Re: World Cup 2019

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:00

Plunkett struggling so far... and Stokes may have an injury, we really don’t need to lose a bowling option.

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:03

I might have given Stokes a go before Plunkett.

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:07

NZ are batting like a team that knows that 280 will be more than useful.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:14

Yeah, wouldn’t want to be chasing something like that in a final whatever the conditions.

England are just letting this drift at the moment - wickets are more important than runs on the board at this stage, 120-1 at half way is a platform for 300.

by taipan Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:31

Dharmasena gets another one wrong.

by Ronnie Sawyer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:47

taipan wrote:Dharmasena gets another one wrong.

He's got about 3 right this year. In the name of Jesus get RID of that clown after this tournament.
GREAT day here at the final. Brilliant atmosphere, great mates, top venue. COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:54

I love Liam Plunkett.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 12:55

And Dharmasena’s supposedly the second best (non-English) umpire in the world? Or did they send home all the semi-finalist nationality umpires at that stage?

I just read that S Ravi is being dropped from the panel, leaving just four Ashes-eligible umpires as it stands (Razzie, Dharma, Dar and Dean Gaffney). They’re clearly failing miserably in developing international class umpires outside of England and Australia, and it’s been going on for years.

Anyway, Plunkett proving his worth...

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:03

beamer wrote:And Dharmasena’s supposedly the second best (non-English) umpire in the world? Or did they send home all the semi-finalist nationality umpires at that stage?

I just read that S Ravi is being dropped from the panel, leaving just four Ashes-eligible umpires as it stands (Razzie, Dharma, Dar and Dean Gaffney). They’re clearly failing miserably in developing international class umpires outside of England and Australia, and it’s been going on for years.

Anyway, Plunkett proving his worth...

Any idea who has taken Gould's place on the list?

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:23

When Erasmus makes a mistake, everyone notices.

When Dharmasena gets one right, everyone notices.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:24

Basil wrote:
beamer wrote:And Dharmasena’s supposedly the second best (non-English) umpire in the world? Or did they send home all the semi-finalist nationality umpires at that stage?

I just read that S Ravi is being dropped from the panel, leaving just four Ashes-eligible umpires as it stands (Razzie, Dharma, Dar and Dean Gaffney). They’re clearly failing miserably in developing international class umpires outside of England and Australia, and it’s been going on for years.

Anyway, Plunkett proving his worth...
Any idea who has taken Gould's place on the list?

No idea, they’ll probably bring back Russell Tiffin...

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:27

beamer wrote:
Basil wrote:
beamer wrote:And Dharmasena’s supposedly the second best (non-English) umpire in the world? Or did they send home all the semi-finalist nationality umpires at that stage?

I just read that S Ravi is being dropped from the panel, leaving just four Ashes-eligible umpires as it stands (Razzie, Dharma, Dar and Dean Gaffney). They’re clearly failing miserably in developing international class umpires outside of England and Australia, and it’s been going on for years.

Anyway, Plunkett proving his worth...
Any idea who has taken Gould's place on the list?
No idea, they’ll probably bring back Russell Tiffin...

He's no Billy Bowden.

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:29

Neesham is looking dangerous.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:30

Basil wrote:
beamer wrote:
Basil wrote:
beamer wrote:And Dharmasena’s supposedly the second best (non-English) umpire in the world? Or did they send home all the semi-finalist nationality umpires at that stage?

I just read that S Ravi is being dropped from the panel, leaving just four Ashes-eligible umpires as it stands (Razzie, Dharma, Dar and Dean Gaffney). They’re clearly failing miserably in developing international class umpires outside of England and Australia, and it’s been going on for years.

Anyway, Plunkett proving his worth...
Any idea who has taken Gould's place on the list?
No idea, they’ll probably bring back Russell Tiffin...
He's no Billy Bowden.

I never thought Silly Billy was that bad an umpire, when you look beyond the showmanship. Maybe in his later years he was, when he had got to the point of being dropped and reinstated through lack of alternatives... still, there were worse ones, even then.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:32

Basil wrote:Neesham is looking dangerous.

Well corrected, you invented a new Snoozer player for a moment there!

I’ve always thought the name Jimmy Neesham sounds like an old Scottish comedian...

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:34

beamer wrote:
Basil wrote:Neesham is looking dangerous.
Well corrected, you invented a new Snoozer player for a moment there!

I’ve always thought the name Jimmy Neesham sounds like an old Scottish comedian...

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 13:45

What a gift of a wicket, tied up with ribbons.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:03

Looking like 250 or so right now, one of those Bob Cunis targets we tend to struggle with.

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:16

Wood is done and it looks like he's tweaked something.

by Basil Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:20

That was some over. De Granndhomme doesn't know if it's new year or new York.

by taipan Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:36

Will the 16 wides hurt England?

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:39

Basil wrote:That was some over. De Granndhomme doesn't know if it's new year or new York.

Or even New Zealand...

Bill Shatner did well to fend off the accidental beamer from Woakes, and then they failed to connect with the free hit. Innings fizzling out a bit despite the odd wayward ball.

by beamer Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:40

And Joffrey gets on the scoreboard with a stump-high full toss.

by taipan Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:44

England’s WC to lose. The first power play will be crucial

by skully Sun 14 Jul 2019, 14:47

Nice closing out by England. Sheep at least 40 short.

Unless Boult crashes through early England will canter to their 1st WC.

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