The World Cup thread

[DEVO]

Not writing off that possibility at all. But at least that team won't be winning it now.

My only problem with that team not winning it is if England win tonight, either them or the Kiwi's will have their name on OUR trophy!

 

[Snake_Baker]

We wont be favourites no matter who we play, but we couldn't give a sh%t about that

"Favorites" doesn't mean anything on the day mate.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Yeah, but will we choke also?

We can't choke. 12 months ago no one thought we'd even get to the semis. We were a rabble.

With the injuries we've got and Englands record agsinst us at Edgbaston, England should go on raging favourites.

 

[jimandphilbadge]

What sort of eye sore is Old Trafford these dsys? Those ground developments are ugly.

Agree some are junk. During one of the earlier WC matches at Old Trafford there was talk in the commentary box that the stadium needed heavy upgrades or it was going to lose cricket there. However to obtain funds to make it happen they had to agree to become a multi purpose venue. So a bit like the showgrounds in Melbourne, the OT redevelopment was designed in mind for concerts, exhibitions and the like. Ugly yes, bit less of an eyesore than Princes Park in Carlton!

 

[KiwiRoo]

We can't choke. 12 months ago no one thought we'd even get to the semis. We were a rabble.

With the injuries we've got and Englands record agsinst us at Edgbaston, England should go on raging favourites.

nah not falling for that one mate !
I think most cricket followers would have had you guys inked in for the semis. You guys grow another leg in the big events

 

[KiwiRoo]

"Favorites" doesn't mean anything on the day mate.

well last night is proof..There were a fair few Indian commentators & ex cricketers already booking their side into the final

 

[Hojuman]

yeah traditionally we've been scrappers. But we're lucky this time that I think we have 3 World Class Cricketers which we may not have had in the past( Good cricketers, but not World Class)

Williamson (Obviously)
Taylor who has averaged like nearly 70 in ODI cricket for the last 2-3 years before this world cup ( 2nd only to Kohli)
and Boult

plus got a really good quick in Fergusson (who i read somewhere had been the most consistently quick bowler in International cricket over the last year) who's just starting to up his wicket taking abilities

anyway, just my thoughts.
We wont be favourites no matter who we play, but we couldn't give a sh%t about that

Best thing KiwiRoo is lndia ain't gunna win it.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

 

[SpiderBurton22]

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Finchy finally wind the toss and bats.

Handscomb in for Khawaja.
kangatime , your mate Maxwell lucky he didn't get replaced by Wade.

 

[shagger_grant]

Funny the non poms aren't singing the anthem, possibly don't know it?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Well, that's not ideal.

 

[gokangas]

Plumbest LBW you will ever see and Finch reviews. Wow that was selfish.

 

[Firestarter]

Sigh. Switching off.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Plumbest LBW you will ever see and Finch reviews. Wow that was selfish.

Shane Watson like this.

 

[gokangas]

Openers gone - Smiths innings will decide whether we have a chance now.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Openers gone - Smiths innings will decide whether we have a chance now.

Our batting has relied on our openers, the middle order has been brittle. Time for them to earn their money.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Phew, that was lucky.

 

[Mav]

Finchy finally wind the toss and bats.

Handscomb in for Khawaja.
kangatime , your mate Maxwell lucky he didn't get replaced by Wade.

If we ever needed Khawaja it’s now. Carey has to come in next

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Hanscomb picking up from where he left off, looking ripe for the LBW. World class bowlers pin him to the crease all the time.

 

[King Corey]

Macmillan plus this start. Terrific evening.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Macmillan plus this start. Terrific evening.

And we have to listen to Michael Clarke talk s**t and suck up Nasser Hussain's arse.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Hanscomb picking up from where he left off, looking ripe for the LBW. World class bowlers pin him to the crease all the time.

Couldn't get his leg in line for the LB.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

There's a difference facing 2nd rate County attacks and world class bowling. Handscomb, again proving he's not up to it.

 

[The acurate one]

I'll back our bowlers with anything over 220.

Don't give up, if nn could knock 57 not out against the eventual premier in the last game of the year, the Aussies can beat the ******* Poms.