Cricket thread

[AndyRM]

Absolutely flying at the start here. Commentators reckon 180 at a minimum as a defendable total, I don't disagree, but I'm gonna be greedy and hope for over 200...

Watch as we now collapse to 83.

 

[AndyRM]

Dear cricketing gods, I was only kidding...

 

[AndyRM]

Bit of a poor final innings this, but can't complain about the overall quality of matches.

India are looking ominously good ahead of the World Cup.

 

[AndyRM]

Good result today, sealing the T20 series against Australia. I'd say we're pretty well prepared for the World Cup now.

Still worried about India though.

 

[geocycle]

Good result today, sealing the T20 series against Australia. I'd say we're pretty well prepared for the World Cup now.

Still worried about India though.

Yes, we have a competitive side with some options as well. Topley and Curran looked good today as well as Malan and Mo. Aussies have a good bowling unit and reasonable batters, India look the complete team.

 

[AndyRM]

"Buttler and Hales might be one of the most lethal opening partnerships at the World Cup."

Hales: out next ball.

The commentator's curse is real!

 

[jowwy]

"Buttler and Hales might be one of the most lethal opening partnerships at the World Cup."

Hales: out next ball.

The commentator's curse is real!

Did you see the wicket being taken??

 

[AndyRM]

Did you see the wicket being taken??

 

[jowwy]

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So you didnt see it then...just heard it on the radio

 

[AndyRM]

So you didnt see it then...just heard it on the radio

I didn't say I'd seen it...

 

[jowwy]

Match reduced to twelve overs - will resume in 15 mins or so

 

[AndyRM]

Pointless really.

Enjoying the chat about different kinds of rain though.

Telling comment from Alex on a piece of fielding from an Australian:

"That was a dive by a player trying not to get injured before the World Cup."

 

[AndyRM]

130 off 12 overs for Australia to get. Tricky.

Another rain delay and it'll be game over.

 

[jowwy]

australia - 2 wickets for zero runs

 

[AndyRM]

Lol. 2 golden ducks. No runs. Shame Woakes didn't get his hat-trick.

Nae luck Sandpaper Enthusiasts.