The Cricket Thread

[markysimmo]

Credit to Ireland but that is embarassing from England
They now have to pretty much beat both NZ & the Aussies to qualify

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Quelle surprise it's raining in Australia in October, great forward planning to play this tournament at this time. I believe only 8 international matches have ever been played in October since 1877, there must be some reason for that! Hey what do I know I'm not a high powered over paid executive.

 

[Dicko]

Crazy aint it!?
If its rained off and they get 1 point each how does that affect our chances of qualifying?

 

[markysimmo]

Crazy aint it!?
If its rained off and they get 1 point each how does that affect our chances of qualifying?

Just makes the group a lottery as so many teams will have the same points
If we beat NZ and Sri Lanka it will be fine though (I think)

 

[markysimmo]

Abandoned but they haven't bothered to tell the crowd who are still in the ground

 

[markysimmo]

 

[markysimmo]

180 to defend
Not bad, will have to field and bowl at their very best to win this against a very good team

 

[markysimmo]

2 good wickets so far
Need Phillips/Williamson early

 

[markysimmo]

Fantastic bowling and catching from England when it mattered

 

[markysimmo]

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Umpires and Duckworth Lewis did a great job for India.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Will the final be resolved by Stone, Paper, Scissors? Bloody stupid playing in October.

 

[Seedy Ron]

Isn't this the Australian summer (or spring anyway)?

 

[markysimmo]

Isn't this the Australian summer (or spring anyway)?

Late Spring

 

[Seedy Ron]

Not an unreasonable time to play cricket then, is it?

Looks like England just need to win tomorrow to qualify ahead of Australia. Great bit of batting by Warner against the Afghans:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/63512454

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Not an unreasonable time to play cricket then, is it?

Looks like England just need to win tomorrow to qualify ahead of Australia. Great bit of batting by Warner against the Afghans:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/63512454

It is the rainy season in Australia, they rarely play international games till late November, I believe only 6 internal fixtures have ever been played in October in over 150 years.

 

[markysimmo]

So win and we're into the SF's !!!
Don't mess it up now England

 

[markysimmo]

COYE !!!

 

[markysimmo]

Almost messed it up !!!

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Brilliant innings by Stokes to get us over the line.