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Time we had a thread for this.



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New Zealand beat Sri Lanka comfortably.


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England were handed their arse on a plate by Australia.

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South Africa are currently playing Zimbabwe.

An upset looked likely here - when I went to bed, South Africa were 23/2 after 10 overs, & the great man, Mr Amla, had trudged very slowly back to the pavilion with just 11 runs to his name, whilst the wicket-taker, Panyangara, celebrated in some style.



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Quite surprised to awake this morning to see South Africa posted 339 for 4. Bit of a comeback, that.

Miller scored 139 in 92 balls, with 7 fours, & NINE sixes. Duminy hit 115 in 100 balls, 9 x fours, 3 x sixes.

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Zimbabwe are currently 239/6, needing too many too quickly.



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Also in play right now, India v Pakistan. Said to have the highest audience for any cricket match, ever.




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India managed 300/7 in their 50 overs, with Kohli hitting 107.


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Pakistan are 19/1 early doors.


Here's the beautiful setting, the Adelaide Oval. 

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Over to the cricket boys to keep the thread going.

the scene at India-Pakistan

another great pic

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Obviously watching an awful lot of the tournament as a cricket fan.

I have to say I think the tournament is way too long (6 weeks) and will not hold its interest for a lot of casual cricket watchers especially the fact that the big 8 traditional sides "should" make the quarters. Though I believe they are going to 10 next time but I think the preferable situation is just shortening the group stages, essentially it is all about the money and not the long term development of the game imo.

I would like England to win obviously but realistically would love to see New Zealand win.

agree with that

a six week group stage is barmy. its a result of the 2007 world cup when india went out of the group stages with a loss to bangladesh

viewing figures and ads rate plummeted and the tournament in the WI made a loss

so now the group stages are designed to get the top 8 through. india, australia and england run the ICC and is is short term thinking/protectionism

at the same time going to 10 for 2019 is terrible elitism. got to give the associates hope to progress, get funding and eventually make test sides

the best format, 4 groups of 4 with 2 through to the quarters, would shorten the tournament by a couple of weeks and still give associates a couple of games

One of the main problems is that since the CWC started up we now have the 20/20 WC, which works a treat. The shorter format means three games a day so the whole thing zips along.

If there are no upsets early on here then the tournament essentially goes into a holding pattern for a fortnight, with results only changing the QF lineup, rather than who goes through.

correct

so far, in some favourable bowling conditions, a prohibitive favourite has lost the toss, been stuck in and scored over 300 and all won comfortably

there isn't the depth in the world game to support this format. its money and protecting the big boys.

stat of the day

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Meh, I'm a massive cricket fan but ODI's just don't do much for me these days to be honest...

An interesting situation occurred yesterday which I've never seen before, wonder if someone can explain the process.

Slow bowler outfoxes a batsman coming down the wicket and it goes through to the wicket keeper who rushes to whip the bails off before the batsman scrambles back.

The umpire calls for a review to see if it was stumped or not.

But the batsmen had actually got the thinnest of nicks on the ball which the umpire had missed too.

As it happens the guy was out stumped, but if it wasn't can the bowling team ask for a review for out caught, even though they were well over the 15 second window?

I would suspect no, because there might have been ample time for an outside party to communicate to them that he should be out, but I have no clue really.

Anyone know?

ODIs seem somehow stuck between the genius of test match cricket and then excitement and pure fun of T20. Seems a bit out of place now. Although obviously the only format available for associates to develop their game etc.

I'm not sure tbh, its different from the England one above because the fielding side actually havent called for a review - its the umpires.

I might have an answer for this one tomorrow when I can consult my book (I'm a qualified umpire).

In the camel's example above the 3rd umpire will communicate that the batsman is out another way. He'll be given out. Once it is reviewed the decisión passes off field and the fielding Team  does not need yo ask again for another mode of dismissal

Even though they haven't (yet) asked for a review and the umpire missed the batsman has edged it?

Yes, the umpire has sales for the review. Thats importante. The review covers all modes of dismissal

Called for the review!

Wow. Who needs foot movement when you're Chris Gayle?

Was just about to post, he looks like he's ready to tee off now for anyone interested.

The square leg umpire called for the review (I think anyway) to see if the batsman got back in his crease.

Pretty sure the bowling team didn't call for it. Maybe wrong though.

If the umpire did ask for the review, that doesn't qualify as the bowling teams one review does it?

Umpire calls for the review, then 3rd umpire checks all modes of dismissal. Pending sharplea checking the laws tomorrow!

That certainly doesn't seem fair at all!

I didn't even consider that as an option when I asked the question lol.

Calypso collapso in progress

Good post.

Good job its in Australia/NZ - Sky dont like it when a batsman clearly shouts "Oh you c**t!"

lol I thought that was what he said but wasn't 100% sure  :D

Seriously Ireland, just bowl 6 yorkers.

This one handed catch thing for $1,000,000 is all great fun, but blokes as fat as me are diving around out there like they are Jonty Rhodes.

If one fat bastard lands on a 4 year old kid, it could cause serious harm.

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Not sure what page of the Coaching Manual you'll find this one.


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very pertinent article

"Ireland seemed to mock a cricketing structure that has restricted them to only nine ODIs in the past four years against Test-playing nations and yet has the chutzpah to contract the size of the next World Cup to 10 teams on the grounds that, according to the International Cricket Council’s chief executive, David Richardson, only eight sides are “competitive”."

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2015/feb/16/ireland-gatecrash-international-cicket-council-west-indies-world-cup?CMP=share_btn_tw

For all the great work Ireland did for the associate nations yesterday, Scotland making the ICC decision look half sensible. 12/4 after less than 3 overs.

Boult and southee would knock over most top orders swinging it like this at dunedin.serious Team nz this time round

Yeah, they are a very good ODI outfit currently. WI are way from their usual standards and were up for the taking.......

I just read that the UAE have never played Zimbabwe - who the fuck have they been playing if they aren't playing the likes of Zimbabwe???

No idea what to expect from them, although having scrolled through their list of results from the past 18 months or so, tonight shouldn't be as one-sided as the bookies are suggesting.  I'm not in the habit of betting on a team I've never watched before but the 6.8 available on Matchbook has to be too big based on both teams results in the last year.  Zimbabwe have obviously done really well in the warm up games and their opening game but the 1.15 on offer seems a bit of an over-reaction.  Definitely some in-running potential on this one

The fact UAE haven't played Zimbabwe highlights the absurdity of the situation the associate countries are in. Ireland have played 9 odis against top 8 teams in the last 4 years, they cannot possible progress up the odi rankings as they never play enough games, it is even worse for the UAE as they are outside the world top 12 therefore aren't ranked and the only official odi they will ever play are at the World Cup as it currently stands.

wp England

Set my alarm an hour early this morning, so i could watch a bit of the England game.
Turned the telly on to find a 'Replay' going on.  Not a good sign!

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bowled Shane

(he's probably not wrong)

I do hope someone's checked on KP today - make sure he didn't kill himself laughing last night.

if he did, it was from his private beach in Barbados, where he is during the world cup

yee-ouch!

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The thing is you could throw about 20 names around and if you think we would get anywhere near competing with Australia, New Zealand etc in this world cup you would be kidding yourself.

Hales, Bopara and Stokes were all in Englands plans leading up to this world cup and failed badly hence not in the team now. Pietersen is obviously first name on the team sheet talent wise but bringing back into the team seems impossible too many bridges burned there. I do think Carberry was a little harshly treated post Ashes where he certainly wasn't the worst of the team out there but hardly demanding a place in the team.

I do think post this world cup going with a very young attacking team has to be the future with Root as captain. In reality we simply don't have the talent to win at this point but our plans are making us less competitive than we should be.

Agree with the above just not good enough with bat or ball in the one day arena,joe root will definitely be our next captain it's a shame people like hales and stokes didn't show their true colours ours before the World Cup.Till recently our style of cricket is so old fashioned at international level playing people like cook but there is talent coming through who have been brought up to play a more aggressive style of cricket which will help next time round.Never expected much from us but I least expect us to give the top sides a game today was pathetic

Must be nice to be AB.

I like New Zealand @ the prices. I think they are too big @ a generally available 7/5 against the aussies. Calrke will be back for Australia but with his inury record dont know if its a help or hindrance. Absolutely love the attack of the kiwis, boult/southee best in the world for me with the new ball.

I expect this match to be a lot closer than the prices suggest, I have it down as a flip.

£50 @ 7/5 if your staying awake  :)

A lot closer than I'd hoped. :D

Have had a 2.50 e/w 1/2 odds 200/1 on Ireland to win the world cup, pre UAE win.

On a scale of your choice, how batshit deluded was the bet?

My thinking is Ireland's batting line up could cause a shock and our slow bowlers are generally good. We are in decent shape to make the quarters, then from there only two lucky games away from a 2.50 at 100/1 landing.

Dont know what to make of New Zealand and Australia's chances after today. Both sides showed such batting frailties on a superb batting pitch. Still think Australia have more in the tank than New Zealand now Clarke is back. India seem better prepared for this than most and now SA seem to be getting into gear their next game will be telling.

I like the thinking, last I checked they were 5/4 to make quarters. I've seen a lot worse 200/1 shots.

Can't go wrong backing 200/1 shots ew when they are 5/4 to make the quarters.

I've not had a bet on the outright market yet, gonna wait till the quarters. Think the market is loving the top 3 a touch too much.

All about peaking at the quarters onwards.

Bob Willis on Eng: "It's a very 'samey' attack & if the ball doesn't swing they're absolute cannon fodder."

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Idiots  rotflmfao

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31681746

Its raining in Adelaide if it gets called off Bangladesh qualify for quarters as both England and Bangladesh get a point each.

Suddenly the 6/4 Bangladesh looks very nice.

We are useless, if they lose this game I hope they get spanked by Scotland too just to omplete their humiliation, never thought i'd say that lol :o

It's pretty easy to be an armchair critic, & diss sportmen or women who are clearly doing their best, but really, England are a complete shambles, & have been totally humiliated here.

The axe needs wielding, from top to bottom.

Too many egos, not enough heart.

they have the talent

but from the top down the game is run by lunatics

We've contrived to be eliminated from a tournament where the group stages are formatted to stop this exact thing happening, by playing a brand of cricket seen in 1980s ODIs, not the modern game

this is down to management, culture and coaching

there is plenty of talent in english domestic cricket, just look at jason roy, sam billings, david willey etc play without fear in one dayers for their county. If it were aus, nz or safrican players doing that, they'd be playing for their country

 

Ian Botham ‏@BeefyBotham 1m1 minute ago

Well done Bangladesh ! England pathetic ! When are we going to pick the selectors to pick a team for the 1 day format ? Time for change !!

We had, on paper, a really easy Group, it looked like a formality.

God bless Beefy.

Camel & I love eveything about him. 


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My goodness that is embarrassing.  To be knocked out 1st round of a tournament in a format that was specifically designed to ensure that it was hard to happen.

Simply woeful.

England to begin campaigning to expand the 2019 WC to 14 teams so they have a chance of playing in it.

"i thought 275 was chaseable but we need to look at the data"

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Jeez - doesn't the guy read the papers and realise that people are constantly mocking for his constant referral to data and stats?

Now I know he's one of those people who leave a space between the end of a word and an exclamation mark, I have even more disdain for him !

I saw what you did there. Very good, very good Mr H.


And don't even THINK of starting me off on excessive use of exclamation marks. Abso does my head in.


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Way too many exclamation marks in that paragraph for me, the number plate is missing an apostrophe and 3 and E are not written the same way round; if he really intends us to read B33 fuck yourselves then fair play to him !

Totally agree there is talent especially batting wise which is why its frustrating as a cricket lover seeing us bat like this we play with fear, I was worried about the bowling for world cup as we lack wicket takers especially in the middle overs,unfortunately Finn just hasn't been the same bowler since his hitting the stumps problems he's lost 10mph and leaving off broads op and leaving behind for sri lanka gave anderson little overs before world cup hasn't helped. There isn't a massive amount of quick bowlers coming through the ranks I like stokes and hopefully tymal mills move to Sussex will help him reach his potential,I have this arguement with my friend all the time that extreme pace wins you games at this level,he says preoccupied with pace but that's what makes top batters make mistakes

Cracking game of cricket. Unfortunately this World Cup has had too many one sided games, this wasn't one of them.

proper game that

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just when you thought English cricket was at its lowest ebb

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Tighty, waht are your thoughts on tonights 2nd semi-final between Austrilia and India?
Australia look too short at 4/9 imo.