The Cricket Thread

[Super_horns]

Great hitting by Morgan, Stokes and Buttler.

 

[Skinner]

Still going - need 25 from 4 overs..

EDIT: Changed just I type it.

Good news for the Aussies?

Nah, we're already way ahead of D/L, if there's no more play we win.

 

[Skinner]

And there it is, a win by 40 runs on D/L.

Super stuff Stokes and the skipper.

Australia heading home without a win, maybe unfairly but fuck 'em, Smith is a c*** anyway. We await Sri Lanka or Pakistan on Wednesday, unless India vs South Africa is a wash out, which we'll play India.

We'll beat anyone with over half our team in this form.

 

[Ciderhead]

Brave to stick to our guns and come out firing after the rain break, when many would've taken stock and played within themselves. Absolutely smashed it.

I think that's possibly the best innings I've seen from Stokes and that's saying a lot. His striking down the ground and through midwicket was just imperious.

Seeing the scenes in Dhaka on twitter as well - great stuff. Even if they got lucky like I said, they won't care!

 

[Dave]

Pundits calling for Cardiff to not hold any international cricket after this tournament due to the poor attendances. I couldn't believe how few were at the Bangladesh v New Zealand game, looked like far more empty seats than people there.

The ticketing system is pretty shit though. No choice of where you sit other than in a price band which could be any large section of the ground. Whenever I've gone to cricket I've always picked the exact seats I want (other than Lords for The Ashes where it's a ballot and you take what you're given!).

Lots of tickets still available in Cardiff for England's semi-final on Wednesday. Weather isn't looking like being a factor currently. I was surprised to hear if the match was abandoned due to rain then the team who finished higher in the group stages would progress to the final, thankfully it doesn't look like that's going to happen as that would be pretty shit for the competition and cricket.

 

[Super_horns]

India in control against SA.

 

[Skinner]

South African DNA to perform like this when it matters

 

[Aber gas]

Somerset finally got Yorkshire out with Leach and Bess again doing the business. 261 needed, just hope our flaky batting can pull themselves together.

 

[Super_horns]

South African DNA to perform like this when it matters

They do like a choke don't they..

 

[SMH]

I agree that Cardiff is the wrong venue. It's just too far away from everywhere else and not enough people like cricket enough there to go and watch a game like New Zealand vs Bangladesh. The third venue should have been a Northern venue like Old Trafford or Headingley to complement the London and West Midlands venues. Having said that it'll be a big crowd for the England semi if Pakistan get through.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Yasir and Claydon managed to hold out to earn Kent a draw, Well done!

 

[Aber gas]

101- 4 at Taunton. Ffs.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Still winnable Aber

 

[Aber gas]

Still winnable Aber

You haven't seen us bat this season

 

[Camborne Gills]

Ah yes, forgot about that. Almost as bad as my club side.

 

[Ciderhead]

Mendis is a class act. Won't be long before he's knocking on the door of the fab four asking for an invite

 

[SMH]

Somerset need another 57 to beat Yorkshire with 4 wickets left, Essex need 200 to beat Surrey with 9 wickets left but crucially Cook is out. Not even Lancashire could throw it away now against Middlesex. Only 96 needed with 9 left.

 

[lordofthepies]

Not even Lancashire could throw it away now against Middlesex. Only 96 needed with 9 left.

If any team can throw that away, it's Lancashire.

 

[Aber gas]

Ah yes, forgot about that. Almost as bad as my club side.

Lost by 3 runs. Bunch of hopeless bottle jobs. Think we might be swapping places.

 

[lordofthepies]

Huge win for Lancashire over the champions. Nice to see Hameed get a handy little not out after a difficult run as well.

 

[Super_horns]

Pakistan to win?

Restricted Sri Lanka to 236 and are 78-1 off 11 at it stands.

 

[blademan89]

Lost by 3 runs. Bunch of hopeless bottle jobs. Think we might be swapping places.

31 needed with 4 left at one point that's a cracking result for us to win from that position.

 

[Aber gas]

31 needed with 4 left at one point that's a cracking result for us to win from that position.

I'm ecstatic for ya mate

 

[blademan89]

I'm ecstatic for ya mate

Just looked at the table surprised you and Middlesex are struggling after last year. We're looking very consistent again every chance of another title.

 

[Aber gas]

Just looked at the table surprised you and Middlesex are struggling after last year. We're looking very consistent again every chance of another title.

Lot depends on Ballance not getting called up. He's been brilliant.

 

[blademan89]

Wow what a drop from Sri lanka

 

[blademan89]

Lot depends on Ballance not getting called up. He's been brilliant.

Yep he's in cracking form I'd expect him to be called up tbf. When is England's 1st test?

 

[Aber gas]

Yep he's in cracking form I'd expect him to be called up tbf. When is England's 1st test?

6th July. He'll definitely be in with a shout. Between him and Buttler I should think.

 

[Super_horns]

Wow what a drop from Sri lanka

Going to cost them the game.

 

[blademan89]

Going to cost them the game.

Yep they only have themselves to blame for losing this one. Fully expect us to beat Pakistan though.