[Johnnyspireite7]

This has got to be the limpest defence of a title since Man City in 1937-38

[satnav]

Whilst I always thought that the bowling attack looked very limited the batters have been pretty poor throughout the tournament. We seem to be trying to apply T20 tactics to ODI cricket and it just doesn't work. In the ODI game you really need to lay the foundations for the innings in the first 30 overs so that you can attack in the last 20 overs.

[Westbars Spireite]

Johnnyspireite7, on 26 October 2023 - 02:52 PM, said:

This has got to be the limpest defence of a title since Man City in 1937-38

Leeds 92/3?

[satnav]

How does that compare with Steve Davis defending his world snooker crown in 1982. He lost 10-1 to Tony Knowles in the first round.

[satnav]

How does that compare with Steve Davis defending his world snooker crown in 1982. He lost 10-1 to Tony Knowles in the first round.

[Johnnyspireite7]

Westbars Spireite, on 27 October 2023 - 08:57 AM, said:

Leeds 92/3?

Weren't relegated season after title, City were.

[azul]

Johnnyspireite7, on 26 October 2023 - 02:52 PM, said:

This has got to be the limpest defence of a title since Man City in 1937-38

They’ve downgraded one day cricket domestically and internationally since winning it.

You reap what you sow.

[jack bauer]

world cup becoming interesting now, games becoming tighter which is making a better watch. england v india tomorrow, can england play with no pressure and cause an upset?

[jack bauer]

so can england find some form with the bat to back up what has been a much improved day in the field?

[Aspireite]

jack bauer, on 29 October 2023 - 12:26 PM, said:

so can england find some form with the bat to back up what has been a much improved day in the field?

Doesnt look like it so far

[Johnnyspireite7]

Bad & getting worse, Root & Stokes won't be in the 50 over team after this tournament I hope, they've been dreadful.

[azul]

Johnnyspireite7, on 29 October 2023 - 01:59 PM, said:

Bad & getting worse, Root & Stokes won't be in the 50 over team after this tournament I hope, they've been dreadful.

Stokes only signing a one year central contract rather than the 3 year one he was offered suggests to me he’ll be concentrating on being a franchise biffer - good riddance he should be an ex-con not an ex-international

This post has been edited by azul: 29 October 2023 - 03:05 PM

[Johnnyspireite7]

azul, on 29 October 2023 - 03:03 PM, said:

Stokes only signing a one year central contract rather than the 3 year one he was offered suggests to me he'll be concentrating on being a franchise biffer - good riddance he should be an ex-con not an ex-international

No, the reason he's only signed a one year contract is that there is going to be a new television rights contract in 2025 and the contract is based on TV rights, it's so he can renegotiate his contract next year.

[azul]

Johnnyspireite7, on 29 October 2023 - 03:12 PM, said:

No, the reason he's only signed a one year contract is that there is going to be a new television rights contract in 2025 and the contract is based on TV rights, it's so he can renegotiate his contract next year.

You believe that line?

[jack bauer]

anyone who watched the glen maxwell innings just now, simply staggering, that has to be one of the all time innings in cricket, ridiculous.

[Johnnyspireite7]

jack bauer, on 07 November 2023 - 05:23 PM, said:

anyone who watched the glen maxwell innings just now, simply staggering, that has to be one of the all time innings in cricket, ridiculous.

Having seen the scorecard the fact that the perennial batsman Extra's was 4th top scorer in the convict's innings spoke volumes though. India will win this tournament now, they'll crush the Aussies if they happen to come up against them again in the knock out stages or final.

[JonB]

I’m holding out for India to fail dismally on the knockouts just for amusement of seeing Kohli’s face….

[JonB]

So todays semi final sees India get to play on a used pitch that potentially suits the make up of their side when regulations stipulate the semi final should be on a fresh pitch and the rotation of the available wickets that was agreed with the ICC has been ignored after the host country and local groundsman opted to use a different pitch instead. Leaked email from the ICC person responsible for overseeing pitches etc says he is frustrated at agreed rotation of pitches being ignored throughout the tournament to date and it appears its likely to happen again for Sundays final.

https://www.dailymai...and-Mumbai.html

Now India probably have been the best side and probably should and will win it but this will leave a bit of a black mark over the win....

[clarevoyant.]

JonB, on 15 November 2023 - 12:08 PM, said:

So todays semi final sees India get to play on a used pitch that potentially suits the make up of their side when regulations stipulate the semi final should be on a fresh pitch and the rotation of the available wickets that was agreed with the ICC has been ignored after the host country and local groundsman opted to use a different pitch instead. Leaked email from the ICC person responsible for overseeing pitches etc says he is frustrated at agreed rotation of pitches being ignored throughout the tournament to date and it appears its likely to happen again for Sundays final.

https://www.dailymai...and-Mumbai.html

Now India probably have been the best side and probably should and will win it but this will leave a bit of a black mark over the win....

There's always somebody trying to pull a fast one. What's the sporting world come to.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 15 November 2023 - 02:43 PM

[JonB]

Don’t like seeing the Aussies win but watching India bottle it in their own back yard after they’ve pulled every trick in the book to ensure they win it is very amusing.