Paddock Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) England thumped by the Aussies (again) then Ireland beat the Windies by 4 wickets :shock: New Zealand looked strong and turned Sri Lanka (who are a very good side) over easily in the tournament opener. Ireland have a habit of stunning big sides in this tournament, keep an ete on them. Edited February 16, 2015 by Paddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 When the England v Australia game finished on Sky, the Australian commentator said 'A very good win for Australia and a scoreline that flattered England'. Typical Aussie. Bet he didn't say it to James Taylor's face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 England thumped by the Aussies (again) then Ireland beat the Windies by 4 wickets :shock: New Zealand looked strong and turned Sri Lanka (who are a very good side) over easily in the tournament opener. Ireland have a habit of stunning big sides in this tournament, keep an ete on them. West Indies are pretty crap at the moment though Pad (as long as you get Gayle out). I wasn't at all shocked Ireland beat them, we even stuffed them in a warm-up game ffs so that's how bad they are. NZ do look strong as do SA, either of them could win it but I think Oz will. Anyone else is a long shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 West Indies are pretty crap at the moment though Pad (as long as you get Gayle out). I wasn't at all shocked Ireland beat them, we even stuffed them in a warm-up game ffs so that's how bad they are. NZ do look strong as do SA, either of them could win it but I think Oz will. Anyone else is a long shot. The way Gayle's been batting recently you don't even need to get him out all that quickly most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The way Gayle's been batting recently you don't even need to get him out all that quickly most of the time. Has he gone off the boil? Not seen/heard much of WI recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Has he gone off the boil? Not seen/heard much of WI recently. Lately he's mostly been slow to make runs, wasting balls, and then getting out going out for big shots to relieve the pressure. Commentators seem to think it's due to carrying injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Lately he's mostly been slow to make runs, wasting balls, and then getting out going out for big shots to relieve the pressure. Commentators seem to think it's due to carrying injuries. Carrying his team probably doesn't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Carrying his team probably doesn't help either. I was going to say carrying the team on his back won't be helping. The selectors choosing to leave out other experienced players will be a problem too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 This one will be full of shocks just watch. Also a sign the minnows are gaining ground. It's hard for a cricket team that is shit to pull together to beat a big side. Not like football where a blood and thunder gutsy performance can get you through. It's far too complex for that. Either way the minnows winning is good to ses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 England doing their best to be an embarrassment as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 We were afucking shambles.12.2 overs to reach the target we set them. Absolutely embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 100+ for no wicket v Scotland; must be safe to go to bed surely? We can't screw up from this. Can we . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 100+ for no wicket v Scotland; must be safe to go to bed surely? We can't screw up from this. Can we . We didn't screw it up, obviously, but I went to bed after we'd lost 4 wickets for only 31 runs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 We didn't screw it up, obviously, but I went to bed after we'd lost 4 wickets for only 31 runs . No but only getting just over 300 from 170-0 with twenty overs left we gave it a bit of a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 We're truely woeful. Our test side isn't much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Lately he's mostly been slow to make runs, wasting balls, and then getting out going out for big shots to relieve the pressure. Commentators seem to think it's due to carrying injuries. He's woken up big time! Mind you it's only v Zimbabwe. WICKETGayle c unknown b Masakadza 215 (WI 372-2) 50 overs An astonishing knock ends as Gayle is caught off the final ball of the innings for the highest score in World Cup history - 215 from 147 balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 He's woken up big time! Mind you it's only v Zimbabwe. WICKETGayle c unknown b Masakadza 215 (WI 372-2) 50 overs An astonishing knock ends as Gayle is caught off the final ball of the innings for the highest score in World Cup history - 215 from 147 balls. Be interesting to see if he does it against a proper side in the next few games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Such a promising start; but now Morgan is out and we're 161-4. Off to bed but I'll be amazed if the news is good when I wake up . Far too many defensive shots, we look like we're playing a test match. Please prove me wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Such a promising start; but now Morgan is out and we're 161-4. Off to bed but I'll be amazed if the news is good when I wake up . Far too many defensive shots, we look like we're playing a test match. Please prove me wrong! Managed to get over 300 but then our feeble bowling attack was just that; feeble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Managed to get over 300 but then our feeble bowling attack was just that; feeble. Predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I must find out when the open top bus ride to Trafalgar Square is scheduled for so that I can be somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Sorry I started the thread now, we're woeful. Dunno what's worse our performances or Englands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Now that (Ireland/Zimbabwe) was an exciting finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Now that (Ireland/Zimbabwe) was an exciting finish! And yet, at the next WC they want to exclude the associate sides and just have the big countries. Absolute piss take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 And yet, at the next WC they want to exclude the associate sides and just have the big countries. Absolute piss take. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 England cause even more embarrassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 England cause even more embarrassment. Can they sneak out of a back door and come home before the Afghanistan game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Can they sneak out of a back door and come home before the Afghanistan game? We can live in hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I am definitely not going to see the open-top bus ride to Trafalgar Square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I am definitely not going to see the open-top bus ride to Trafalgar Square. They've cancelled the bus and booked an armoured personal carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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