8th Match: England v South Africa (Group B)

[patrickF690]

Probably wasn't even cramp. Just him being a lazy fat bastard who was nackered.

LOL

:rtfl:rtfl:rtfl

 

[evertonfan]

Seems like you hold a special place in your heart for him, Matt

I don't mind Smith, it just seemed a little convenient that as soon as he reached three figures he wanted a runner.

 

[irottev]

Oh well. I hope next time SA play England and England need a runner, no matter how genuine I hope like hell they don't give them one. Even though i'm sure they still will because SA play in the spirit of the game.

^ Didn't he ask when he was on 120? lol

 

[evertonfan]

Jesus Christ get over yourself you mong. We've done nothing wrong.

 

[King Pietersen]

The umpire was shaking his head and saying no when Smith was asking as well tbf. Strauss shouldn't cop abuse for this, especially given the sportsmanship he showed in the Mathews incident the other night. Don't see why cramp should mean he deserves a runner. If he was genuinely injured then fair enough, but he wasn't.

Anyway, more importantly, we're in the semis =D Who could have expected that? Beaten Sri Lanka and South Africa. Just hope we beat the Kiwi's now, we never seem to play well against them in ODi cricket.

 

[aussie1st]

Poor SA de ja vu of the 03 WC all over again. Don't know what transformed this English side from 6-1 losers to beating SL and SA.

 

[Sureshot]

Cramp isn't an injury it's a fitness issue. Besides, it's so easy to stop it's his own fault for being careless.

As others have said, umpires weren't fussed.

Anyway, back on topic.

Great performance by the lads again. What happened with Prior? Can't find owt.

How did Morgan keep? He was brilliant with the bat.

 

[evertonfan]

Prior was ill I think. Morgan missed a stumping and that was about it. A few fumbles here and there but he did pretty well considering he's not a keeper.

 

[Will_NA]

What a pointless tournament. You win two games and you're through to the Semi-Finals? It's not like there was a qualification stage beforehand. Why do we even bother with it?

 

[Sureshot]

Most big stage knockout tournaments have a system like that, Will...

 

[rocky_g]

Not really



It's bottling

Not in that match. But in future matches. Smith wont let this go so easily.

 

[shravi]

What a pointless tournament. You win two games and you're through to the Semi-Finals? It's not like there was a qualification stage beforehand. Why do we even bother with it?

Lol, the FIFA World Cup is like that. Should we scrap that?

 

[Will_NA]

Didn't you read my qualification stage bit?

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

oh well, after the mathews thing, things are a back to normal.

 

[shravi]

Didn't you read my qualification stage bit?

Well, there sort of is.... Stay in the top 8.