The Cricket Thread 2014

[PaulWinch again]

Batting wasn't the issue it was all bowling.

[paul_e]

Fine margins though, the NZ game could easily have been called before we finished our 5th over which would forced a draw.  Yesterday Tucker completely missed a Dernbach one clipping the bottom of the at and gave it as wide, with the 1st extra ball from that being another wide and then the last being a 6, those 8 runs were enough to change the game.

So, whilst our bowling and fielding hasn't been great it's been as good as SA and SL and who knows what would've happened in the NZ game, but even then, I think NZ and WI are the 2 best sides in T20 right now, losing to them isn't as shameful as most seem to think, I reckon there's very little between the next 6-7 sides, one of which is us.

[olaftab]

So we lost by 3 after Rod Tucker being incapable of hearing a nick on the toe of the bat cost us 8 runs, great.

Come on I know stats show 3 runs but going into the last  two overs we were a long way behind. In any case rather than blaming Tucker how about Moeen Ali dropped catch? Gave them 4 runs and de Villiers stayed to get a few more.

[aj2k77]

Or Dernbach going for 15 an over, it's not like it's a one off. The bloke must give a great blowjob.

[pooligan]

or Dernbach conceding 26 in one over !

[PaulWinch again]

It's not shameful at all, but our bowling isn't up to it. You get wides and no-balls that are dubious, it doesn't excuse the next ball going for 6. Like I said the reality is in two games we've been chasing over 190 and no other teams have faced that and it's down to the bowling. Hopefully this will be the end of Dernbach and Bresnan. Bresnan used to be a good bowler but he isn't anymore and Dernbach never has been.

[PGW]

Changing the subject for a moment ....how wonderful to see Aussies thrashed this afternoon all out for 86 losing by 73 runs - that is one hell of a beating!!!!

Shame we couldn't do it.

Yes fukc Dernbach off!!!

[PGW]

And of course Aussies Played 3 Lost 3.....lovely

[aj2k77]

And of course Aussies Played 3 Lost 3.....lovely

Not quite the world beaters we made them look to be.

[olaftab]

Changing the subject for a moment ....how wonderful to see Aussies thrashed this afternoon all out for 86 losing by 73 runs - that is one hell of a beating!!!!

I would like to see a completion with the Dutch beating them in the final match.

[PGW]

Changing the subject for a moment ....how wonderful to see Aussies thrashed this afternoon all out for 86 losing by 73 runs - that is one hell of a beating!!!!

I would like to see a completion with the Dutch beating them in the final match.

It's us thats got the Netherlands they have Bangladesh to play

[paul_e]

So we lost by 3 after Rod Tucker being incapable of hearing a nick on the toe of the bat cost us 8 runs, great.

Come on I know stats show 3 runs but going into the last  two overs we were a long way behind. In any case rather than blaming Tucker how about Moeen Ali dropped catch? Gave them 4 runs and de Villiers stayed to get a few more.

That catch was our own fault though, that's the point.

or Dernbach conceding 26 in one over !

That was the over where the poor decision happened, turning a poor over giving away 18 into a catastrophic one.

[olaftab]

Changing the subject for a moment ....how wonderful to see Aussies thrashed this afternoon all out for 86 losing by 73 runs - that is one hell of a beating!!!!

I would like to see a completion with the Dutch beating them in the final match.

It's us thats got the Netherlands they have Bangladesh to play

Oh they will definitely lose that.

[PaulWinch again]

Dernbach dropped, good.

[aj2k77]

Dernbach dropped, good.

Crack open the Champagne. Shame the decision is made when it no longer matters.