The Cricket World Cup Thread
The strangest day of cricket for sure 
18 March 2007, 01:48 PM
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As usual the England team treating it like a jolly up and a free holiday
Time the English cricket authorities put some strong heavy handed characters in the England management set up, people like Bob Willis, Ian Botham and Mike Gatting would certainly put the wind up these party goers and instill some discipline in them.
As usual the England team treating it like a jolly up and a free holiday
Time the English cricket authorities put some strong heavy handed characters in the England management set up, people like Bob Willis, Ian Botham and Mike Gatting would certainly put the wind up these party goers and instill some discipline in them.
27 March 2007, 03:45 PM
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Phew at last the first "proper" round of the world cup has started...... started to get bored of the mickey mouse games.
Unbelievable that Pakistan AND India are both out.......
Love this quote from the BBC live text commentary
"there are 10 ways to be out in cricket, possibly 11 if you include 'being Ian Bell"
Unbelievable that Pakistan AND India are both out.......
Love this quote from the BBC live text commentary
"there are 10 ways to be out in cricket, possibly 11 if you include 'being Ian Bell"
28 March 2007, 03:02 PM
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Mark Shields
Is it just me or does anyone else think he is enjoying the limelight a little too much ?? his stroll about with the Sky news reporter before sitting casually down on the steps having a chat, always reffering to Bob Woolmer as Bob, I think he is rather star struck at the moment.
30 March 2007, 02:59 PM
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So the "must win" game of the tournament has started for us and Joyce has already forgotten where his loyalties lie 
Worse than that he's let in Bell-end
Worse than that he's let in Bell-end
30 March 2007, 06:36 PM
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Just checked the super 8 table. I thought the match currently going on with Ireland was England's first at this stage of the tournament.
BBC SPORT | Cricket | Tables
Who has beat England at this stage of the comp?
Or is it something to do with coming second in their qualifying tables?
BBC SPORT | Cricket | Tables
Who has beat England at this stage of the comp?
Or is it something to do with coming second in their qualifying tables?
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30 March 2007, 06:43 PM
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Just checked the super 8 table. I thought the match currently going on with Ireland was England's first at this stage of the tournament.
BBC SPORT | Cricket | Tables
Who has beat England at this stage of the comp?
BBC SPORT | Cricket | Tables
Who has beat England at this stage of the comp?
No one
If one of the teams you played against in the preliminary rounds qualified and beat you then they get two points and carry them through to the super 8's, as NZ did against us, that game is then classed as one of the 8, hence England will play 6 games against all the teams other than the one that went through from their group in this instance NZ, as for Ireland they beat PAK and went through with W.I. who they lost against so the W.I. started with 2 pts and Ireland nil.
I hope that explains
17 April 2007, 07:41 PM
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good. At least a crippling exit instead of semifinal defeat won't mean they can gloss over just how utterly ****e they have played in all cricket apart from 2 odi's this winter....
17 April 2007, 08:42 PM
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I agree with you steve. A thorough examination is called for. The ashes went to our heads and we've never recovered.
Looks like it might be a miserable summer too.
Looks like it might be a miserable summer too.
17 April 2007, 08:47 PM
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Fletcher has to do the decent thing and walk the plank after the tonight, if we don't beat the Windies then we will have lost to all the test sides other than Bangladesh - shocking.
17 April 2007, 09:11 PM
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never shown any respect to the one day game, need to accept that in todays game its equally as important as test match cricket. Think the ECB dont realise that fans want to watch test matches and also watch the entertainment side of the game. Interesting analysis from the guys on Sky Sports, havent beaten a top flight team, other than Pakistan in the last 4 World Cups.
17 April 2007, 09:19 PM
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Time for Fletcher and Vaughan to go, they are both utter sh*te. How can you keep faith with your opening batsman who never scores runs. If he was not captain he would not make the team
18 April 2007, 09:18 AM
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I have backed English Cricket whilst we have been playing poorly since the Ashes, with maybe one or two moans but in the main I've stuck by them
Yesterday was an absolute disgrace, who have we beaten in this tourny, nobodies, the tactics from the start were a joke, what the hell was that about, you're up against the best one day side in the world and your playing safety cricket, Bell got out because he was trying to up the run rate because of the rabbitt in the headlights at the other end, no excuse for bell he has under performed as much as anyone else.
The only + from this WC is Ravi Bopara
The 1st test against the windies is in 3 weeks and they are ****e, we need to get our act together and fast, a total ban on all media commitments, get your heads down and get on with it, you were a disgrace yesterday.
Yep my patience has finally run out with the champagne charlies.
Yesterday was an absolute disgrace, who have we beaten in this tourny, nobodies, the tactics from the start were a joke, what the hell was that about, you're up against the best one day side in the world and your playing safety cricket, Bell got out because he was trying to up the run rate because of the rabbitt in the headlights at the other end, no excuse for bell he has under performed as much as anyone else.
The only + from this WC is Ravi Bopara
The 1st test against the windies is in 3 weeks and they are ****e, we need to get our act together and fast, a total ban on all media commitments, get your heads down and get on with it, you were a disgrace yesterday.
Yep my patience has finally run out with the champagne charlies.