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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on May 30, 2019 7:42:37 GMT -5
Why not? Every forum needs a thread where they can talk about De Kock without giggling like schoolchildren. *cough* In all seriousness, we might have enough cricket fans among us (mostly from England and Australia) to sustain this for those from elsewhere who might be curious about yorkers, stumps and reverse sweeps. Right now we got the World Cup just beginning, played in the one day format (three game lengths in cricket... Tests, the one that can go five days and still not have a winner, One Day, pretty self-explanatory, and Twenty20, which is that one cut down by another 60%). Ten teams are involved, who pretty much are the main teams in world cricket (there are US and Canadian teams, but have had little to no presence at major tournaments). They are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, who collectively represent a bunch of the Caribbean nations. In progress right now, the first match of the tournament between hosts England and South Africa. England are close to finishing their batting innings, with about five overs to go before they take a break and bowl 50 overs to South Africa.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on May 30, 2019 17:48:21 GMT -5
England with the strong win, bowling out South Africa 104 runs short of their own score.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on May 30, 2019 22:01:57 GMT -5
That catch from Ben Stokes. Damn!
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on May 31, 2019 6:41:00 GMT -5
The West Indies have put the cleaners through Pakistan. All out for 105. To put things in perspective, anything over 300 is what is usually considered a good innings score, so just over 100 is dire.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on May 31, 2019 7:58:13 GMT -5
West Indies chase down the small target pretty quickly to win the match, even with a couple of wickets lost along the way.
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Post by The Lach is very tired on May 31, 2019 23:16:24 GMT -5
Amazing to think that the West Indies had to qualify for the tournament. They are a chance to win the whole thing.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 1, 2019 4:34:09 GMT -5
Double header of matches today, with New Zealand v Sri Lanka in progress and Australia v Afghanistan up later.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 1, 2019 7:00:36 GMT -5
Another weak batting total thanks to strong bowling, this time Sri Lanka with only 136 for New Zealand to chase down.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 1, 2019 8:59:34 GMT -5
Easy win for New Zealand, reaching the target without losing a wicket.
Afghanistan v Australia in progress, notable for the official return to international cricket for star Australian players Steve Smith and David Warner, after their 12 month suspensions for ball-tampering in a test match against South Africa last year.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 1, 2019 10:37:46 GMT -5
Afghanistan bowled out for 207, which generally isnβt a great score, but given the relative disparity between the opponents and them losing both openers for zero runs, is decent enough and can be defendable with a strong bowling attack. Problem is, theyβre facing a hard-hitting Australian batting lineup.
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Post by Nickybojelais on Jun 1, 2019 13:48:17 GMT -5
Good to see genuine pace bowling is dominating the bat after the first few days. I doubt it will continue but it's nice while it lasts!
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Post by Moppy on Jun 1, 2019 15:08:39 GMT -5
It's kind of a shame that they've reduced the number of teams in this World Cup - completely at odds with Football's approach of global dominance - and we've still seen 4 comprehensive thrashings so far. Not exactly reducing the number of one-sided games.
Even so, it's been a pleasure so far to see England so dominant and the Windies return to lethal bounce and pace.
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Post by The Lach is very tired on Jun 1, 2019 17:20:00 GMT -5
Bold prediction, none of the Asian teams make the semis.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 2, 2019 5:08:40 GMT -5
Bangladesh v South Africa is todayβs game, in progress with Bangladesh at bat.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 2, 2019 8:20:06 GMT -5
Bangladesh with their highest ever one-day score of 330 against a highly-fancied South Africa bowling attack... Theyβre a big chance for the win today.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 2, 2019 12:33:37 GMT -5
South Africa, lol
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 3, 2019 5:36:54 GMT -5
In progress right now is England v Pakistan, a match combination that was a previous World Cup final back in 1992.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 3, 2019 8:31:41 GMT -5
Pakistan with a much better innings today, ending on 348. England will have to set a new World Cup record chase to win.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 4, 2019 3:57:33 GMT -5
They couldnβt do it, Pakistan with the win.
Afghanistan v Sri Lanka is todayβs match.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 4, 2019 6:16:10 GMT -5
Massive momentum shift in this match... A strong batting start by Sri Lanka has almost been cancelled out by an incredible three wicket over by Afghanistan spin bowler Mohammad Nabi.
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