BS: Re. Cricket World Cup

Subject: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 09:38 AM

After all the Ashes hype, haven't heard much about the Cricket World Cup, starting today.

However, I'm much more interested in this event, which I feel is far more important in the wide-world-of-sports, partly due to the following reasoning - unlike test-cricket, a batsman's air-swing IS punished with a Dot-Ball.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 05:13 PM

India beat Bangladesh in a high-scoring opener.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: open mike
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 10:09 PM

http://rlv.zcache.com/cricket_playing_the_fiddle_mug-p1684728550853568562otmb_400.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cZ_7aFZ9WZY/S63XnGMtOhI/AAAAAAAAEms/Y0usigS0sKk/s400/cricket+worldcup+2011.jpg

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Hrothgar
Date: 19 Feb 11 - 10:09 PM

Australia will probably struggle, having picked a bunch of (highly emotional and temperamental) fast bowlers when Blind Freddie could tell them that the sub-continent will have spin-friendly wickets all over the place.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Van
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 05:07 AM

Cricket World Cup - highlights at midnight. Football world cup all schedules destroyed and hours of hype and TV boredom!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 01:12 PM

The problem with the early rounds, is the quality of the cricket, namely walkovers.
Let us get on with the last 8. That's what it is all about.

England to win!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 02:29 PM

... and Kenya got slaughtered.

New Zealand 72-0 (8 overs) beat Kenya 69 (23.5 overs) by 10 wickets

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I think my money would be on India to win.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 03:15 PM

Yes they did look good Jon, but it's early days.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 04:42 PM

And Sri Lanka beat Canada, today, by 210 runs...but if Wales became an independent cricket (as well as rugby, football, etc.) nation..?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 20 Feb 11 - 04:47 PM

Tell em not to bother MV LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 07:33 AM

Watching NZ and Sri Lanka stroll over two courageous, but totally outclassed sides is enjoyable for an hour but as others have said, completely meaningless. Let's wait until they meet India and Pakistan and, perhaps, England.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 21 Feb 11 - 05:21 PM

Today, Australia beat Zimbabwe by 91 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 12:13 PM

Well I almost had to take a ribbing from my Dutch wife.
This match was more like "We are too good for Holland. We don't need to concentrate or try" Very poor from England, especially in the fielding.
Hopefully they will be up to scratch on
Sunday, 27 February 2011
ICC World Cup
India v England, Bangalore, 09:00

They are going to have to be at top notch.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: ced2
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 03:09 PM

Indeed the quality of the cricket in the early rounds, namely walk-overs (against minnows?). I was listening to the commentary on the England v Netherlands match today. England just scraped a win after some poor bowling and fielding on their own part. This was followed up, if the commentators are to be believed, by some poor batting by one or two English players. Indeed, England, the quality of the cricket in the early rounds! Still it's better than getting beaten by the Netherlands (as has happened previously). Expect Mr Uppet to have a word or three about such a lamentable performance.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: jonah77
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 04:17 PM

quite fond of limited overs but i still think test cricket is real cricket

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 22 Feb 11 - 04:21 PM

So do I

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 09:15 AM

Apologies for sounding dumb but I didn't think the Netherlands were into cricket. I watched the last World Cup that was held in Jamaica which I was quite enjoying apart from the bit of drama that unfolded following a death (Pakistan manager? not sure). Unfortunately I haven't followed the game of cricket for long so I know less about it than the offside rule in football! But I like the look of the game.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,giovanni
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 09:24 AM

England v Holland

When all's said and done, they are just a pretty clueless bunch of part-timers, but didn't you think they did well to beat Holland?

g

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 09:45 AM

Patsy, wiki article on Netherlands cricket.

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It was Bob Woolmer, then Pakistan coach who died/was murdered?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 01:00 PM

Thoughts over the past couple of days...

England's performance was literally shocking. I meant to see how the odds have shifted today, but haven't had time yet. Not sure that I'm considering a punt now.

I really liked the look of Kenya's wicket keeper t'other day - I don't think that's going to save them though! Haven't seen the result yet - I want to watch the highlights tonight.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 23 Feb 11 - 05:00 PM

If it's before the 11.20pm hightlights, Max may care to look away!...





Pakistan beat Kenya by 205 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 12:24 PM

Kenya's fielding was bollocks, their wicket keeper included.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 01:19 PM

Best game to date.

South Africa 223-3 (42.5 overs) bt West Indies 222 (47.3 overs) by seven wickets

I didn't see that coming. Unbeleivable how West Indies collapsed

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: ced2
Date: 24 Feb 11 - 03:25 PM

Ah Mr Uppett will be sad at that result!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 25 Feb 11 - 04:58 PM

Today, Bangladesh beat Ireland by 27 runs, and Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 26 Feb 11 - 03:10 PM

Today, Pakistan beat Sri lanka by 11 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 26 Feb 11 - 03:18 PM

Bit close that one.

England tomorrow against IMHO the favourites India.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Rog Peek
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 12:55 PM

England vs India: Match just finished in a tie.

338 runs a piece with England tieing the match with one run off the last ball.

Standout performances:
Sachin Tendulkar 120
Andrew Strauss 158
Tim Bresnan 5for48 in 10 overs

Strauss' innings was the highest by any England player in a world cup match and won him 'man of the match'

What a game!!!!

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Rog Peek
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 12:57 PM

Strictly of course, that should have read India vs. England. Apologies to Indian fans.

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 01:24 PM

Or even more strictly, Rog, India vs. England and Wales!...but, as suggested above, I wonder how long that will last..?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 01:54 PM

Time we dropped the Wales :-)

What a superb match.

Why oh why did England as we are called take the power play when we were under no pressure. I need destressing.

Thoroughly enjoying.

Well done England :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Les from Hull
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 04:29 PM

When a match like this ends up in a high scoring tie, you can look at any number of incidents in the match, or of team selection and say if only...

Congratulations to both teams for a very entertaining match and a tie is the fairest result.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Rog Peek
Date: 27 Feb 11 - 05:32 PM

WV, if you think I am going to apologise for that, you'll have a very long wait. LOL

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 06:45 AM

Yes, I agree - a good result. What a great match. Bell was lucky though?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 06:48 AM

I'd have liked to have seen India v England!!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 07:19 AM

Bell was lucky. However he was so far down the track, that was his saving grace.

It's very unusual to give somebody out LBW so far down the track, as in fairness and as an umpire, you cannot be sure where the ball will finish up.

Also whilst we can refer to modern day technology, that is not always correct.

So if there is the slightest doubt, then NOT OUT.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 07:34 AM

From http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/27/cricket-world-india-bell-idUSLDE71Q0JW20110227

"The rule book says that if the batsman is struck more than 2.5 metres down the pitch, he will be ruled not out regardless of the projected trajectory of the ball.

It also states that if the third umpire is not convinced with the replays, he should refer back to the field umpire who will make the final call."

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 08:54 AM

But joking aprart, Rog, do you agree that there must be some pretty handy Welsh cricketers not at this World Cup - who would be, of course, if Welsh cricket went the independent way of rugby, football, etc..?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 10:31 AM

WV if you want Wales to have it's own team, I would vote immediately.

You all want to be independant. Just get on with it.

I am English and proud of it. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 10:34 AM

Thanks for the ruling Jon. Even without that, it would be hard for an umpire to predict clearly where the ball will finish up, when a batsman is so far out of his crease.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 10:56 AM

Agreed Arthur.

I'd never that I can remember seen it written as a rule before.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 12:05 PM

And agreed Arthur, also!...but, just to clarify, I too am an Englishman, who has enjoyed visiting Wales, and is aware that they produce some good cricketers.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Rog Peek
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 12:25 PM

I'm sure there are WV, and if I were Welsh, I would most certainly want my country represented at the world cup.

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 02:57 PM

I actually cricket at the county ground at Swansea. The one that Gary Sobers scored 6 sixes. It wasn't that difficult to do. I remember fielding at short point (my specialty fielding position), which was on the boundary. Anythink over my outstreched hands was a six. Come to think of it anything past my ankles was a six as well.
Horrible place to bat, if you got a duck as you had a lot of steps to walk down to the pitch and the walk back was like climbing Snowden.
I like the Welsh, but they want their own independance. I say give it them and lets stop giving them huge grants that could be used in England, my own country.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 03:08 PM

* I actually cricket

should be, I actually played cricket

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 28 Feb 11 - 04:35 PM

(Only played 2 seasons of junior cricket in a low grade, but I did carry my bat once - didn't even make a half-century, but opened the batting and was still there when our last wicket fell.)

Today, West Indies beat The Netherlands by 215 runs, and Zimbabwe beat Canada by 175.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 01 Mar 11 - 12:02 PM

Today, Sri Lanka beat Kenya by 9 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 01:27 PM

Today, Ireland beat England/Wales by 3 wickets - including a record 50-ball century, from Kevin O'Brien.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Den
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 01:31 PM

It's gone very quiet in here.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 01:50 PM

Oh dear!

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 01:53 PM

Irish amateurs/part-timers...but for how much longer - this is not the first time they've performed well on the international stage.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: alanabit
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 02:09 PM

Didn't Ireland do well? I think England are in disgrace tonight! What a terrible defeat.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: ced2
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 02:25 PM

Good job there are only two teams in a cricket match. It precludes England from coming third!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 02:34 PM

An unbelievable match. Having got a decent score, England then squandered their chances with poor fielding and bowling (not for the first time in this competition). Makes a mockery of Englands Ashes win.

Having said all that, Ireland took the task on and Slaughtered Englands bowling.

Well played Ireland.

Egg on yer face England.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Lox
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 03:05 PM

Johnson Mooney and O'Brien certainly rose to the occasion ...

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 05:05 PM

In case anyone hasn't checked their guide, highlights are on earlier tonight - right now.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 05:16 PM

Some ghee-fingers - keepers gloves included!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 02 Mar 11 - 05:35 PM

I thought Broad bowled a good 49th over, under pressure - but all too late.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 06:43 AM

We get so little on TV that I don't really understand the scoreboard on the website in the Canada vs Pakistan game that is underway. Sigh...

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 07:09 AM

Well played Mooney, and O'Brien was simply magnificent.
But England! * sob! *

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 07:21 AM

Pakistan 184 all out in 43 overs.

Canada are doing well.

Mind you, you can never tell. It might not be a good wicket and Pakistan might skittle them out for now't :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:12 AM

Getting tense (or maybe not as I have little knowledge of the teams).

Pakistan 184 (43 ov)
Canada 136/9 (42.0 ov)
Canada require another 49 runs with 1 wicket and 48 balls remaining

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:24 AM

Pakistan by 46. Glad it was not on TV here.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:58 AM

49 runs for the last wicket is usually a big ask, gnu, especially agains Pakistan. It happens sometimes though, when number 11 doesn't know that he's supposed to be a rubbish batsman. Remember several years ago when the England selectors kept refusing to pick Monty for an Ashes test because they thought he couldn't bat, and it turned out that he could!
I look forward to watching the Canada Pakistan highlights tonight

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 04:28 PM

In the other game today, South Africa beat The Netherlands by 231 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 11:58 AM

Today, Bangladesh beat West Indies by 9 wickets, and New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Richie Black (misused acct, bad email)
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 12:38 PM

Ireland a land of some three million people with very little interest in Cricket. Number 1 sport Gaelic Games, 2. Horse Racing, 3. Soccer, 4. Rugby, 5. well it could be angling or road bowling. And they come out of nowhere and beat England at cricket. It would not surprise me if this match became the subject of an investigation at some point. England were shameful.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 09:45 AM

Today, England and Wales beat South Africa by 6 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 09:52 AM

LOL WV

What a nail biting match. England did really well. I was supposed to take my wife and daughter out at 11am, but the cricket came first :-)
We left at 12:15.

They thought my good mood was worth being late.

Arthur_itus

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST,Arthur_itus
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 09:52 AM

Sorry ate my cookie. That was me above.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 09:58 AM

The abandoned Australia v. Sri Lanka highlights are on the Beeb's red-button now - it seems things were stormy in more ways than one!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 10:40 AM

Missed that.

However now watching Ireland making India work hard.

Arthur_itus

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 05:10 PM

...but, alas, India won by 5 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: alanabit
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 02:15 AM

Have England now redeemed themselves after the Ireland disaster? It was a good result either way.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 05:04 PM

Today, Canada beat Kenya by 5 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Les from Hull
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 09:17 PM

Well the least you can say about the England team is that they're not boring!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 08 Mar 11 - 01:30 PM

Today, New Zealand beat Pakistan by 110 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 08 Mar 11 - 03:38 PM

That was a very good win by NZ

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 09 Mar 11 - 04:22 AM

Good start from the Netherlands who are batting against India.

26 for 0 after 5 overs

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 09 Mar 11 - 07:30 AM

I'm not looking in here much now, because I like to watch the highlights around midnight, with a glass of something amber, and try to avoid seeing the results before that.

NZ hammered Pakistan. How could they not? They seemed determined to drop relatively easy catches from every NZ batsman until he got his eye in and started to thump sixes. What is it with them?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 10 Mar 11 - 06:11 AM

Yesterday, India ended up beating Netherlands by 5 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 10 Mar 11 - 07:00 AM

I thought Netherlands at one point were going to beat India.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 05:26 PM

Today, Bangladesh beat England and Wales by 2 wickets - despite the Irishman Eoin Morgan batting well!; and West Indies beat Ireland (minus Morgan!) by 44 runs.

Yesteday, Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 139 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 05:54 PM

Oh what a day

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 11 Mar 11 - 06:43 PM

My brother passed away today and the least England could have done was win for him.
Not good enough.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: MikeL2
Date: 12 Mar 11 - 06:01 AM

hi arthur

Sorry to hear about your brother.

With regard to England's performance the less said the better.

We will just have to beat the West Indies but the signs are not good !!!!

cheers

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 13 Mar 11 - 10:25 AM

(My commiserations re. your brother, also, Arthur.)

I'll just give yesterday's result: South Africa beat India by 3 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 07:43 AM

Yesterday, Australia beat Kenya by 60 runs; and New Zealand beat Canada by 97 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 06:51 PM

Yesterday, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets, and Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 6 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: breezy
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:04 AM

I aint read this thread

just jumped in

Who else has read Fatty Batter ?

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 02:38 PM

Yesterday, South Africa beat Ireland by 131 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 05:03 AM

Big day for England

England: Andrew Strauss (capt), Matt Prior (wk), Jonathan Trott, Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Luke Wright, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Chris Tremlett.

Come on England

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 10:38 AM

Chasing 243, WI are 117/4 after 18.3 overs...

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: MikeL2
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 12:10 PM

hi

Looks all over WI 213 -6 with 10 overs to go.....bye bye England....sob

mike

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: MikeL2
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 12:39 PM

hi Can't believe this WI all out England win....white knuckle ride though.

Well done Swann

Cheers

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 01:23 PM

Utterly utterly amazing.

I am not sure my heart will hold out anymore.

Well done England

How do they keep on coming back and taking each match to the wire.

Well done Tredwell, Swann and Bopara for such excellent bowling.

Incidentally, I thought the catch decision with Trott was correct. There was doubt and that means not out. Why it took so long to make their minds up I will never know.

Excellent umpiring IMHO

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 01:03 PM

What a fight-back! I was never worried, mind you.

Arthur itus - Condolences.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Rog Peek
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 08:52 AM

RSA beat Bangladesh, so England through to QFs. Pfew!!!!!!!

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:31 PM

Thanks Max

Yes quite a relief Rog.

A bit more cricket to look forward to :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: ced2
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:42 PM

It really is very, very nice to see Australia come second (out of 2that is)! Couldn't happen to a finer bunch of ex cons! No doubt their captain will have a winge about something be very unfair!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 06:39 PM

Yes, Pakistan beat Australia by 4 wickets, and South Africa beat Bangladesh by 206 runs; and, yesterday, Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 112 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arnie
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 07:51 AM

Well done James Tredwell from Kent! Four wickets and man of the match on what I think is his ODI debut. Bring on the Sri Lankans! Not sure if we'll go all the way but this England team certainly provide a few thrills and spills which is just what the sponsors want!

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Max Johnson
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 10:08 AM

Thrills and spills, indeed. I mean - it's only a bit of a laugh, isn't it, otherwise they'd be wearing whites?

I read a wonderful cricket poem a while ago, called 'The Roller In The Woods' by K R Wright. Some of you might know it. I'd paste it here but it's probably copyright. I recommend it, should you be so fortunate as to trip over it.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Young Buchan
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 12:27 PM

Rog:

As to the Welsh - Gilbert Parkhouse, Alan Jones, Maurice Turnbull, Tony Lewis, Alan Watkins, Wilf Wooler (Capt), Eifion Jones (Wk), Don Shepherd, Simon Jones, Johnny Clay, Jeff Jones

(Tough to pick the number 11 between Johnny and Jeff but I recall the words of Trevor Bailey commentating 'And in comes Jeff Jones, batting number 11 for England; he also bats number 11 for Glamorgan ... in fact he'd probably bat number 11 for the Llanelli Fire Brigade Third Team')

OK, they wouldn't beat an all-time English XI but they'd beat the present lot.

Actually they WOULD beat an all-time England XI - because for umpires I'm having David Evans and Dai Davies - Dai, you will recall, answered the final appeal in 1948 with the words 'That's out, and we've won!'

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 03:33 PM

Also yesterday, India beat West Indies by 80 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:57 AM

Quarter Finals:

23 Mar,2011 PAK vs WI
24 Mar,2011 AUS vs IND
25 Mar,2011 NZ vs SA
26 Mar,2011 SL vs ENG

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 08:09 AM

What's great about the quarter finals, is that England are playing on the Saturday, so people don't have to play the wag. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 05:04 AM

Blimey Pakistan are in a mean mood.

West Indies are 16 for 3 after 6 overs.

Hafeez doing the damage.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 07:29 AM

Seems the W.Indies could do with a hand from "Llanelli Fire Brigade Third Team" (Young Buchan)! ;-)>

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 08:06 AM

111 all out. Well played Pakistan. Mind you, you never know, West indies could still win this match, if the wicket is playing up.

Oh dear I see the master may well be fit to face England. Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss believes spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will be fit to face England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Colombo.

Is it me, or do other people find it very difficult to understand Michael Holding. Don't get me wrong, he is very knowlegable, but I really do have to concentrate to understand what he is saying.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 08:37 AM

Yesterday, India beat Australia by 5 wickets.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 26 Mar 11 - 11:08 AM

Yesterday, New Zealand beat South Africa by 49 runs.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 26 Mar 11 - 12:25 PM

Oh Dear. England get absolutely thrashed. Well played Sri Lanka.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Mar 11 - 12:26 PM

Shri Lanka have thrashed England by 10 wickets with 10 overs to spare! A bitter pill to swallow.

A fine display by Shri Lanka's openers both of whom scored hundreds. Well done.

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 26 Mar 11 - 05:55 PM

As suggested above, it's surely true that some very good cricketers (not quite good enough to make the combined England and Wales team) were not at this World Cup, and I sincerely hope there are moves now for Wales to compete as an independent cricket nation.

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 08:13 AM

Yesterday, Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets.
Perhaps more than a billion following India v. Pakistan right now...

Subject: RE: BS: Re. Cricket World Cup
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:36 PM

So India versus Sri Lanka in the final. What a cracking match to look forward to.