Twenty20 Super 8's
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Topic: Twenty20 Super 8's
Posted By: Monty
Subject: Twenty20 Super 8's
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:45am
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The Super 8's are now here, with England, Australia, New Zealand and India all on today, so far in the nz vs ind match, nz have hit 190 off their 20 overs, so i spose this is the super 8 discussion here ------------- Flavia et Cornelia sedebat sub arbore!!! Oh My goodness!! Sitting under a tree! |
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Posted By: Dan Can
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:46am
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190 is quite good score , NZ will going to win easily.
------------- "Catches win Matches" |
Posted By: cricketchampion
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 12:18pm
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India 180/9 after 20 overs. Sehwag was awesome I think! ------------- 
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Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 12:25pm
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NZ did end up winning good performance by vettori in particular.
------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Shane Warnabee
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 12:54pm
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does that mean india are out of the super 8s or is there
1 more match for us to win? ------------- What goes around comes around! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 1:03pm
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There are more games.
Fantastic bowling from Vettori today. He was the main difference between a win and loss and especially against the side that is the best against spinners!! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 1:32pm
Against a team like India, i will say this is a silly comment.
How on earth did India lost that match.
Superb start from the opener.
Great knock from my buddy Sehwag. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: green plane
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 1:41pm
| great match. poor performance by indian bowler in the end, bowling too many short delieveries. vettori was outstanding. after the fall of 2nd wicket indian batsman didnot perform well. |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 1:47pm
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Dhoni run out was the biggest downfall of inida defeat. Half of india wickets was very very very soft. Anyway, great to see Gambhier hit a cracking fifty, maybe it's because of my bad talking i give him. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 8:19pm
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England comprehesively beaten by South Africa with the Pietersen run out the big talking point. I would find it very hard to believe that Pollock took him out deliberately but you do have to ask where on earth he was going - the direction he moved in was as though he wanted to intercept the throw. Matt Prior at the top of the innings just isn't working. He wasted a lot of strike tonight and as he has done an awful lot recently, when he tried to accelerate he promptly got out, and so far I am afraid Luke Wright has looked pretty much what he is - a moderate county cricketer who has got lucky a couple of times. |
Posted By: Monty
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 8:36pm
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Pietersen at 3 for me has never worked either, at 3 he goes in under a hell opf a lot f pressure, but when batting at 4 or 5 he can inject some urgency under less pressure and really motivate englands inninmgs ------------- Flavia et Cornelia sedebat sub arbore!!! Oh My goodness!! Sitting under a tree! |
Posted By: stefan
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 8:42pm
| Great game South-Africa v England at 1 point it looked like England were going away victorious. It's a pitty what happend 2 Pieterson but Pollock ain't the tipe of guy that will do it on purpose. Good luck in future games England you are my 3rd favorite team. |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 8:56pm
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Guys you all got it wrong. England bowled beautifully and should of won the match. Absolute professional rubbish fielding at it's very best. Boucher dropped 2 times in 2 balls and Paul Collingwood didn't made up with the bat for the priceless miss chance of Morkel.
Balls going in the air like fireworks and england fielding was like school girls playing a game of rounda.
Is this the way they fielded against india?
Can Mascarenashe only make runs against india, why the hell did Snape batted ahead of him.
------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 8:57pm
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I don't think that Pollock did that intentionally. He was going to intercept the catch to make sure there weren't any overthrows.
Just a mix up. You could see from his reaction. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 8:59pm
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I though so too but the pitch belongs to the batsman and also it was stupid running from Kp too. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 9:18pm
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England's decision-making throughout the game, and even before was bizarre, to say the least. Playing two spinners and bowling second, and then only giving Snape one over and turning in a simply woeful fielding display, followed by sending Snape in ahead of Mascarenhas. I suppose, unlike the rugby, at least we scored some runs and took some wickets. Now England have to beat New Zealand to stay in the competition, pretty much. Expect more of the same. ------------- |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 9:22pm
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that should give india some hope. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 9:54pm
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Sorry, what am I on about? I meant we have to beat India - the loser of that game will be going home, I think. ------------- |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:02pm
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Don't think England can make it through with one victory. I think they have to win the other two matches because Sa and NZ are off the mark. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:17pm
| I would go with Maddy and Shah opening for England, both have good temperaments and won't panic after a couple of dot balls, then KP and Colly with Flintoff, Prior, Wright and Dimi in the next positions giving them plenty hitting power in the lower middle order. |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:24pm
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Prior is really struggling at the top and it's causing england simply because england can't get a good start. Early wickets and below par run rate for the powerplays. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:24pm
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I think it's all academic now. Two crushing losses - people like Wright must have zero confidence, and what Dimi must think to having Snape going in ahead of him, god only knows. Can't see England coming back now - I can't remember seeing a fielding performance as bad as that. ------------- |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:31pm
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Yeah, the indian players are saying, "people think our fielding is bad, atleast we didn't pull of an England professional rubbish girl fielding".
Please, clobber for all the English fans sake, please FAX or Email those important advice to the ECB and do it very quickly too.
------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:35pm
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You make a good point BFM. All through our radio commentary, people were emailing in saying 'Why is Anderson playing' and 'Why don't we have Wright coming in down the order' etc. Our response was always - "good question - we don't have the answer, nor unfortunately do we have a direct line to Peter Moores." Who, incidentally was sitting in the stands for most of the game, while his opposite number was with his players on the bench. ------------- |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:38pm
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JP if you can give me your RESUME, i will forward it to the ECB, and maybe you will do a better job. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:45pm
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Nice sentiments BFM, but my resume is not heading their way any time soon!
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Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:50pm
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Tell them a lie and say that you had trained M. Asif and Andrew Symonds. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:51pm
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Not happening. I don't do lies and I don't want to work for the ECB. No further questions.  ------------- |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:54pm
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Fair enough.
I can't see england other matches because of school.
Just hope they improve their fielding big time. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 10:58pm
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I miss the game tomorrow afternoon because of Biology.
I also miss England's match on Tuesday morning due to Sociology. I may be coming down with a mysterious illness on Tuesday morning.  ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 11:09pm
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Mysterious illness - presumable caused by watching England?
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Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 16 September 2007 at 11:30pm
Tyke, please, from my own experience, it's not worth it! England and West Indies aren't far apart in limited overs you know.
Anyways, Bangladesh played total rubbish against the Aussies. Why didn't they do what they did against the SA. Oh well, just shows that they haven't got the skills really to handle any kind of bowling. As I said when I saw the first game of the tournament, the teams weren't bowling enough short stuff and guess what, that's causing all the trouble!!
I thought England bowled well but due to the worst fielding display of the tournament, SA got away! Broad should have gotten better figures than that and if Snape had one of those drop catches to his name, he might have gotten some other overs! KP's run out has raised some eyebrows but I don't think Pollock did it intentional but hard luck to KP.
Nice entertainment Morkel, some really humungous six!!! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 6:19am
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Pretty deflating watching those clowns yesterday! SA can
play so much better and yet won comfortably enough. It was my
first glimpse of Snape and hopefully my last , can't bowl , can't bat ,
but by all accounts is a wonderful psychologist ! After the hiding from Australia and this debacle I don't expect to be watching England over the weekend. Any consolations after an awful weekend (If you are English) - well the lassies were up to scratch and the beer hadn't gone up since April - that's about it ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:50am
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Nice 19 run victory by SA in the cricket. But a much better 36-0 victory in the rugby! ------------- Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here may not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other forum members. They are the express property of Mojo. |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:20am
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I think if we mustered a team together from forum members we'd beat England- they're that bad. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:29am
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:00am
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That's it lads , kick a man when he's down !
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:10am
extremely harsh - it's not his fault Anderson can't catch |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:10am
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Is anyone else looking forward to the Australia / Sri Lanka game on Thursday as much as I am?
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:23am
Fair enough Clobs , but I wasn't at my best first thing today. Try to imagine the stick I've taken in the last four days , then multiply by about ten million and you'll see how battered I really am! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:32am
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I know the feeling Sledge believe me. Were people there more excited about the rugby win or the cricket one? |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:37am
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for some reason I think the rugby would cup is taking dominance in rugby playing countries- unless of course you're English and you're useless at both. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:37am
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:47am
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True Mojo , but there's little doubt that the average SA sports
fan would choose to win the RWC if they could have just one of the two. Generally the cricket fans are a bit easier going than the rugby fans too ! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 9:56am
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True, the rugby fans here tend to be more fanatical than the cricket fans. But I'd love to see the cricket boys finally bringing home some silverware, seeing as the Boks already won the World Cup in '95.
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 10:11am
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No doubt it'd go down well if Smith lifts the trophy , but they'll go ballistic if they win in Paris !
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: samhache
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 10:32am
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they will indeed Sledge. SA looks a real prospect to win it in both sports. SA dominated England in the rugby and they look very strong in the cricket, we'll just have to see what the outcome is...whether it be SA or NZ! ------------- Warriors!! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 10:45am
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....writing off Australia and France might not be a good idea Sam !
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 11:08am
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Exactly! Look what happened last time, can't write those unpredictable one's off- not in any sport. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 11:13am
mate if France win the T20 I know I'll be shocked! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 11:15am
That would be some turn up Clobs !!
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: cricketchampion
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 11:57am
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Damn! was I sleeping all this time? France is playing in T20 WC?
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Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 12:25pm
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I hope you're joking CC! ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Ahmed
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 6:44pm
| pakistan made 189 with malik and khan making 50. And as i am writing Asif strikes, Tharanga gone for 0. |
Posted By: Ahmed
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 6:52pm
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And Tanvir bowled Jaysuriya. Lanka 6/2, great start for pak. |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:01pm
A mystery illness so I can watch England.
I'll be even more mysteriously ill if they lose though. My sisters boyfriend's a Kiwi so either way one of us is going to cop some stick.
He may be coming to watch all 3 matches with me so we could be having an alcohol related illness tomorrow night/wednesday morning. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Ahmed
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:06pm
| And there goes danger man sangakara, bowled by asif. What a great start by pak bowlers. 2 more wickets and it will be over very soon. |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:13pm
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I was talking about this match earlier in the day in biology and I thought that Sri Lanka would win.
Saafi (the lad I was speaking to) was dead set certain that Pakistan would win.
Now I think that this game is hanging in the balance. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Ahmed
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:47pm
| Lanka 116/7. RRR is 14.8, i can't see them winning from here on. fine bowling by Afridi, 3 wickets and econ of 4.5. |
Posted By: The Tyke
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 7:51pm
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I'd say that the bowling spells of Sohail Tanvir and Shahid Afridi have pretty much wrapped this game up. ------------- Minn hugur er minn sverš (My mind is my sword) |
Posted By: Ahmed
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 8:09pm
| All OVER. Pak win by 33 runs. Great effort by pak bowlers and good batting by Malik and Khan. I am not impressed with Lankan batting at all. it was a dissapointing day at work for Jaysuriya. |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 17 September 2007 at 10:04pm
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They can't always rely on the man- one feels they don't have the greatest depth in their batting line-up. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: MalikBrother
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 4:01am
MalikBrother is back once again - so far, T20 has been exciting 
- I just gave up the hope of Pakistan winning after dropping Akhtar,
Yousuf and Razzaq, but instead Pakistan is beginning to become stronger
and stronger -- it is really hard for Pakistan to WC cause Pakistan stills has to beat SA in semi final along with Australia in final which is not possible 
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Posted By: GreenCap
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 5:40am
Only if they are predictable enough to beat BD!!!
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 5:42am
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A fine win by Pakistan against a very good side. Malik and Younis (why
was his name spelt so oddly on his shirt?) showed how to bat in this
format - they didn't really go for it until they were well settled. The commentators had to eat their words after complaining about Younis' strike rate ! It goes to show that some serious hitting for just a few overs can transform a match - something that the likes of Wright and Prior would do well to heed. Jayasuriya can't do it in every match , but he'll be back. Afridi is more than useful with the ball and is well suited to this form of cricket. Fernando didn't deserve to be on the losing side , he really impressed , but Pakistan's allround efforts won through - well done to them. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 6:45am
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Matt Prior took a blow on the thumb and is doubtful for this
morning's crucial match against New Zealand. There's no other
specialised keeper within the squad , although Solanki (who took the
gloves in practise yesterday), Maddy and Shah have done the job
before. Solanki looks favourite and can open the batting as well. Maddy is likely to join him at the top of the order with Wright either moving down or being left out entirely. It's Durban today and seeing off Bond is vital to England's chances. It'll swing and maybe seam , who knows what a good score will be for a 10am start. Lose today and England's chances of progressing are practically zero - it's about time they woke up! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 6:53am
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Losing prior could be a blessing, he seems to have lost the plot, he looks lost in his role at opener, he looks gone to me. ------------- Monkey see, Monkey do. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 7:09am
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Agreed 143 , he lacks confidence , it just isn't coming out of the middle.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 7:50am
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Matt Prior's thumb is fractured and he's finished for this
series. A replacement is going to be called out and surely that can
only strengthen England after Prior's dodgey form. A personal choice would be Nic Pothas - knows SA conditions backwards , bats well and is more than decent with the gloves - what do you guys think? ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 7:57am
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Wasn't a good day for me last night. Sitting in the ground, waving a Sri Lanka flag on the one day Sri Lanka chooses to lose the match. Was it just me or did the Lankans seem to be swinging their bats very late for every shot? They were even mis-timing the spinners. And I was hoping to scoop up a couple of sixes. Just my luck. ------------- Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here may not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other forum members. They are the express property of Mojo. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:16am
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In this format it's unlikely that a team will fire every single time
Mojo. They're still a quality outfit , but any side at 6-2 will find it
difficult to get 180-odd. I still expect to see SL in the semis and if they won it I wouldn't be too surprised. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:25am
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I know they can't fire every time, but they could have chosen a better time not to fire than the day I go to the ground to watch them. Mahela, you have failed me for the last time! ------------- Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here may not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other forum members. They are the express property of Mojo. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:32am
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Caught on the fence mate - another meter and it was six !
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:41am
It must surely be Mustard for however matches England have in this tournament |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:46am
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I hear he's exciting Clobs and he can get them off to a good
start too. Let's hope whoever flies out isn't coming for a single match
though!
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:48am
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that's the thing isn't it?! Of course Prior surely won't be fit for Sri Lanka now either - the ODI section at least which could offer Mustard a few games to show what he can do - or give a welcome return to Nixon |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 8:59am
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Yep , Nixon must be in the frame too. I'd like a look at Mustard though , new blood must be the way forward.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:12am
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So Anderson strikes in the 1st over , but not before the slip was taken
out! Someone must tell Collingwood that lateral movement is
commonplace in Durban and the slip cordon is always in the game.. .....put that slip back Colly !!! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:19am
to be fair to the skipper, watching the 1st over Anderson was down the leg side until the last two balls of the over so he felt compelled to act. Going alright so far though |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:22am
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NZ are 3 down in the 4th over. This is starting to look pretty sweet for the English.
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:23am
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26-3 and Jimmy has two of them! Might not need 20 overs to get through this mob !
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Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:31am
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Another gone and NZ in trouble. England mustn't baclk off , Styris and McMillan can still create havoc.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: IbiZZle
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:32am
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Hey, atleast you had the chance to witness a spectacle in person.  ------------- !~Where Ever You Go, There You Are~! |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:34am
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England are making the early start worthwhile. I think Mustard has to be the favourite as we are likely to look for a wicket-keeper who has experience of opening in ODIs. Nixon hasn't, while the likes of Mustard and Davies have. ------------- |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:38am
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Always does a bit early on in Durbs JP - Just hope it doesn't when that fella Bond has a go......
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Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:40am
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Flintoff's bowling excellently, he truely is a brilliant bowler! We've still got Oram and Vettori to come- i'm not too worried at this stage. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:43am
Bond's not bowling with the best rhythm lately Sledge ! He may be holding back, but we'll just have to see! ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:43am
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Havoc !!!! Get rid of Styris or come home lads!
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Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:45am
Unfortunately when Styris is in one of his moods he's very hard to dismiss. The New Zealanders' have a nack of losing their top order and recovering- anyone see the Chappell-Hadlee series earlier this year!? ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 9:54am
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Styris falls at 91/5... Can NZ recover and still post a defendable total?
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Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:01am
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I think that direct hit by Mascarenhas will be the turning point in the NZ innings. With Styris at the crease and batting the way he was, McMillan, then Oram in support I'd have been confident. This will be the key partnership now. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:08am
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WOW McMillan's on fire! ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:11am
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absolute rubbish captaincy from Collingwood again in the early part of the innings. With NZ in all sorts of trouble he should have bowled Flintoff out there and then to try and get another couple of wickets as well as strangling the RR further instead of letting McMillan and Styrix play themselves in nice and easily. Dazza to the rescue. |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:16am
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Well, NZ have managed to get a reasonable total on the board, considering how fast they lost their early wickets. Macmillan seemed to be continuing the job Styris started quite nicely. ------------- Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here may not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other forum members. They are the express property of Mojo. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:16am
| and now left with the scenario where his best bowler won't even get to use his full quota |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:17am
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I don't understand it either Clobs. It seems they have a bowling
order and they'll stick to it come hell or high water. Whatever
happened to thinking on your feet? Darren Maddy is some bowler huh !! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:25am
| that's a handy total in the end, even more so considering the strife they were in early on. England's top order will need to improve dramatically to win this one. |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:26am
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And they only give him one over even after he'd taken 2-6.. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:46am
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Has Freddie broken down again? I worry more about him than I do my daughter when she's out on the razzle !
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Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 10:53am
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that'd a logical explanation as to why he didn't bowl his quota- he really pours his heart out when he bowls which in turn permeates injury! ------------- Good one Graham! |