ri Alban Posted June 4 (edited) Surprised there's not a thread for this. I'm not too clued up on the cricket lately. So, Who's the favourites to win it? I see Pakistan have put down a marker. Edited June 4 by ri Alban Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Posted June 4 England are World number 1 at the moment so are probably favourites. They should have beaten Pakistan yesterday. Poor fielding scuppered them. New Zealand and West Indies will be there or thereabouts, same with India. Pakistan are a funny bunch, on their day as good as anyone, but their days are few and far between. South Africa look ropey. Australia, with the cheats back, will be tough too. So, despite England's favourites tag, it is quite open, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted June 4 I'm a big England cricket fan and on form they are worth their favourties tag. BUT. They have a vulnerability that the great West Indies side, or the Australians with Warne, Gilchrist etc never seemed to show. South Africa put them off their stride simply by opening with a spinner. Against Pakistan I don't think England had the absolute confidence in their own game to win and tried to emulate the way that the West Indies had blown Pakistan away in their opening game. I've been enjoying the tournament so far though and England definitely have a defeat in them ... just hope yesterday was it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locky Posted June 4 Afghanistan hanging in here for a big win over Sri Lanka. Rain reduced target for them of 187, currently 114/5. Sri Lanka have been poor this tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted June 4 (edited) The difficulty with making England or anyone favourites it that this is highly intense tournament sport. That is unpredictable. 50 over cricket is now highly entertaining. You can beat anyone with a brilliant innings or bowling. Also being in England every game is a home game for most of the teams. Edited June 4 by Mikey1874 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted June 11 Weather starting to affect this now. Probably be another abandoned game today and maybe tomorrow. They also need to do something about the bails not falling even when the stumps are clattered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted Tuesday at 16:01 6 hours ago, Notts1874 said: Weather starting to affect this now. Probably be another abandoned game today and maybe tomorrow. They also need to do something about the bails not falling even when the stumps are clattered. There's talk of 2 games a day, to catch up. They'll run out of teabags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted Tuesday at 16:07 4 minutes ago, ri Alban said: There's talk of 2 games a day, to catch up. They'll run out of teabags. No danger of you ever using too many teabags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted Tuesday at 16:08 5 minutes ago, ri Alban said: There's talk of 2 games a day, to catch up. They'll run out of teabags. Nah. An abandoned game is just abandoned. Point each or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted Tuesday at 16:53 England v West Indies on Friday looks okay. Might struggle before then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted Tuesday at 17:54 1 hour ago, Notts1874 said: Nah. An abandoned game is just abandoned. Point each or something. Darren Gough was talking 2 games a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted Tuesday at 17:56 1 hour ago, Morgan said: No danger of you ever using too many teabags. You cannae whack a good cuppa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobboM Posted Tuesday at 18:03 5 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Darren Gough was talking 2 games a day. There are no reserve days at the Group Stage, there are for the Semis and Final. There have already been games decided as No Result. You can't just change the competition half way through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted Tuesday at 18:05 1 minute ago, RobboM said: There are no reserve days at the Group Stage, there are for the Semis and Final. There have already been games decided as No Result. You can't just change the competition half way through. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted Tuesday at 18:07 12 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Darren Gough was talking 2 games a day. Darren Gough gets paid for talking mince👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted Wednesday at 17:01 India will win it, with New Zealand as dark horses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Governor Tarkin Posted Wednesday at 22:43 On 11/06/2019 at 19:07, Notts1874 said: Darren Gough gets paid for talking mince👍 Living the dream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted Thursday at 04:30 5 hours ago, Governor Tarkin said: Living the dream. Jkbs grammar Police would blow a gasket, listening to the bold Darren. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted Thursday at 15:48 On 11/06/2019 at 19:07, Notts1874 said: Darren Gough gets paid for talking mince👍 And advertising shite hair replacement treatment with that freak Shane Warne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notts1874 Posted Thursday at 15:51 Anyway another game abandoned today. Not much they can do about it as it's been raining for three days straight down here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToadKiller Dog Posted Saturday at 09:26 (edited) Not been great so far, likely the bad weather doesn't fit with the set up of the competition. Plus 3 big one day sides not on form at all windes, south Africa and Sri Lanka. Loving the Sri Lanka anthem its like somthing from the Smurfs. Edited Saturday at 09:26 by ToadKiller Dog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
