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ICC World Cup 2019

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    #332
    BarryD2
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    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Yeah, England have put huge pressure on themselves now. Massive game against the Kiwis.

    Big pressure tomorrow surely against Aus? They could just as easily lose their final three games as get anything out of them. I expect it was figured they'd have secured the SF place by now and there'd be little pressure on the run in. But hasn't quite panned out that way.

    Kiwis look like they'll qualify easily, would have added a bit of bite if that final Brathwaite hit had been 12 inches higher. As it is, they'll likely have less to play for against Eng? That's how it seems to me anyway :)


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    #333
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    BarryD2 wrote: »
    Big pressure tomorrow surely against Aus? They could just as easily lose their final three games as get anything out of them. I expect it was figured they'd have secured the SF place by now and there'd be little pressure on the run in. But hasn't quite panned out that way.

    Kiwis look like they'll qualify easily, would have added a bit of bite if that final Brathwaite hit had been 12 inches higher. As it is, they'll likely have less to play for against Eng? That's how it seems to me anyway :)

    No, that's a gimme!

    You're right really.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #334
    Beasty
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    A bit of action from Friday:

    2nd over and Kusal Perera top edges Woakes to Moeen Ali at 3rd Man

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    One fan is not overly pleased when the Sri Lankan band decide to set up immediately behind him - a Cymbal of things to come for England fans?

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    Angelo Mathews decides to take up the challenge of Adil Rashid:

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    Dhanajaya de Silva finds the safe hands of Joe Root:

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    #335
    Beasty
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    England's innings

    Joe Root seems to know which way he's going

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    Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum, me hearties:

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    But it does not last very long:

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    At least Ben tries to stoke the fire:

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    Alas it was not to be - so bring on the Aussies (have to stay at home after a minor surgical procedure today so should get to see it on Sky)


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    #336
    selwyn froggitt
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    England win the toss and will bowl first.

    Australia, as much as I hate to admit it, look like they are coming on to the boil. Squeeky bum time for England if they lose this one.


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    #337
    Beasty
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    selwyn froggitt wrote: »
    Australia, as much as I hate to admit it, look like they are coming on to the boil. Squeeky bum time for England if they lose this one.

    I guess this is now Cricket's "Main Event" and it's better if all teams can rise to the occasion, while still allowing the cream to rise to the top

    It currently looks like the first 4 will make it but England will certainly need to show their form over the past few years to ensure a final 4 place (and I personally don't mind if it's 1st or 4th, as I've a ticket for the Old Trafford semi-final!)


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    #338
    selwyn froggitt
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭selwyn froggitt


    The next 15 overs are going to be very interesting.


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    #339
    Debub
    Registered Users Posts: 706 ✭✭✭Debub


    Australia keeps losing wickets... will be definitely short of runs (259 for 7 after 47)

    ends on 285 for 7


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    #340
    BarryD2
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    All to play for - not the highest score but no doddle either. Eng would want to be getting off to a steady start, as you could see the pressure getting to them if they don't.


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    #341
    Richard Hillman
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    Australia could have well been down 2-3 wickets by the 15th over. They did well to front the early storm but didn't really capitalise on it. Defendable target though.


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    #342
    Beasty
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    England should have the momentum after clawing so much back in the 2nd half of that innings

    Needs Vince and Bairstow to give them a better start than against Sri Lanka though, and indeed avoid allowing the Aussies to get their tails up. They don't have to score quickly to stay in the game, and building a response, rather than trying to slog their way to victory, is probably the key


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    #343
    Beasty
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    Oh well - at least Vince survived the first ball....

    0-1 after 2 balls


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    #344
    BarryD2
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    Oops!!!!!!!!!!


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    #345
    selwyn froggitt
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    England very shaky


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    #346
    Beasty
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    And Morgan's gone

    26-3 after 5.5


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    #347
    Adamcp898
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    Going to be a quick one I doubt. Hosts to go out?


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    #348
    BarryD2
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    Beasty wrote: »
    And Morgan's gone

    26-3 after 5.5

    Eng disintegrating... If this was Irl we'd be embarrassed :)


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    #349
    y0ssar1an22
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    bairstow gone for 27. 53/4 after 14


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    #350
    Beasty
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    Adamcp898 wrote: »
    Going to be a quick one I doubt. Hosts to go out?
    With Stokes, Buttler, Ali and Woakes left England will always have a chance

    The Aussies have just lost their review also, and who knows if that could have an impact

    95-4 in the 22nd


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    #351
    Adamcp898
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    Beasty wrote: »
    With Stokes, Buttler, Ali and Woakes left England will always have a chance

    The Aussies have just lost their review also, and who knows if that could have an impact

    95-4 in the 22nd

    Yeah they've steadied this a bit better than I thought they would. Stokes had a few nervy shots I thought after Bairstow went and I thought that would be it. While Ali and Woakes can add valuable runs to an innings, I wouldn't trust them to chase down 180 runs.


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    #352
    Adamcp898
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    Buttler gone now and that as they say could be that. 124/5 (27.2)


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    #353
    selwyn froggitt
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    Running out of wickets, and Englands tail rarely wags.Curtains i'd say.


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    #354
    selwyn froggitt
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    England need to win their last two games, away to India in Birmingham :pac: and home against New Zealand in Durham, to ensure they go through to the semi-final.A massive ask,and I can't see it happening.

    They might get there with one victory, but they would need a few favours from elsewhere - starting with a New Zealand win over Pakistan tomorrow.


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    #355
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    England believed their own hype. 2nd very poor performance with the bat. They aren't going to qualify imo.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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    #356
    Mr. Guappa
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    Their belief in Vince is staggering. He has failed time and again at international level but they keep going back to him. Roy has been a huge loss but some of the other batsmen are so bad when the pressure is on. They weren't chasing big totals in the last two games yet no one (bar Stokes) seemed to be able to knuckle down for a bit.


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    #357
    Richard Hillman
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    Tournament cricket is so much different to those lengthy ODI series. Maybe England should have had more tri/quad series tournaments instead of just having those best of 5s or 7s.


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    #358
    Beasty
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    There must be a question over Stokes' availability for the match against India.

    We'll have a better idea over the next few days, but England could still do it with 2 rainoffs:pac:

    I do think getting Roy back in is going to be critical. Plunkett can replace Stokes and improve the bowling. It only needs a couple of very talented front-line batsmen to perform on the day, but that could equally be said for either side. This team does look better when setting a target rather than chasing one down, and the batsmen then seem to play with more freedom. Having said all that, England do seem to be suffering possibly from lack of familiarity with English conditions!!


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    #359
    Jupiter Mulligan
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    I wonder when and if the UK media will turn on Morgan. If they don't qualify I suspect that overnight he'll become a pariah.

    Personally, I'd be rather pleased if they don't qualify, only because I don't approve of them poaching Joffra from the Windies.


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    #360
    BarryD2
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    Jupiter Mulligan wrote: »
    I wonder when and if the UK media will turn on Morgan. If they don't qualify I suspect that overnight he'll become a pariah.

    Personally, I'd be rather pleased if they don't qualify, only because I don't approve of them poaching Joffra from the Windies.

    Wondered that too, mind you the cricket is not quite the soccer in terms of the media? They shouldn’t be pulling in players, given their position and choice.

    They may hope that Ind and NZ can take their foot off the pedal. Could lose both quite easily though. Maybe the weather will intervene.


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    #361
    jobeenfitz
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    May I ask what I'm missing? New Zealand seem to me to be in a better position than England to qualify for semi's yet NZ are a bigger price to win outright??


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