Reesh Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Cracking series going off in the men's T20, England over in Pakistan for the first time since 2005, playing 7 T20s in preparation for the world cup next month. 4th game tomorrow, England leading 2-1. In the women's ODIs the Indian team completed a 3 nil series win but today's win was controversial as with England 9 down and needing 13 to win the final wicket was taken by a Mankad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Eric Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 In the men's I think it's excellent having Alex Hales back in the side, one of the world's best white ball batsmen, fantastic striker of the ball, I always thought Morgan was one of the best captains I've ever seen but thought he got it wrong with Hales and the indefinite ban ended up cutting off his nose to spite his face. Great to see Harry Brook fulfilling his potential at international level, his innings Friday night was stunning and included some beautiful cricket strokes, showing it's not all about whack it and bash it. Regarding the women's game, India had been too good for England throughout the series but what a horrible way to both lose a game and to win a game, I'd be interested to know if the bowler had previously warned the batter about her backing up, if so I've got no problem with the Mankadding but if she's just done it without prior warning I think it's poor sportsmanship and not in the spirit of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Fat Eric said: Regarding the women's game, India had been too good for England throughout the series but what a horrible way to both lose a game and to win a game, I'd be interested to know if the bowler had previously warned the batter about her backing up, if so I've got no problem with the Mankadding but if she's just done it without prior warning I think it's poor sportsmanship and not in the spirit of the game. I’d agree with you if the batter had been out of her ground as the bowler entered her delivery stride, but the only reason she was out of her ground was because the ball wasn’t bowled and she was looking at the strikers end. She wasn’t trying to gain an advantage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 The bowler aborted a ball to do it. Definitely a **** thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 25/09/2022 at 09:06, Fat Eric said: In the men's I think it's excellent having Alex Hales back in the side, one of the world's best white ball batsmen, fantastic striker of the ball, I always thought Morgan was one of the best captains I've ever seen but thought he got it wrong with Hales and the indefinite ban ended up cutting off his nose to spite his face. Great to see Harry Brook fulfilling his potential at international level, his innings Friday night was stunning and included some beautiful cricket strokes, showing it's not all about whack it and bash it. Regarding the women's game, India had been too good for England throughout the series but what a horrible way to both lose a game and to win a game, I'd be interested to know if the bowler had previously warned the batter about her backing up, if so I've got no problem with the Mankadding but if she's just done it without prior warning I think it's poor sportsmanship and not in the spirit of the game. Was a ***** trick by the Indian bowler, though I am rarely surprised at the depths that some nations will stoop to to win a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Yesterdays T20 was a complete "doing a Wednesday" by England, no way they should have lost that game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Eric Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Reesh said: Yesterdays T20 was a complete "doing a Wednesday" by England, no way they should have lost that game Good game to watch though, England seemed to be in control, then look completely out of it before getting control back, only to lose it again, I like low scoring contests, always more tension and drama than when one side gets hammered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Eric Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Reesh said: Was a ***** trick by the Indian bowler, though I am rarely surprised at the depths that some nations will stoop to to win a game Indian women saying they warned her, Heather Knight saying they're lying, I know who I believe. Wasn't it the Indian men's team that did the same thing to Buttler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Just now, Fat Eric said: Indian women saying they warned her, Heather Knight saying they're lying, I know who I believe. Wasn't it the Indian men's team that did the same thing to Buttler? I think it was, and who invented Mankadding 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 My argument is that IF the India team have been warning her for stepping out, and then she’s been caught after ignoring the warnings, she has zero leg to stand on. The captain is disputing the warning, which sheds a very unpleasant light on the Indian team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 England played Ireland in the early hours of this morning in the 20/20 World Cup Ireland have beaten England by 5 runs, thanks to the Ducksworth & Lewis method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I don't know much about cricket but doesn't D&L generally favour the second team to bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Skamp said: I don't know much about cricket but doesn't D&L generally favour the second team to bat. Not really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Skamp said: I don't know much about cricket but doesn't D&L generally favour the second team to bat. 40 minutes ago, Reesh said: Not really. Memory might have gone the same way as my football one, but... I thought they found out it did, but then made adjustments to even it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, MAL said: Memory might have gone the same way as my football one, but... I thought they found out it did, but then made adjustments to even it up. It's changed a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 England vs Australia cancelled due to rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 England currently playing NZ. England made 179/6 from their 20 overs. NZ currently 113/2 off 14 overs. NZ require 67 from 36 balls...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 119/3 - 14.5 overs Stokes gets the vital wicket of Kane Williamson.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 England win by 20 runs, great effort against a very good NZ side. Last game of the Super 12 is against Sri Lanka, this win will boost our chances of getting to the Semi-Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Going into the last round of fixtures - England sit in 2nd place. Fixtures remaining are : England vs Sri Lanka Australia vs Afghanistan NZ vs Ireland we must beat Sri Lanka and hope that our RR doesn't deteriorate as that is what is keeping us in 2nd place, I can't see Afghanistan or Ireland causing an upset against Australia or NZ but saying that, I never expected Ireland to beat England - Cricket can be a funny old game..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Arguably, that should have been a bigger victory had Moeen took the simple catch he dropped. Once you got Neesham and Mitchell out, it was game over. But as many are saying here, Operation "Eliminate Australia" was executed to perfection 😄 Edited November 3, 2022 by Kiwi Owl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Today's results : NZ beat Ireland by 35 runs Australia beat Afghanistan by 4 runs! So close to a history making upset. England play Sri Lanka tomorrow morning, a win will see them into the Semi-Finals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 After 20 overs : Sri Lanka made 141/8 England require 142 runs to win.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 After 10 overs England 86/2 Require 56 runs from 60 balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 We've thrown away out last 3 wickets. Brooks, Livingstone & Ali all played god awful shots to get themselves out.... After 15 overs England 113/5 Require 29 runs from 30 balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Curren out.... England 6 down.... Require 13 runs from 12 balls.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Last over.... England require 5 runs to win.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 England win by 4 wickets with just 2 balls remaining. Stokes was absolutely outstanding yet again and guided England to the Semi-Final and knocking hosts Australia out. That middle order needs to start taking a long hard look at themselves as we made it a damn sight harder than it should've been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Got there in the end. Sri Lanka looked at least 20 runs short. Majestic from Buttler and Hales, and England looked like they were making mincemeat of the total. Nervy and scratchy from everyone below three. Maybe they’ll relax and bat more fluently in the semi now that the kind of minimum target has been achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) Netherlands have caused a massive upset by beating South Africa by 13 runs! I weren't expecting that result! In the following game, Pakistan went onto beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets which has seen them pip South Africa and book a place in the Semi Finals of the 20/20 World Cup. Currently India are playing Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe need 187 runs to win, they are currently 14/2. Edited November 6, 2022 by owl4ever1867 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Saw the Saffers lost to the Netherlands. Maybe I’m cynical, but the phrase “suspicious betting patterns” springs to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 India have beaten Zimbabwe by 75 runs and have booked their place in the Semi Final and have also topped Group B. The Semi Finals will be : England vs India New Zealand vs Pakistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 As the Aussies have been knocked out both Cricket Australia and the ICC are hoping for an India Pakistan final. Both institutions want the TV spectacle (and ticket receipts) from a packed and vociferous MCG. The Aussies don't want New Zealand or England to win it on their soil and the ICC is massively weighted towards the BCCI anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 11 hours ago, owl71 said: Saw the Saffers lost to the Netherlands. Maybe I’m cynical, but the phrase “suspicious betting patterns” springs to mind. It wouldn't be a Cricket World Cup without the South Africans doing their usual bottle job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 I don't think England expected to be playing India and it is a tough tie but they are the best team and haven't played near their top level yet and I can see that happening these next 2 matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 13 hours ago, Reesh said: I don't think England expected to be playing India and it is a tough tie but they are the best team and haven't played near their top level yet and I can see that happening these next 2 matches. Let's hope so Reesh, Brooks is in need of a decent score, get his confidence back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 New Zealand are currently playing Pakistan in the 1st 20/20 Semi Final. New Zealand battered first and have just finished on 152/4. Pakistan need 153 runs to win to make it through to the Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Pakistan have just reached 153/3 and have won by 7 wickets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Don't like cricket anymore 😄 Yesterday was one of those days where you just have to put your hand up and say, you were comprehensively outplayed by the opposition. Their fielding was excellent, bowling was excellent and their two openers finally found their form just at the right time. If they play like that in the final, they should comfortably beat India. If its England, it'll be a cracker of a final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 In the 2nd Semi Final India are batting first and have just completed their 20 overs. They made 168/6 England require 169 runs to win to make the 20/20 Final. England conceded 68 runs in the final five overs. The final three went for 47. Big task ahead imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 After 10 overs. England 98/0 Hales 57n.o Butler 37n.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, owl4ever1867 said: In the 2nd Semi Final India are batting first and have just completed their 20 overs. They made 168/6 England require 169 runs to win to make the 20/20 Final. England conceded 68 runs in the final five overs. The final three went for 47. Big task ahead imo. Good call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Reesh said: Good call You're not kidding.... England just hit 42 off the last 3 overs. 13 overs : 140/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 WOW, just WOW!! Alex Hales, Jos Buttler take a bow boys, that was absolutely phenomenal batting. England have just beaten India by 10 wickets!! 170/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl71 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Wow. You don’t need a middle order if the openers don’t get out. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 On 07/11/2022 at 20:40, Reesh said: I don't think England expected to be playing India and it is a tough tie but they are the best team and haven't played near their top level yet and I can see that happening these next 2 matches. Oh, who knew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 England vs Pakistan in the 20/20 World Cup to be played on Sunday starting at 8am UK time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Owl Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 It's 1992 all over again. Different score this time please Tonight showed why England are the best T20 team in the world. Rashid was outstanding again with the ball on that pitch. The openers just blew Indias bowling attack away. Not many sides comprehensively outplay India like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, owl4ever1867 said: England vs Pakistan in the 20/20 World Cup to be played on Sunday starting at 8am UK time. On Channel 4 as well as Sky Sports 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I understand that Sky will allow the final to be shown free to air now Englandare in the final. Possibly through C4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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