The Cricket Thread

Is this a dress rehearsal of the final? I said at the beginning of the tournament NZ were going to be a menace.

 

This can only be a case of selfishness from the captain. Wants to be the hero. Absolutely no need to bring himself on, and take spin off.

 

Crazy decision - bit of an ego move it seems.

And it may have cost them the game

 

If I wasn't so desperate for Afghanistan to win (for England's purposes), I'd want this over to go the distance, to punish his ego. 12 off 4 so far.

 

Utterly disastrous bowling from Gulbadin

 

Absolute shocker. Was looking so good until that over

 

From needing about 9s, they now need basically a run a ball.

Pathetic decision. Pathetic over. Rashid and Mujeeb need to pull off a miracle now.

 

That run-out shouldn't make a difference. A couple of lusty blows from Wahab pretty much finish this. But you never know.

God I'm livid with Gulbadin. As is the whole of Afghanistan.

 

Double-wicket 49th over needed.

 

Great over from Mujeeb

 

A tie would still be a great result for us btw. But surely Pakistan have this.

 

Can’t believe Gulbadin is taking the last.

 

I wouldn't be backing Starc or Boult to win it from here, let alone a guy who can't even land the ball.

 

Put himself in again for the final over. What an absolute twat

 

And he can't field either! A run-out becomes two.

 

Oh dear.

 

You had that game won. Your biggest ever ODI win. And then your tosser of a captain lost it for you.

His teammates better ensure that he gets sacked.

 

Looks like we need a win tomorrow then.

 

I think we did anyway!

 

:-(