ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

[cod]

Originally Posted by davech

Yep. Pleased for them. Where do SA go from here?

Southampton.

[davech]

Originally Posted by cod

Southampton.

They didn't have a great build-up and they must have fancied their chances here, but there you go. STBO*, but they really need something from their next game. And it is... India. They need to get their heads in the right place and start the revival very soon. Shaping up to be a great World Cup.


*Stating The Bleedin' Obvious

[chateauferret]

Originally Posted by davech

They didn't have a great build-up and they must have fancied their chances here, but there you go. STBO*, but they really need something from their next game. And it is... India. They need to get their heads in the right place and start the revival very soon. Shaping up to be a great World Cup.


*Stating The Bleedin' Obvious

SA have looked quite poor. The batting doesn't go very deep, they imploded against England and lost wickets regularly today. De Kocq also dropped a massive bollock.

[Prince Phillip]

Originally Posted by davech

Yep. Pleased for them. Where do SA go from here?

It should be Heathrow, but like Pakistan '92 they could still even win it. Cornered tigers etc, etc.

[davech]

With the current format this time around, has anyone worked out how many games you can afford to lose before it will be very difficult to qualify for the semi-finals?

[ebyeeckeagle]

Originally Posted by davech

With the current format this time around, has anyone worked out how many games you can afford to lose before it will be very difficult to qualify for the semi-finals?

Not seen anything on this.

It's a bloody long old slog though. Can see the odd injury or two playing a part. Still think a couple more teams (likes of Ireland, Kenya or Holland) would have been more interesting , split into 2 groups.

[davech]

Originally Posted by ebyeeckeagle

Not seen anything on this.

It's a bloody long old slog though. Can see the odd injury or two playing a part. Still think a couple more teams (likes of Ireland, Kenya or Holland) would have been more interesting , split into 2 groups.

I agree. A far better option. One big round robin is a bonkers idea imho.

[Jerry Murphy's Fringe]

Originally Posted by davech

With the current format this time around, has anyone worked out how many games you can afford to lose before it will be very difficult to qualify for the semi-finals?

I am saying 4 defeats puts you out. Weather leading to N/R's is a big factor, greater than RR I think.

[RazorsEdge]

Big round robin maybe bonkers but if team goes unbeaten then they would have defeated everyone and couple of them twice, proper world champs etc etc....


Anyway England have won the toss and elected to field

[Worksop Palace]

Poor start from England with the ball and in the field

Hope we’ve not thought Pakistan are shit and we can stroll this....

[art malice]

Sounds like a lot of ‘fvckers’ on Sky. No change there then

[davech]

Originally Posted by Worksop Palace

Poor start from England with the ball and in the field

Hope we’ve not thought Pakistan are shit and we can stroll this....

This.

My thoughts were set going more after SA lost their opening two. The weather will play a big part, I reckon. Perhaps it might have been an idea to be able to discard your 'worst' result?

[Worksop Palace]

What a shit review that was

[art malice]

Decent game

[Wolfnipplechips]

Didn’t we score 400 here last year?

[art malice]

Originally Posted by Wolfnipplechips

Didn’t we score 400 here last year?

481

[stinky]

Originally Posted by Wolfnipplechips

Didn’t we score 400 here last year?

Think we've scored over 400 here twice, including that big 481

[art malice]

Looks like a few empty seats there. Surely this is sold out?

[Worksop Palace]

Originally Posted by art malice

Looks like a few empty seats there. Surely this is sold out?

Certainly said it was a sell out

[Worksop Palace]

Originally Posted by stinky

Think we've scored over 400 here twice, including that big 481

Yes was there for both

481 and 444 iirc (I was slightly inebriated on both occasions)