ICC Champions Trophy 2017

He said Social Media so unless any of the players tweeted anything, he is most likely reacting to some media/fans.

Would be a bit weird if he was responding to the fans/media. Every team has their spastic fans, given the way most of the sri lanka team mentioned it, I think it either came from a current or ex player involved with the side.
 
Where will England play their semi and where will Bangladesh/Australia play theirs? Anyone know?
 
How can some who avg is under 10 in ODI bat at no4 for Australia?

Stupidity. Australia, New Zealand and India all trying to push as many all rounders as possible into their XI. This approach might work in T20s (Windies) but not in ODIs. Most all rounders are jack of all trades but master of none. Your top 5 should be your five best batsmen and your 8-11 should be your four frontline bowlers.

England were also guilty of this 'oh look, we bat to number 11 with Willey and Jordan' approach for a while but seem to have realised having a couple of front line bowlers is more important than having 10 and 11 with first class centuries.
 
Classic Matthew Wade knock

Averages 26 after 90 matches. Stealing a living
 
haha, This Australian Team against Leg Spin is like the old classic English Team against Leg Spin :lol:

Credit to Adil Rashid though ...

Plus, what a catch by Roy :wenger:
 
I took one look at Henriques batting @ 4 and knew if Smith and Warner were out they were toast.

Their strategy is all wrong. That middle order is like franchise t20 cricket.

Finch should've slotted in somewhere in the middle for stability.
 
Ben Stokes has got to be the worst Death Over Bowler England has, I wonder why they keep bowling him in final overs.
 
Btw, hilarious that after all the talk about selfless Jason Roy, he goes and does that today.
 
I get sticking by players but Roy's been poor for a while & Bairstow has shown good form when given a chance. I'd put him in for the semi-final.
 
If Australia win today, then they go through and Bangladesh are out - correct?

Is it possible for England to not go through?

Edit: just saw the points table. Bangladesh are at 3.. so no they can't go through if Aus win.
 
Zampa is playing

But no lets bowl Mosies Henriques and a part timer.

He gave Head 8 overs last game against Bangladesh too, just to keep it nice and tight in a game which they knew they needed to win sharpish because of the weather. Zampa didn't bowl until after the 30th over!
 
Outstanding from England. Best team in the tournament. Almost ahead of the par score for the next wicket. If they get in front of it, Australia are truly done.

Rain imminent.
 
He gave Head 8 overs last game against Bangladesh too, just to keep it nice and tight in a game which they knew they needed to win sharpish because of the weather. Zampa didn't bowl until after the 30th over!
Smith is like another ponting when it comes to captaining.

Great leader but tactically needs to be better.
 
Excellent from these 2 batsmen. Aussies need some sort of magical spell to get back into this.
 
Outstanding from England. Best team in the tournament. Almost ahead of the par score for the next wicket. If they get in front of it, Australia are truly done.

Rain imminent.
we are still very beatable. Teams haven't scored enough yet against our relatively average bowling attack. An India or a SA making 350 and it would be a very difficult chase.

Ben Stokes is turning into quite the player.