Thread: Cricket scores around the world

Windies need to drop that wanker Universe Boss, he's past his best and they needed a rocket up their arses. Listening to some of the greats having to say how embarrassed they are is sad

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I was looking to see if there is any entertainment in town, and would you believe Kris Kristofferson is on at the Usher Hall.

It was Simply Red wafting through our toilet window from the castle as I remember.


Old habits die hard and I was wondering if we had mosquito coils.

I had haggis with my breakfast this morning, that's a first.

Next a trip to Tesco's then find a pub for the South Asian derby.

Bangladesh make the first 300+ chase to beat the West Indies, pretty easily. WI were horribly slow collecting runs for much of their innings and should have made 350-370.

So, England have beaten SA, WI & Bangladesh while losing to Pakistan; looking at the table, that's not too impressive... Afghanistan & SL next which we could/should win both of. Then, ending with Australia, India and NZ which we could lose all three of and be out - could be a bit like the last rugby WC.

Some elegant and beautiful shots played here:

Eng v Afghan going great guns, Morgan giving it a tonk 260 -2 in 40 could be a cricket score

Morgan just broke the ODI number of sixes record - 17 of em and 4 overs to go

EDIT

Jinxed it - out next ball.

Anyone want me to put a bet on for em?

25 sixes for England in their 397; most 6es in one day history. Ali looked very good at the end; 31 from 9 balls.

A good watch, that was.

Aussies reach 381-5 with great innings from Warner, a silly run-out and an even sillier review...and a splash of rain at the end.

If the rain hasn't slowed the pitch down too much this is doable...

232 looks well under par for Sri Lanka, but Eng are not finding it easy 144-5 on 33, four for the slinger

Congrats SL, well done. Tough wicket and some poor strokes, no fukin useless mindless cricket. Aus are looking favs imho, india haven't been tested tey.

Originally Posted by NamPikToot

Aus are looking favs imho

Certainly winning the toss is most important and it seems whoever bats first has an advantage.

Australia's batting is still very shaky and based upon form India and New Zealand are joint favourites.

Eng v Australia should be a good game, could go either way, imho. The Convicts are certainly growing into the tournament and are probably my favourites too.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Eng v Australia should be a good game, could go either way, imho. The Convicts are certainly growing into the tournament and are probably my favourites too.

The Bettyboo kiss of death.

Aussies will lose every game now

I hope so...

But, they look a good team with decent batting, bowling and fielding, as well as some of their batsmen not quite firing on all cylinders yet which bodes well for the later stages for them.

Action packed first over in the WI/NZ game leaving NZ on 10-2

Ahead of the Soap Dodgers vs the Convicts, sales of Sandpaper are up




Two supporters dressed as sandpaper overlooking Bristol County Ground

Soap Dodgers Captain ... a class act

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Cricket World Cup: Eoin Morgan says England fans 'entitled' to boo Steve Smith and David Warner



England captain Eoin Morgan will not follow the lead of India's Virat Kohli by telling fans to respect Australia's David Warner and Steve Smith, saying it is up to fans to decide when they want to accept the pair.

Key points:

• The England captain said fans must make up their own minds whether to accept Smith and Warner's return
• Australia takes on England at Lord's with England in fourth spot on the ladder
• Jonny Bairstow said telling fans not to boo was 'interesting' in a newspaper column

Fan behaviour is again in the spotlight after England opener Jonny Bairstow, in a newspaper column, accused Australia of hypocrisy on the matter.

Here

With the top three to play, if we don't win one then several teams could pass us...



(I wouldn't be surprised to see us lose the next three games and crash out; worse still, the Convicts winning the WC to set them up for the Ashes...)

Yeah, Morgan's claim that defeat has made no difference to England's chances was laughable.

It seems an opposing total of 320 is better for England than 230.

Chasing 230 we become 'Olde England'.

Maybe we should just always aim to bat first.