England fielding has been poor this World Cup, cost them vs Pakistan and probably will cost them again this World Cup (obviously not today)
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
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What's the point of the square leg umpire?
64 SR in ODI
64 SR in ODI
Chasing 400 runs too.
64 is his career SR in ODI
I can just see England dropping Kohli in the semi finals when he's on about 10.
Just bowl it full and straight
English bowling is weak.
Not bowled well at all today.
It's going to be 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 at SF right?
If that's the case then hard to see India England SF.
If that's the case then hard to see India England SF.
Let Root have a bowl.
Another drop?
Nah he just didn't make it in time.
England had 106 after 20 overs today . Afghanistan have no death bowling but 291 in 30 overs is pretty incredible. Craziest thing is that just like the 482 day it came with no contribution from Buttler
Aerial camera shows the trains outside the stadium
Manjrekar: Those trains are quite similar to the ones in Kolkata with their tracks on normal roads with other vehicles
Hussain: What (the feck) are you on about Sanjay?
Manjrekar: Those trains are quite similar to the ones in Kolkata with their tracks on normal roads with other vehicles
Hussain: What (the feck) are you on about Sanjay?
I think we'll win this match.
Manjrekar wondering why Bairstow is amongst the players with most distance covered today when he hasn't bowled a single ball.
Yea the two new balls have killed reverse swing and have death overs completely one side towards batsman. The new white balls barely swing in the early stages as well.
Yea one of those pathetic teams beat England and took Australia to the edge. West Indies also gave their match say versus Australia. Their matches were less one sided that India v Australia.
And its not about competition, it's about the complete one sidedness in batting v bowling. Bowlers have absolutely nothing in their favor these days, the bats are massive that mistimed shots and edges go for six while the new white balls barely swing.
The job was done today in the first innings, which is a positive. But barring Moeen's beast of a cameo nothing good happened for England after Morgan left the crease. The bowling and particularly the fielding have left lots to be desired today and need to get better if we're to compete.
They should have a forfeit system in cricket.
Im not going to argue against your second paragraph. It'd be nice to see more games like our first against South Africa where conditions weren't that easy. However, Pakistan, and the rest for that matter, are rubbish teams. You want to argue against that? Go ahead. But they're shockingly unfit side for a professional sporting team.
Just go back to the 2011 WC where every test team bar England looked impressive.
Incredible hitting by Morgan today 
Game in Manchester and we got a full days play.
No rain!
Get in!
No rain!
Get in!
The 2011 world cup would've been as shit with this format. Gulf in class gets amplified with longer league stages.
I thought the teams were a lot more competitive, especially the top teams. You had a strong Lanka side and SA if I recall were termed favourites, Pakistan were better, Australia were Australia. But yes if you include Kenya, Canada with this format then it would be a nightmare.
Yea the second paragraph is my reason for saying that ODI cricket is dead, it's a 50 over T20. The SA vs India match was fantastic for preciously the reason that it was a fair contest between bat and ball.
Only Pakistanis are allowed to say Pakistan is rubbish
Yea the second paragraph is my reason for saying that ODI cricket is dead, it's a 50 over T20. The SA vs India match was fantastic for preciously the reason that it was a fair contest between bat and ball.
Only Pakistanis are allowed to say Pakistan is rubbish
I think 50 overs still has its charm and will stay. T20 is in its own league but if you want to watch quality cricket then Test and 50 overs are what one should look for.
But You are absolutely right that it has totally become a batsmen game and ICC must do something to correct that.
Going to west indies Vs NZ on Saturday. Hope it's another clear day
If NZ lose tomorrow then it could be a cracker as the 4th spot could be up for grabs again.
Have little faith in West Indies after their recent performances . I am only going because someone gave me a free ticket and it's a day night match . Will probably leave after a few hours if WI don't turn up
Mate that slate was wiped clean long ago. You asked for it
What is this about
@fishfingers15 had a huge list of people who he thinks are the worst. The list included but was not included to @prath92 , @Maradona10 and even people!
Yea the second paragraph is my reason for saying that ODI cricket is dead, it's a 50 over T20. The SA vs India match was fantastic for preciously the reason that it was a fair contest between bat and ball.
Only Pakistanis are allowed to say Pakistan is rubbish
Ideally, you'd want the new ball to do something in the first 10 or so overs. ODI cricket, imo, is fake right now. If these same players played 10 years ago, their averages would be around ten runs lower - for instance Kohli averaged 50ish for a good proportion of his career and now bumped it to 60 in the last 3. Guys like Root, Imam, Fakhar, averaging 50 plus just doesnt seem right to me. Even Rohit is getting up to 50 - should be more like 39-42. I remember when Rohit fecking averaged 30 for like 100 matches.
The way I see it, you're all bastards.