WC2007: Super 8

[ZexyZahid]

Smith is caught by the wicketkeeper, but it was off a no ball. :laugh Next ball four hit by Smith. Great cricket.

 

[angryangy]

Smith is caught by the wicketkeeper, but it was off a no ball. :laugh Next ball hit by Smith. Great cricket.

And then, as if they haven't paid enough, they pay some more.

 

[ZexyZahid]

And then, as if they haven't paid enough, they pay some more.

Even funnier. Nixon could have run out Smith on that ball, if he wasn't celebrating/appealing.

 

[jonah]

Even funnier. Nixon could have run out Smith on that ball, if he wasn't celebrating/appealing.

Still, we may be crap, but at least we got through the group stage. What's that saying about people in glass houses?

Thank god that's all over. Best thing about it was watching the babes in the crowd.

 

[ZexyZahid]

South Africa wins by 9 wickets!! And they reach the semi finals. Great cricket of them. Both with the bat and ball.

Still, we may be crap, but at least we got through the group stage. What's that saying about people in glass houses?

Thank god that's all over. Best thing about it was watching the babes in the crowd.

I guess you've got no other way to show your frustation.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

9000 runs for Kallis , Proteas won by 9 wickets and reach the semi finals .excellent cricket by them

 

[Master Khan]

That was a quick finish by South Africa

 

[angryangy]

You'd think England would have an idea of what to do in an innings after watching stuff like this close up.

 

[wolf]

If we play players that can get us off to a good start when batting it might help. Mal Loye. Darren Maddy. Anyone. We just watch the same old tripe again and again.

Get rid of Fletcher. He can't pick a team, or pick the right batting line up.

 

[bulletproof nun]

lets hope this sends the rocket up the back sides of those in power, good knows we need it.

Anyone know if Boyd Rankin has an english grannie, god knows he would be than mahmood.

From my perspective it looks like we dont treat one-dayers seriously, we treat them as a shorter version of test matches, not the seperate displince they are. Players like Mal Loye and Dimi Mascheranous have never been given a proper chance. Vaughn, whilst he is undersputibly a quality test player, he just doesnt have the necessary skills for ODI's, an average of 26 says it all. Flintoff is a shadow of his former-self. Bopara and Pieitersen are the only batsmen i have seen play with any authority. I dont know where to start with the bowling, i really dont And as far as fielding is concerened we are simply not on the same level as the top sides.

On a more general level there seems to be an ever increasing level of underperformance within English sport, Cricket team we all know about, Football team completely uninspiring and the Rugby team are hardly world-beaters. At least Lewis Hamilton is doing well :

 

[themuel1]

lets hope this sends the rocket up the back sides of those in power, good knows we need it.

Anyone know if Boyd Rankin has an english grannie, god knows he would be than mahmood.

From my perspective it looks like we dont treat one-dayers seriously, we treat them as a shorter version of test matches, not the seperate displince they are. Players like Mal Loye and Dimi Mascheranous have never been given a proper chance. Vaughn, whilst he is undersputibly a quality test player, he just doesnt have the necessary skills for ODI's, an average of 26 says it all. Flintoff is a shadow of his former-self. Bopara and Pieitersen are the only batsmen i have seen play with any authority. I dont know where to start with the bowling, i really dont And as far as fielding is concerened we are simply not on the same level as the top sides.

On a more general level there seems to be an ever increasing level of underperformance within English sport, Cricket team we all know about, Football team completely uninspiring and the Rugby team are hardly world-beaters. At least Lewis Hamilton is doing well :

Agree with all of that. Freddie still feeling the effects of the 5-0 in Australia?

 

[bulletproof nun]

Anyway its student night at the local club, so time for me to go drown my sorrows :

 

[Adarsh]

Can you stop with all these negative one-line comments? It is quite annoying, give the lads a chance to shine instead of just having ago after just 18 overs of the match. If we lose the match heavily, then you have the right to criticise, however, lets wait and see first.

The lads shone alright. Is it time to start the criticism? Where shall I start. Well, the really annoying thing is England didn't look like they cared. I'm sure they did, but the way they played was appalling. Sometimes you take defeat on the chin, and give credit to the opposition, but England were awful. Remember, this is their job and they are getting paid for this. Based on this perhaps they shouldn't be.

To quote a friend,"England's tactics - see off the "new ball" for the first 30 overs and dart to 150 ao". They should retire from one day cricket.

 

[Sureshot]

Anyone still want this set-up to coach our future ODI teams?

We're 20 years behind the norm.

I can't sum up what I feel without repeating what anyone has said, or what people think.

I'd like to see Broad given a go on Saturday, for some important WC experience.

Players who can hold their head high: Strauss and Bopara, the latter is 21 coming on 22 yet shows more calm and experience than most of the top 6. Strauss looked quite good, clever captaincy was his downfall, cracking catch too.

Credit to South Africa they did play well, but we sure helped them. That start set up the momentum (lack of) for the rest of the innings, from those first 5 overs we were set to lose.

 

[Cricketman]

I thought nixon had a good cup...