2019 Cricket ODI WC
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@nzzp it's the inning break that kills me. Not long enough for meaningful sleep, but too long to keep awake through!
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@Paekakboyz I like just lying on the couch and dozing through it. Not a real deep sleep but if something exciting happens you open one eye to see if it is worth waking properly for.
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@Higgins strange these warm up matches going out live. They've totally commercialized them with sponsorship, discounted gate fees and TV money.
Yet it's 15 a side and lots of giggles and banter between players. And absolutely nothing riding on the result - for teams it's about prep and process.
A significant swing in the contest vs entertainment spectrum of televised sport.
Drs and TV production also getting a dress rehearsal I guess. Didn't want to shell out for expensive snicko I noticed
It's been a useful excitement build up though, but these games are pretty much contrived.
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@Paekakboyz said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@nzzp it's the inning break that kills me. Not long enough for meaningful sleep, but too long to keep awake through!
The more I read this thread the more I realise there’s next to no chance I’m gonna be awake for some of the Black Caps lesser games.
I’m a grumpy enough prick when I’ve had sleep let alone when I’ve had none.
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@KiwiPie said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Just found out I have 2 free tickets for NZ v West Indies at Old Trafford on Saturday 22 June. And I just happen to be in England then and in Shropshire which isn't too far away. Fortuitous don't you think?
Very much so! Yay for you!
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@MN5 Lol - I know what you mean, the challenges of the early SR rounds are like that here in Blighty! But just line up 3 cups of triple-shot javas and you will be raring to go!
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@Jailbreak7 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@MN5 Lol - I know what you mean, the challenges of the early SR rounds are like that here in Blighty! But just line up 3 cups of triple-shot javas and you will be raring to go!
Yeah not sure........even an intense ODI during sociable hours can often be broken up with a few errands....chores.....beer runs etc. Cricket being Cricket you don't know how good a game will be til you actually sit down and watch it ( well this is true of any sporting event really )
Perhaps Wadds and Mantis can keep me company on the wireless in bed instead.
Christ that sounds creepy and sad written down like that.
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@MN5 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@Godder said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Is there still room on the
WarriorsBlack Caps bandwagon?Unless you can provide at least ten years of fern related Black Caps support then no. Go and become a fan of Team NZ or Lydia Ko when she does well instead.
Sweet, sorted! I joined in Feb 2008 and have supported the Black Caps since then.
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@Godder said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@MN5 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@Godder said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Is there still room on the
WarriorsBlack Caps bandwagon?Unless you can provide at least ten years of fern related Black Caps support then no. Go and become a fan of Team NZ or Lydia Ko when she does well instead.
Sweet, sorted! I joined in Feb 2008 and have supported the Black Caps since then.
I'm still gonna need evidence. Loads of posts talking up Jesse Ryder as potentially our best batsman ever will be a good start. Also chronic whinging about Brad Haddin as the worst human being since Hitler won't go amiss either.
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@MN5 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@Godder said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@MN5 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@Godder said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Is there still room on the
WarriorsBlack Caps bandwagon?Unless you can provide at least ten years of fern related Black Caps support then no. Go and become a fan of Team NZ or Lydia Ko when she does well instead.
Sweet, sorted! I joined in Feb 2008 and have supported the Black Caps since then.
I'm still gonna need evidence. Loads of posts talking up Jesse Ryder as potentially our best batsman ever will be a good start. Also chronic whinging about Brad Haddin as the worst human being since Hitler won't go amiss either.
Also don't forget to whinge about any/all of:
- Tim McIntosh comparing himself to Virender Sehwag
- Southee's batting not kicking on after his 77 off 40 on debut against England
- Fleming's conversion ratio
- McCullum not taking a couple to get his eye in against Starc in the 2015 CWC final
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@Siam said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@Higgins strange these warm up matches going out live. They've totally commercialized them with sponsorship, discounted gate fees and TV money.
Starting 2007 they always televised at least the Indian warms ups, because money and also gave the home broadcaster a chance to test out the coverage etc. Surprised the Windies game is supposedly televised though.
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@kev said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Might see some high scoring games. Want to see our bowlers to stick to plans. Whatever they might be?
plans? bahahaha. unless the plan is to bowl pies.
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West Indies post a very chaseable 153 off their 20. Wait. Its a 50 over game? goddam!
thank the late Martin Crowe that this isn't an official ODI, cause we're gonna go for 400+Hard to believe its the same bowling line-up sans Southee that ripped India, just no obvious plan or clue on how to deal with the Windies onslaught - serving up complete garbage - but then the coverage panned to our coaching crew, and you realise that Luke Ronchi and Craig McMillan are on staff - two gents with way more talent than I, but mostly under-delivered as cricketers and prone to rash and stupid in-game actions - and its all starts to make sense.
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I don't think I've seen a single yorker in 25 overs for gods sake
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@westcoastie if we can get into their tail within the next 30-40 runs we've got a sniff of holding them under 300. If...
