The International Cricket Thread

[cdbearsfan]

South Africa eliminated.

Probable semi-finals:

England vs New Zealand
Pakistan vs Australia

I think it will be England v Australia final.

Yeah, I feel a big Pakistan bottle job is due. Sadly not against Scotland. I think Roy will be a big miss so wouldn't be surprised to see an all-Antipodean final.

That said, I wouldn't be amazed to see Afghanistan surprise New Zealand and let India back into it.

[olaftab]

That said, I wouldn't be amazed to see Afghanistan surprise New Zealand and let India back into it.

Noooooooooo. That must not happen. The worst of all possibilities is India Australia final.

[JD]

No, the worst for me is Australia v New Zealand.

[Meanwood Villa]

I'm doing my one day a week in the office on Wednesday. That was poorly planned.

[cdbearsfan]

Just tell em you've been pinged and need to isolate.

[cdbearsfan]

That said, I wouldn't be amazed to see Afghanistan surprise New Zealand and let India back into it.

Noooooooooo. That must not happen. The worst of all possibilities is India Australia final.

This is the nightmare scenario for me, too. I don't think I would even watch.

[cdbearsfan]

Bye bye then India. Please don't try to get me sacked or imprisoned for saying nasty things about you, you pathetic bunch of children.

[olaftab]

I thought Scotland were really doing well today and then leaked about 70 runs in last 5 overs. Looks like England/New Zealand and Pakistan/Australia semis.

[PaulWinch again]

NZ get the first big advantage of winning the toss and bowling.

[cdbearsfan]

Group winners should automatically be able to decide whether they want to bat or bowl, IMO.

[paul_e]

Group winners should automatically be able to decide whether they want to bat or bowl, IMO.

I agree, in a sport where it can make so much difference giving that benefit to the group winners seems a better idea, I'd never even thought of it before though to be fair.

[paul_e]

bugger, Buttler has gone a bit cheaply there, this is looking a bit nervy.

[paul_e]

Bad time for Malan to go but I'm glad Livingstone is in, he's the big finisher in this side, I just wish Moeen was looking a little more fluent.

[PaulWinch again]

Need a big 4.5 overs here.

[paul_e]

yep 160 is minimum and I think we'll get that but I'd prefer 170-175 because they've got some big hitters.