Cricket World Cup 2019

[Bri]

Lottery is a bit strong imo. There's a bloke on the Yorkie forum that keeps going on about it being a lottery. I always argue that if it is a lottery why are we always shit in it and some counties like Hampshire and lancs fair much better? Surely by law if averages we should have had some "luck" to at least get close after what 15 years of failure in the format? Yet you see the same teams regularly at finals day. There is definitely some skill to it.

Well yea, I accept that. It is a bit strong nevertheless I still think the longer the format the more that change comes to the fore.

e.g. football. FA Cup used to be brilliant and there were some fantastic games but the team that won the 1st Division was recognised as the best in the country.

 

[Silly Point]

All Indian crowd again here . Apart from a few Pakistani lads I saw waving NZ flags

 

[TheRey]

All Indian crowd again here . Apart from a few Pakistani lads I saw waving NZ flags

Know he's a bit of a gobshite, but Vaughan was absolutely spot on on T&V last week. Give the respective Boards a certain amount of tickets for each match.
Any that remain unsold can be returned to general sale.

Don't think it's right that Indians just hoover up 90% of the tickets available for every game

 

[Pepe]

Terrible review

Haway the Kiwis. Guptil surviving that first over makes this his highest score in the tournament or something.

 

[Silly Point]

Lots of empty seats mind...

 

[TheRey]

Come on you Kiwis...

Have they really allowed India to start off with two maidens?

 

[redandwhiterob]

I dont care how good the bowling is 1 off three overs simply isn't good enough

 

[Dexter]

This is going to be an absolute trouncing isn’t it.

 

[Pepe]

Kholi takes a pretty regulation catch and they are gushing.

 

[chunksafc]

I may have to amend my feeling that NZ could sneak this.....

 

[Silly Point]

Look terrified of playing any sort of risky shot

 

[The Breen Machine]

Guptill has had an absolutely stinking tournament

 

[eddyfinn]

New Zealand playing like a team who is scared of losing at least 5 half volleys patted back.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Could be a blessing for NZ Williamson coming in this early.

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

So by that logic Sir Alastair Cook and James Anderson aren’t worth a wank.......?

Anderson was a class ODI bowler once, and I reckon he'd do a job still if we wanted him to.

 

[Steak Pie]

Any news why they didn't play Shami?

 

[Arkle]

Guptill has had an absolutely stinking tournament

169 runs scored at an average of 21.1 but 73 (not out) of them came in their opening match against SL

 

[The Rat]

I know you want runs on board but thy had to bowl first here like

 

[brandon]

Any news why they didn't play Shami?

I’m guessing it’s just because Kumar is fit and he was first choice at the beginning of the tournament.

I know you want runs on board but thy had to bowl first here like

That’s what I thought too mate - mind their tactics up front are fine IMO. If they can get 270+ they’re in the game.

 

[The Rat]

I’m guessing it’s just because Kumar is fit and he was first choice at the beginning of the tournament.



That’s what I thought too mate - mind their tactics up front are fine IMO. If they can get 270+ they’re in the game.

yep, could work for sure, they have a good attack though, get a few early against these and you are in the game