World Cup for Cricket

Post by **marjamlew** » March 10, 2015, 3:01 pm

GT93 wrote:I want to formally note what gracious posters our Aussie posters have been over England's exit from the World Cup. The gloating has been minimal. I haven't yet worked out why.

No pleasure in floggin a dead horse GT

Post by **BobHelm** » March 11, 2015, 5:46 am

It is probably because there was zero expectation by any of the England supporters...

India are looking a class side so far, with an astute captain in Dhoni . I always thought that they might be a threat with the bat, but it is their bowling attack that has impressed me.
Mind you I do think that the pitches have not shown much for the bowlers most of the time, favouring conservative bowling rather than attacking.
Anyone other than me think that this might be deliberate in order to make the sub-continent teams more competitive???

Post by **GT93** » March 11, 2015, 7:57 am

New Zealand cricket supporters are also usually PhDs in having low expectations to manage disappointments. But not for this tournament.

My brother went to the NZ - Australia match at Eden Park. When NZ were well on top the crowd were chanting at the Australians: "You're worse than England." The Aussies wouldn't have appreciated that. No wonder Maxwell made his choking gesture.

Post by **marjamlew** » March 11, 2015, 4:42 pm

BobHelm wrote:It is probably because there was zero expectation by any of the England supporters...

India are looking a class side so far, with an astute captain in Dhoni . I always thought that they might be a threat with the bat, but it is their bowling attack that has impressed me.
Mind you I do think that the pitches have not shown much for the bowlers most of the time, favouring conservative bowling rather than attacking.
Anyone other than me think that this might be deliberate in order to make the sub-continent teams more competitive???

From a post on the 10th of February Bob:

A word of warning on the wickets. All summer long in the Shield and in the test series the wickets have been slow and low (well not Brisbane) by Australian standards. Subcontinental TV ratings are pretty important to the success of the tournament. I'd love to see the fast bouncy late summer wickets that should be everywhere in Australia by this time of year. It would give the Aussies and the Africans the best chance of winning but I think we'll see them batsmen friendly, that is, for Kholi and Sangakara.

Great minds or conspiracy nuts?

Post by **BobHelm** » March 11, 2015, 4:55 pm

Great minds, undoubtedly Lew...

This WC has been breaking all sorts of records, but I think that they have all been batting ones.. Including, today,

"Angelo Mathews scored the third fastest World Cup fifty off 20 balls. Five of the 8 fastest have come in this World Cup.

"Mathews is the first player to hit 6 sixes in his first 50 runs in a WC match.

Personally I think cricket is at its' best when there is a fair balance between the bowler & the batsmen..

Post by **pomps** » March 11, 2015, 10:16 pm

Am sure the Aussie game coming up with Scotland will be an easy, if win the toss then bat, and post an exceedingly high score,hundreds to be made

Post by **GT93** » March 12, 2015, 12:20 am

I don't follow cricket nearly as much as some of our more cricket tragic posters here. Some of you guys are as bad or good as John Howard.

Anyhow I recall reading an item somewhere that the modern bat is very different from those decades ago. Apparently they're much heavier, better designed and have larger sweet spots. May be this is another reason for more runs and boundaries.

Post by **Zidane** » March 12, 2015, 9:40 am

GT93 wrote: Anyhow I recall reading an item somewhere that the modern bat is very different from those decades ago. Apparently they're much heavier, better designed and have larger sweet spots. May be this is another reason for more runs and boundaries.

GT,
It would appear that Englands "run making machine" skipper,Eoin Morgan,disagrees with you.....four ducks in his last six innings would tend to bear this out !

Morgan, who bats at five for England, hit back at the suggestion, claiming the rules in place already suit the fielding sides with no advantage being gained from the new style bats.
"I think its ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous," Morgan said. (Daily Mirror)

Post by **pomps** » March 13, 2015, 12:55 pm

Afghan 62-4 orf 25 overs,England have bowled shiite so far and still got 4 wickets,bit of swing in the air

Couple of afghan songs to get you all in the mood for an afghan win laters,chup chup

$\:D/$

Post by **pomps** » March 14, 2015, 12:59 pm

Well done to Starcy 4-14,Scotland all out for 130 in over 26 overs

Left hand bowlers are causing havoc in the world cup $\:D/$ ,when will England get a John Lever medium fast bowler and a Derek underwood left arm spin to mix up their bowling attack

Post by **Barney** » March 14, 2015, 2:11 pm

Zidane wrote:
GT93 wrote: Anyhow I recall reading an item somewhere that the modern bat is very different from those decades ago. Apparently they're much heavier, better designed and have larger sweet spots. May be this is another reason for more runs and boundaries.
GT,
It would appear that Englands "run making machine" skipper,Eoin Morgan,disagrees with you.....four ducks in his last six innings would tend to bear this out !

Morgan, who bats at five for England, hit back at the suggestion, claiming the rules in place already suit the fielding sides with no advantage being gained from the new style bats.
"I think its ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous," Morgan said. (Daily Mirror)

It would seem it doesn't matter what bat Mr Morgan uses (4 ducks 6 digs) when he walks out. Just have to learn learn to hit in in the middle old mate. You may then see that the willow's are better.
Don't worry rumour is that Kevin Pieterson will be back soon to help gel the England team together. At least his big bat used to slay a few balls over the pickets.

Oh dear now rain in the aussie match?
I think 20 overs have to be bowled to make a game of it?

Post by **pomps** » March 14, 2015, 2:15 pm

They have to get 20 overs bowled somehow to make a result,loved the banter between Watson and the Scottish bowler,marvellous

TV switched to the Indian game while they are orf,an even game at the mo,India 130-4 chasing 287

Post by **Barney** » March 14, 2015, 2:50 pm

pomps wrote:They have to get 20 overs bowled somehow to make a result,loved the banter between Watson and the Scottish bowler,marvellous
TV switched to the Indian game while they are orf,an even game at the mo,India 130-4 chasing 287

If one was a cynic it could be said that this is the last real chance for the Indians to make a squillion for the bookmakers if they don't win against Zim.

Post by **wayneor0** » March 14, 2015, 4:38 pm

here in christchurch kiwiland everybody is confident the black caps will win the cup.they think the nasty, up themselves aussi team will self destruct

Post by **Barney** » March 14, 2015, 4:51 pm

wayneor0 wrote:here in christchurch kiwiland everybody is confident the black caps will win the cup.they think the nasty, up themselves aussi team will self destruct

Good one wayneor0, aussies are shaking in their boots.

Ominus sign for others though as today warner steps out down the order for a 6 off the first ball sighter, then 21 from 6 balls.
Aussies are far from top dogs this tournament for sure but the Kiwis did struggle badly to put away a weak bangla team yesterday. Confidence will be fading each day in the land of the long white cloud and I reckon they will be laying off their original bets.

Post by **pomps** » March 15, 2015, 1:22 pm

Ireland not doing bad at 189-5 with 10 overs to go $\:D/$
http://www.cricketireland.ie/

Who will play the Aussies

Post by **pomps** » March 15, 2015, 10:39 pm

Looking forward to the quarters south africa v sri lanka and maybe windies gayle will finally come good with the bat vs the kiwis

Post by **Zidane** » March 16, 2015, 10:33 am

Bad luck to Ireland who missed out on qualifying.They had the same points as the West Indies but an inferior run rate.
They beat the West Indies in their group match so can feel aggrieved at not going through.

Heres the Quarter Final draw......youve got to fancy Australia,India and New Zealand but the South Africa/Sri Lanka clash could be very close.

Wednesday 18th March 2015
World Cup - Quarter-Final

South Africa v Sri Lanka Sydney 03:30

Thursday 19th March 2015
World Cup - Quarter-Final

India v Bangladesh Melbourne 03:30

Friday 20th March 2015
World Cup - Quarter-Final

Australia v Pakistan Adelaide 03:30

Saturday 21st March 2015
World Cup - Quarter-Final

New Zealand v West Indies Wellington 01:00

Post by **marjamlew** » March 16, 2015, 1:28 pm

Watched a game of cricket on the weekend more to Bob's liking and more exciting than just about anything from the WC so far. My old club's first XI were playing off for the pennant in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association West A1 section. Lost the toss and bowled, dismissed the opposition for 107 and at stumps on day 1 our boys were 4 - 106. We were all out for 147 an hour or so into day two and then bowled again dismissing the opposition for 88 in their second dig. 48 to win outright and finish the 4 day game in two days. We finished day two at 4 - 30 after having been 3 for 6 and 4 for 8 ( 3 LBWs) in the first few overs. 18 to win with 6 wickets in hand next Saturday. On Sunday 20 wickets fell, 9 of those were LBW. Funny game cricket

Post by **pomps** » March 18, 2015, 10:53 am

Pleased to have woken up here in blighty,sri lankans decided to bat but the south africans have made a good start with the ball as SL are 4-2 $\:D/$
Pace in the pitch with some decent bowling =D>