The Cricket Thread 2015-16

Not completely sure about this reined in approach. Okay for an over or so but we bat deep and have wickets in hand so can afford to attack a little more. One more big over would pretty much seal the match. It should be okay anyway, but still.

Ah, Buttler's now going for it a little more.

 

Bang, bang, Buttler effectively ends the game.

 

Jos the boss doing the business on a midweek evening... Just not as we know it.

 

Blimey, Sunday is going to be a packed day of sport.

 

Wahoo! Into the final!

 

I've sussed it. It was the Buttler, with the cricket bat, in the stadium.

In all seriousness, very well played England.

 

Would prefer the West Indies in the final.

 

We've had a lot of support from the locals....might change if we play India I would rather play the WI, but be nice for the hosts to make the final. Have to congratulate India on decent pitches...they haven't been an issue which is all you can hope for in a tournament.

 

Yeah, on the one's they aren't playing on.

 

Captain Morgan not doing the business with the bat again the only downside

 

So you think a pitch as dead as a dodo for the final.

 

New Zealand - last 4 overs: 20 runs
Buttler - last 5 BALLS - 23 runs.

 

If India win tomorrow it will turn a mile.

 

I see....I guess I was thinking of a test match where they prefer a bat fest.

 

Yuvraj Singh out of semifinal.

 

No, they do the same dirty tricks. Take a look at these scorecards from the tests v South Africa last year:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/engine/match/903607.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/engine/match/903603.html

They had spinners opening the bowling for goodness sake! It's bordering on cheating in my book.

 

Doesn't Nasser Hussein look like Mr Burns from The Simpsons?

 

I'd rather play India for the spectacle, but rather play West Indies as other than the odd Gayle-force inspired madness I don't rate them that highly, and we're more likely to win against them (despite the group loss).

 

West Indies would provide a better spectacle. If India get through it would be a 120 plays 110 or something like that.

 

Yeah true, I was meaning more the atmosphere etc.