The International Cricket Thread

[Rory]

Well done Netherlands! I thought their total was 20 runs short, but they've bowled really well.

[cdbearsfan]

South Africa finding a new way to choke.

[Lsvilla]

Been out here since 21 Oct following England but starting with the India v Pakistan game at MCG on the 23rd. Thought that might be the highlight of the tournament as the weather was impacting so badly in the first week or so but it really has been the tournament that keeps on giving - and a great advert for getting the associate nations more exposure. So chuffed for Pakistan making the semis after the way their fans welcomed me in Lahore in September - maybe it's written that we get to play them in the final 30 years after blowing the 50 over World Cup at the same venue.

[olaftab]

Lsvilla was compelling morning of T20 cricket. Why do SA do it again and again? Think you could be right about the final. England I think will deffo beat India.
Are you going to Pakistan for Test series?

[Lsvilla]

Lsvilla was compelling morning of T20 cricket. Why do SA do it again and again? Think you could be right about the final. England I think will deffo beat India.
Are you going to Pakistan for Test series?

Hiya. No I don't think so. Home on the 17th. Will probably spend late November and December in front of the fire watching the footy World Cup - although I am very tempted Lahore was amazing and met some great contacts for tickets / hospitality etc if I went particularly to Islamabad. Are you going ? We're definitely going to NZ and I want to go to Bangladesh in March but that would be another solo one as Sharon wouldn't do it.
As regards this tournament anyone could win it now. SA weighted down by my money on them e/w in the end I fear. Would love it to be us.

[olaftab]

Going to Rawalpindi for the Test match. Wouldn't miss it as it's my ancestors hometown and I know the place really well, lot of family out there obviously.
Still undecided about NZ. My mate can't go so thinking if the tour in December 24 is a better option.

[manic-road]

Not a great start for New Zealand against Pakistan, 49-3 off 8 overs.

[PaulWinch again]

So Pakistan make the final.

[Lsvilla]

Pakistan impressive. No Wides and no No Balls - and excellent ground fielding.  Coming good at the right time. Hope we can deliver tomorrow.

[PaulWinch again]

Urgh Wood and Malan out. Two players coming in cold, that’s a blow.

[PaulWinch again]

Win toss and bowl first - I hope to be proved wrong but that’s surely mental?? Used pitch, surely it’s bat first.

[olaftab]

Well done Woaksy, great ball.

[PaulWinch again]

Need wickets here.

[PaulWinch again]

Good wicket - now if we could get Yadav and Kohli quick that’d be nice.

[PaulWinch again]

Huge wicket from Rash. Now get Kohli and Pandyer.