The Cricket World Cup Thread

[dmishra]

Since there isn't one.

India v. Bangladesh to kick it off today.

 

[doctor_mac]

India are amassing a seriously imposing score.

 

[dmishra]

370 at the end of 50 overs.

 

[peekay]

Bangladesh off to a flier 55/0 in 5 overs.

Sreesanth got walloped.

 

[SummerOnions]

Am gonna whack a tenner on England, foolishly.

 

[peekay]

India win. Bangladesh 283/9 in 50 overs.

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=peekay link=topic=44279.msg1287963#msg1287963 date=1298133167]
India win. Bangladesh 283/9 in 50 overs.
[/quote]

Decent enough response from them it has to be said.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Come on Proteas!

Where is the best site to follow this on (both reading and viewing)?

 

[peekay]

[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=44279.msg1287977#msg1287977 date=1298134498]
Come on Proteas!

Where is the best site to follow this on (both reading and viewing)?
[/quote]

Reading: http://www.espncricinfo.com/

Viewing (Highlights) : http://www.espncricinfo.com/

Not sure about viewing live.

 

[The Nomad]

[quote author=peekay link=topic=44279.msg1287982#msg1287982 date=1298134811]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=44279.msg1287977#msg1287977 date=1298134498]
Come on Proteas!

Where is the best site to follow this on (both reading and viewing)?
[/quote]

Reading: http://www.espncricinfo.com/

Viewing (Highlights) : http://www.espncricinfo.com/

Not sure about viewing live.
[/quote]

The beeb commentary is usually very good.

 

[dmishra]

Today's games

Game 1:

New Zealand v. Kenya

Kenya - 69 all out in 23.5 overs
New Zealand - 72/0 in 8 overs

Game 2:

Canada v. Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka - 332/7 in 50 overs
Canada - 122 all out in 36.5 overs

 

[dmishra]

Today's game:

Australia v. Zimbabwe

Australia - 262/6 in 50 overs
Zimbabwe - 171 all out in 46.2

England start their campaign against Netherlands tomorrow.

 

[HC]

Most silly long group stage ever

 

[dmishra]

Netherlands set England a target of 293!

This might just get interesting.

 

[Atlas]

I really thought this it was a walk it would be a walk in the park 293 target is going to be tough

 

[LeTallecWiz]

West Indies 222 (47.3 ov)

South Africa 193/3 (36.0 ov)

 

[dmishra]

India v. England tomorrow. Should be a cracker.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

India are going to get a massive score here.

 

[El Pistolero]

[quote author=Kenny4PM link=topic=44279.msg1291879#msg1291879 date=1298804792]
India are going to get a massive score here.
[/quote]

And so are England... The favourites could have there arse handed to them here. Come on England.

 

[peekay]

brilliant game. Zaheer takes 3 quick wickets to swing the momentum back to India. An all time great innings from Strauss.

 

[Atlas]

Zaheer khans messed England up here

 

[El Pistolero]

Nope England have messed England up. India should win this.

 

[ricobats]

The batting power-play should be scrapped. No country has a clue how to use it.

 

[peekay]

Match tied. Phenomenal game and the perfect result.

 

[dmishra]

What a cracker! Gutted we didn't win though.

 

[Atlas]

That was fun, a few balls make a massive difference. Strauss was brilliant

 

[Jürgen4PM]

What a game!

Well done to both sides.

 

[Portly]

It was indeed a fantastic contest and the ICC must been delighted, as nothing to cause much excitement had happened in the World Cup up to now.

Although Strauss made 150, I would award England's MOM to Bresnan, because if it hadn't been for his fantastic spell at the end of India's innings, when the Indian batsmen were looking invincible, India would have scored 160+ 🙂

 

[Squiggles]

Surely the best one-day match ever?

It had everything.

 

[Atlas]

Though its not been mentioned the Bell decision was crazy he was already walking off