THE Official Cricket Thread

[Niall Diamond]

A compelling series for sure. England played more like a team - apart from the early part of the second innings at the Oval you never got the feeling that the Aus team really clicked. They seemed to rely on isolated brilliant performances throughout the five games and just about hung on to the urn. They really wilted yesterday.

Are they gone home or is there an ODI series?

Think they're gone home. ENG v NZ in a few T20's & One days starting end of the month, then the world cup in Oct

 

[bluesball]

Will someone please tell Sky the Aussies retained the ashes

 

[Carmona]

Will someone please tell Sky the Aussies retained the ashes

Away from home, losing 4/5 tosses. The spin by Sky and the press would have you believe the brilliant Boys in White were absolutely robbed of their divine right to the 'big' trophy.

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

World Cup got going this morning lads - England V Black Caps. England's bazball swagger very much in evidence early on but the NZ attack have recovered. No Southee and no Williamson, so NZ have bowled well considering.

England currently 255-9 - the last four wickets have fallen for just 30 runs in 7 overs. They probably won't even bat out the full 50. NZ defo giving themselves the chance of a successful chase.

 

[J.R.R. hartley]

World Cup got going this morning lads - England V Black Caps. England's bazball swagger very much in evidence early on but the NZ attack have recovered. No Southee and no Williamson, so NZ have bowled well considering.

England currently 255-9 - the last four wickets have fallen for just 30 runs in 7 overs. They probably won't even bat out the full 50. NZ defo giving themselves the chance of a successful chase.

Can't stand that term.

 

[Carmona]

England getting an old fashioned thumping so far anyway.

 

[RebelBhoy]

More important action live here:

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

Some decent showings from the underdogs so far - Netherlands gave NZ a decent game yeaterday, Sri Lanka batted really well against Pak and today Afghanistan have done a fine job against the Indian attack. No unexpected victories - but decent cricket played by these teams.

Aus are the biggest disappointment in the first week - a poor show against India on Sunday for sure.

At least the pitches are paying consistently through the games - none of this big second innings advantage like UAE a few years ago.

 

[don]

Some decent showings from the underdogs so far - Netherlands gave NZ a decent game yeaterday, Sri Lanka batted really well against Pak and today Afghanistan have done a fine job against the Indian attack. No unexpected victories - but decent cricket played by these teams.

Aus are the biggest disappointment in the first week - a poor show against India on Sunday for sure.

At least the pitches are paying consistently through the games - none of this big second innings advantage like UAE a few years ago.

looking back at this wc post, we have seen so often in soccer and rugby how the winners are often unimpressive early in the tournament,
cracking test match on ss now, SA out for 55 India out for 153 losing last 6 for 0 in 11 balls, cannot happen too often that both teams are bowled out on Day 1, beautiful bright day in Cape Town so pitch mustnt be great

 

[BlackpoolTerrier]

The pitch must be all over the shop. last five India wickets went for 0. Another two SA wickets gone for 42 in the 2nd innings - although that's a lot better than this morning. 22 wickets in one day - and counting...