Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final
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@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I think this article by Aussie arse kissing Pom Mark Nicholas sums up the coverage so far absolutely perfect.
Waxing lyrical about the Indian player consistently, disappointment when they get out, many an anecdote about pretty much so all teams that play the game apart from NZ, and then a couple of lines dropped in to mention the opposition (who are arguably ahead in this test).
Modern heroes of the game light up historic Rose Bowl
History, conversations, duels, drama, and a blanket of cloud featured on the first two days of the biggest occasion in Test cricket
I didn’t get far into that wank fest before abandoning ship. Keep trying to keep yourself relevant Mark.
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@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@godder said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I think we want to try to play assertively but not recklessly. We are in the box seat right now, and we want to shut India out of winning the game. At the same time if we can put ourselves in a position to try and win then great. But we don't want to chase a win only to let them back in chance
This is the right of it - a draw is a shared championship, no need to go all out just yet and risk that.
A shared championship on the back of a draw is barely a smidgen above losing the test for me. I'd rather we went for it and lost, then just blocked for a draw. Winning is everything.
I'm with you 100% on this.
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Actually my one qualification re the go all out mantra is that we don't completely fucking embarrass ourselves. By which I mean for example if we get bowled out in this innings in the pursuit of quick runs, it's in attempting to play proper shots in difficult conditions as opposed to playing stupid shots.
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@shark said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@godder said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I think we want to try to play assertively but not recklessly. We are in the box seat right now, and we want to shut India out of winning the game. At the same time if we can put ourselves in a position to try and win then great. But we don't want to chase a win only to let them back in chance
This is the right of it - a draw is a shared championship, no need to go all out just yet and risk that.
A shared championship on the back of a draw is barely a smidgen above losing the test for me. I'd rather we went for it and lost, then just blocked for a draw. Winning is everything.
I'm with you 100% on this.
Ive got an idea, why don’t they decide a drawn final on who ever scored the most boundaries during the course of the game.
Or an even better idea, which I’m sure the
BCCIICC would jump at - which ever teams country has the highest population? -
@gunner said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@shark said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@godder said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@canefan said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I think we want to try to play assertively but not recklessly. We are in the box seat right now, and we want to shut India out of winning the game. At the same time if we can put ourselves in a position to try and win then great. But we don't want to chase a win only to let them back in chance
This is the right of it - a draw is a shared championship, no need to go all out just yet and risk that.
A shared championship on the back of a draw is barely a smidgen above losing the test for me. I'd rather we went for it and lost, then just blocked for a draw. Winning is everything.
I'm with you 100% on this.
Ive got an idea, why don’t they decide a drawn final on who ever scored the most boundaries during the course of the game.
Or an even better idea, which I’m sure the
BCCIICC would jump at - which ever teams country has the highest population?Runs per head of population? I like that one better.
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@shark said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
Now does anyone know if they can/will start early today, yet?
Someone told me we can get as many as 196 overs in on the last two days? But we'd need to resume play early each day, and/or play on later.
It’s England. Nothing starts early or finishes on time.
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@mariner4life said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage that may be one of the worst sports "articles" i have ever read
it reads like a bunch of posts on a sports forum from a slightly older, slightly demented member.
Fuck off Mark, no one likes you.
I can think of one or two that fit that description ...
... I make no further comment ...
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@booboo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mariner4life said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage that may be one of the worst sports "articles" i have ever read
it reads like a bunch of posts on a sports forum from a slightly older, slightly demented member.
Fuck off Mark, no one likes you.
I can think of one or two that fit that description ...
... I make no further comment ...
Good, it's past your bedtime anyway. Hop to it.
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@nzzp said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@damo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
I am serious that we should try and score at 4 an over + from the start tonight and see what happens. The risk is worth it imo.
This pitch is hard to bat on. Agree we should play assertive cricket (rather than aggressive), but expecting 4/over from the outset is a big ask.
CDG could be a key person for us... 50 quick runs in the context of this game would be sensational. Althouhg - if Pant can't score runs quickly, who can?
Is Pant 2021's unbeatable Springboks? ie., his rep is that he is so awesome he'll win the game on his own?
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@synicbast said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@booboo said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@mariner4life said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@majorrage that may be one of the worst sports "articles" i have ever read
it reads like a bunch of posts on a sports forum from a slightly older, slightly demented member.
Fuck off Mark, no one likes you.
I can think of one or two that fit that description ...
... I make no further comment ...
Good, it's past your bedtime anyway. Hop to it.
We're not playing yet, and booboo bedtime only works when we need a wicket.
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@nzzp said in Cricket 2021: NZ in England and WTC Final:
@crucial I eventually found the extended highlights buried in the basement (@snowy)
Cellar
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Agrrrhhh
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Ffs!! Gagging for some cricket
