The International Cricket Thread

[cdbearsfan]

That's only if the opposition are all out, I thought?

[PaulWinch again]

I like that Topley is in. Kind of surprised Wood remains, but that said Oman won’t face much express pace - especially the lower order - so if he doesn’t bowl like a drain it might make sense.

[cdbearsfan]

These are shite. No idea what David Bowie saw in them.

[paul_e]

This is exactly what England needed to do, now get the last 2 and then smash the runs out in the power play.

[taylorsworkrate]

Good stuff in the field. Should be looking to knock these off in 3 or 4 overs now.

[cdbearsfan]

England have already overtaken Scotland's Net Run Rate. All down to if England beat Namibia and Scotland lose to the Aussies now.

[taylorsworkrate]

Fairness to England, that was clinical.

[paul_e]

Even with the heavy caveats chasing that down in 19 balls was pretty impressive.

[Gareth]

Even with the heavy caveats chasing that down in 19 balls was pretty impressive.

Particularly as Jacks wasted 7 to get 5 & out

[PaulWinch again]

England have already overtaken Scotland's Net Run Rate. All down to if England beat Namibia and Scotland lose to the Aussies now.

Or it rains.

That is the sort of game in Twenty20 that if you have tickets you’re fuming.

[taylorsworkrate]

Surely a record for fewest balls to chase down a target in International T20s?

[paul_e]

Interestingly the huge nrr swing today potentially puts some pressure on Australia as a decent England win Vs Namibia will put us into top spot. That takes away the option of gaming of the result to see us out and means they have to go for the win.

[taylorsworkrate]

Interestingly the huge nrr swing today potentially puts some pressure on Australia as a decent England win Vs Namibia will put us into top spot. That takes away the option of gaming of the result to see us out and means they have to go for the win.

Australia already have 6 points. They can"t be caught

[PaulWinch again]

Doesn’t matter whether you finish top or second though as points/NRR aren’t carried through.

[taylorsworkrate]

I would genuinely want Australia to get beat by Scotland if I was an Aussie. It doesn't matter either way to their tournament and despite England not playing well (until today) they are still a very dangerous team you'd rather not be in the next stage.