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  • SouthpawMarkSouthpawMark Frets: 620
    If there’s anything more funny or satisfying in cricket than when the cameras pan to the faces of the smug and arrogant Indian fans after they’ve lost, I’m yet to find it. 

    Dhoni cost them another match. Lols. 
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    NZ v India - Totally glad for NZ - Great game - Amazing how such low score games can be so thrilling - drama big time - Credit to Dohni and Jadeja for making such a big fight of it

    Don't like Kohli - But feel sorry for Dohni - I see Dohni as a good guy - I see Kohli as a nasty guy - Yes he is an awesome player, but always looks so nasty, so good to see him out of the CWC - Especially when he was out on such a LBW call - He likes them when they go his way of course - He appears to have little respect for the opposition and the game other than him
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  • RandallFlaggRandallFlagg Frets: 13679
    edited July 2019
    Well tuk tuk me! NZ in the final, how about that.

    Eng v Aus, could be decided in the first 10 overs either way tomorrow.

    Eng v NZ final would be nice. I have a very busy day tomorrow at work but will need to keep my phone to hand for score updates. 


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    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'
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  • SouthpawMarkSouthpawMark Frets: 620
    Criminals win toss and bat first. Oh well, there’s always 2023. 
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    SouthpawMark said:
    Criminals win toss and bat first. Oh well, there’s always 2023. 
    Buttler special in the chase. Bring it on!
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    Big toss to lose. 

    Anything less than a truly exceptional bowling performance and it's the Australians. 
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    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

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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961

    Good start.

    Both openers in the first 3 overs.  Given that they have been the backbone of the convicts' batting, it's looking good so far.

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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    And it's 3! 

    Handscomb could have been out pretty much every single ball he faced.  
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    Wow 

    managed to blag a finish at 3pm today to catch the end, could be all over by then at this rate 
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    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.
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    Great start by England, Archer and Woakes bowling superbly. 
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2124
    edited July 2019
    That was a bloody brave knock by Carey, quite glad to see the back of him!
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  • iseverynamegoneiseverynamegone Frets: 1569
    Smith is so bloody annoying. 
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    Starc looking solid. Highest ODI score of 51. These two could still post a decent score. 
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    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.
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  • camfcamf Frets: 1175
    OOOFT!
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2124
    Don't think there is the same sort of movement off the pitch that we saw in the India / NZ game.
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    Right, Engerlund need to dig in for a few overs now. 
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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3380
    A very good bowling performance.  

    I really hope Roy/Bairstow don't come out swinging and give away cheap wickets. 
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 12794
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    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
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    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.
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2124
    At least we don't have James 'walking wicket' Vince opening for us.
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  • iseverynamegoneiseverynamegone Frets: 1569
    Wow what an opening shot from Roy to Lyon. 
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2124
    Roy has played some incredible shots -- driving Starc through the covers at 93mph is not for the faint hearted.
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  • sixstringsuppliessixstringsupplies Frets: 423
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    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 :)
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    Roy playing exceptionally well again
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  • scrumhalfscrumhalf Frets: 10838
    Ton up for the first wicket and Roy's creaming Smith's first over. 
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  • mikeyrob73mikeyrob73 Frets: 4537
    That was delightful watching Roy smash Smith 
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