayle is a legend. He is so casual and he looks like he could be a rapper or a gangster.
Oh yeah, Chris Gayle is a legend. He is so casual and he looks like he could be a rapper or a gangster.
I remember watching a game last year where he bowled an over in 64 seconds. Now that is casual. Another thing about him is how he looks as though he speaks in a really deep, gruff, serious voice, but really he speaks just like a normal West Indian. Pointless observation.
Finally we have confirmation - Bob Woolmer was murdered.
Could've told them that days ago :erm:
I hear he was asphixiated when Mr. Barry Austin sat on his face.
AgentZero
23-03-2007, 12:34
i think Barry Austin appears more in a post than either PES of WE in recent times
calculus
23-03-2007, 12:38
Finally we have confirmation - Bob Woolmer was murdered.
Could've told them that days ago :erm:
Yeah why did it take so long to determine the cause of death?
This is like something out of a book or film...madness!
Dundon's
23-03-2007, 18:04
Whatever that man knew was going to bring down a lot of people in high places and I know nothing about this sport only that Ireland won a game a few weeks ago.
greenegg
23-03-2007, 21:37
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/kingegg/pastee.jpg
Viperized
23-03-2007, 21:45
Beautiful catch by Dwayne Leverock.
Christ Malinga's action pisses me off something rotten.
Chanderpaul's on fire here as well.
India are almost certainly out.
greenegg
23-03-2007, 22:17
India are almost certainly out.
Racist and facist? Oh dear oh dear.
West Indies won :w00t
Screw England, I want the Windies to win, I love the passion that the crowd are showing and Brian Lara is still a God.
I'm hearing that man!
Chanderpaul's on fire here as well.
Too bad Sarwan thought he was playing Test Cricket. He was poor.
India :huh:
India :huh:
Why anyone in their right mind would leave out Kumble just to accomodate the hugely overrated (and shit for the last two years) Harbhajan Singh is anyone's guess :huh:
Billy Minof
24-03-2007, 14:03
How did Ireland get on last night, they were in trouble when I last saw it but it was stil early.
Also its Ireland and England next right?
How did Ireland get on last night, they were in trouble when I last saw it but it was stil early.
Also its Ireland and England next right?They got absolutely raped. ;)
About Woolmer. I have read tons of articles on the story and the amount of theories are endless.
One says that apparently he had some of that book of his in his room and pages were removed- possibly the ones that had the names of the match fixers in it. Despite this, Dickie Bird (who was working on the book with him) said he had no plans to name names.
Then there was one that says there was a lot of money on Ireland to beat Pakistan, and that it was a fix. Woolmer had gotten wind of this and someone got to him before he could say it.
There was no signs of forced entry and no signs of a struggle as his room was intact. The article was saying that it must have been someone Woolmer knew to let them in without any trouble.
Then of course there is the possibility a Pakistani fan killed him because of the World Cup showing, backed up by the reports that many of them back home were burning effigies of him.
Personally I'd say the first one is most likely, but this is extremely complicated and there are many possibilities. I'm not sure if the police can ever get to the bottom of it all completely.
Hayden's century against South Africa was quality. The power he has is amazing.
England through, pretty safely in the end. Some good bowling from Flintoff and Anderson especially gave England a gettable score and then Joyce and Pietersen did well to make it easy for England.
A few worries though, Vaughan, Bell and Joyce all seemed to give up their wickets rather easily which doesn't bode well for the Super 8's. Also Mahmood and Bopara aren't good enough for England and when we play the bigger teams they will be found out.
greenegg
24-03-2007, 22:25
I thought Joyce did well and that ball he was dismissed on was deceptively good. I agree though England need to find another gear or two for the super eights. I don't think we will the cup :(
I guess you can try and say that we haven't peaked too early. But still, I'll be pleasantly surprised if we get through to the semis.
executioner
25-03-2007, 11:39
Haha, i just heard England have Ireland in the super eights. This is going to be humorous.
:laugh: yeah. should be a good game
come on bermuda!! levrock(sp) show bangladesh size does not matter!!!
A cricket fan committed suicide while another died of a heart attack in India after watching their national team's crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in the Caribbean, police said on Sunday.
Upset over India's loss and after having an argument with his wife, 25-year-old farmer Mahadeb Sarkar hung himself after the match in the village of Bajitpur in eastern state of West Bengal.
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His wife, Sadhana, who was also upset about the defeat, tried to hang herself in another room, but she survived.
"While Mahadeb died instantly, the rope snapped in the other room and Sadhana fell in a heap, alarming her neighbours," said local police officer Kuntal Chatterjee.
The couple had an argument because Sarkar had gone ahead with plans to watch the match at a friend's house, while his wife had wanted him to stay home so they could watch the match together. In addition, they were upset over the defeat, police said.
Winners in 1983 and finalists in the last tournament, India suffered a 69-run defeat in their crunch Group B match against Sri Lanka and their slim hopes of progressing now hinge on an unlikely defeat for Bangladesh by debutants Bermuda on Sunday.
In another incident, a 28-year-old man had a heart attack after watching the match at his home in a suburb of Hyderabad, the state capital of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
"Raju was found unconscious in front of the television in the early hours of Saturday and pronounced dead at the hospital," said Hyderabad's police commissioner Balwinder Singh.
His family said Raju, a die-hard fan of the cricket team, had suffered the heart attack because of the defeat on Friday.
Cricket is taken very seriously in India, where players are treated as huge celebrities, paid big money to endorse major commercial brands and put on pedestals by cricket-crazy fans.
Hundreds of angry cricket fans took to the streets on Saturday burning effigies, defacing posters and held mock funeral processions of the national team after the defeat.:huh:
Jamaican deputy police commissioner Mark Shields has confirmed that 'critical' CCTV footage of the hotel where Bob Woolmer was found dead could help them find his killer, while playing down reports of a row between the Pakistan coach and his players the night before his death.
Woolmer was strangled at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston last Sunday, the day after Pakistan suffered shock defeat against Ireland and were knocked out of the World Cup.
A week on from Woolmer's death and police still have no suspects in the frame - but they believe CCTV footage from the 12th floor of the hotel where the 58-year-old's room was situated could provide crucial evidence.
"We are still looking at CCTV. It is pretty comprehensive," said Shields.
"Unfortunately it does not show the doors but shows the corridors at either end and will give us an indication of who was on that floor.
"It is critically important because it may give us an image of the killer or killers of Bob Woolmer."
Shields says that it has taken them a week to start looking over the video footage as they had to change the format of the tapes to avoid damaging them.
"As you'll know from any investigation around the world that CCTV can play a critical part and therefore it's important that we do it right, which is why I'm asking the officers to take their time and to examine the tapes to come up with their analysis
"The format they are in is not that easy to look at and I do not want to damage the original cassette. Therefore we wanted to convert it into a digital format in order so we could spend some time because if we damage the original tapes it would damage the investigation."
Although there has been some talk of a big row between Woolmer and some of the players directly after the defeat against Ireland, Shields says there is no evidence of any row.
"As far as I'm aware at the moment the players and officials were quite subdued on the bus and there was no heated exchange between anybody at all," shields added.
Shields admitted that he would be happier with the investigation if a suspect had been found, while adding the movement of players, teams and officials between the different islands holding the World Cup did not help.
"Of course, it makes it more difficult. This is an extraordinary investigation because many of the potential witnesses are leaving the island," he said.
"I think happy with the progress would be if we had people in custody for Bob's murder, so therefore, no, I'm not happy."
The Pakistan squad arrived at Heathrow airport in London on Sunday for a break on their journey back home from the World Cup.
Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman Pervez Mir was keen to deny claims from former PCB chairman Shahryar Khan that Inzamam-ul-Haq endured a fractious relationship with the coach.
"What we have had here is complete co-operation and fantastic team work between Inzamam and Bob Woolmer," Mir told Sky Sports News.
"Mr Shahryar Khan is entitled to his opinion but if all this happened under his tenure he has to be answerable for that."
From the above post:
Cricket is taken very seriously in India, where players are treated as huge celebrities, paid big money to endorse major commercial brands and put on pedestals by cricket-crazy fans.
Which is what needs to stop if they're going to win anything.
totaly agree there. india need to stop this. we need to start to focus on the cricket not the money
mattlarge
25-03-2007, 22:58
Id just liek to add that i am the biggest Jimmy Anderson fan, and i think he has een Englands best bowler thus far in the World Cup.
It humours my mates when i say he is the best, but he is backing up my arguments now.
Cumon England!
i am rooting for england as india are out:( come on plunket!!!! who is englands best bowler!!!
India are out. :w00t
I have never really liked India so I am pretty happy. Ireland and Bangladesh should be beatable for all of the other teams in the Super 8's. Hopefully England will win but if not I would like West Indies to win.
stfu tg!!!
nah india got what the needed a kick up the arse telling them this is cricket not a chance to get money
stfu tg!!!
nah india got what the needed a kick up the arse telling them this is cricket not a chance to get money
Probably true but they will have to wait 4 years until they will have another chance. ;)
Tendulkar hasn't been up to his usual high standard over the past few years and this may be down to him becoming such a superstar in India, I doubt he will play in the next World Cup.
mattlarge
25-03-2007, 23:06
@Pro Evo Master
Wonder why Plunkett got dropped then.........
Jimmy Anderson:
Took most wickets against NZ and Kenya
Most economical against Canada and Kenya.
The man also gets the early wickets.
Need i say more?
Tendulkar hasn't been up to his usual high standard over the past few years and this may be down to him becoming such a superstar in India
Nothing to do with his constant injuries? :erm: He was a superstar from the age of 16 or so when he made his debut so I find it difficult to believe that has started to affect him in the last couple of years. He's had various injuries including tennis elbow and was always rushed back a little bit because of his importance to the team. However, that superstar status appears to have claimed Harbhajan Singh (he's shite), Dhoni, previously Yuvraj Singh and others including "I only know one way to play" Sehwag.
Ireland shouldn't be surprised if they lose all their matches. Bangladesh have a much greater chance of winning a game but could lose all of theirs too.
Anyway, at the moment you'd have to say Australia are clear favourites after yesterday's performance but Sri Lanka, South Africa and to a lesser extent New Zealand have played well. West Indies and England have been nothing special at all so far but perhaps they'll improve with a greater challenge.
I fancied Sri Lanka to go far at the start of the tournament and at this moment in time they are justifying my faith in them, however their tendency to fold under pressure is what could count against them.
calculus
26-03-2007, 11:37
I reckon West Indies will reach the finals! And they will play SA!
@Pro Evo Master
Wonder why Plunkett got dropped then.........
Jimmy Anderson:
Took most wickets against NZ and Kenya
Most economical against Canada and Kenya.
The man also gets the early wickets.
Need i say more?
i know anderson is good but my opinion is that plunket is better also dont know why he got dropped?? and if he did why mahamood??:mellow:
CaptainCabinet
26-03-2007, 16:40
i know anderson is god but my opinion is that plunket is better also dont know why he got dropped?? and if he did why mahamood??:mellow:
Plunkett better than god?! You heard it here first folks. :tongue:
lol i edited that!!!! 2 secs after!!!
CaptainCabinet
26-03-2007, 17:00
lol i edited that!!!! 2 secs after!!!
Maybe so, but I am a ninja. :ninja:
wow you are showing your skills :ninja:
Lara opts to field, a good choice with it being a new wicket as you just don't know what it's going to do.
greenegg
27-03-2007, 21:11
Watching the SA vs Oz highlights from a while back and the Australian threw a run out from the boundary :huh: It was awesome.
Devastated with the fact this match is going to continue tomorow, day off work today and I was rather looking forward to it.
Watching the SA vs Oz highlights from a while back and the Australian threw a run out from the boundary :huh: It was awesome.
It was pretty amazing considering half of the English fielders can't even throw that far.
West Indies game is being changed until tomorrow. :crymore:
yeah i was into that game and then this has happend :crymore: :crymore: :crymore:
West Indies defeat is just being delayed :no:
Hayden is not fucking about in this tounament. I remember th 2003 World Cup and he was struggling pretty bad throughout that tournament.
i am rooting for england as india are out:( come on plunket!!!! who is englands best bowler!!!
Flintoff and Panesar are decent, but past that England's bowling line-up is wafer thin. I can't see us progressing to the semis.
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 22:20
*Cough* ANDERSON! *Cough*
He has been the best English bowler so far this World Cup.
The stats dont lie.
neither does
SAJ MAHAMOOD IS A STUPID REPLACEMENT FOR PLUNKET
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 22:38
At least Mahmood is changing and rotating his bowling speed and not slinging every ball at 1000mph in an attempt for the ball to hit the wicket before the batsman can even swing for a 6.
I have no faith in either of them.
bringing out the stats
http://i10.tinypic.com/4gnojk8.jpg
yes they have high econs but my point was, Plunkett is better than saj mahamood
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 22:47
And Andersons?
i will bring that in a moment. but to prove my point plunkett is better than sadj, and i know anderson is good
http://i11.tinypic.com/4h8foz9.jpg
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 22:52
Oh yeh i think KerPlunk is better ATM, but im just addin Mahmood said he is varying his bowling, which he needs to do.
He didnt do bad at all against Kenya.
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 22:54
Anderson needs to up his Test game, as he is a quality one-dayer.
Oh yeh i think KerPlunk is better ATM, but im just addin Mahmood said he is varying his bowling, which he needs to do.
He didnt do bad at all against Kenya.
fair enough and i see what you mean about anderson he aint much of a test bowler, i quite like collingwood when he gets the ball
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 22:59
No doubt Monty can bowl but he is prone to losing a massive 6.
I like his celebration at least :)
Filntoff is fantastic when on form. Or average form for him is deadly :laugh:
No doubt Monty can bowl but he is prone to losing a massive 6.
I like his celebration at least :)
Filntoff is fantastic when on form. Or average form for him is deadly :laugh:
monty's celebration is class!!! :laugh:
mattlarge
27-03-2007, 23:16
No doubt about it :laugh:
Pro Evo Master do u know a site where i could learn the rules for this sport? Ive seen it played in the park a couple of times. Looks like fun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket <-- ?
Pro Evo Master do u know a site where i could learn the rules for this sport? Ive seen it played in the park a couple of times. Looks like fun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket
Beaten to it :no:
Some very interesting comments during Woolmer's last transcripted interview to the Beeb. http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/555/2jag6.gif
Alison Mitchell (AM): What are your thoughts on losing to Ireland?
Bob Woolmer (BW): "We batted abysmally, really - just made mistake after mistake after mistake. It just compounded, and eventually we were 40 to 50 runs short.
"But I have to say we made some very injudicious shot selections - Mohammad Yousuf, Kamran Akmal and Azhar Mahmood are three off the top of my head who were playing shots which weren't necessary at the time.
"That's sad because two-and-a-half or three years' work has gone in to this, and to fall out like this is very disappointing."
AM: How do you feel personally about it?
BW: "I've accepted many bad days in cricket, but I'm just very disappointed for the Pakistan fans who were desperate for us to do well.
"I don't really know what to say apart from apologise for the team's performance because quite frankly, we should have got through, and I thought we had a genuine chance at a higher level if we got through this round.
"But pressure has told, and we're not going through."
AM: After the last World Cup, it prompted an inquest on behalf of the Pakistan Cricket Board and resulted in various changes of personnel. How do you view your future?
BW: "My contract runs out on 30 June anyway, so I'll sleep on my future.
"I have said that I'm reluctant to continue in international cricket, purely from a travelling [point of view] and so on, but I will stick to coaching at a different level. But I think a decision's probably been made for me."
AM: "Made for you", in that you think you may be leaving before your contract runs out?
BW: "Well no, I'll talk to the PCB and [see] what they want me to do. If they want me to go, I'll go, if they want me to stay, I'll stay until 30 June.
"But I've got a contract, I'm not going to break my contract, but if the PCB want to get rid of me that's their business.
"As far as I'm concerned, I want to sleep on what I'll do, and what I want to do in the future in terms of cricket.
"I don't think that just because I've lost this game, I'm any different as a cricket coach.
"There are a number of extenuating circumstances in the last six months as you well know, that have made coaching Pakistan slightly different to normal sides, so those are certainly things that I would have to consider.
"A lot of those things would have to change, a lot of those things, if I were to continue with Pakistan.
"But in reality it's just a sad day for Pakistan cricket at the moment. I'm part of that, I don't feel very good about it, and we've just got to, sort of, pick ourselves up tomorrow and get on with it."
AM: If the PCB said that they'd like you to continue, would that make you more inclined to carry on?
BW: "As I said, I would like to sleep on it a bit. I'll have a self-respect, we'll have a day off tomorrow and we'll just have a look and see what's happening, you know.
"I try not to make too many decisions on disappointing days, you know, because those are, they tend to be negative decisions, and you can't, and disappointment, you know, means you get negative.
"When you make negative decisions about your future, I don't think it's very good.
"So I think, all in all, you know, I will reflect on what's happened, I'll talk to the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and see what he wants, but I think it's time, I'm nearly 60 now, or 59, and so I think it's time maybe to look at still coaching, because I have a lot of knowledge and I want to pass that on to people.
"I'd like to do consultancy work, I'd like to do in England, I'd like to help anyone who would like to be helped in terms of my coaching career, sorry, in terms of their cricket careers.
"Certainly from a coach [point of view], I don't think winning the World Cup is something I can achieve now, because by the time the next World Cup rolls round I'll be 63 and physically, you've got to keep going, you see, and it's difficult, it's not as easy..."
AM [interrupting]: Won't quite be slippers and pipe at 63 though, will it?
BW: "Eh?"
AM: Won't quite be slippers and pipe at 63, will it?
BW: "No no no no no, I want to, I want to continue coaching.
"As I said, I think it's time for me to start coaching coaches, start coaching people who want to play youngsters again.
"I enjoy that, and I'd like, you know, I've been writing about the game recently, so I'd like to continue that, perhaps a bit of radio commentary or something like that available one day - who knows.
"As I said, I'd rather like to sleep on it, and it's a disappointing day for me."
AM: It is rather, it sounds a little bit as if you've almost made up your mind without sleeping on it, that you have been pondering these things for a little while?
BW: "I have made up my mind, yes, but let me sleep on it first."
love the http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/555/2jag6.gif jonny 2j rep for you. also you got a smiley for me?
greenegg
28-03-2007, 22:04
Malinga 4 wickets in a row :shocking:
SA need 2 to win with 19 balls and 1 wicket left.
greenegg
28-03-2007, 22:04
Come on Lanka
calculus
28-03-2007, 22:06
What a finish!
Malinga got 4 in a row. :huh:
West Indies lost to New Zeland. :crymore:
The more I see New Zeland the more they impress me, I think they are now one of the faviourites for the tournament. For me, they are second at the moment behind Australia.
Viperized
30-03-2007, 00:09
Malinga got 4 in a row. :huh:
Yep. I was shocked. What a victory it may have been for them.
So which teams are now remaining in the competition?
England, Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zeland and South Africa are the teams left.
West Indies lost to New Zeland. :crymore:
The more I see New Zeland the more they impress me, I think they are now one of the faviourites for the tournament. For me, they are second at the moment behind Australia.
Surely SA have something to say about that.
Surely SA have something to say about that.
At the start of the tournament maybe but they haven't really impressed me, their batting isn't as destructive as it should be at the moment and Shaun Pollock is struggling in the conditions and he is a big player for them. They could definitely still win the thing but they will need to improve.
calculus
30-03-2007, 15:09
England 28-2 against Ireland :shocking:
wtf is happening to England!!!!!! matt tell me
Collingwood has saved England really, he hit 90 off 82 balls. England finished on 266-7 which is quite competitive and should be enough to beat Ireland. It should be quite close though.
Dundon's
31-03-2007, 21:20
We were robbed (Ireland) slow start cost us.
P.S. I don't even know what I'm watching half the time, first time ever nearly watching a whole cricket match in one sitting. :ninja:
:laugh: you will get it. just keep watching
Dundon's
31-03-2007, 21:32
What's the average score that should win you most games?
depends on the surface. but about 250-300 is a decent score which can win you matches ,run rate around 5+.
Dundon's
31-03-2007, 21:40
I see, so we were truely robbed yesterday then, are we playing Australia next?
They're going down....
:laugh: i wish!!
COME ON IRELAND!!
Dundon's
31-03-2007, 22:36
Me and you brother, me and you....
As long as we got our lucky shamrocks stuffed in our pockets we'll have an outside chance.
Dundon's
31-03-2007, 22:38
Would you say Ireland are top 3 in the world? :rolleyes:
well
"ireland are in the top 3 in the world"
Dundon's
31-03-2007, 22:47
:mellow:
Beda jesus, I didn't even know we even had a cricket team up to a few weeks ago, they could do a movie on our world cup story with the murder and all, would be on the lines of Cool runnings that flick about the Jamacian bob sleigh team. :ninja:
mattlarge
31-03-2007, 22:48
Ireland are about 10th in the world, are they part-timers?
Unformtunately the Aussies will destroy them, as i thought their game against England will be their best chance of winnign a game in the super 6's.
Who knows though, its a funny old game.
@Dundons - dont worry brother, it took me months to work out what a maiden was lol !!
Cool Runnings is a legendary film :)
What would the Irish one be called?
'Paddy Bowlings'? :laugh:
Posts merged by Mussolini. Reason: double posted
are they part-timers?
Yes
Unformtunately the Aussies will destroy them, as i thought their game against England will be their best chance of winnign a game in the super 6's.
1. Their best chance is against Bangladesh
2. It is the Super Eights, not sixes (although they might as well get rid of Ireland and Bangladesh right now).
mattlarge
31-03-2007, 23:07
Sorry my bad, i was playin Brian Lara cricket earlier, and they have the super 6's on there :S
Bangladesh possibly, but i still think playin England was their best chance. But for sure Ireland could beat anyone on their day.
blc have super 8's and super 6's it depends on if ur playing world cup or champions trophy
mattlarge
31-03-2007, 23:34
Mahmood did well against Ireland :)
Anderson got the first wicket again :D
Mahmood did well against Ireland :)
Anderson got the first wicket again :D
0 wickets for mahamood?:mellow:
greenegg
01-04-2007, 19:23
Sri Lanka posted a decent total, Windies run chase will be entertaining. If we bowl as we have been when we play Sri Lanka they will smash us.
Sri Lanka still in Greenegg? Looks like only both of us are rooting for them on the forum. :erm:
greenegg
01-04-2007, 20:48
They posted 304, Windies are 60-3 after 18 overs. I think Sri Lanka will take this match. Then we will have to be at our best to beat them.
They posted 304, Windies are 60-3 after 18 overs. I think Sri Lanka will take this match. Then we will have to be at our best to beat them.
I don't think England stand a chance against Sri Lanka unless we play at a level which we haven't reached for a few years in ODI's. Vaughan and Flintoff will need to be at their best as so far they have been pretty terrible. I think somebody will need to score a quick century if we are to stand a chance.
Our bowling attack is weak and our batting relies too much on the middle order. I'd be very surprised if we progress to the semis, and it seems like the Windies are going to join us in going/staying home.
Which is actually what I was saying a few weeks ago :happy:
Good start from England, they have got rid of the two dangermen. I wanted Plunkett in for Mahmood at the start of the match but he is doing a good job so far. If we can get Jayawardene out cheaply then we will be in a very good position.
After restricting Sri Lanka to a lowish score (235) the openers have failed, surprise surprise. Hopefully Pietersen, Collingwood and Flintoff can save us again.
Couldn't believe that one of them was dropped for Strauss. Vaughan dismissal seems a bit dodgy but still he has been extremely poor, the only way we will get out of this is if Pietersen, Flintoff or Collingwood hit a big century.
calculus
04-04-2007, 22:25
Can England do it? 4 from 2 :shocking:
Shit. Fantastic finish though.
calculus
04-04-2007, 22:35
Shit. Fantastic finish though.
Yeah great finish. Once again openers not firing and Pietersen digs them out of a hole!
:shocking: what a game!!!
mattlarge
04-04-2007, 23:10
Bopara = almost legend.
Nixon shines again :)
England look like they might actually put up a fight, Pietersen and Bell both doing well but surprise, surprise Vaughan failed again. Strauss came in and did shit aswell.
Jonno394
08-04-2007, 16:54
I said before this began that vaughan was fucking shit, and that he wouldn't do anything good at this WC as a batsman.....i was right.
This is what the people on the BBC's Cricket World Cup programme said the team of flops for this tournament is:
Chris Gayle
Michael Vaughan
Younis Khan
Sachin Tendulkar
Inzaman Ul-Haq
Andrew Flintoff
Mahendra Dhoni
Harbhajan Singh
Sajid Mahmood
Danish Kaneria
Makhaya Ntini
This is what the people on the BBC's Cricket World Cup programme said the team of flops for this tournament is:
Chris Gayle
Michael Vaughan
Younis Khan
Sachin Tendulkar
Inzaman Ul-Haq
Andrew Flintoff
Mahendra Dhoni
Harbhajan Singh
Sajid Mahmood
Danish Kaneria
Makhaya Ntini
Yeah I saw this, they released it the day before the England vs WI game and then both Vaughan and Gayle hit good knocks. :laugh:
This was the dream team, roughly,
Hayden
Jayasuriya
Gilchrist
Ponting
Kallis
Clarke
Styris
Vass
Bond
Malinga
Muralitheran
Collingwood was 12th man just for his fielding.
no kp??
It was released before he hit his 2nd century so I guess he would of been if it was announced later.
malinga ahead of McGrath:shocking:
no kp??
Maybe they were only allowed to select players that are still in the tournament.
Vaas ahead of McGrath?
One of the people picking the team was Sri Lankan(Ranatunga I think his name was)
Edit:woops I've just double posted.Can somebody tell me how to quote two posts in one post please.
EDIT BY MUSSOLINI: I've done it for you.
you do this
what they said [/quote ]
like that but with out all the spaces at the end between the e and ]
so it will be like
[quote=nameofperson]what they said
ta da!
calculus
23-04-2007, 23:41
Anybody think a team other than Australia has a chance of winning this?
yeah, new zealand are my favorites now to win it, i think if they play there best they can beat australlia in the final, but the have to beat srl today.
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