Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on July 15, 2019, 12:11:40 PMFantastic result! can't help wondering what the atmosphere would have been like if they'd played it a a proper ground ( Oval or Edgbaston would have been my choice) instead of Lord's. Nah, Edgbaston is a great venue for England but it's Lord's every time.
Fantastic result! can't help wondering what the atmosphere would have been like if they'd played it a a proper ground ( Oval or Edgbaston would have been my choice) instead of Lord's.
Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on July 15, 2019, 12:11:40 PMFantastic result! can't help wondering what the atmosphere would have been like if they'd played it a a proper ground ( Oval or Edgbaston would have been my choice) instead of Lord's. Totally agree. Dont think it's a coincidence that England have a poor record at Lords. Places like Edgbaston have the atmosphere of a bear pit. Lords is too stuffy because of the "oh, jolly well played sir" mentality of the members.
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on July 15, 2019, 12:29:30 PMQuote from: Chico Hamilton III on July 15, 2019, 12:11:40 PMFantastic result! can't help wondering what the atmosphere would have been like if they'd played it a a proper ground ( Oval or Edgbaston would have been my choice) instead of Lord's. Nah, Edgbaston is a great venue for England but it's Lord's every time.I'm not sure. In my experience, Lord's is full of stuffed shirts, members, celebs, politicians and officials who seem determined to stamp out any fun being had. Much more fun and freedom at the Oval/Edgbaston.....even Old Trafford. I'll draw the line at Headingly. The atmosphere would have been much much better elsewhere, I reckon
Was the wrong call made by the umpires by awarding 4 extra runs after the ball hit Stokes' bat ?https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27194046/umpires-made-error-judgement-awarding-six-runs-says-simon-taufel
Quote from: BC Villain on July 15, 2019, 12:34:01 PMQuote from: Chico Hamilton III on July 15, 2019, 12:11:40 PMFantastic result! can't help wondering what the atmosphere would have been like if they'd played it a a proper ground ( Oval or Edgbaston would have been my choice) instead of Lord's. Totally agree. Dont think it's a coincidence that England have a poor record at Lords. Places like Edgbaston have the atmosphere of a bear pit. Lords is too stuffy because of the "oh, jolly well played sir" mentality of the members.Nope. It was the World Cup Final. That has to be played at Lord's.History countsAlso, I prefer the 'stuffed shirts' to the Barmy Army and especially Billy and his fecking trumpet
Quote from: UK Redsox on July 15, 2019, 02:04:28 PMWas the wrong call made by the umpires by awarding 4 extra runs after the ball hit Stokes' bat ?https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27194046/umpires-made-error-judgement-awarding-six-runs-says-simon-taufelAs I posted above, only an Australian has made this conclusion.
Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on July 15, 2019, 12:35:19 PMQuote from: hilts_coolerking on July 15, 2019, 12:29:30 PMQuote from: Chico Hamilton III on July 15, 2019, 12:11:40 PMFantastic result! can't help wondering what the atmosphere would have been like if they'd played it a a proper ground ( Oval or Edgbaston would have been my choice) instead of Lord's. Nah, Edgbaston is a great venue for England but it's Lord's every time.I'm not sure. In my experience, Lord's is full of stuffed shirts, members, celebs, politicians and officials who seem determined to stamp out any fun being had. Much more fun and freedom at the Oval/Edgbaston.....even Old Trafford. I'll draw the line at Headingly. The atmosphere would have been much much better elsewhere, I reckonFrom what I could judge from the telly, the atmosphere was rocking. Maybe it would have been a little more rocking at Birmingham but Lord's is a fantastic place to watch cricket. What a day.
Quote from: Jon Crofts on July 15, 2019, 02:25:02 PMQuote from: UK Redsox on July 15, 2019, 02:04:28 PMWas the wrong call made by the umpires by awarding 4 extra runs after the ball hit Stokes' bat ?https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27194046/umpires-made-error-judgement-awarding-six-runs-says-simon-taufelAs I posted above, only an Australian has made this conclusion. If Stokes had known he needed more off the last ball he’d have played a different shot and the end result would still have been an England win so no harm done.