I think I love Joe Root. I know the windies bowlers aren’t exactly testing him but he’s so smooth
Famous last words now probably
Famous last words now probably
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
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It's Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next, so yeah maybe he'd be ok.
Although Root has done a decent job as opener , and I think Woakes is a pretty solid option too.
Whoever the broadcast partner is for this WC (it evidently isn't Sky's normal lot) they're doing an absolutely cracking job.
The visuals look great, the packages that are being put together for analysis are superb and we have a field map. Just absolutely first rate.
The visuals look great, the packages that are being put together for analysis are superb and we have a field map. Just absolutely first rate.
I'd like to see Gayle go on a Tahir style celebration after taking a wicket.
Yeah it's great isn't it. Thank God Botham's gone too - he was phoning it in for years.
I hope not I don’t think he can run that far before it starts raining again tomorrow
Got to be Vince. This is what he's in the squad for.
I don't rate Vince at all but yeah you're right.
Braithwaite anoter pointless cricketer. Bad at bowling, nothing special with the bat and acts like a top guy.
Think they shitcanned him anyway, but I think that's also partly because the commentators are ICC appointments too rather than Sky. A lot of crossover, but I think that's also why we're getting Mark Nicholas on some games too.
I googled it and the company is Sunset+Vine. Signed a 4 year deal to do ICC events until 2023 so thankfully we'll see more of this in the future.
Is Botham gone for the Ashes as well?
Actually yes, expected to be his last series. Eugh.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...trafford-pitch-at-cricket-world-cup-7x76bkb3j
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Remember one guy said in this thread before the world cup that England should drop Root 
Thanks.
Why on earth would they?Remember one guy said in this thread before the world cup that England should drop Root
Remember one guy said in this thread before the world cup that England should drop Root
That deserves a name and shame
I fecking love Woakes.
Not sure how Moeen Ali gets back into this team now
I still think England are favourites to win this WC. They have a golden chance to break the duck and win this.
Have to say India are. Quality top 3 and then with the ball Bumrah backed by spinners puts the edge on. Plus India have had the standout performance so far probably in beating Australia.
Spinners might be the difference for the two sides at the moment.
We'll need to have a really bad day at the office with the bat to not absolutely smash their bowling.
WI beat Pakistan, Pakistan beat England, England beat WI.
Roooooooooot
Must be one of the easiest looking 100’s I’ve seen
fecking hell, holder took all that time to bowl then he bowls that shite.
Got to be MoM.
Yeah no doubt, a century and 2 middle order wickets.
That was too easy. I thought that West indies would have been a tougher challenge.
Easy win and done it without hitting a 6
It won't be that easy. This english side are on roll. Yes, India are amazing and can win it on any day but this is surely one of the best English sides to play in WC and they are playing at home so could be their year.
Aye, thought we could be in real trouble in the tournament at the start of today.
Ya I know their batting is great, we have a better balance though and I can see our bowling, especially the spinners troubling them or at least containing them to a total we can chase.
That will take some doing. Out scoring them is one thing but forcing them to be below par with the bat will need an exceptionally good bowling performance.
Good to know that you have already won the toss and are chasing
England were excellent today, but they were helped by the most abysmal ODI performance we’ve produced in a long time.
Chasing anything above 280 in a WC will be a tough task , especially if it is a knock out game.
Sounds like the sort of thing I'd say tbh. Can't remember actually saying it though. Hope I didn't.That deserves a name and shame
Hope so mate. Think any one of the big four could win it though. Reckon India's lack of power hitters will cost them in the end.