2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches

[Dodge]

In four years we’ll be able to blame the structure, this time, we can only blame the players and coaches for their choices

[Chris B.]

In the interests of a balanced approach to the weekend, I will cheer for those fucking Jaapies tonight!

[Chris B.]

Good boys - nearly made a bollocks of it, but didn't.

Now don't get greedy. That's enough winning for this weekend.

[Chris B.]

Pretty distinct split between the top 4 and the rest, now.

We need to beat the Aussies tonight to give the rest of the field a bit of hope. Even if we don't, it looks like five wins with the best run rate differential will be enough.

May not even come down to run-rate.

[Duluth]

England chose to field v India

Hopefully the poms aren’t as shit today. I just want someone to beat India.

[Duluth]

Kohli gone for a 9 ball duck

[Chris B.]

@Duluth said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

England chose to field v India

Hopefully the poms aren’t as shit today. I just want someone to beat India.

I can wait till the play-offs.

Decent start for the poms - Shubman and Kohli cheaply.

[Bones]

That's a shit review.

[Chris B.]

India crawling along 78/3 after 21.

Atherton suggesting 270 would be "competitive".

India will do quite well to get to that.

[bayimports]

@Chris-B said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

India crawling along 78/3 after 21.

Atherton suggesting 270 would be "competitive".

India will do quite well to get to that.

Going by Eng batting of late, 78 might be enough

[Chris B.]

@bayimports These commentators "targets" are a bit influenced by allegiances.

I reckon 240 will be enough.

Edit: Instantly an Indian commentator agrees with me!

[tkh]

@mariner4life He's hit some form, but Davey and his missus have got some of the smoothest brains in world sport. I worry for the children

[Chris B.]

Now Rohit and Rahul have heard I've doubted them - and starting to play some shots.

100/3 after 25.

[Bovidae]

At least England are consistent. Consistently bad.

[bayimports]

@bayimports said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

@Chris-B said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

India crawling along 78/3 after 21.

Atherton suggesting 270 would be "competitive".

India will do quite well to get to that.

Going by Eng batting of late, 78 might be enough

and it wasn't far off..seriously just shows how much of cricket is mental

[Chris B.]

Bangladesh look like they've got some problems - a decent proportion of their runs coming from Mahmadullah, Mushfiqur and Shakib, who are aged 37, 36 and 36.

As for tonight's game...

[Dodge]

@bayimports said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

@bayimports said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

@Chris-B said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

India crawling along 78/3 after 21.

Atherton suggesting 270 would be "competitive".

India will do quite well to get to that.

Going by Eng batting of late, 78 might be enough

and it wasn't far off..seriously just shows how much of cricket is mental

indeed, i've seen some woeful England teams in my time, but never seen one so stacked with talent (except for the bowling perhaps) just fundamentally switch off and mentally go to the beach (outside of Ashes series in Aus)

[NTA]

Maxwell fell off a golf cart and will miss the England game.

What's the bet it's the only game the Poms get up for?

[NTA]

Mitch Marsh heading home for personal reasons

[nzzp]

@NTA said in 2023 Cricket World Cup - Other Matches:

Mitch Marsh heading home for personal reasons

so ... upvote?