The cricket thread

mikeyrob73

Wow 

managed to blag a finish at 3pm today to catch the end, could be all over by then at this rate 

crunchman

mikeyrob73 said:

Wow 

managed to blag a finish at 3pm today to catch the end, could be all over by then at this rate 

Need to get Smith out.  If we don't, they could still post a respectable total - and we haven't been good at chasing.

scrumhalf

Great start by England, Archer and Woakes bowling superbly. 

Stuckfast

That was a bloody brave knock by Carey, quite glad to see the back of him!

iseverynamegone

Smith is so bloody annoying. 

camf

Starc looking solid. Highest ODI score of 51. These two could still post a decent score. 

crunchman

Similar pattern to the NZ-India game.  At least England are unlikely to have to face the new ball bowlers in the morning when there might still be a bit of dew.

camf

OOOFT!

Stuckfast

Don't think there is the same sort of movement off the pitch that we saw in the India / NZ game.

mikeyrob73

Right, Engerlund need to dig in for a few overs now. 

earwighoney

A very good bowling performance.  

I really hope Roy/Bairstow don't come out swinging and give away cheap wickets. 

guitars4you

earwighoney said:

guitars4you said:

Looking at comments from Kohli after the match - Granted I have not seen the live interview, only select comments on the BBC site - But he is an arrogant twat - He passed comment that India had topped the table and played outstanding cricket throughout the tournament but wrecked it with a poor 45  - Yes they did 

Not once did he say that NZ found it tough in their innings but worked hard to post 239

Not once did he say that NZ bowled exceptionally well in that early period to cause India problems

Not once did he say that the 2 younger layers Pant and Pandya batted with some intent to try and establish a fight back

Not once did he comment about a fine knock by Jadeja - Or indeed the typical fight back by Dohni who nearly took us to victory - Only to be denied by a fine magical moment by Guptil

No praise at all to anyone - Just we were poor for 45 mins - Therefore an interpretation might be we lost the match and they didn't 'win it'

Aside from mentioning Pant, he pretty much addressed all those points and more in his full speech. 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27161475/forty-five-minutes-bad-cricket-knocked-us-virat-kohli

Thanks for that - I still don't like the guy

scrumhalf

It's going to be a nervy few hours.

I think we've got a great chance, but the Aussie bowling attack isn't going to do us any favours.

Stuckfast

At least we don't have James 'walking wicket' Vince opening for us.

iseverynamegone

Wow what an opening shot from Roy to Lyon. 

Stuckfast

Roy has played some incredible shots -- driving Starc through the covers at 93mph is not for the faint hearted.

sixstringsupplies

It' about to absoutely tip it down here in Wolverhampton, England need to get over the 20 over mark, as few wickets down as possible. If it gets past 20 overs, the match will end today. If before 20 overs, I'll try and go tomorrow

mikeyrob73

Roy playing exceptionally well again

scrumhalf

Ton up for the first wicket and Roy's creaming Smith's first over. 

mikeyrob73

That was delightful watching Roy smash Smith