ODI World Cup

[TwasOnTheFifthOfMay]

25 wides by Sri lanka. 4 extra overs bowled

Not really. You obviously can't play a shot off a wide so it's just a gift of 25 runs. 25 no-balls would be though, because you can score off them.

 

[SAFC11]

Not really. You obviously can't play a shot off a wide so it's just a gift of 25 runs. 25 no-balls would be though, because you can score off them.

I meant that the bowlers had to put in the effort for

 

[TwasOnTheFifthOfMay]

You would think victories against Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are likely. That takes England to 8 points. After that you’re looking at 2 wins from India, Australia, South Africa or Pakistan.

12 points should be enough?

With perfect results the top 4 will lose 0, 1, 2 and 3.

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Teams are scoring heavily, 340 is no guarantee of a win anymore.

It's getting a bit surreal. I was gutted we ended up on 364! We were on for well over 400 at one point and I thought we could break the Saffer record from the other day. Just shows you how much the game has moved on.

 

[Silly Point]

It's getting a bit surreal. I was gutted we ended up on 364! We were on for well over 400 at one point and I thought we could break the Saffer record from the other day. Just shows you how much the game has moved on.

Not a fan at all really. 2015 world cup felt like the watershed moment, and this is just carrying on in the same vein

 

[zebediah]

4/5th favourites for me.

I would agree, as for records, they all may get broken this year, some more than once.

 

[Gene Hunt]

Considering the Indians are supposed to be cricket mad, the ground isn’t even half full for the start of their match this morning.

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Considering the Indians are supposed to be cricket mad, the ground isn’t even half full for the start of their match this morning.

I mean it is hot, there is that, but I think, they only like to watch their team bat not field.

Not a fan at all really. 2015 world cup felt like the watershed moment, and this is just carrying on in the same vein

I don't know, mixed feelings for me. I do love the big hitting, but I grew up watching ODI's when 250 was a good score, 300 was rare. There seemed to be more world class bowlers about and maybe the pitches were more favourable to them. There was definitely a bigger battle between bat and ball, now it seems, it's like who can keep their foot down from the powerplay the most, keeping wickets in hand and having a bish in the last 10ovs is dying out. I suppose ODI's have had to evolve to survive. Are we at all surprised that in order to stay relevant, it has tried to ape T20's crash bang wallop? I mean, the 1st score of 500 in 50ovs is surely around the corner?

 

[Inside Forward]

I absolutely cannot stand Siraj.

 

[PeteFTM]

Afghanistan going okay here, haway the shock result

 

[Herberthall]

Loving this partnership...

 

[knowl123]

Starting to motor now, hopefully get above 300

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Should still get 300, get a few early Indian wickets, you never know.........fingers crossed.

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

Poor over rate fwiw.

 

[Baby Give It Up]

bastard

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Haway Rash!! a few more please

 

[mackembhoy]

Crap World Cup so far.

Not a single close game.

 

[brandon]

Crap World Cup so far.

Not a single close game.

The format is shite.

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

The format is shite.

Aye. Games in the first part of the round robin feel meaningless. Tournament spread out over too long a time.

 

[knowl123]

Crap World Cup so far.

Not a single close game.

Agreed but before the start you'd have had us India aus NZ SA and Pakistan as the top 6 in whatever order. Only two games between those teams so far. Although they were both very one sided as well