The International Cricket Thread

[Steve67]

Every top order batsman got in but didn't go one to make a score, other than Nicholls.  A very decent bowling performance without taking NZ apart.  England red hot favourites and a good start might take the game right away from New Zealand.   At the start of the game, we'd have taken that all day long.  A couple of danger men with ball in hand and well marshalled in the field but I still fancy England here.

[cdbearsfan]

Let's attack from the off and try to get the game wrapped up in the first fifteen overs, like we did against the Crims.

[PaulWinch again]

I think early runs are important. It’s the most dangerous time with the ball, but also get the most value for shots as well.

[Steve67]

Let's attack from the off and try to get the game wrapped up in the first fifteen overs, like we did against the Crims.

I agree.  We have to ignore their score and just play the game to the plan we normally have when we are batting.  If we lose a couple of early wickets, drop anchor and re-evaluate.  On any normal day, the way the one day stuff has been played over the last 10 years, 241 should never be enough.  This the best chance we will ever have of winning the World Cup, ffs, please take that chance England.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

I'm getting as nervous as I was on the morning of the Play-Off Final. BTW, Shane Warne looks better without the botox! 

[PaulWinch again]

I feel sick.

[Villan For Life]

Here we go with part two. I’m so nervous!

[Villan For Life]

Review first ball, I thought it was going down the leg

[Villan For Life]

That’s so close!

[PaulWinch again]

THank fuck for that. Christ.

[garyshawsknee]

Why wasn't that given out ?

[PaulWinch again]

I think the commentators are over playing that. It looked very leg side to me, I think the umpires decision was fair.

[Villan For Life]

Why wasn't that given out ?

It was an umpire’s call.

[PaulWinch again]

This is going to be bloody hard.

[PaulWinch again]

Bloody hell this is tough.