Sets up super sporting Sunday rather nicely: England in World Cup Cricket Final Wimbledon Men’s singles final British Grand Prix Netball World Cup
Channel 4 now has a dilemma. British GP due to be broadcast live on C4. I would imagine C4 will get the rights to show the CWC final as they have been showing the highlights. I suppose one event will be shown on more4.
Confirmed: Channel 4 will air the final live. Although coverage will switch to More4 when the British GP airs.
On Nasser - I was at school with Adam Hollioake (he'd have loved this World Cup) and still chat to him now and again - he really, really didn't like Nasser (or Bob Willis) and vice-versa.
I wonder if what happened today and in the other semi might make the decision to bat or bowl first more complex. Both New Zealand and England exploited the conditions early in the day to great effect. Not a bad toss to lose IMO.
Very good point. I imagine Morgan will bat first if he wins it, but today shows we can restrict even the best batting sides, so as you say, maybe let Williamson have the choice.
At the same time, Dawson is one match away from having a world cup winners medal to cherish for the rest of his life. I'm sure most county cricketers wouldn't mind that, all for the sake of being sub fielder for about 20 overs vs WI. (I don't even think that Tom Curran has been a sub fielder!)
I do think if you win the toss you have to bat first - after all scoreboard pressure in a final is a big factor. But I wouldn't be gutted if England lost the toss on Sunday.
How many England players have won more Lords finals than Vince? If Bairstow is injured then maybe this is his time?
Oh sure, but he was still good enough to get into the squad. And besides, if it's good enough for Rob Green.
