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^ Yes, the big show being the most destructive part of the middle order didn't turn up tonight. Finch scored slower than he usually does and Marsh failed - like you say bit disappointed - SA will feel this is gettable.

We have a very good bowling line up. 5 pronged pace attack and 4 (5? - Does Hughes bowl?) spinners (mostly part timers) so hopefully our bowlers can do a good job for us

I think I'll be turning this cricket orf...

19-2 and our bowling effort was looking good at that stage... 304 set which we will not be reaching. No end of no balls.

SA well in the hunt, 132/2 after 21.

304 is not such a big score in ODI cricket these days.

Why be such a negative nancy betty?

Originally Posted by Necron99

SA well in the hunt, 132/2 after 21.

Not looking good. Need to break this partnership asap

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Why be such a negative nancy betty?

We bowled really well at the start, had them on the run then fuked up; once again our 3rd and 4th seamers were shite... Jordon did what, 12 no balls?

Jordan 5 wides in one over. That's Chiang Mai Sixes Spoon form that is.



If it doesn't rain any more they'll start the chase about now.

Saffas cruise home on what was probably a 370+ pitch for a good side.

India in England: Alastair Cook Turns on 'Friend' Graeme Swann - Eng vs Ind, 2014 News

Former England off-spinner Swann, now a commentator with BBC Radio's Test Match Special, said Monday that England "do not have a cat in hell's chance" of winning the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

He also urged Cook, whose orthodox approach many pundits believe is ill-suited to the white ball game, to quit one-day cricket completely.

Until December, Swann was a team-mate of Cook before dramatically retiring during England's 5-0 Ashes hammering in Australia.

And coming towards the end of a season where several former England captains said Cook should resign as Test skipper, only for both he and the team to recover to beat India 3-1, Swann's comments did not go down well.

- 'Not helpful' -

"I don't think it's that helpful - especially from a so-called friend," said Cook.

"He's entitled to his opinion. (But) it's not ideal for me, especially when you get through the summer I've had," the 29-year-old Essex left-hander added.

Meanwhile Cook, whose self-confessed stubborn streak saw him continue as Test captain, was adamant he would lead the team at the World Cup, where England will try to lift the trophy for the first time in 40 years of trying.

"I am a little bit (disappointed) - because he (Swann) is a good friend of mine, and has been a supporter," Cook said.

"It's not helpful at this time, because I am going to be captain in this World Cup."

However, Cook accepted England would need to improve vastly on Wednesday's lacklustre effort if they were to be World Cup contenders.

"Obviously, if we play like that we're not going to win many games of cricket.
"But the talent in the changing room is there..It's frustrating. We weren't quite at the races and I don't quite know why."

Brilliant this ..

^ Cook really does look weak when he retaliates in public for comments made against him. Just the same as the Warne press conference he comes across looking like a cry baby. "After the summer I've had" "a so called friend" "I'm the captain" - me me me . FFS Alastair do yourself a favour and grow a pair. Swann was talking the truth - you need an attacking opener in ODI's , not a defensive one. Bell is also the same kind of player, but Cook is the worst of the 2 - and his conservative captaincy does not suit ODI's. Having them both in the top order really does mean ENG won't win the WC.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe spinners have SA on the ropes: South Africa 195/8 (43.2 ov)
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field

Strange story this one. It sounds like Mangongo is the childish one - and quite the loony as well.

Good to see MJ still tearing teams apart though

Childish' behaviour won't be tolerated - Mangongo

Firdose Moonda
August 27, 2014

Zimbabwe coach Stephen Mangongo has denied excessive heavy handedness in the suspension of Tinashe Panyangara from the national squad. Panyangara will not feature in the remainder of the triangular series against Australia and South Africa after what ZC's press release described as "indiscipline" and what Mangongo explained as being "unacceptable by any stretch of the imagination."
Panyangara's crime was sharing a video with his team-mates via WhatsApp of Mitchell Johnson battering England with a barrage of short balls

http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe...ry/774773.html

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Good to see MJ still tearing teams apart though

History........

Have a feeling history will be repeated next ashes Bob

SA bowled out by ZIM. Utseya got a hatrick.

You really love your cricket Wally.

Originally Posted by Wally Dorian Raffles

Have a feeling history will be repeated next ashes Bob

Maybe....maybe not.....he's not had a great deal of success in England......

^ That was Mitch Mark I . MJ Mark II is a far superior model

In a move that will reawaken fears about the relationship between gambling and cricket, it has emerged that a spectator was ejected from the second ODI between England and India in Cardiff for allegedly relaying information to bookmakers in the subcontinent - a practice known as "court-siding". Because of the delay on broadcast feeds for televised games, betting markets can be manipulated by those with access to information from inside the ground. Chris Watts, head of the ECB's anti-corruption unit, confirmed to the Cricket Paper, the UK's weekly cricket newspaper, that a man had been thrown out by stewards at the Swalec Stadium on Wednesday for "breaching the ticket terms and conditions".

Well that'll learn him won't it

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

You really love your cricket Wally.

Summer holidays here in Tokyo LT - best time to watch cricket though it seems like the AUS team has been on holidays too as we have not been playing much cricket....

There is a girls game on which I will post for betty Commonwealth Bank International Women

..think I will go for a jog in the park - I'm not watching the girl's cricket... Honest..

I enjoy any cricket especially when I have time to play a game.

Enjoy your run mate.

Yes, that's one thing you Thai expats take for granted I think - being able to go to a park/ground and play cricket, etc.
Tokyo is the the epitome of a concrete jungle..

Ever told an Indian you are not religious?.... they just cannot compute....

Well I told one yesterday I didn't watch and didn't give a shit about one day cricket...... Fuck me he went into a complete headspin.... it was rather funny.....

Australia 39/3 (12.3 ov)
Zimbabwe
Australia won the toss and elected to bat

Australia 209/9 (50 ov)
Zimbabwe 125/5 (30.3 ov)
Zimbabwe require another 85 runs with 5 wickets and 19.3 overs remaining