2011 ICC World Cup Thread

[sahyder1]

That special innings I was talking about? Well Gayle is well on his way to having one. West Indies 50/0 after 5 and Gayle has 39 off of 17. What a start!

[badotori]

I also don't agree with putting Pollards threat above that of Gayle, despite him not being in great form.

Gayle's a great opening batsman, but I'm just going off who is in form at the moment and that's Pollard and Smith.

Further proof that LCS knows what he's talking about and I talk bollocks.

EDIT: Tredwell's just got Gayle out but still, 43 in 21? It's going to take some amazing bowling to save us here.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Loving our total lack of middle order today and the gutless bowling performance.

58 in 6.4 so far and Gayle 7 off a half century within 7 overs. Hilarious.

Gayle out LBW?! Could knock the wind out of their sails just in time.

[Thrilla]

Thank fuck for that.

[sahyder1]

Am I the only one who thinks that teams shouldn't be charged a review if they get a call "wrong" because of an on-field call?

Edit: That was Tredwell's first ODI wicket. If England wins here he probably will never have a bigger wicket in his career.

Edited March 17, 2011 by sahyder1

[Baddar]

Smith gone too. 77-2 now.

''We have a game on!'' ...as Bumble says.

[Starvinho]

We need a couple of wickets sharpish else Indies might win it in 30 overs!

Ooh a wicket as a type!

91-3 now Bravo gone for 5

Edited March 17, 2011 by Starvinho

[badotori]

Bloody hell, a maiden and a wicket for Tredwell. That'll do, pig. That'll do.

Only problem is Sammy's still in and isn't Pollard next? A Sammy-Pollard partnership could be devastating.

It's not Pollard, it's Devon Thomas. Phew?

[Thrilla]

England really need to rip through this middle order. I can't see this getting to 50 overs, Windies will finish early or we'll skittle through them. Big problem for England, finding 10 overs in the team once the four main line bowlers are done, Wright and Bopara are going to have to be tight.

[sahyder1]

Yes they lost a wicket but West Indies should be somewhat happy with the last 5 overs. England didn't take the Bowling Power Play and they still managed 28 runs out of it.

[Starvinho]

Bopara

113-4

[gunnar hendershow]

Still plenty of balls to get the runs they need, but these wickets are falling way too fast.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Loving the three maidens in a powerplay.

[Starvinho]

Unbelievable!

[Plubby]

Heeere we go, WINDIES, here we go!

[gunnar hendershow]

Expecting Windies to be bowled out here with around 200 runs.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Get in! Pollard's on his way and that's three wickets just as the batsman was really motoring.

[Plubby]

NOOOO POLLARD FUCK!

[sahyder1]

Wow. 6 or catch? What a tough call for the 3rd umpire.

Edit: Wow, but probably the right call in the end. Benefit of doubt has to go to the batsman.

Edited March 17, 2011 by sahyder1

[Starvinho]

My first thought was 6 and I don't think the decision was wrong. Unfortunately.