BS: Re. Cricket World Cup

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 05:05 PM

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

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

Oh dear!

Rog

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 06:48 AM

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: WalkaboutsVerse
Date: 26 Feb 11 - 03:10 PM

Today, Pakistan beat Sri lanka by 11 runs.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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