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Moores appointed as England coach (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6573813.stm)

Moody would have been better, I'm quite skeptical of Moores' ability tbh. Though I think he'll start with a relatively easy series win against WI and there'll be a big false dawn thing about how good he is. Time will tell.

But thats the English way....

But thats the English way....

It's the British way. As a Welsh rugby supporter I'd remind you we have an equal share of false dawns and crushed hopes.

It's the British way. As a Welsh rugby supporter I'd remind you we have an equal share of false dawns and crushed hopes.

Bit like Scottish football....:p

Ok I will concede its a British thing

unlike some teams (*cough*England*cough*) at least NZ keeps trying.
From 206/2 in the 30th (damn near 7 /over!) to 260/5 in the 41st.
52 runs, 3 wickets - and this done during the last powerplay!

Another couple of wickets and NZ might be able to restrict them to around 300-320.
unless we put Mason and Gillespie back in the bowling. Then they'll get 400.

The Kiwi Batting Collapse has returned! :p

lol

Australia: 348/6
NZ: 133/10.

Their WORST EVER ODI. Ouch.

I'm genuinely unsure about Moores. Whilst I'm sure Moody would have been an infinitely better coach insofar as he would have remedied the issues that beset the current England squad, I believe that Moores' having run the academy should allow for a greater number of young players, namely, Stuart Broad, to be given a fair chance. Equally, given that he is some 20 years younger than Fletcher, surely he ought to have a better grasp of the modern ODI as an individual entity, ans thus be better equipped to improve England upon a tactical and technical level.

However, there are other appointments I would strongly advocate making; Warne in an informal capacity to actually motivate players like Harmison, Boycott as a batting coach, and Gatting in the place of Graveney as chairman of selectors.

The Kiwi Batting Collapse has returned! :p

lol

Australia: 348/6
NZ: 133/10.

Their WORST EVER ODI. Ouch.

And Australia beat NZ in the Rugby League too on the same day :p

Weeee....and England let another side get off to a great start.

68-0 after 10. Against SA the other day, England was only on about 10 after the same time.

Panesar's been dropped, but Broad has finally been given a chance. Everyone is always singing his praises, so why he wasn't picked over Mahmood before this is a mystery.

West Indies 94/0 (13.2 ov)

The English bowling attack is really working!

I thought I was a harsh critic of my team......you guys are in a different league altogether...:p

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2469255.ece
Breakthrough as Woolmer suspect is caught on camera
By Cahal Milmo
Published: 21 April 2007

A suspect in the murder of the Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer has been identified from security camera footage in his hotel, amid growing evidence that the former England player was drugged with an ancient poison.

After three weeks with little apparent progress, investigators in Jamaica announced yesterday that there were "significant developments" in the hunt for Mr Woolmer's killer or killers.

The opening of an inquest into the coach's death, due to take place on Monday, was postponed after a series of breakthroughs by the team of 30 officers working on the inquiry, including detectives from Scotland Yard.

The Independent has been told that digital enhancement by the Yard of CCTV footage from cameras on the 12th floor of the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, where Mr Woolmer was staying, has identified at least one suspect in the killing. A source close to the investigation said: "The cleaned-up images from London show at least one individual of considerable interest to the inquiry.

"The time of the footage and its location mean that this individual must be considered a suspect. Further work is being done on statements given by individuals to look at any inconsistencies. It is good progress."

Police declined to comment on the identity of the suspect, understood to be male, or say whether he is a member of the Pakistan team or management. In a statement, the Justice Ministry in Jamaica said the inquest, at which more than 20 witnesses were due to give evidence, had been postponed because of rapid progress in the investigation.

West Indies 131/0 (23.3 ov)

Looking like 300+ for Windies unless they copy England again.

Lara is out for 18, and his last innings ever.
Got run out by Pietersen of all people, but Samuels was to blame.

Windies collapsing now. 181/4 (33.2 ov)

Nope, they're holding... 248/4 after 39.2 overs.

It's always slightly worrying when your batsmen can't bat, but can bowl better than your bowlers...

ffs...why can't Vaughan always play like this?

Or, if he had to do it just once, why not earlier? :mad:

Come on Vaughan, you beast. (or bastard, for not doing this earlier inthe world cup).

So far, Vaughan has 48 and Bopara has 26, Strauss went for 7, 93-1.

Bopara is run out.

Baring in mind that's about the sixth suicidal single he's gone for, it's probably about time.

Wow someone runs lara out in his last innings.... he cant have been very popular.

I thought I was a harsh critic of my team......you guys are in a different league altogether...:p

practice

Anyone for keeping Vaughan on as an second spinner?

YESSSSSSSS!

Screw the final, nothing is going to top that game! :D

YESSSSSSSS!

Screw the final, nothing is going to top that game! :D

Too little - too late, pity!

Too little - too late, pity!

Aye, I know.

They were talking on TMS about this probably being Vaughan's last ever ODI. I'm not so sure - he's just shown he's the best bowler in the side, if nothing else!

Lara - legend, immortal, etc.

501*, 400* - will those scores ever be topped? Well, they will eventually, but for how long will they remain?

Aye, I know.

They were talking on TMS about this probably being Vaughan's last ever ODI. I'm not so sure - he's just shown he's the best bowler in the side, if nothing else!

And make Pietersem the spinner :p

Aye, I know.

They were talking on TMS about this probably being Vaughan's last ever ODI. I'm not so sure - he's just shown he's the best bowler in the side, if nothing else!
Not when Simon Jones comes back.

ffs...why can't Vaughan always play like this?
Anyone can play well when the pressure's off.

Not when Simon Jones comes back.

If. I'm starting to think he'll be permanently off with some injury or another.

I'd also be cautious about putting too much pressure on his shoulders. In all honesty, I never rated him particularly before the 2005 Ashes, and because he's been off we're yet to see if that series was his norm or just a fluke.

The guy is going to come back to a One Day side that has practically no decent bowlers left, and have the weight of the side dumped on his shoulders.

What England really needs to do is convince Harmison to come back; they should never have let him get disheartened and slump off like that because of a spell of bad form. They should dump Mahmood; Anderson and Lewis will have to do as stopgap bowlers until someone better comes along, although they should try Broad a few more times to see how he goes.

Anyone can play well when the pressure's off.

Not really. I couldn't have played like that, pressure or no pressure. :p

He's a class batsman, and his batting has been another casualty to the curse of the Captaincy. It's happened to pretty much every England Captain in recent memory (with the exception of Strauss, but he didn't do it long enough to count); they get the captaincy, and a century a game becomes a run a game.

Incidentally, England and Windies players have been fined.

Players are fined 5% of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount.

Vaughan has therefore been fined 20% of his match fee while his players have each received 10% fines.

Lara has been fined 10% of his match fee while his players have each received 5% fines from match referee.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/6582155.stm

Seems a bit harsh for such a small breach. Three overs can't have added much more than 10 minutes to the game.

The Kiwi Batting Collapse has returned! :p

lol

Australia: 348/6
NZ: 133/10.

Their WORST EVER ODI. Ouch.
Nay, it was our biggest loss but not our worst loss.
Flem was given a rough deal and sometimes when chasing big totals teams try too hard and stuff like this happens.
*Dismisses result*
Heck, i'd say that loss to England in the CB series when we should have won and Flem got criticised for batting too slowly for his 100 was worse and the hammering we got against Sri Lanaka at Arsehole Park were worse.

I took a roadtrip up north for the past 5 days so I missed the weekends action. I managed to get a few scores texted to me though.

Semi final tonight. It's all on now.

Predictions for the semis?

I'll go with New Zealand beating Sri Lanka, and South Africa (more out of hope/desperation than genuine belief) beating the Aussies.

I took a roadtrip up north for the past 5 days so I missed the weekends action. I managed to get a few scores texted to me though.

Semi final tonight. It's all on now.
oh yes?
where did you go exactly, pray tell?

Predictions for the semis?

I'll go with New Zealand beating Sri Lanka, and South Africa (more out of hope/desperation than genuine belief) beating the Aussies.

I am picking SL over NZ and Aus over SA. :p

I am picking SL over NZ and Aus over SA. :p
Yup, same here. And SL to beat Aus in the final. :)

oh yes?
where did you go exactly, pray tell?

Tauranga. Really.


Both teams back to full strength as Sri Lanka are batting..

NZ to beat SL and Oz to beat the Jaapies.
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Has anyone heard the intro music at the start of the tv coverage?
'Game of love and unity'~Or something?
Anyone?

Has anyone heard the intro music at the start of the tv coverage?
'Game of love and unity'~Or something?
Anyone?
I've only been watching the highlights on the BBC, so we get the old BBC cricket music. :) Best theme music for a tv programme ever.

I want an ANZAC final :D

13 overs gone, Sri Lanka 67-1. Not bad. Could've done without losing Jayasuriya, though.

Sri Lanka 289-5 (50 overs) v New Zealand 14-1 (7 overs)

NZ is going to have to do well to pull this off.

Come on, the Sirilis!

Australia isn't showing any matches that Australia aren't in (on terrestrial television), and yet is still whining about how poor this WC has been.

It is only poor because we're only seeing Aus play, and the Aussies wouldn't know how to play an entertaining match if... er... an entertaining match with how-to-play-me instructions written all over its back walked up to them, turned around, and bent over.

I can't believe that I didn't get to see Ireland and Bangladesh play most of their games, or England against the Windies in Lara's last ever match, nor that I now have to miss one semi-final... the only one with interesting players in it!

God, I hope that either the Safricans or the Sirilis (or, failing all that, the Kiwis) beat the ever living crap out of the Aussies. On live Aussie TV.

(Also, I still want Aussie citizenship, so don't tell immigration about this, eh?)

*points and laughs at everyone who tipped NZ to beat SL* :p

*remember's he's English* :(

*points and laughs at everyone who tipped NZ to beat SL* :p

I'm really going to have to remember to listen to you more. :p

I'm really going to have to remember to listen to you more. :p
Fool! ;)

All over now. SL 289-5, NZ 208 from 41.4 overs. Spirited last wicket stand from NZ, putting on 59 and dragging them to a vaguely respectable score, but, well...when you go from 105-2 to 116-7, you've got problems...:p

Fool! ;)

All over now. SL 289-5, NZ 208 from 41.4 overs. Spirited last wicket stand from NZ, putting on 59 and dragging them to a vaguely respectable score, but, well...when you go from 105-2 to 116-7, you've got problems...:p

Truly a collapse that England would be proud of.

Fool! ;)

All over now. SL 289-5, NZ 208 from 41.4 overs. Spirited last wicket stand from NZ, putting on 59 and dragging them to a vaguely respectable score, but, well...when you go from 105-2 to 116-7, you've got problems...:p

Ugh terrible collapse. Last wicket stand was great, patel hit a 6 woo. More than anything I think it was a terrible day for umpiring. So many bad calls, against both teams. MacMillan being injured was probably unfortunate and I'm not convinced Oram was actually caught but he walked so that was the end of it.

Ugh terrible collapse. Last wicket stand was great, patel hit a 6 woo. More than anything I think it was a terrible day for umpiring. So many bad calls, against both teams. MacMillan being injured was probably unfortunate and I'm not convinced Oram was actually caught but he walked so that was the end of it.

Who was umpiring?

If it was a dozen crap decisions, I'm guessing Bucknor.

EDIT:
Umpires: R E Koertzen, S J A Taufel
That's a surprise, they're both usually extremely good.

Who was umpiring?

If it was a dozen crap decisions, I'm guessing Bucknor.

EDIT:

That's a surprise, they're both usually extremely good.

Yeah. There was a huge inside edge for Silva and he got given out LBW. There were a bunch of others too, look at the commentary for wickets here http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/current/match/247505.html

Who was umpiring?

If it was a dozen crap decisions, I'm guessing Bucknor.

EDIT:

That's a surprise, they're both usually extremely good.
No, 'Awful' Taufel is crap.
There were 2 dodgy LB's against Sri Lanka and at least one against us.
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I started watching ANZAC Day special features on the other tv soon after Styris got out, yep we avoided losing a wicket on 'NELSON' i leave the room and everything goes to shit.
113-3 to 116-7.WTF:confused:

Oh well maybe next time, or the time after...

No, 'Awful' Taufel is crap.
There were 2 dodgy LB's against Sri Lanka and one against us.
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I started watching ANZAC Day special features on the other tv soon after Styris got out, yep we avoided losing a wicket on 'NELSON' i leave the room and everything goes to shit.
113-3 to 116-7.WTF:confused:

Oh well maybe next time, or the time after...
To be honest, at the start of the tournament, New Zealand reaching the final would have been over-achieving considering the other teams in the WC. Even at the start of the Super 8 I still thought it was unlikely, as I expected the semis to be Aus-NZ and SA-SL.

And I can understand you kiwis tipping NZ to beat SL, but I don't know why anyone else did. Especially Aggers.

No, 'Awful' Taufel is crap.
There were 2 dodgy LB's against Sri Lanka and at least one against us.
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I started watching ANZAC Day special features on the other tv soon after Styris got out, yep we avoided losing a wicket on 'NELSON' i leave the room and everything goes to shit.
113-3 to 116-7.WTF:confused:

Oh well maybe next time, or the time after...

Ross Taylor LBW was definitely dodgy. I was still sleeping when flem got out so dunno about him. And vettori's one looked good at first glance but I dont think it should've been out.

SA Vs Aus today.

SA have to raise their performance in all depts and needs Gibbs or Kallis to fire and get the runs at a fast clip. If they can get Hayden out for cheap and another wicket, maybe the middle order will be exposed and they haven't had any match practice in this cup. But Aus has Symonds etc coming in late and he is always a threat...

SA have always been unlucky in the semis...let's see if they can reverse that trend..:cool:

SA Vs Aus today.

SA have to raise their performance in all depts and needs Gibbs or Kallis to fire and get the runs at a fast clip. If they can get Hayden out for cheap and another wicket, maybe the middle order will be exposed and they haven't had any match practice in this cup. But Aus has Symonds etc coming in late and he is always a threat...

SA have always been unlucky in the semis...let's see if they can reverse that trend..:cool:
My magic crystal ball predicts an Australian win.

It also predicts that McGrath will be impaled by a stump while attempting to run out one of the South African batsmen. ;)

Anyone for SA player getting run out last ball? :p

South Africa are about due to go out of the WC in some crazy fashion. Previously they've screwed up the new rainrules in '03, been screwed over by the old rainrules in '92 and lost a game to zimbabwe causing them to take less points through to the next round and losing to australia on points after the semi was tied in '99..

Anyone for SA player getting run out last ball? :p

Last ball, you might as well go for it. Nothing to lose, anyway.

Last ball, you might as well go for it. Nothing to lose, anyway.

Hero if you win, zero if you don't I guess.

Not a good start there for SA.

2.3 Bracken to Smith, OUT, Smith again walks down the pitch to meet the ball, shapes to hit over the top and a sniff of swing takes the ball past the bat and into the off stump
GC Smith b Bracken 2 (10m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

7-1

Tauranga. Really.
Tauranga's hardly 'up North'. I was expecting you to say BOI or Hokianga. Y'know, somewhere actually in the North.;)

It's 3/26 from 8.4 overs ... Kallis and De Villiers are gone.
Err, SA being practising with England for something?

It's 3/26 from 8.4 overs ... Kallis and De Villiers are gone.
Err, SA being practising with England for something?
No other explanation, really, is there? :p

27-5 now, from ten overs.

So...erm...what's the lowest total in World Cup history?

Tauranga's hardly 'up North'. I was expecting you to say BOI or Hokianga. Y'know, somewhere actually in the North.;)

I'm in Wellington and thus anything in the north island is 'up north' and anything in the south island is 'down south'. Simple.


As for the cricket, the lowest score all out is 36. SA are 35/5. It's on.

As for the cricket, the lowest score all out is 36. SA are 35/5. It's on.

Is the pitch that bad? :confused:

Is the pitch that bad? :confused:

I'd hope not considering they won the toss and batted first. Both Smith and Kallis were cleaned up trying to charge, Prince played an awful shot, Devilliers didn't move his feet and Boucher got a better ball than he would have hoped first up. Then again Smith blamed the pitch against NZ after he won the toss and batted.

They've 'recovered' to 55/5.

I'd hope not considering they won the toss and batted first. Both Smith and Kallis were cleaned up trying to charge, Prince played an awful shot, Devilliers didn't move his feet and Boucher got a better ball than he would have hoped first up. Then again Smith blamed the pitch against NZ after he won the toss and batted.

They've 'recovered' to 55/5.

Lowest SA ODI totals
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=3;type=team

Believe it or not there is still hope for SA. The lowest WC semi-final winning total was 96-5.

Believe it or not there is still hope for SA. The lowest WC semi-final winning total was 96-5.

LOL
:D

Success of my predictions for the semi-final victors: 0/2

Reckon I should take up gambling?

Success of my predictions for the semi-final victors: 0/2

Reckon I should take up gambling?
I know I should. I nearly put £10 on the Grand National winner (would've netted me £400...), but didn't because I knew I couldn't afford to lose it, and was considering putting money on Sri Lanka to win the World Cup. Maybe an each way bet there would have been a good idea - I'm not sure they're going to beat the Aussies.

I know I should. I nearly put £10 on the Grand National winner (would've netted me £400...), but didn't because I knew I couldn't afford to lose it, and was considering putting money on Sri Lanka to win the World Cup. Maybe an each way bet there would have been a good idea - I'm not sure they're going to beat the Aussies.

Ah, but you know that the second you started to put actual money on anything, the winning streak would end. :p

Looks like Mr Ponting was right about the "Chokers" :D

Success of my predictions for the semi-final victors: 0/2


2/2 :cool:

What a pathetic batting display by SA. :rolleyes:

WTF was Kallis thinking...giving the charge like that after Smith was gone doing that. Such an experienced player throwing his wicket like that...

The match was over in the first 10 overs with SA reeling at 27 for five.

Hope the Lankans put up a better show in the finals to challenge the Aussies.

Go Lanka !!! :p

Go Lanka !!! :p

I am transferring my allegiance to Sri Lanka as the 'anyone but Australia' candidate. Can you imagine the questions for Ponting and Co if they built up another invincible position in a series, only to throw it away again? :p

I am transferring my allegiance to Sri Lanka as the 'anyone but Australia' candidate. Can you imagine the questions for Ponting and Co if they built up another invincible position in a series, only to throw it away again? :p

I support Lanka because they play with flair and are fun to watch. Aussies just play like machines and its boring to watch them win matches again and again in that style...

Plus they are too cocky and it is time somebody else dethroned them :p

I support Lanka because they play with flair and are fun to watch. Aussies just play like machines and its boring to watch them win matches again and again in that style...

Plus they are too cocky and it is time somebody else dethroned them :p
I just want McGrath to lose. I can cope with the rest of the Aussies, but he really is arrogant. Obviously he's good - one of the all-time greats - but he's so fucking full of himself.

Plus I've been supporting Sri Lanka from the start, and I'll be watching the final with my girlfriend's family. Don't think supporting Australia would go down to well with them. :p

England has named its squad for the summer Tests. Trescothick and Jones are back in it (hurrah for both!), and Nixon is getting his chance to move over to the longer game. Gerraint Jones and Chris Read are both out, though. You've got to feel sorry for Read - it's pretty clear how the selectors feel about him.

Sodding Mahmood is still in the squad. What the hell do they see in him?

England has named its squad for the summer Tests. Trescothick and Jones are back in it (hurrah for both!), and Nixon is getting his chance to move over to the longer game. Gerraint Jones and Chris Read are both out, though. You've got to feel sorry for Read - it's pretty clear how the selectors feel about him.

Sodding Mahmood is still in the squad. What the hell do they see in him?


It's simple. England and Wales' best players are tied up on central contracts, whereas the ones not considered to be near the squad aren't. So it makes it difficult for the country to make a large change to the makeup of the squad in a short space of time.

Steve Bucknor and Aleem Dar have been named as the umpires for the final.

This is good news for Sri Lanka - I swear that Bucknor just guesses before he makes a decision, so if they just appeal for everything, he'll give a lot of them out.

Sri Lanka so totally just kicked Austrailian ass!

:eek:

A Jolt timewarp from tomorrow?!

No. From April 28th - the day of the final!

I'm hoping not.

I just want McGrath to lose. I can cope with the rest of the Aussies, but he really is arrogant. Obviously he's good - one of the all-time greats - but he's so fucking full of himself.


lol.

McGrath to Sarwan: How was Lara in the bed?
Sarwan: Why don't you ask your wife.

And McGrath threw a hissy fit because his wife was battling some illness and others are supposed to be sensitive about it. :rolleyes:


Plus I've been supporting Sri Lanka from the start, and I'll be watching the final with my girlfriend's family. Don't think supporting Australia would go down to well with them. :p

Oh, I have an apt recollection for that too...:D

Warne (IIRC, from memory) : Sri Lankans are cheaters.
Ranatunga: I come from a 3500 year old culture. We all know where the Australians come from.

No offense Boony and other Aussies here. :)

I'm hoping not.
It's going to happen. *nods*

-snip-

:D Those are pretty cool. I wonder if there is a website with sledging quotes?

EDIT: This is the interweb, of course there are.

Merv Hughes to Robin Smith: "You can't f****** bat."
*Smith hits a boundary*
Smith: "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f****** bat and you can't f****** bowl."

Mark Waugh to Jimmy Ormond: "F*** me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here? There's no way you're good enough to play for England."
Ormond: "Maybe not, but at least I'm the best player in my family."

Gilchrist just hit a 4 and a 6 off Vaas... :p

match has been shortened to 38 overs max...so it oughta be more interesting...






i hope...

Australia are 32-0 without loss after 7 overs

It isn't just me who can see Sri Lanka getting battered, is it?

Australia are 32-0 without loss after 7 overs

It isn't just me who can see Sri Lanka getting battered, is it?

too early to say that with certainty...although it looks very likely...Murali and other spinners can put the brakes..

I don't want too big a score from Aussies, it will make the match one-sided...like the last one where India didn't have much chance chasing 350...

Gilchrist is looking very ominous...

I love TMS commentary


16th over: Aus 98-0
Murali skipping in, and Gilchrist plays him with ease. Hayden, by contrast, doesn't know what's going on - it's like watching an enormous tank trying to reverse-park into a suburban garage.

Gilchrist hits century...8 fours and 6 sixes. Great hitting...

They're off again. I really hope that this doesn't end on D/L.

This is a disappointing finish to a pretty disappointing World Cup.

See you in the 2011 thread!

They're off again. I really hope that this doesn't end on D/L.

It is, but apparently Jayawardene wasn't out by miles and the scoreboard's mucked up and Sri Lanka don't know what they're chasing.

Australia'll win, by about 40 runs.

It is, but apparently Jayawardene wasn't out by miles and the scoreboard's mucked up and Sri Lanka don't know what they're chasing.

I know the score had been reduced, but at that time I meant that I hope they came on again to finish it. Now, it probably would have been better if they hadn't.

This...is incredible. They finished...now they haven't.

What are they playing at?

EDIT: Incredible, truly incredible. The commentary alone: "someone bowls, I can't see the ball...someone is appealing for a stumping..."

Steve Bucknor and Aleem Dar have been named as the umpires for the final.

This is good news for Sri Lanka - I swear that Bucknor just guesses before he makes a decision, so if they just appeal for everything, he'll give a lot of them out.
What the man says, just ask Bumboy Watson...

What the hell was up with that LBW.
Or going off when the rain was clearing up, after it had been pelting down?

Sri Lanka got screwed over, being behind in the game and the Umpires make these bs decisions.

Pfft

The fuck is going on


2315 BST:This is quite incredible. No-one knows if Australia have officially won. Ponting and his boys are still jumping around hugging, but the umpires are trying to take the stumps back off them. It's almost night out there now too. This is now a farce. All we need is for Steve Bucknor to accidentally drop his trousers or squash a custard pie into Ricky Ponting's face.

2312 BST: Amazingly, despite the fact that the Sri Lankans have left the pitch, the presentation podium is on the pitch and the Aussies are cavorting around waving stumps, the umpires are now claiming that the match is not officially over. They're saying that, if the light improves, Sri Lanla could come back on. I'd like to say I'm making this up...

33rd over: SL 206-7 - BAD LIGHT ENDS PLAY - AUSTRALIA WIN WORLD CUP
The umpires have seen enough - or rather, not seen enough, and it's all over in the strangest circumstances. Australia have won the World Cup for the third time on the bounce, a new record.


This WC has been a shambles, (sadly) but this takes the cake, biscuit, tin/packet, cupboard, kitchen, and the entirety of Belgium in terms of flamingoing up.

This...is incredible. They finished...now they haven't.

What are they playing at?
Because of the light, they had to comeback tomorrow, but then they realised 16,000 people turning up for 3 overs wasn't worth it so, they are just having a jerk off.

It is, but apparently Jayawardene wasn't out by miles and the scoreboard's mucked up and Sri Lanka don't know what they're chasing.

Australia'll win, by about 40 runs.
You mean as an LBW?
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I just saw a TV view without light enhancement it is nearly pitch black!

Right. They've finished. This time. Really. It's over. No more.

What a farce.

36th over: SL 214-8 - AUSTRALIA ACTUALLY DO WITH THE WORLD CUP THIS TIME, BY 55 RUNS

lol.

McGrath to Sarwan: How was Lara in the bed?
Sarwan: Why don't you ask your wife.

And McGrath threw a hissy fit because his wife was battling some illness and others are supposed to be sensitive about it. :rolleyes:



Oh, I have an apt recollection for that too...:D

Warne (IIRC, from memory) : Sri Lankans are cheaters.
Ranatunga: I come from a 3500 year old culture. We all know where the Australians come from.

No offense Boony and other Aussies here. :)
McGrath should man up, Cancer bah, it's nothing.
Offend away, offend away...
Gilchrist just hit a 4 and a 6 off Vaas... :p
I was still awake when that happened, i stayed up til around 3am still no cricket so i played some Playstation, as one does, then turned on the radio thought here we go...
Woke up at 9am and thought hmmm how's the cricket.
:D Those are pretty cool. I wonder if there is a website with sledging quotes?

EDIT: This is the interweb, of course there are.

Merv Hughes to Robin Smith: "You can't f****** bat."
*Smith hits a boundary*
Smith: "Hey Merv, we make a fine pair. I can't f****** bat and you can't f****** bowl."

Mark Waugh to Jimmy Ormond: "F*** me, look who it is. Mate, what are you doing out here? There's no way you're good enough to play for England."
Ormond: "Maybe not, but at least I'm the best player in my family."
About a month ago there was a few pages of the Friday Sports pullout dedicated to the best sledges of all time, i've also recieved an email of it.:cool:

Right. They've finished. This time. Really. It's over. No more.

What a farce.
Hooray!.....

McGrath should man up, Cancer bah, it's nothing.
Offend away, offend away...

I was still awake when that happened, i stayed up til around 3am still no cricket so i played some Playstation, as one does, then turned on the radio thought here we go...
Woke up at 9am and thought hmmm how's the cricket.

About a month ago there was a few pages of the Friday Sports pullout dedicated to the best sledges of all time, i've also recieved an email of it.:cool:

There's the famous one, though.

Mcgrath to Brandes (Zimbabwe 11th batsman)


Glenn McGrath v Eddo Brandes
McGrath was bowling to the Zimbabwe number 11 - who was unable to get his bat anywhere near the ball.

McGrath, frustrated that Brandes was still at the crease, wandered up during one particular over and inquired: "Why are you so fat?"

Quick as a flash, Brandes replied: "Because every time I make love to your wife, she gives me a biscuit."

Even the Aussie slip fielders were in hysterics.

LOL, even despite how dark it is they're still persevering with the speeches.

To be frank, I'm amazed there hasn't been a riot.

LOL, even despite how dark it is they're still persevering with the speeches.

To be frank, I'm amazed there hasn't been a riot.
Well there are 6000+ Aussies there, so that is surprising.
Zing
I guess they should add a Lebanese person to the mix.
Zing Zing

That was one hell of inning by Gilly, did nothing on the other games and then belts everyone in the final. Pity the weather was so crap.

Best team - Australia. Can't do better than what they did.
Unluckiest team - Sri Lanka. They could have won this cup but running into an Australia who didn't lose a game is bad luck.
Most disappointing - India and Pakistan. Enough said
Most hot and cold teams - South Africa and England.
Surprises - Ireland and Bangladesh.

I'm only surprised when Australia doesn't win

I'm only surprised when Australia doesn't win

Wasn't looking good when we lost to England and NZ before the cup.

Well played Aus. Clearly they were the best team on performance and consistency in the cup.

The cup itself has been a big disappointment though...

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Surrey break list A one day record with 496/4 in 50 overs (http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/292817.html)

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Surrey break list A one day record with 496/4 in 50 overs (http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/292817.html)

Wtf 82 off 28 balls? It's like they were playing stick cricket (www.stickcricket.com) or something. That's crazy. And to think I thought my 27 ball 50 was good. :confused:

Wtf 82 off 28 balls? It's like they were playing stick cricket (www.stickcricket.com) or something. That's crazy. And to think I thought my 27 ball 50 was good. :confused:


Great bowling figures - 1/91, you'd think it was a test match ...

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Surrey break list A one day record with 496/4 in 50 overs (http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/292817.html)

You've got to fall sorry for Gloucestershire. Imagine making what would usually be a fairly decent score of 239, to still lose by 257 runs.:p

You've got to fall sorry for Gloucestershire. Imagine making what would usually be a fairly decent score of 239, to still lose by 257 runs.:p

No, I feel sorry for Surrey - short of 500 runs! :D

No, I feel sorry for Surrey - short of 500 runs! :D

True; 4 more would have looked amazing. It is an incredible feat though - if a team had, say, 4 overs left, and needed 10 an over, you'd think it a real stretch; they've gone for 10 an over, every over.

Great innings by Gilly, but that was the most bizarre ending. I've never seen anything like it before. It couldn't have been more ridiculous if they'd scripted it. The whole WC has been pretty crap really.

Well done to the Aussies...a hat trick of WC's...can't argue with that. Unfortunately. :madatengland:

I doubt there will be another WC in the Caribbean for quite a while. The weather and low crowd attendances really did nothing to liven up the atmosphere.

Then again losing big teams like Pakistan and India did not help.

Was it a disaster? No. Did it help to make the game more interesting to a world audience besides Ireland's heroic joust at the title? I doubt it.

I doubt there will be another WC in the Caribbean for quite a while. The weather and low crowd attendances really did nothing to liven up the atmosphere.
Can hardly blame the people there for the low attendances. The ICC's stupid pricing strategy and regulations meant that they couldn't afford to go and it was no fun if they could.

Then again losing big teams like Pakistan and India did not help.
True, though the problem there was that there were then too many non-contests in the Super 8. Australia vs India would be a good match, Aus-Ire, not so much.

Was it a disaster? No. Did it help to make the game more interesting to a world audience besides Ireland's heroic joust at the title? I doubt it.
Sums it up pretty well.

I'm kicking myself for not putting money on an Australia-Sri Lanka final with Australia to win. Could've made a bit there. Well done to Australia (and Gilchrist in particular).

Well done to the Aussies...a hat trick of WC's...can't argue with that. Unfortunately. :madatengland:

I doubt there will be another WC in the Caribbean for quite a while. The weather and low crowd attendances really did nothing to liven up the atmosphere.

Then again losing big teams like Pakistan and India did not help.

Was it a disaster? No. Did it help to make the game more interesting to a world audience besides Ireland's heroic joust at the title? I doubt it.

Elitist though this may be, I do have to agree with you. The presence of the subcontintal giants in the super 8's would have enriched both the cricket, and atmosphere, markedly. However, we should also consider the list of players who played no part in the world cup;

Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohhammed Asif, Brett Lee, Harmison, Gillespie, Trescothick etc.

Whilst some of the above, *cough*Harmison*cough*, have no valid reason for not being present beyond their apathy, I defy the will of anybody who suggests that the above would not have allowed for a better, and closer, tournament.

Incidentally, has anybody else seen that Surrey hit 496 in 50 overs. Rather impressive really....

Incidentally, has anybody else seen that Surrey hit 496 in 50 overs. Rather impressive really....
You could, y'know, scroll up maybe 10 posts or so...;)

You could, y'know, scroll up maybe 10 posts or so...;)

Since when have my posts ever been that assidious?;)

It was on a different page, hence, I shouldn't be expected to read it.:D

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Surrey break list A one day record with 496/4 in 50 overs (http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/countycricket2007/content/story/292817.html)
I seem to recall you praising the system.
Heh.

Can hardly blame the people there for the low attendances. The ICC's stupid pricing strategy and regulations meant that they couldn't afford to go and it was no fun if they could.

Oh absolutely! I am in no way having a go at none other than the organisers.


True, though the problem there was that there were then too many non-contests in the Super 8. Australia vs India would be a good match, Aus-Ire, not so much.

Sure. But you need minnows...its what makes legends...Ireland's team is legendary for what they achieved.

Sums it up pretty well.

I'm kicking myself for not putting money on an Australia-Sri Lanka final with Australia to win. Could've made a bit there. Well done to Australia (and Gilchrist in particular).

Yeah and I am sadden by that. It could have been utterly amazing, rather than a bit of a damp squib.

Elitist though this may be, I do have to agree with you. The presence of the subcontintal giants in the super 8's would have enriched both the cricket, and atmosphere, markedly. However, we should also consider the list of players who played no part in the world cup;

Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohhammed Asif, Brett Lee, Harmison, Gillespie, Trescothick etc.

Whilst some of the above, *cough*Harmison*cough*, have no valid reason for not being present beyond their apathy, I defy the will of anybody who suggests that the above would not have allowed for a better, and closer, tournament.

Incidentally, has anybody else seen that Surrey hit 496 in 50 overs. Rather impressive really....

Yeah there were a few of the name players missing...but sometimes you can't pick the team you want. Or the tournament.

If all the players and the organisers planned everything perfectly it could well have been great.

The reality is different...short boundaries, bad weather, crap crowds...and favorites failing at the first hurdle.

I seem to recall you praising the system.
Heh.

Yeah but I was being dense and assuming that India and Pakistan wouldn't completely suck and we'd actually have the top 8 teams in the super 8. Also, they could keep the same set up and have 2 games a day during the super 8s and that would cut at least a week off it.

True, though the problem there was that there were then too many non-contests in the Super 8. Australia vs India would be a good match, Aus-Ire, not so much.
Can't blame them for doing enough to get in especially when the better teams fail.
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I was really shocked to learn that Pakistan is actually looking for a new coach.
That is like so surprising.~News report made these seem like it wasn't an obvious event.
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WIll be interesting to see how the India Vs Oz matches in Ireland will play out, later this year.

Although the final was a farce the best team won, England were crap Flintoff should bat at about 9 on current form and Vaughn should bat at #12 :cool:

Yeah but I was being dense and assuming that India and Pakistan wouldn't completely suck and we'd actually have the top 8 teams in the super 8. Also, they could keep the same set up and have 2 games a day during the super 8s and that would cut at least a week off it.
I was listening to Malcolm Speed on the Radio at some ungodly hour with some Pom and Colin Croft, basically he said they could shorten the overall time of the competition, but they(Or at least the tv world) didn't want to have 2 Super 8 games on at the same time because they wouldn't be able to air them both(In most cases, (for instance shitty UHF Sky with Sky Sport 1 but bugger all else)) but they also wanted reserve days.

But i don't really care if they put 2 games on on a day in the Super 8's if they are going to do it for the pool matches, especially when there was an Ireland vs someone match that on a normal outing meant nothing but on this occasion it meant everything because Ireland still had a whiff of a chance of qualifying and it was either no cricket shown at all on Sky or they thought it wasn't an interesting match.

I am in favour of 2 a day but tv isnt.
It's a bit like when they had the NHL on tv, most of the games were Red Wings, i don't like the Red Wings.

Yeah but I was being dense and assuming that India and Pakistan wouldn't completely suck and we'd actually have the top 8 teams in the super 8. Also, they could keep the same set up and have 2 games a day during the super 8s and that would cut at least a week off it.
The first group stage and the Super 8 should've taken two weeks each, then the semi finals and final in the fifth week. That'd cut two weeks off it.

Although the final was a farce the best team won, England were crap Flintoff should bat at about 9 on current form and Vaughn should bat at #12 :cool:
You really think Vaughan should be batting that high? ;)