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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: thegowerwaft on May 30, 2024, 09:05:39 PM
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So England win at the Oval. On the plane tomorrow. Probably the most boring shirt - I am loving Scotland, Windies and PNG.
England look good but I don't see them making the final. Set for a fascinating tournament.
PS I hope I am wrong and England win 🤞🏼
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Favourite pre-Cup story so far. Uganda forced to change kit just before the tournament starts.
https://wisden.com/series-stories/t20-world-cup-2024/uganda-forced-change-t20-world-cup-kit-days-before-tournament-icc-regulations (https://wisden.com/series-stories/t20-world-cup-2024/uganda-forced-change-t20-world-cup-kit-days-before-tournament-icc-regulations)
Interesting interview with Athers on Sky:
https://youtu.be/3yL78dBM0yc?si=eMI6w_6dCfrcpXAQ (https://youtu.be/3yL78dBM0yc?si=eMI6w_6dCfrcpXAQ)
And Ponting talking logistics of making pitches in the US:
https://youtu.be/jnKqXkD3ffc?si=uFtNolb0eGCbsybw (https://youtu.be/jnKqXkD3ffc?si=uFtNolb0eGCbsybw)
Loving the hype:
"Long before Australia and England played the first-ever Test in 1877, USA and Canada locked horns in a three-day game in 1844. In that match in New York, Canada came out on top by 23 runs."
Full article:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/united-states-of-america-vs-canada-1st-match-group-a-1415701/match-preview (https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/united-states-of-america-vs-canada-1st-match-group-a-1415701/match-preview)
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Shame to see a lot of empty seats in Guyana. Hopefully, crowds pick up.
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I don’t see the obsession to take sports to the USA. We saw it with F1 and it’s a total clown show. Now taking cricket for smooth brained American clowns who don’t even understand cricket.
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I don’t see the obsession to take sports to the USA. We saw it with F1 and it’s a total clown show. Now taking cricket for smooth brained American clowns who don’t even understand cricket.
The absolutely enormous amount they spend on following sport is probably quite a big draw for the commercial side of any sporting body.
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Looking forward to Eng/ Sco today. Same Barbados track as before should make it interesting.
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Great start for the Scots
Bit of a trend for England with a poor powerplay
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Saved by the rain...
Scotland were superb
Hope they go into that Aussie game in St Lucia as a pure knockout game
Would require England to win the next 3 and Scotland to beat Namibia and Oman
It's not unreasonable!
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Would have been some chase and not sure they'd have done it. Although posting 90 and England then chasing 109 seems a bit much. Especially with a 3 over powerplay!
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Some of the hitting was 😮
I think England have had a lucky escape from DL there.
Just reading on social media that the weather in Barbados has picked up. Odd end time.
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Early days but wtf is this pitch between India and Ireland
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Good pitch for a test match. Absolutely trash for T20.
The price the game plays trying branch into a clown country.
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Favourite pre-Cup story so far. Uganda forced to change kit just before the tournament starts.
https://wisden.com/series-stories/t20-world-cup-2024/uganda-forced-change-t20-world-cup-kit-days-before-tournament-icc-regulations (https://wisden.com/series-stories/t20-world-cup-2024/uganda-forced-change-t20-world-cup-kit-days-before-tournament-icc-regulations)
Full article:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/united-states-of-america-vs-canada-1st-match-group-a-1415701/match-preview (https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/united-states-of-america-vs-canada-1st-match-group-a-1415701/match-preview)
What a great kit that original was, sad they had to change it for the arm sponsors.
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What a game in Dallas
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How about that. What a game of cricket.
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Well done USA!
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When the likes of Azam and Rizwan can’t statpad on cement pitches in Pakistan, what do they offer? Ziltch.
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Michael Leask providing more evidence for my theory that he is one of the most underrated T20 impact players in the world. Might not be hyper consistent but he's forever pulling world class moments that win games out of the bag.
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Well done USA!
Greatest day in US Cricket history. I hope this tournament would mean more top side teams would want to come play USA here and we get invited to tour.
Lot of these players have day jobs/side jobs - cricket doesnt pay enough here. They dont get to train/practice in great facilities. The grit they've shown today is unbelievable.
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USA, Scotland and Afghanistan top the first three groups. If Netherlands beat SA today (who would bet against it?!) then Netherlands to also top their group today! Who would have thought it!
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South Africa have bowled quite well
But overall the standard so far in New York has been rubbish
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And now they're doing their usual Saffer choke
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Pathetic
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Australia outclass the hapless Pommies. Skills pay the bills.
Buttler’s captaincy was pitiful.
There’s some players in the England side that are living off past performances.
Don’t worry though, England will face Oman next. An opposition more on their level…
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Australia outclass the hapless Pommies. Skills pay the bills.
Buttler’s captaincy was pitiful.
There’s some players in the England side that are living off past performances.
Don’t worry though, England will face Oman next. An opposition more on their level…
😂
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Grim today.
Should have batted first. This chasing obsession is just not how our team plays. I really don't get it.
After that nothing improved.
Mott and Buttler won't be around as captain and coach after the world cup.
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Aussies were firing from the start and had really done their homework. England just looked out of sorts - especially when you see some of the talent left at home and playing in the Blast.
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Don't know how Mott kept his job after the last world cup. If we fail to qualify again for the group stage he has to go.
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India defend 119 against Pakistan in a low scoring thriller on another terrible pitch in New York.
It’s good bowlers get a chance to show their worth in T20s but having surfaced where it’s nearly impossible to hit boundaries isn’t really what T20 is meant to be.
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Scotland chased 150 off in 13.1
Big pressure on England to win big now!
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India beat the Yankees in New York in another low scoring game.
Kohli is a passenger in that Indian side. It’s a joke Jaiswal is sat on the bench.
If the Yankees get through, their bowling will probably be less effective on better pitches in the West Indies.
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I take it that's bait for the India fans? 😄
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I take it that's bait for the India fans? 😄
No. Kohli has scored 5 runs at 1.66
And I’d rather watch Jaiswal bat…
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Sorry Virat, you just haven't done enough recently.....
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Sorry Virat, you just haven't done enough recently.....
Sorry Virat, the groundsman in New York couldn’t make flat, dead pitches like RCB play on...
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I'm not Indian so I have no bias. Do people not realise that Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batsmen of all time and probably the greatest short format batsmen of the last 50 years? Let's look at some of England's players before we start to criticise Mr. Kohli. I would rather have Virat than Bairstow, Brook, Jacks, Salt, Butler or Ali. Even Bradman had the odd bad innings. Do me a favour.
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Despite it being the usual fishing expedition of a post, I will give him that it's disappointing not to see India finding a place for Jaiswal. Good argument that he is the most exciting young batsman in world cricket right now.
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Kinda happy about Kohli struggling for form given the sharp interviews he was giving during IPL shooting down ppl suggesting he shouldnt be in the squad. Bigger teams should really leave T20 to younger players.
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Can we ever not win the toss and bat first
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19 balls.
Solid chase.
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Yankees against Ireland washed out. Terrible weather in Florida.
Yankees are through, Pakistan and the Irish are out.
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Can't believe Nepal made an absolute pigs ears of that
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India against Canada washed out in Florida. Smart decision to move from New York to Florida lmaooo
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Can't believe Nepal made an absolute pigs ears of that
Nepal did a South Africa
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Cue lots of discussion about the time of year because of the growing number of weather impacts. Not looking good for England.
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To be fair this whole T20 World Cup has been a bit of a farce and shambles. On the positive a new host nation are through and maybe will take hold a bit in the USA.
Farce - Scheduled and fitted in around the IPL, this is a World Cup and should be the pinnacle of its name suggests the nation is the world champion.
Farce - games scheduled around Indian TV audience.
Farce - India is the only side that knows the venue of its semi final ( assuming they get they) well let’s be honest the ICC will make sure they get there one way or another.
Farce - would have had better luck with weather of scheduled the games in Manchester in April than the USA and Caribbean at stay of rainy season.
Not watched a single game or highlights and don’t think I will just not had any real love for this WC at all
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When FIFA decided the 2022 football World Cup would in the winter - all the leagues around world did as they where dictated to.
The ICC granted the IPL this window - therefore the ICC can revoke the ‘IPL window’ for the ICC World T20.
The ICC is weak and pathetic.
It’s not like the IPL has to be played in April-May.
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Let’s not forget that the semi final India as pretty much guaranteed to play has a reserve day for bad weather whilst the other semi final doesn’t….
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Let’s not forget that the semi final India as pretty much guaranteed to play has a reserve day for bad weather whilst the other semi final doesn’t….
What a surprise. I can’t believe this amount of what can only be called biased towards one nation can be condoned within internationally recognised tournament. But it’s hardly a surprise
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Death of a Gentleman grows ever more important, and a must watch for every cricket fan.
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What a surprise. I can’t believe this amount of what can only be called biased towards one nation can be condoned within internationally recognised tournament. But it’s hardly a surprise
I still can't believe they got those 5 penalty runs vs the US. Umpires were deep in the rule book for that one, I'm pretty sure half the players didnt even know what was going on.
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Outstanding performance from England
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Clinical. It's that dangerous period where you start to believe anything is possible... 🤣
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This World Cup sucks ass but a few updates:
South Africa edged England is a tight game.
West Indies pummelled the Yankees.
Would take something freakish for South Africa to miss out on the semifinals.
In the other group India hammered Bangladesh. If Australia beat Afghanistan in the evening game, both Australia and India will make the semifinals with a game to spare - which is against each other.
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Historic victory for Afghanistan as they beat Australia for the first time ever in any format.
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Historic victory for Afghanistan as they beat Australia for the first time ever in any format.
You could put it like that, or like some would.....
Afghanistan outclass the hapless Ozzies. Skills pay the bills.
Marshs captaincy was pitiful.
There�s some players in the Australia side that are living off past performances.
😉
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Made me snigger
Same happens in club cricket ppl living off scores they did years ago
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You could put it like that, or like some would.....
Afghanistan outclass the hapless Ozzies. Skills pay the bills.
Marshs captaincy was pitiful.
There�s some players in the Australia side that are living off past performances.
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Bravo
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Admittedly not the strongest opposition but that mad over from Buttler was something special to watch.
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Historic victory for Afghanistan as they beat Australia for the first time ever in any format.
You’re not as negative and hateful when your own side comes up short in an embarrassing defeat are you buddy. Let’s me honest AFG battered you, your side is held together by 2 or 3 good players and the skipper is clueless and out of his depth. Let’s hope you get battered by India and AFG win again
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Bravo
Thanks mate
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India absolutely battering Australia - almost treating them like an associate side
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Except Hazelwood! He can swing his dick in the showers tonight.
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Impressive start from Head and Marsh all things considered
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India absolutely battering Australia - almost treating them like an associate side
Not so much now. Looks like the Aussies might do this at a canter if Maxwell and Head stay in
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Probably the end of the cycle for many of these Aussies. The ICC triple crown was one step too far ultimately.
Rohit, I guest will enjoy giving the Aussies a bloody nose, mind you it won’t ever make up losing the World Cup final in your own country…
Anyway, congrats India. Wonder if they can finally cross the finish line this time…
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Hoping this is the first time SA go all the way and not c..... . They have looked the best team so far.
Great comeback by England.
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India against England semifinal has no reserve day but they have an extra 250 minutes to try and ensure a full match…
Why not just have a reserve day for both semifinals?
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The final is on Saturday, there isn't travel time. The should have put the final in Sunday.
But I assume India didn't like that.
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SA break their semi final hoodoo overnight... Next up the chaos or the rain and India vs England
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The pitches for the semifinals have been a bit crap...
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Worst t20 world cup ever
Poor scheduling, pandering to India once again
Terrible pitches generally and the games haven't really been the best or exciting to watch barring a couple
England well beaten, hopefully that's the end for 3 or 4 England players t20 careers as well flattering to deceive once again
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T20 is (No Swearing Please).
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We were dreadful today.
Time for a clear out. I hope Key has the balls to ditch Mott.
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Worst t20 world cup ever
Poor scheduling, pandering to India once again
Terrible pitches generally and the games haven't really been the best or exciting to watch barring a couple
England well beaten, hopefully that's the end for 3 or 4 England players t20 careers as well flattering to deceive once again
I dunno man - USA, SA and AFG had their best tournaments ever. Nepal almost beat SA. USA went toe to toe with SA and India.
Scotland almost made it to Super 8. AUS missed semis. Pak/NZ missed Super8;
If SA beats India u have the perfect tournament.
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We were dreadful today.
Time for a clear out. I hope Key has the balls to ditch Mott.
As well as Bairstow, Jordan, Livingston, Ali and Butler for Captain duties
Bairstow once again did nothing all tournament and get bowled through the gate
Chris Jordan is really a superb and world class fielder that’s about it.
Livingston handy that he can bowl 2 styles well but his batting contributions are rare
Ali well unfortunately he just isn’t impactful any more in either department
Time for SA to finally get across the line just a shame it’s been the worst T20 WC ever
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People complain about roads for T20 where 200+ scores are achieved easily and the moment challenging pitches are presented they cry about it. To me these pitches were a welcome change from what is being seen all around the world. High time batsmen were challenged to think rather than plant your foot forward and biff thru the lines making bowlers look like human bowling machines.
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Shameful to take Hartley for 6 weeks and not play him
Butler needs to step down as skipper
Fail to see what Mott offers?
Is Mo international standard any more?
Feel Jacks a scapegoat and ridiculous to waste his talent at no.3
I feel the real problem is the Buttler/Mott axis and some poor, poor decision making - i.e. underuse of Topley early on - continued use of Wood - poor use of Jacks - poor selection for semi final - Duckett a passenger.
Overall - not really blaming the players, very disappointed at the leaders.
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Didn't understand a lot of the decision making, probably time for Mott to make way as he just hasn't made the best of the players available to him. Buttler looks diminished by the captaincy, the same way Root did.
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Well, well, well…the old dog had one more performance left in him…
Kohli got some runs but that lad Bumrah different class.
South Africa did what they do…c….
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Well, well, well…the old dog had one more performance left in him…
Kohli got some runs but that lad Bumrah different class.
South Africa did what they do…c….
The fact he can bowl a genuine off spinner at 90mph is just different gravy, either going to get you bowled or if you're lucky LBW