The Cricket Thread

[Mystical_Titan]

It's very unlike them. Zim should try and keep Australia below 250. Going to be hard work though. Viva the underdogs!

[Mystical_Titan]

Australia finishing on 262 for 6. Going to be a tough ask for Zimbabwe, but not impossible...

[Stuart]

Chigumbura (sp?) suggested he would be happy to chase 270. I have a suspicion that they will fall well short.

[Mystical_Titan]

Mmm... who knows? Australia don't have spinners that will knock your socks off and everyone's going on about how slow the pitches are.

[Stuart]

Does it strike anyone else as slightly amusing that Zim's opening batsman is a guy by the name of Charles Coventry? I'll bet he wasn't Bob's first choice.

[CapNemo]

that is rather interesting

[Stuart]

Lulz, I have to see the highlights when I get home.

Johnson to Ervine, no run, he's been hit, Ervine lost sight of that short ball and wore it on the grill of the helmet.

There's been a review for an lbw appeal from Johnson.

[Mystical_Titan]

Does it strike anyone else as slightly amusing that Zim's opening batsman is a guy by the name of Charles Coventry? I'll bet he wasn't Bob's first choice.

Obviously I missed something...

Netherlands are sticking it to England with the bat, they are 199 for 4 after 41 overs! I hope we see an upset today.

[Mystical_Titan]

Awesome! Ryan Ten Doeschate has a century and Netherlands are 239 for 5 against England after 45 overs!

[Stuart]

Does it strike anyone else as slightly amusing that Zim's opening batsman is a guy by the name of Charles Coventry? I'll bet he wasn't Bob's first choice.

Obviously I missed something...

It's just such an English name for such an English-hating country.

Netherlands are sticking it to England with the bat, they are 199 for 4 after 41 overs! I hope we see an upset today.

I've never seen a batsman go to a century with a 5 before. This ten Doeschate character seems quite the talent.

[Mystical_Titan]

He's their biggest player. Check out his ODI average, even though lots of his games are against other associate countries. He scored a 70-odd against SA in the 2007 World Cup.

[Mystical_Titan]

England are imploding here. Anderson just bowled two no-balls in one over and both were called for being above the batman's waist.

[KatrynKat]

//good to see my people can play cricket...

[Stuart]

Has anyone else noticed that the UDRS only checks for front-foot no-balls? Technically, a bowler coming too wide of the crease could get away with a no-ball wicket if they only check for front-foot no-balls. Not that I have any particular Australian fast bowler in mind or anything.

[Stuart]

Prior's having a bit of a shocker today, isn't he?

[Stuart]

Lol, this game has everything. England no-balled for having insufficient fielders in the circle. And on a wicket ball to boot!

[Mystical_Titan]

Yip... not a good day for them. The umpire would notice if the bowler came too wide of the crease, it's just standard for the UDRS to check the no-ball.

[Stuart]

Yip... not a good day for them. The umpire would notice if the bowler came too wide of the crease, it's just standard for the UDRS to check the no-ball.

I've seen umpires miss no balls for bowlers coming in too wide. Happened a few times with Klusener that I can remember. Surely if they reviewing umpire is going to check he should check for everything.

[lancelot]

292, nor bad, not bad at all.

[Mystical_Titan]

I hope Netherlands win this... they just need their bowlers to come to the party.

[Mystical_Titan]

Netherlands not bowling very well...

[Rajiv]

You like Netherlands?

[KatrynKat]

Go Netherlands Go!!!
luv it when a game goes to the last minute to decide who wins.... very exciting...

[KatrynKat]

oh no.... ag wat.... it was a good game...

[Sojourn]

Went down to the 2nd last over, but sadly the dutch never looked dangerous.