World Cup 2011 (II)

So far, breaking the 14 into Core-8, Other-2, and Associates-4 ... there has only been one upset (ie someone from a lower clade beating someone from a higher clade.)

Clade? Are you a biologist, OP?

Broad broke. Mountain up, these injuries.

Cricinfo says side, Sky say thigh. One of them has a dodgy phone connection/poor hearing.

Who'll win?

Side. Sky are deaf. Although this morning's headlines were presented by two women. So, probably just incompetent, their minds cluttered with thoughts of shopping, washing the dishes and, I don't know... anal? Women are totally into that, right?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/9417890.stm

Dello wrote:Side. Sky are deaf. Although this morning's headlines were presented by two women. So, probably just incompetent, their minds cluttered with thoughts of shopping, washing the dishes and, I don't know... anal? Women are totally into that, right?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/9417890.stm

Presumably the same side that he did in Aus?

Says it's in a "different area", but just how much strainable side-acreage can one man have?

Anyways, might be a light one - miss a couple of games. Might be a baddie - back to Blighty and tag in Tremlett on the way out.

I heard one game and he'll be fine. Still, they thought differently about KP's injury, so who knows. Puts Bangla right in the frame now.

Jamie How - trying to break the record for slowest WC hundred?

Bit of a worry for Broad though, a side setback after a serious side strain.

Aye, he's the new Darren Anderton. Bloody sicknote!

BBC report not that promising if he himself thinks he is out. Tremlett in then, good replacement but not in the same league as Broady as a ODI player.

Nath wrote:Jamie How - trying to break the record for slowest WC hundred?

Er, he was out for 4, Nath. Whatcha smokin, dude?

But never fear, boxhead Styris is here to save the Sheep.

Styris - Essex ledge

Snoozers are sh!te - end of. Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me to see that the Paksters have made themselves some green by collapsing wildly. I shall see in the morning. Ooroo.

skully wrote:

Nath wrote:Jamie How - trying to break the record for slowest WC hundred?

Er, he was out for 4, Nath. Whatcha smokin, dude?.

and if he stayed in, it would have taken 1 jillion deliveries. what's your point, guy?

Should have opened the bowling with Gul

Akmal's keeping has been very poor today

PlanetPakistan wrote:Akmal's keeping has been very poor today

hardly breaking news ... you'll be a long time waiting for the day when this ISN'T true

Golly, NZ 'bat deep' in the sense that theoretically every player could produce some sort of innings of note.

FIGJAM goes for 16 off half an over

EDIT But the second half is better - only concedes 12. Came back like a true champion.

@ FIGJAM!

Kiwis smashing them atm.

Fred Nerk wrote:FIGJAM goes for 16 off half an over

EDIT But the second half is better - only concedes 12. Came back like a true champion.

He may be struck down by a mystery ailment before his next over.

Shoaib generously hands Taylor 24 birthday gifts (plus two extras)

Wonder how much he earned for that over.

Partnership so far (1 over left): 73 off 19 balls

Ended up being 85 off 22.

Amazing stuff!

Credit to Taylor and Oram.