Off Topic T20 World Cup

[Tramore Ranger]

Started yesterday and today there's been bit of a shock......Oman playing their first ever game at a global tournament have beaten Ireland by 2 wickets with 2 balls to spare........wowzers......

As the beeb text put it "The giant slayers from past tournaments have become the slayed giants...."

The RTE commentator has described Ireland's performance with the ball as shocking........

 

[rangercol]

Wow!!
Ireland have always put up a great show in the one day tournaments.

Has their team become a lot weaker of late?

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Wow!!
Ireland have always put up a great show in the one day tournaments.

Has their team become a lot weaker of late?

Not sure they've become weaker but more likely the other Associate Countries have improved.......

 

[Staines R's]

Not sure they've become weaker but more likely the other Associate Countries have improved.......

.....or could be that twat Sorensen in the last over bowling 10 'no balls'. (Well 2 I spose but cost 10 runs)

Did a f****** shed load on the Irish winning that one and was just waiting to count the winnings :-(

 

[finglasqpr]

Sorry to hear about your losses Stainsey.

To be honest, cricket is a huge minority sport over here. I know about two cricket clubs. I didn't even know they were playing till I read this. The joys of sport eh, the little guy sometimes beats the big guy. C'est la vie.

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Anyone been following this?

The New Zealand side look good, twice they have defended modest totals, 120 odd against India and now 140 odd against Australia......

England play South Africa later this afternoon.....

With all these tight finishes how is anyone supposed to get any work done?

 

[TootingExcess]

Anyone been following this?

The New Zealand side look good, twice they have defended modest totals, 120 odd against India and now 140 odd against Australia......

England play South Africa later this afternoon.....

With all these tight finishes how is anyone supposed to get any work done?

I enjoyed that, really well played by the kiwis.

 

[sb_73]

Can't muster any enthusiasm for this tournament. Quite enjoy the IPL though.

 

[Stroller]

England getting mullered - SA 83/0 off 6 overs.

ABD to come..........

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Don't think this will be a close game.....152/3 from 14 overs.......looking at 200+

 

[acricketer]

Should have picked some bowlers. Abysmal.

 

[Tramore Ranger]

192 of 18 overs.....think SA might just excelerate for the last 2 overs!!!!!!

 

[acricketer]

On a par with England football teams' showings in major tournaments,.

 

[Stroller]

Should have picked some bowlers. Abysmal.

Career international 20:20 run per over rates:

Topley 10.08
Willey 9.55
Stokes 9.46
Jordan 8.90

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Yep they did quicken...37 from last 2 overs......

 

[Tramore Ranger]

21 from first over.....ahead of required run rate..

 

[Stroller]

44/0 off 2 overs!!

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Erm..... 44/0 from 2...... yes 2 overs......

 

[Tramore Ranger]

only 12 runs from 3rd over plus loss of Hales

 

[TootingExcess]

run rate ticking over nicely though, should just keep aiming for that. Try not to hit every ball for six