The World Cup thread

[SpiderBurton22]

Looks like Alex Carey is planning to bat all day today and for the first two sessions tomorrow to build a foundation to launch from late on day two.

Nek minnet. 4 fours in 2 overs

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Nek minnet. 4 fours in 2 overs

Runner must have delivered the message.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Neck minnet. Gorn.

 

[muttley45]

Nice disciplined innings from Smithy (so far) , and Coulter-Nile

 

[Groucho]

NCN doing ok. Prolly jinxed him then

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

G.A.G.F pommie campaigners.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

G.A.G.F pommie campaigners.

It's nothing compared to what he'll face later in the Ashes.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Perhaps the best catch I've ever seen. Such a high degree of difficulty.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

6

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

NCN doing very well after a shaky, but productive start. Lots of pointing in the field now.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Awwww. But very good innings.

 

[Dirty_11]

Thanks to NCN I reckon we have enough. Starc and Cummins will enjoy this pitch. Hopefully we can stick it up all the Pommies cheering on the West Indies innthe crowd.

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[SpiderBurton22]

Haha. Chris Gayle with 2 successful reviews in an over.

1 caught behind flicked the stumps and a dodgy LBW

 

[giantroo]

 

[muttley45]

Pommies would be getting a bit nervous, being hometown favourites and all.

 

[Mav]

Pommies would be getting a bit nervous, being hometown favourites and all.

I am hoping like hell that The Bangers can knock them off tomorrow night. It would throw such a scare through the whole country.

 

[King Corey]

Not sure what I want more.

Australia to win.

Or neither of England or India to win.

 

[muttley45]

Just checked the scorecard, 8/11 of our batsmen outscored by extra's, so a bit of room for improvement there.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Not sure what I want more.

Australia to win.

Or neither of England or India to win.

The arrogance of English fans when it comes to ODI cricket is incredible - would love to see them choke. I'd even prefer India win it.

Also it's amazing how often Smith looks like he's facing a grade attack while his team mates are facing the 1980s West Indies.

 

[King Corey]

The arrogance of English fans when it comes to ODI cricket is incredible - would love to see them choke. I'd even prefer India win it.

That's a very, very tough call.

That's Melbourne playing Carlton in a grand final tough for mine.

That's when you hope the coverage satellite fails, both teams are disqualified for taking illegal medication to treat their venereal diseases and the year is never recorded in the history books.

 

[Hojuman]

Not lndia, not Sth. Africa.

 

[Thndr]

i really really hope Smithy makes a big hundred here shortly, preferably against England .. the crowd was woeful last night ...pricks.

 

[King Corey]

Order of tolerance:

Australia
West Indies
Pakistan (for the Indian melts)
Bangladesh / Afghanistan / Sri Lanka
Kiwis
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South Africa
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Earth invaded by extra-terrestrials and society as we know it ceases to exist

 

[Thewlis Dish]

That's a very, very tough call.

That's Melbourne playing Carlton in a grand final tough for mine.

That's when you hope the coverage satellite fails, both teams are disqualified for taking illegal medication to treat their venereal diseases and the year is never recorded in the history books.

For me it's more the devil you know. India already won a recent WC, so them winning again would be tolerable. Whereas England have never won one and I'd love to see that continue, especially with them being the home team and clear favourites.

As for South Africa, I'm not even sure why they bother coming to World Cups.

 

[spurs]

One of the most enjoyable ODI’s I’ve watched for years.