The International Cricket Thread

[tomd2103]

New Zealand building well here after losing two pretty early wickets.  Still a massive score to chase down though.

[olaftab]

South Africans once again choking. India v Australia final,  the worst option ever IMO.

[Richard]

South Africans once again choking. India v Australia final,  the worst option ever IMO.

Totally agree. Can they both lose somehow.

[PaulWinch again]

India have absolutely flown out of the traps. But they’re going to hand it to Aus if they keep giving wickets away. On the one hand it’s a horrible game as I’d like both to lose. But equally there’s some joy from either one losing.

[Meanwood Villa]

Anyone but Australia for me. I turned on just as the second wicket fell so I haven't seen a boundary in well over an hour. I understand the conservatism from the batters but I wonder when they start going for it again.

[Steve67]

I can't help thinking that the ball before the wicket of Jadeja, the appeal is designed to get inside his head.  Bit of a conspiracy theory but if it's true, it's brilliant from the Aussies.  India choking again.

[Monty]

Anyone but Australia for me. I turned on just as the second wicket fell so I haven't seen a boundary in well over an hour. I understand the conservatism from the batters but I wonder when they start going for it again.

Disagree, this turning of the World Cup (and arguably the whole sport) into a sycophantic Modi lovefest deserves a high-profile disappointment.

[Meanwood Villa]

I agree that a humiliation in front of 100 odd thousand fans would be hilarious but does it have to be bloody Australia handing it out?

[Monty]

I agree that a humiliation in front of 100 odd thousand fans would be hilarious but does it have to be bloody Australia handing it out?

I know, it's not ideal, but the cards have been dealt and that's what it is.

[Risso]

I just can't bring myself to be as anti- anybody else as I can the Aussies.

[Monty]

I just can't bring myself to be as anti- anybody else as I can the Aussies.

Spend five minutes with a fervent Modi fan and you'd want Steve Hodge to beat him up.

[Meanwood Villa]

Regardless, that looks a low total to me

[Monty]

It does, but the Indian attack is capable of absolute bombardments so we'll have to see.

[Lsvilla]

Feel free to run all over the pitch if you like

[olaftab]

Hahaha Steve the Cheat finally gets karma. Should have reviewed.