The Cricket Thread

[Railway Blue]

Hope it's not an India v Pakistan final for a number of reasons.

 

[Aber gas]

We were pretty shite tbh but we got it done. Lol at South Africa, even having the most spectacular t20 batter in the world IMO ( I’m talking about Roussow, I’m a biased Somerset fan ) couldn’t save them .. again .. LOL

 

[Stagat]

Hope it's not an India v Pakistan final for a number of reasons.

What reasons?

 

[GTFCfish]

What reasons?

As that would mean England are not in it maybe?

 

[Aber gas]

I reckon a Pakistan - England final would be great , woody and shaheen trading fire. Buttler vs Babar again. Box office

 

[Stagat]

As that would mean England are not in it maybe?

Well of course, but that's one, not a number of.

 

[Railway Blue]

What reasons?

They're not exactly bosom buddies and it will mean India have beaten us.

 

[Super_horns]

Credit to Pakistan.

Slow start but really put in some top performances since.

 

[GTFCfish]

Im quite relieved for New Zealand as it stops them from losing in yet another final.

 

[Aber gas]

I’m getting up early cos I reckon it could be a cracker, the key is Buttler, there’s some small boundaries square and we know what jos can do …

 

[kieran_vale]

169 to win, think it’s challenging but doable with the short boundaries. Reckon a lot will come down to the powerplay overs if Buttler and Hales can get going.

Rashid bowled really well.

 

[oakroader]

time for livingstone to fulfil his promise...

 

[kieran_vale]

63-0 end of the powerplay that will do. Now just don’t do an England and collapse. Great start though.

 

[GTFCfish]

Wow what a batting performance. Unreal.

 

[kieran_vale]

Well that was a bit more comfortable than was expecting. Just spectacular really from Hales and Buttler.

 

[GTFCfish]

I’m getting up early cos I reckon it could be a cracker, the key is Buttler, there’s some small boundaries square and we know what jos can do …

Great call.

 

[Super_horns]

Blink and you missed it.

Incredibly impressive to go out and play like that .

Fantastic hitting .

 

[Super_horns]

Final is on channel 4

 

[Aber gas]

Great call.

I forgot to mention Hales, but obviously I meant him too

 

[Aber gas]

I’m pumped for Sunday ( albeit a bit worried about the weather ! ) it could be an absolutely fantastic game and IMO the best attack vs the best batting line up. So much depends on the power play overs.

 

[Aber gas]

A word for Rashid too, he’s not been at his best in recent months but that was a masterclass in t20 leg spin from IMO one of the best.

 

[Super_horns]

Let’s hope rain isn’t the winner and there is a match of some sorts .

World Cup final rules altered with rain forecast

Organisers change the playing regulations for Sunday's Men's T20 World Cup final in Melbourne to allow more time in case of rain stoppages.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Caitlyn]

Good to see the Pom's doing well, absolutely obliterated India!

 

[Caitlyn]

Let’s hope rain isn’t the winner and there is a match of some sorts .

World Cup final rules altered with rain forecast

Organisers change the playing regulations for Sunday's Men's T20 World Cup final in Melbourne to allow more time in case of rain stoppages.

www.bbc.co.uk

The MCG in summer is always a gamble but then it is the best venue for this format.

 

[Caitlyn]

I’m pumped for Sunday ( albeit a bit worried about the weather ! ) it could be an absolutely fantastic game and IMO the best attack vs the best batting line up. So much depends on the power play overs.

Yes sadly it is forecast for rain but it can be temperamental in Melbourne and south Vic in general.

 

[Stagat]

I forgot to mention Hales, but obviously I meant him too

How's it going mate, long time no speak. Box is still going strong.

As a Notts fan (cricket I mean, not them horrible non-league football magpies) I loved seeing Hales' knock in the semi. Now just let him a get a big match winning score in the final and his redemption arc couldn't have gone any better.

 

[Super_horns]

Lets hope they can get a game in otherwise be a very sad end to the tournament.

 

[kieran_vale]

By all accounts the weather forecast is better in Melbourne now but from the one time I went there it changes drastically in the space of a few minutes. Remember it going from bright sunshine and mid to late twenties to a great big fuck off hailstorm in the blink of an eye.

No Wood for England which is a bit of a blow as think his pace and bounce would have troubled Babar and Rizwan at the top.

 

[kieran_vale]

138 to win. This will no doubt come back to bite me but I would take that target any day.

Curran and Rashid were absolutely magnificent with the ball. Great to watch.

 

[oakroader]

Wow
A great bowling and fielding display by England