Probably better to have a thread rather than clog up chat.

The West Indies are a bit shit. They might struggle to qualify for the main event.

It’s more than passing strange that the final of a world cup is decided by one game.
I mean slap and tickle cricket is about good luck more than good management at the best of times.

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s more than passing strange that the final of a world cup is decided by one game.
I mean slap and tickle cricket is about good luck more than good management at the best of times.

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s more than passing strange that the final of a world cup is decided by one game.
I mean slap and tickle cricket is about good luck more than good management at the best of times.

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

Why? When we now have ‘the real love boat Australia’ to watch.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s more than passing strange that the final of a world cup is decided by one game.
I mean slap and tickle cricket is about good luck more than good management at the best of times.

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

Did Australia make the tournament?

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s more than passing strange that the final of a world cup is decided by one game.
I mean slap and tickle cricket is about good luck more than good management at the best of times.

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

Why? When we now have ‘the real love boat Australia’ to watch.

This does not seem to have popped up in my recommended viewing in the last little while. I have been splendidly oblivious to its very existence.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

Why? When we now have ‘the real love boat Australia’ to watch.

This does not seem to have popped up in my recommended viewing in the last little while. I have been splendidly oblivious to its very existence.

Me too until this eve when flicking through stations.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s more than passing strange that the final of a world cup is decided by one game.
I mean slap and tickle cricket is about good luck more than good management at the best of times.

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

Did Australia make the tournament?

Yeah. Drawn in Group D with France, Denmark & Tunisia. Don’t really expect them to progress from the group stage.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Yeah, it’s not like it’s a terribly serious matter. But it will keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks.

Then the soccer world cup in Qatar starts.

Did Australia make the tournament?

Yeah. Drawn in Group D with France, Denmark & Tunisia. Don’t really expect them to progress from the group stage.

Yeah…that will be…ahhh…disappointing.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Did Australia make the tournament?

Yeah. Drawn in Group D with France, Denmark & Tunisia. Don’t really expect them to progress from the group stage.

Yeah…that will be…ahhh…disappointing.

I don’t want to say out loud that the FIFA world up is more enjoyable as a neutral when Australia is not in it, because that would be unpatriotic.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Yeah. Drawn in Group D with France, Denmark & Tunisia. Don’t really expect them to progress from the group stage.

Yeah…that will be…ahhh…disappointing.

I don’t want to say out loud that the FIFA world up is more enjoyable as a neutral when Australia is not in it, because that would be unpatriotic.

I wonder how many construction worker they can kill during the tournament?

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Yeah…that will be…ahhh…disappointing.

I don’t want to say out loud that the FIFA world up is more enjoyable as a neutral when Australia is not in it, because that would be unpatriotic.

I wonder how many construction worker they can kill during the tournament?

So far, somewhere between 35 and 6500 workers have died. 6500 since 2010 (when the games were awarded), but not all of them were working on official WC2022 projects. Official figures are in the low 30s.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

I don’t want to say out loud that the FIFA world up is more enjoyable as a neutral when Australia is not in it, because that would be unpatriotic.

I wonder how many construction worker they can kill during the tournament?

So far, somewhere between 35 and 6500 workers have died. 6500 since 2010 (when the games were awarded), but not all of them were working on official WC2022 projects. Official figures are in the low 30s.

I, of course, believe the official figures. FIFA would never have any truck with corruption.

Zimbabwe have stumbled a little. 4/58 after 6.5 overs, chasing a fairly modest 154.

Maybe WI bowling is their strong suite.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

I wonder how many construction worker they can kill during the tournament?

So far, somewhere between 35 and 6500 workers have died. 6500 since 2010 (when the games were awarded), but not all of them were working on official WC2022 projects. Official figures are in the low 30s.

I, of course, believe the official figures. FIFA would never have any truck with corruption.

Do you want to buy a bridge?

party_pants said:

Zimbabwe have stumbled a little. 4/58 after 6.5 overs, chasing a fairly modest 154.

Maybe WI bowling is their strong suite.

Zim all out for 122. Big win by WI in the end.

UAE 3/148 off 20 overs.

Namibia in reply are 5/49 after 9 overs.

Looks like UAE have this one in the bag.

making a game of it.. Nam need 16 off the last 10

UAE win by 7 runs. NAM got much closer than I expected.

party_pants said:

making a game of it.. Nam need 16 off the last 10

But UAE get up by 7.

party_pants said:

Zimbabwe have stumbled a little. 4/58 after 6.5 overs, chasing a fairly modest 154.

Maybe WI bowling is their strong suite.

Fair enough

Someone needs to tell the Aussie top order that it is still OK to hit the ball along the ground during the powerplay overs.

New Zealand 3/200 (20.0)
Australia 6/82 (12.3)

Pat Cummings wants this over quickly so they can turn those big lights off.

fucking dismal start to the tournament.

NZ made 3/200 off their 20. Aus all out 111 in 17.1 overs. Massive negative run rate from this match, might struggle to get back into the competition and progress to the next round.

party_pants said:

fucking dismal start to the tournament.

NZ made 3/200 off their 20. Aus all out 111 in 17.1 overs. Massive negative run rate from this match, might struggle to get back into the competition and progress to the next round.

It would have been worse if NZ had of enforced the follow on.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

fucking dismal start to the tournament.

NZ made 3/200 off their 20. Aus all out 111 in 17.1 overs. Massive negative run rate from this match, might struggle to get back into the competition and progress to the next round.

It would have been worse if NZ had of enforced the follow on.

Now if it hadda been rainin’ all day, and the Messrs Duck, Worth and Lewis were in charge, we woulda won with that sorta score.

I think I just heard on the wireless that 124,000 tickets have been sold for Indi v Paki game tonight.
Seems a lot,

Peak Warming Man said:

I think I just heard on the wireless that 124,000 tickets have been sold for Indi v Paki game tonight.
Seems a lot,

Yes, considering that the stadium hosts many thousands fewer than that.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I think I just heard on the wireless that 124,000 tickets have been sold for Indi v Paki game tonight.
Seems a lot,

Yes, considering that the stadium hosts many thousands fewer than that.

They’re probably counting on the pre-game riots outside the stadium to kill off at least several thousand ticket holders.

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I think I just heard on the wireless that 124,000 tickets have been sold for Indi v Paki game tonight.
Seems a lot,

Yes, considering that the stadium hosts many thousands fewer than that.

They’re probably counting on the pre-game riots outside the stadium to kill off at least several thousand ticket holders.

Well, the game is underway. Seems a big crowd but qwuite well behaved so far.

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

Yes, considering that the stadium hosts many thousands fewer than that.

They’re probably counting on the pre-game riots outside the stadium to kill off at least several thousand ticket holders.

Well, the game is underway. Seems a big crowd but qwuite well behaved so far.

Hard to get up to mischief when your arms are pinned to your sides by the crush of the crowd.

no catch. landed just in front of him.

Pakistan have completed their 20 overs, 8/159. So India have a target of 160.

party_pants said:

Pakistan have completed their 20 overs, 8/159. So India have a target of 160.

They did quite well after losing their openers.

Game on.

Interesting call. I was thinking the glove broke the leg stump before the ball hit middle.

Well and truly game on – India 4/31

party_pants said:

Interesting call. I was thinking the glove broke the leg stump before the ball hit middle.

Well and truly game on – India 4/31

I was thinking that he was going to give it not out.

Tough one, I thought he might have broken the wicket with his gloves.

Official crowd 90,293.

Which is a touch over 90% capacity. I think full capacity is about 99K

party_pants said:

Official crowd 90,293.

Which is a touch over 90% capacity. I think full capacity is about 99K

I thought it could do a 100K, but only just.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Official crowd 90,293.

Which is a touch over 90% capacity. I think full capacity is about 99K

I thought it could do a 100K, but only just.

OK yeah. Just had a quick search, seems the AFL grand final this year got 100,024 people in. A record crowd for the past 50 years when safety restrictions were brought in. They must have done some minor renovations recently to add a few more seats. I had the 99K figure stuck in my head for some reason.

16 runs needed off the last 6 balls

party_pants said:

16 runs needed off the last 6 balls

Kholi is a decent player.

Well, that’s a new rule for me. You can’t crossover.

Oh wow.

party_pants said:

Oh wow.

I think you may need to repeat that :)

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Oh wow.

I think you may need to repeat that :)

Wow. What a game. 2 off the ball needed….

wide

1 off 1

Jaysus, that was a shit final over.

what a great game.

You picked it Shebs – Kholi is a great player

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

16 runs needed off the last 6 balls

Kholi is a decent player.

Sure is.

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

16 runs needed off the last 6 balls

Kholi is a decent player.

Sure is.

Strangely, it disappeared off my TV before it finished?

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

Kholi is a decent player.

Sure is.

Strangely, it disappeared off my TV before it finished?

Oh?

I was streaming it via paid service, not watching on normal TV.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Sure is.

Strangely, it disappeared off my TV before it finished?

Oh?

I was streaming it via paid service, not watching on normal TV.

I see.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

Kholi is a decent player.

Sure is.

Strangely, it disappeared off my TV before it finished?

Was never on mine at all.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

Strangely, it disappeared off my TV before it finished?

Oh?

I was streaming it via paid service, not watching on normal TV.

I see.

I did

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Oh?

I was streaming it via paid service, not watching on normal TV.

I see.

I did

I didn’t. Kohli and his mate were just kicking off and then an ad but when I flicked back it was gone and didn’t come back.

How the hell did India win.
The Peak went to bed when they needed more than two a ball with six overs to go.

Sarth Afreka need another 13 runs off 24 balls remaining, but the rain has intervened again. Looks like they might be hard done by if they can’t get back on the ground.

.. and it has been called off. No Result.

Australia have won the toss and decided to field first.

SL 6/157 off their 20 overs

Shit last over from Aus. Should have restricted them to under 150.

Aus win by 7 wickets with 21 balls remaining.

but I still found that unconvincing…

Ireland beat England by five runs

he he

Our TV link has been down all evening. I would’ve liked to watch some cricket. It wasn’t that match they were televising, though.

:(

Peak Warming Man said:

Ireland beat England by five runs

he he

I missed it, through being at work.

NZ v Afghanistan was rained out and called off without a ball bowled. Damn the BOM for their rain forecasts.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Ireland beat England by five runs

he he

I missed it, through being at work.

NZ v Afghanistan was rained out and called off without a ball bowled. Damn the BOM for their rain forecasts.

Oh good. So the local TV repeater being on the blink didn’t matter after all.

wicket. Neth 3/47 from 9.2

party_pants said:

wicket. Neth 3/47 from 9.2

Wasn’t cricket invented in the Netherlands?

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

wicket. Neth 3/47 from 9.2

Wasn’t cricket invented in the Netherlands?

Ah no, that might have been golf?

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

wicket. Neth 3/47 from 9.2

Wasn’t cricket invented in the Netherlands?

I don’t know.

It has changed so much over time it is hard to tell what the true origin is. The basic set of rules (more or less still used today) was written down by the Marylebone Cricket Club. There were versions of cricket before that, but take your pick as to what date to nail down.

Neth 5/63 off 12.4

Going much as expected. No further updates will be provided except upon request.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

wicket. Neth 3/47 from 9.2

Wasn’t cricket invented in the Netherlands?

I don’t know.

It has changed so much over time it is hard to tell what the true origin is. The basic set of rules (more or less still used today) was written down by the Marylebone Cricket Club. There were versions of cricket before that, but take your pick as to what date to nail down.

Yes. Wiki says, “Cricket was created during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England that lies across Kent and Sussex. The first definite written reference is from the end of the 16th century. “

The Lisarow Ourimbah cricket club says, “The origins of cricket are very vague, and many theories have been put forward suggesting its origins. Extensive studies and research have been conducted to trace its history and they have come out with different versions. However it is commonly accepted that the game originated from a very old leisure activity indulged by shepherds. The shepherds used crook and other farm equipments to hit a ball like deceive which used to be made up of wool or stone.

The first evidence of cricket being played was recorded in the year 1550, by the pupils of Royal Grammar School, Guildford in England. In the year 1611 it is reported that two young men from Sussex were punished for playing cricket instead of going to the church. The first match is recorded to have been played at Coxheath in Kent in the year 1646.”

They say it survived on gambling.
http://lisarowourimbahcc.nsw.cricket.com.au/History-of-Cricket.aspx?rw=c

The ICC says, https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/history-of-cricket/early-cricket

roughbarked said:

They say it survived on gambling.

I have the big thick book on the 200 years of cricket in Australia, published by the ACB and sponsored by Ansett. The first few decades are riddled with betting scandals and match fixing. Including by touring England teams playing against regional sides in tour matches. It seemed to be how the (unpaid) players made a few bucks on the side in between the serious games.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

They say it survived on gambling.

I have the big thick book on the 200 years of cricket in Australia, published by the ACB and sponsored by Ansett. The first few decades are riddled with betting scandals and match fixing. Including by touring England teams playing against regional sides in tour matches. It seemed to be how the (unpaid) players made a few bucks on the side in between the serious games.

Some players were retained, kept by some lordly wealthy person so that they could gamble with their skill. Others were paid generous sums as professionals.

Oz vs pom game abandoned, point each.

sibeen said:

Oz vs pom game abandoned, point each.

shame.

i don’t think that helps either team.

The SriLankans are in a spot of bother.

Peak Warming Man said:

The SriLankans are in a spot of bother.

Yeah, the new ball is doing a bit on this pitch. NZ were in a spot of bother early on too, but managed to recover and -put on a decent score thanks to some very sloppy SL fielding, they could have had NZ 5-fer after about 8 overs.

As long as NZ hold their catches they should win this. Then they will be more or less through to the next round.

Peak Warming Man said:

The SriLankans are in a spot of bother.

Another gone.

Another wicket. SL 5-24 after 6.1

I think we can pencil NZ into the next round. They will have an unassailable NRR.

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

The SriLankans are in a spot of bother.

Another gone.

+1

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

The SriLankans are in a spot of bother.

Another gone.

+1

Sounding more and more like the Sri Lankans of old…

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

The SriLankans are in a spot of bother.

Another gone.

+1

+1

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

Another gone.

+1

+1

they’re fucked now.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

+1

+1

they’re fucked now.

Oh, well, they got a nice expenses-paid junket to Australia.

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

Another gone.

+1

+1

+1

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

+1

+1

+1

+1

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

+1

+1

+1

These people are taking a bat out with them to the crease, are they not?

captain_spalding said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

+1

+1

These people are taking a bat out with them to the crease, are they not?

Yes. But they keep hitting catches to the fielders. NZ fielders are good enough to hold on to those chances. The SL fielders dropped plenty when they were bowling.

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

sibeen said:

+1

These people are taking a bat out with them to the crease, are they not?

Yes. But they keep hitting catches to the fielders. NZ fielders are good enough to hold on to those chances. The SL fielders dropped plenty when they were bowling.

As i said: sounds like the SL of old.

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

+1

they’re fucked now.

Oh, well, they got a nice expenses-paid junket to Australia.

And something to eat…

furious said:

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

they’re fucked now.

Oh, well, they got a nice expenses-paid junket to Australia.

And something to eat…

lol

furious said:

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

they’re fucked now.

Oh, well, they got a nice expenses-paid junket to Australia.

And something to eat…

somewhat serendipitous then.

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

+1

+1

+1

+1

Done & dusted. I think NZ will be the top qualifier from this group. Their NRR is pretty much unassailable.

Good pick for overall winners at this stage too

Australia make 179 vs Ireland.

sibeen said:

Australia make 179 vs Ireland.

Car’n the Blarney.

sibeen said:

Australia make 179 vs Ireland.

Not a great score but it should be enough.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Australia make 179 vs Ireland.

Not a great score but it should be enough.

At 4/25 the Irish have made a hash of it.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Australia make 179 vs Ireland.

Not a great score but it should be enough.

At 4/25 the Irish have made a hash of it.

Make that 5/25.

8 fer 103.

this fellow Tucker is tucking into his fair share of pies

party_pants said:

this fellow Tucker is tucking into his fair share of pies

He’s giving me the shits!

:)

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

party_pants said:

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

is alIl over.

That’s it. We win by 42.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

is alIl over.

It’s a win, but not very convincing to me.

The fast bowlers seemed pretty ineffective in the middle overs, they got smashed all over the park.

party_pants said:

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

NZ, ENG, IRE, SRI + Afghans.

We have yet to play the Afghans.

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

I still think Aus will win this, but it might not boost their overall run-rate by very much, not enough to finish in the top 2 in the group and go on to the semis. This might be tournament done for Australia.

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

NZ
England
Ireland
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan

.. and AUS of course. Round Robin format, only the top 2 go into the semis.

The other group is

India
South Africa
Pakistan
Netherlands
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe.

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

NZ, ENG, IRE, SRI + Afghans.

We have yet to play the Afghans.

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

NZ, ENG, IRE, SRI + Afghans.

We have yet to play the Afghans.

Ta.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

NZ
England
Ireland
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan

.. and AUS of course. Round Robin format, only the top 2 go into the semis.

The other group is

India
South Africa
Pakistan
Netherlands
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe.

Ta.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Who’s in our group?

NZ
England
Ireland
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan

.. and AUS of course. Round Robin format, only the top 2 go into the semis.

The other group is

India
South Africa
Pakistan
Netherlands
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe.

Ta.

No worries.

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

sibeen said:

Not if the kiwis do us a favour tomorrow and thrash the poms.

Who’s in our group?

NZ, ENG, IRE, SRI + Afghans.

We have yet to play the Afghans.

Afghans are dogs, so that should be an easy win. Or they’re a type of blanket or jacket; still an easy win.

btm said:

Afghans are dogs,

that’s a bit harsh, Bill.

party_pants said:

btm said:

Afghans are dogs,

that’s a bit harsh, Bill.

yeah, takes the biscuit!

England have put 6/179 on the board off their 20 overs. Setting a decent target for NZ to chase down.

That may be a costly drop.

NZ making a good fist of the chse 2/118 off 14.3

62 needed off 33, Not quite a doddle, but should be doable with plenty of wickets in hand

party_pants said:

NZ making a good fist of the chse 2/118 off 14.3

62 needed off 33, Not quite a doddle, but should be doable with plenty of wickets in hand

Christ, you just had to gob off, didn’t you.

NZ 5/131 after 17 overs. Still needing another 49 off the last 18 balls

Still anyone can win it

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

NZ making a good fist of the chse 2/118 off 14.3

62 needed off 33, Not quite a doddle, but should be doable with plenty of wickets in hand

Christ, you just had to gob off, didn’t you.

Yeah, it was a quick update before all the fun starts.

bugger

bugger

Poms win by 20.

Anyhow. England win.

So that cramps up the table with the top 4 teams on 4 games for 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 N/R

party_pants said:

Anyhow. England win.

So that cramps up the table with the top 4 teams on 4 games for 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 N/R

Strangely enough, NZ could still miss out: if they lose or have a N/R to Ireland, and Australia beat Afghanistan, and there is a result in the England v Sri Lanka match.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Anyhow. England win.

So that cramps up the table with the top 4 teams on 4 games for 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 N/R

Ah, I was going from memory – SL did not have a N/R.

party_pants said:

Strangely enough, NZ could still miss out: if they lose or have a N/R to Ireland, and Australia beat Afghanistan, and there is a result in the England v Sri Lanka match.

So amend that slightly too. If England beat Sri Lanka then New Zealand would miss out if they share the points with Ireland. If Sri Lanka beat England then NZ would have to lose to Ireland to miss out.

India 6/lots off their 20.

Bangers need 185 to win.

Oz made 168 vs Afghanistan. Not great.

sibeen said:

Oz made 168 vs Afghanistan. Not great.

No. Not great. A must win game for Aus. Then we need Sri Lanka to beat England tomorrow.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Oz made 168 vs Afghanistan. Not great.

No. Not great. A must win game for Aus. Then we need Sri Lanka to beat England tomorrow.

That should be a good game.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Oz made 168 vs Afghanistan. Not great.

No. Not great. A must win game for Aus. Then we need Sri Lanka to beat England tomorrow.

That should be a good game.

Even if Aus lose tonight I’ll still be barracking for Sri Lanka to make the semis ahead of Engerland. Just doesn’t feel right barracking for the poms, ever.

I think a spectator has been injured by a ball hit for six into the crowd.

I am surprised it doesn’t happen more often.

This is going well.

Big over. 3 wickets. Turns the game.

.. and another one gone. Just when I was about to say Afghanistan might have a chance here, there is a clatter of wickets and it’s all over bar the shouting.

never in doubt :p
Aus win by 4 runs. Probably still going to have an overall negative NRR.

It’s up to you now, Sri Lanka. You’re our only hope.

Australia wins by 4 runs.

Go Sri Lanka :)

Yep. NRR is still negative. -0.17

Hard to imagine you can qualify for the semis with a negative NRR.

party_pants said:

I think a spectator has been injured by a ball hit for six into the crowd.

I am surprised it doesn’t happen more often.

Don’t take your eyes off the ball.

Sri Lanka are certainly not doing Australia any favours.

sibeen said:

Sri Lanka are certainly not doing Australia any favours.

They make 141 after the 20 overs. That’s quite shit.

SL make 8/141 off their 20.

Very poor last 5 overs. got no acceleration at all. Or you could grudgingly say good bowling from England.

Anyway, should be a very gettable target. Barring some sort of extraordinary career-best performance from one of the SL bowlers.

party_pants said:

… Barring some sort of extraordinary career-best performance from one of the SL bowlers.

C’mon boys – who wants to make a name for himself?

Could there be a weird finish?

sibeen said:

Could there be a weird finish?

probably not. SL have to bring on a crap bowler soon.

England are going to leave it to the last over…

Ooooo.

Wow.

England to to less than a run a ball with 6 overs to go, then they went totally timid and tried to do it all in singles. Then they panicked and tried to hit 6s.

BUGGER

sibeen said:

BUGGER

Can’t be helped. Aus didn’t deserve it really. Of the other two top teams there was one massive thrashing and one match washed out. All the other matches were against the qualifiers and the minnows, and they couldn’t even get the NRR back into positive territory with 3 consecutive wins against them.

Can’t expect to make it through to the semi finals with a negative NRR.

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

BUGGER

Can’t be helped. Aus didn’t deserve it really. Of the other two top teams there was one massive thrashing and one match washed out. All the other matches were against the qualifiers and the minnows, and they couldn’t even get the NRR back into positive territory with 3 consecutive wins against them.

Can’t expect to make it through to the semi finals with a negative NRR.

Agreed; and it’s not like it’s real cricket anyway :)

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

BUGGER

Can’t be helped. Aus didn’t deserve it really. Of the other two top teams there was one massive thrashing and one match washed out. All the other matches were against the qualifiers and the minnows, and they couldn’t even get the NRR back into positive territory with 3 consecutive wins against them.

Can’t expect to make it through to the semi finals with a negative NRR.

Agreed; and it’s not like it’s real cricket anyway :)

well, I don’t believe it would have its own thread if it weren’t real cricket.

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Can’t be helped. Aus didn’t deserve it really. Of the other two top teams there was one massive thrashing and one match washed out. All the other matches were against the qualifiers and the minnows, and they couldn’t even get the NRR back into positive territory with 3 consecutive wins against them.

Can’t expect to make it through to the semi finals with a negative NRR.

Agreed; and it’s not like it’s real cricket anyway :)

well, I don’t believe it would have its own thread if it weren’t real cricket.

If it was real cricket I’d be saying FUCK rather than the rather muted bugger.

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

Can’t be helped. Aus didn’t deserve it really. Of the other two top teams there was one massive thrashing and one match washed out. All the other matches were against the qualifiers and the minnows, and they couldn’t even get the NRR back into positive territory with 3 consecutive wins against them.

Can’t expect to make it through to the semi finals with a negative NRR.

Agreed; and it’s not like it’s real cricket anyway :)

well, I don’t believe it would have its own thread if it weren’t real cricket.

It is just a warm-up thread for the FIFA Corruption Cup 2022 in Qatar starting later this month.

Sarth Efrika are struggling slightly against Netherlands. Chasing 159 to win they are 3/64 in the 10th over. No sure thing to in it.

4-90 from 12.3

5/112 from 15.2

great outfield catch

6-fer

7 fer

Need another 39 with 15 balls left.

Netherlands WIN!

This is going to throw some chaos into the table.

party_pants said:

Netherlands WIN!

This is going to throw some chaos into the table.

LOL

Pakistan win by 5 wickets. That should get them into the semis ahead of South Africa.

Saffers got nobody to blame but themselves for losing to Netherlands earlier today.

party_pants said:

Pakistan win by 5 wickets. That should get them into the semis ahead of South Africa.

Saffers got nobody to blame but themselves for losing to Netherlands earlier today.

Well there’s really no one to blame as games get shorter and shorter for instant gratification.
It can eventually be distilled down to one a side and decided at the coin toss.
There can be a big build up with a lot of ad breaks and a shed load of former tosses giving their opinions on form, thumb injuries and glean some insight as to their mental state from their social media posts.
And if there is some weather about it can be played in a covered stadium or a shed.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Pakistan win by 5 wickets. That should get them into the semis ahead of South Africa.

Saffers got nobody to blame but themselves for losing to Netherlands earlier today.

Well there’s really no one to blame as games get shorter and shorter for instant gratification.
It can eventually be distilled down to one a side and decided at the coin toss.
There can be a big build up with a lot of ad breaks and a shed load of former tosses giving their opinions on form, thumb injuries and glean some insight as to their mental state from their social media posts.
And if there is some weather about it can be played in a covered stadium or a shed.

I’m just glad that even in this modern age with our new formats the Jaapies are still chokers…

Surprise to me – Pakistan have won their semi and knocked NZ out of the tournament. I thought NZ werre a sure thing.

Anyway, India vs England tomorrow night.

Could we see a Pak v Ind final?

India need to get a wriggle on. 2/62 after 10 overs.

Wickets in hand, but not many runs on the board.

party_pants said:

India need to get a wriggle on. 2/62 after 10 overs.

Wickets in hand, but not many runs on the board.

3 down for 75.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

India need to get a wriggle on. 2/62 after 10 overs.

Wickets in hand, but not many runs on the board.

3 down for 75.

If you go by the “double the score after 12 overs” theory, they are heading for around 154.

That run rate’s gettin’ up a bit, hey what but.

Woodie said:

That run rate’s gettin’ up a bit, hey what but.

Yeah, Softcock is doing rather well. They might get over 160 at this rate.

party_pants said:

Woodie said:

That run rate’s gettin’ up a bit, hey what but.

Yeah, Softcock is doing rather well. They might get over 160 at this rate.

ROFL – it took me a minute :)

Total of 168.

Nice little flurry at the end.

England set a target of 169. Will take some getting.

party_pants said:

Nice little flurry at the end.

England set a target of 169. Will take some getting.

Or should I say: India set England a target of 169.

The poms are cruising.

sibeen said:

The poms are cruising.

Yeah, fucking dreadful isn’t it? I might watch something else for a while.

Jayzus, what the fuck was that.

this match should have been played on a brand new pitch …

without loss (so far) hey what but.

party_pants said:

this match should have been played on a brand new pitch …

Eng 0/156 off 14.
Still they are one of the few teams in the world who can lose it from there.

Well, that was a shellacking.

Well, that’s it. Fucking flogged ‘em.

I suspect Pakistan have used up all their emotional tickets in winning the final last night and won’t be ready for the final.

So, we might as well hand England the cup now.

Strangely enough, the number 2 sides in each side of the draw won their semi and progessed through to the final.

What’s the weather in Melbourne looking like?

party_pants said:

What’s the weather in Melbourne looking like?

ask again in 5 minutes.

;-)

party_pants said:

What’s the weather in Melbourne looking like?

No rain, overcast and humid.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

What’s the weather in Melbourne looking like?

No rain, overcast and humid.

Willcannia got 40mm. Mt Buller got 5mm.

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

What’s the weather in Melbourne looking like?

No rain, overcast and humid.

Willcannia got 40mm. Mt Buller got 5mm.

So far today I’ve had 8mm. If you add that to 44mm over the past 48 hours before 9AM.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

No rain, overcast and humid.

Willcannia got 40mm. Mt Buller got 5mm.

So far today I’ve had 8mm. If you add that to 44mm over the past 48 hours before 9AM.

Of which, 32mm fell between 4:30 and 5:30 AM yesterday. I heard the thunder but slept through that rain.

There are these sudden drop storms wandering about.

Here we go. Pakistan batting.

sibeen said:

Here we go. Pakistan batting.

Switches TV over.

quite a nervous start from both teams…

1/29

party_pants said:

quite a nervous start from both teams…

3 fer!

If they het 160 it’s game on.

Peak Warming Man said:

If they het 160 it’s game on.

if, is a big way to start a sentence.

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

If they het 160 it’s game on.

if, is a big way to start a sentence.

But indeed; game on is always a good way to end a sentence.

Couple of quick wickets and 150 looks out of reach.

party_pants said:

Couple of quick wickets and 150 looks out of reach.

It is now a game of wait and see.

140 looking out of reach…

party_pants said:

140 looking out of reach…

I’m watching but I don’t care who wins.

8/137 from 20.

So England & Wales need 138. Probably just cruise to victory with only one or two wickets down.

party_pants said:

8/137 from 20.

So England & Wales need 138. Probably just cruise to victory with only one or two wickets down.

“Oh, and Nasser Hussain has just reported a couple of rain drops out in the middle, so get your Duckworth Lewis calculators out…”

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

8/137 from 20.

So England & Wales need 138. Probably just cruise to victory with only one or two wickets down.

“Oh, and Nasser Hussain has just reported a couple of rain drops out in the middle, so get your Duckworth Lewis calculators out…”

I thought he was assassinated years ago. in egypt i think.

They don’t know the laws.

2/32.

That shakes things up.

sibeen said:

That shakes things up.

But was it stirred?

It is tight.

roughbarked said:

It is tight.

Nah, England can do it in singles now with no risk

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

It is tight.

Nah, England can do it in singles now with no risk

indeed.

It wasn’t pretty but they got there.