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Not a problem. All will be fixed because *I* know how to play Gerrard and Lampard in the same team. The fact that nobody else could do it is simply evidence that I am the clever one.

 

Change of subject.

WOW!!

What a game to see England into the final of the Women's cricket final.

 

Nearly spunked it at the end, but credit to SA for defending such a low total so well.
I'm too long in the tooth I accept, but I flinch every time I hear the word 'batter' used...... it's a feckin' 'batsman' or 'batswoman'..... actually, that does sound daft..... I'll warm to 'Batter'

But if the game has to develop, never, ever, should a 'batsman/batswoman/batter' (delete whichever you prefer) be clapped TO the wicket!!! That's a step far too far!!

 

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F***ing hell, she's only had it a day!

 

What about batwoman?

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Apparently she was asked to reverse it.....

 

That's one hell of a forward defensive.......

 

And why is it ''player of the match'' and not ''woman of the match''?

 

Astonishing innings by Kaur today to get India to the final; 171 not out in match restricted to 42 overs batting at no 4.

 

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...s-most-valuable-player-under-21-a3592631.html

And he only cost 5 mil.


A nice thing to ponder, in addition to this recent one :

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...most-valuable-players-in-europe-a3562636.html

 

Cricket not looking good for England

 

Need wickets quickly.
Goswami bowled superbly for India.
McIlroy frustrating again in a major. If he just plays the percentage shot more often, he'd be half a dozen shots better off by now and leading!

 

Those two chances are going to cost 'em

 

great game now

 

Game on.

 

And people say cricket is boring

 

Great win for England

 

What a win!

To all intents and purposes that game was lost. So much of sporting success is in the mind. As England clicked, India melted. As a player, I've experienced a little bit of both. It's a weird feeling when you're losing and yet you know that you're going to win. It's an enormous high.

The other way around is disgraceful and **** but occasionally happens. Your head and legs go at the same time. Champions can arrest that slide. The rest of us have to live with it. That Indian team are going to take some time to recover from that

 

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

 

In some sports , psychology effects the game more than others. And cricket is up there with the best which can make it such a spectacle.
It looks so simple at a run a ball, but that is pressure in itself. The moment you don't get that run you do something stupid and then panic sets in.