World Cup 2015 Thread
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I watched the highlights again last night - it must rank as one of the most one-sided defeats for an England Team ever
McCullum was great to watch though!
Bangladesh will leave Brisbane with one point from their Group A match against Australia after incessant rain forced an total abandonment at the Gabba. The game was officially called off at 4.42 pm, a little more than two hours after the scheduled start.
This result could comeback to haunt England
This result could comeback to haunt England
McCullum is fantastic.
He should get a baseball contract in the NBA - he'd make millions.
A win's a win, but it was still unconvincing apart from Moeen Ali.
England scored 131 off the last 20 overs on a good batting wicket v Scotland. That will hardly send shivers down the spines of teams who would be aiming for 131 off the last 10 overs against better bowling attacks.
England scored 131 off the last 20 overs on a good batting wicket v Scotland. That will hardly send shivers down the spines of teams who would be aiming for 131 off the last 10 overs against better bowling attacks.
West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 73 runs in Canberra
West Indies 372 for 2 (Gayle 215, Samuels 133*) - Zimbabwe 289 (Williams 76, Ervine 52, Taylor 3-38)
West Indies opener Chris Gayle hit the first double century in World Cup history in their Pool B victory over Zimbabwe. It was the fastest ODI double century (there have been 4 others).
The stand of 372 with Marlon Samuels - after Dwayne Smith had departed for a second-ball duck - was also a record partnership for any ODI wicket, surpassing the 331 shared by India's Rahul Dravid and Tendulkar against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1999.
West Indies 372 for 2 (Gayle 215, Samuels 133*) - Zimbabwe 289 (Williams 76, Ervine 52, Taylor 3-38)
West Indies opener Chris Gayle hit the first double century in World Cup history in their Pool B victory over Zimbabwe. It was the fastest ODI double century (there have been 4 others).
The stand of 372 with Marlon Samuels - after Dwayne Smith had departed for a second-ball duck - was also a record partnership for any ODI wicket, surpassing the 331 shared by India's Rahul Dravid and Tendulkar against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1999.
Batsman Upul Tharanga is called into Sri Lanka's World Cup squad as a replacement for injured all-rounder Jeevan Mendis.
Bangladesh pace bowler Al-Amin Hossain has been sent home after breaking a team curfew in Brisbane on February 19.
Bangladesh pace bowler Al-Amin Hossain has been sent home after breaking a team curfew in Brisbane on February 19.
Afghanistan beat Scotland by one wicket
Afghanistan 211 for 9 (Shenwari 96, Ahmadi 51, Berrington 4-40) - Scotland 210 (Shapoor 4-38, Dawlat 3-29)
It's a shame the number of "Associate Nations" has been reduced in the next World Cup, because they have definitely brought something to this one
Afghanistan 211 for 9 (Shenwari 96, Ahmadi 51, Berrington 4-40) - Scotland 210 (Shapoor 4-38, Dawlat 3-29)
It's a shame the number of "Associate Nations" has been reduced in the next World Cup, because they have definitely brought something to this one
Both Afghanistan and Bangladesh look a handful. England by no means certain to beat either next month (Afghanistan up on Friday 13th!!)
They're just missing a couple of star players who would either get 260/270 runs up to 300+ or restrict the opposition by that crucial 30/40 runs.
Scotland's players have been fined for a slow over rate in their tense World Cup defeat by Afghanistan.
The International Cricket Council deemed the Scots were "one over short of its target" in Dunedin on Thursday. The Scots were fined 10% of their match fees, with captain Preston Mommsen, who pleaded guilty to the offence, paying double the amount.
The International Cricket Council deemed the Scots were "one over short of its target" in Dunedin on Thursday. The Scots were fined 10% of their match fees, with captain Preston Mommsen, who pleaded guilty to the offence, paying double the amount.