The Cricket Thread

[Bobbin']

Ben Stokes

 

[EricSabin]

Outrageous

 

[The Southbank]

Love it Stokesy

 

[Super_horns]

Summed up his game - really was an excellent all round performance.

Top run scorer - the only one who went on to get a big score in the game and of course a couple of wicket/catches.

Archer was outstanding too - a real threat with his pace and most of the top order got decent runs.

 

[blademan89]

Anyone going to any matches?

 

[lordofthepies]

I'm going to Afghanistan v Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Tuesday and then England v Afghanistan, West Indies v New Zealand and West Indies v India at Old Trafford.

 

[Super_horns]

Anyone going to any matches?

Went yesterday.

First live International game - very enjoyable.

Good view/atmsosphere and an England win with some impressive performances.

 

[The Southbank]

Anyone going to any matches?

Was hoping to attend England v Australia at Lords - tickets through resale sites were going for £250 - laughable!

Plus why aren't the key games, the England ones at least, not on terrestrial TV? Surely the whole point of hosting this World Cup is to attract new and younger fans? Very hard to get into it if you are behind the pay wall.

 

[blademan89]

Was hoping to attend England v Australia at Lords - tickets through resale sites were going for £250 - laughable!

Plus why aren't the key games, the England ones at least, not on terrestrial TV? Surely the whole point of hosting this World Cup is to attract new and younger fans? Very hard to get into it if you are behind the pay wall.

Prices full stop are scandelous but once again its England and they know people in this country will pay it,over 90% of tickets are all sold. I'm doing the Sri lanka one at headingley, was gonna do the Afghan game as tickets are still available for that as low as £32, but think it will be a bit of a non event, got final tickets too should we make it.

 

[blademan89]

Windies ripping Pakistan apart

 

[The Southbank]

Prices full stop are scandelous but once again its England and they know people in this country will pay it,over 90% of tickets are all sold. I'm doing the Sri lanka one at headingley, was gonna do the Afghan game as tickets are still available for that as low as £32, but think it will be a bit of a non event, got final tickets too should we make it.

Final tickets? That's quality pal.

 

[blademan89]

Final tickets? That's quality pal.

Yes, got 4 in the ballot. £95 ones.

 

[Super_horns]

Windies ripping Pakistan apart

A lot of fans might have missed most of it ..

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-nottinghamshire-48478368

 

[blademan89]

A lot of fans might have missed most of it ..

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-nottinghamshire-48478368

Considering 95% of them will have been Pakistani supporters I'm sure theyll be delighted now to get there £100ish back.

 

[Super_horns]

South Africa beaten again - by Bangladesh.

Fully deserved win for the latter.

 

[Skinner]

South Africa have been in rapid decline for a few years now, paper thin batting order chucked in with average all-rounders that are average all-round. I do believe though that Ngidi's injury allowed Bangladesh to add another 20-30 runs towards the end, which proved pivotal.

Quite worried by Australia, not gonna lie.

 

[lordofthepies]

South Africa have been in rapid decline for a few years now, paper thin batting order chucked in with average all-rounders that are average all-round. I do believe though that Ngidi's injury allowed Bangladesh to add another 20-30 runs towards the end, which proved pivotal.

Quite worried by Australia, not gonna lie.

I backed Bangladesh yesterday, they've been way overpriced by the bookies and they're a half-decent side.

 

[lordofthepies]

Prices full stop are scandelous but once again its England and they know people in this country will pay it,over 90% of tickets are all sold. I'm doing the Sri lanka one at headingley, was gonna do the Afghan game as tickets are still available for that as low as £32, but think it will be a bit of a non event, got final tickets too should we make it.

I'm not sure Sri Lanka are any better than Afghanistan, although I suppose the Sri Lanka one is more local for you...

 

[blademan89]

I'm not sure Sri Lanka are any better than Afghanistan, although I suppose the Sri Lanka one is more local for you...

Your right mate, its more the fact it's a Friday as well instead of a Tuesday too tbh, I dont like headingley at all, I'd rather do old Trafford all day long, I ain't having 2 days off work though in the same week to watch cricket in England.

 

[Skinner]

Your right mate, its more the fact it's a Friday as well instead of a Tuesday too tbh, I dont like headingley at all, I'd rather do old Trafford all day long, I ain't having 2 days off work though in the same week to watch cricket in England.

Hey mate, long time.

How do you feel about Yorkshire branding themselves as Leeds in the upcoming 100 tournament

 

[blademan89]

Hey mate, long time.

How do you feel about Yorkshire branding themselves as Leeds in the upcoming 100 tournament

Alright pal, I didnt know they were but if they do I will not be supporting them, it's a joke that every bastard match is there barring a couple in Scarborough, should be spread out all over, when we play Derbyshire at queens park its brilliant, rammed with people from Sheffield as it's the best chance we get to see them.

 

[Skinner]

Alright pal, I didnt know they were but if they do I will not be supporting them, it's a joke that every bastard match is there barring a couple in Scarborough, should be spread out all over, when we play Derbyshire at queens park its brilliant, rammed with people from Sheffield as it's the best chance we get to see them.

Yep, Leeds Superchargers.

Not as bad as London Fire, mind.

 

[blademan89]

Yep, Leeds Superchargers.

Not as bad as London Fire, mind.

Wont be entertaining that competition then, nor will anyone outside leeds

 

[Skinner]

That was a rancid innings from Morgan

 

[Super_horns]

hm..Have Pakistan got our number in a major tournament again?

 

[blademan89]

Struggling now. Might not be a bad thing losing, keep us on the ball

 

[blademan89]

Ffs jos, major problems now

 

[Skinner]

Ali has been rancid too, can't even connect with the ball wtf

That was legit the most awkward and arguably worst innings in a game chasing situation. To think he used to open in this format

 

[Super_horns]

Roy's dropped catch is going to cost us .

 

[Skinner]

Yup, which is annoying as he's all-round probably out best fielder.

Our bowling was a shambles today, coupled in with awful fielding and it's always going to be tough even for our batting line-up.

Moeen though, ergh. I've not felt that awkward watching a batsman since Duckett over in Bangladesh.