CWC Final - Black Caps v England

[Crucial]

Don’t know if it’s the same up Maida Vale way but a few drops of rain were felt as I just let the dog outside.
Light grey overcast sky with a little dampness to it.
Will probably burn off but should keep the pitch fresh

[SynicBast]

I dunno whether to watch on demand, watch cricinfo, listen to Radiosport or just hang out here while watching the TDF - already nervous asf and had to buy more smokes

[MN5]

I've already had a big sleep in, then a siesta, then a kip, then dozed off on the couch for a bit.

We got this.

[Kruse]

Anybody happen to know a pub in Beijing that might be showing this?
BTW - will update the de-facto motorcycle thread at some point, when hangover wears off, but got into Beijing yesterday... 15,500 miles later - no offs. I hesitate to use the word "hero", but... feelin' like a fuckin' hero.

[Tim]

@Kruse If you have the "WeChat" app on your phone you can get a stream from Sporty.

[Kruse]

@Tim Ah - cheers... but don't have WeChat - was meaning to get it, but I believe I need a local to "invite me" before I can install it?
Might just find a local pub, and cricinfo it. Unless/until it gets exciting, in which case I'll find some oleole-dot-tv type streams.

[Tim]

@Kruse A quick google reveals a number of places including one that will have the cricket on:

http://paddyosheasbeijing.com

[Steven Harris]

My head says England will win the World Cup..but heart wants NZ, common sense says England skipper Eion Morgan will lift the World Cup..

[Magpie_in_aus]

I've hit 3/3 top run scorer bets this cwc. Have back guppy. You should probably all jump on that.

[SynicBast]

I actually want us to bowl first - that way we can put their batsmen under pressure - also we haven't unleashed Lockie on them yet - I'd rather have us chase a known target than try and set one

[Donsteppa]

Can’t wait for 9.30pm. Feel like a cat on a hot tin roof with anticipation, and I’m 19,000kms away. Can only imagine how much sleep some of the players didn’t get overnight...

[TeWaio]

It rained so hard at about 5am it woke me up! Clear now but hearing start might be delayed

[Nevorian]

@Steven-Harris said in CWC Final - Black Caps v England:

My head says England will win the World Cup..but heart wants NZ, common sense says England skipper Eion Morgan will lift the World Cup..

no such thing as commonsense when it comes to WC Finals, go with your heart not your head!

[canefan]

I tipped against NZ in the SF. I have done the same for the final. Hoping for similar result 🙏

[mariner4life]

I've changed my tune

Bowl first, jag an early one or two, and let the pressure and expectation do the rest

I've had a couple of beers. I've now cracked a ripper of a bottle of red. Could be a great night

[canefan]

Green deck, late rain, cloudy. Bowl first

[booboo]

@mariner4life said in CWC Final - Black Caps v England:

I've changed my tune

Bowl first, jag an early one or two, and let the pressure and expectation do the rest

I've had a couple of beers. I've now cracked a ripper of a bottle of red. Could be a great night

I'm employing my strategy from the last two RWCs. Keep an unopened Steinie Pure in the fridge for fulltime.

[No Quarter]

@mariner4life said in CWC Final - Black Caps v England:

I've changed my tune

Bowl first, jag an early one or two, and let the pressure and expectation do the rest

I've had a couple of beers. I've now cracked a ripper of a bottle of red. Could be a great night

I'm swinging wildly between the two, can't make my mind up. Setting them a decent total (270+) would have them under all sorts of pressure, but the first 10 would be stressful as hell.

Then again if Boult and Henry get a couple early there's every chance they'll crumble.

Still 1 hour 20 to go.... Faaarrkk.

[Jailbreak7]

Youse guys jeez - our openers need to crack on with a blinder or else we are toast.

[Bovidae]

Timmy to be a late call-up and getting 7 wickets?

I'd be inclined to bowl first as you get two chances, so to speak.