The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
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3 dropped catches, a missed easy run out and a catch that 2 players left. Going well. 
So bad it's laughable.
So bad it's laughable.
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English National Anthem / England v Sri Lanka WT20
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crodonilson
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Well, well.
What a surprise.
England turn up for major international cricket tournament, England stink the place out and come home with tails between their legs.
The T20 win 4 years ago aside this has been what has happened at every overseas tournament since 1993. Considering there are only ever 8 countries competing at the very highest level it is disgusting.
What a surprise.
England turn up for major international cricket tournament, England stink the place out and come home with tails between their legs.
The T20 win 4 years ago aside this has been what has happened at every overseas tournament since 1993. Considering there are only ever 8 countries competing at the very highest level it is disgusting.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
You've got to take into account that the Jayawardene catch that was an absolute dead cert caught off his first ball changed the game. It was a terrible terrible decision, and England's fragile confidence collapsed. Yes England should have recovered, but like a refereeing decision in a football match can change a game, this absolutely transformed this match from England having them 4-2 at the start of the second over, to 144-1 now.
Steve Davis the Aussie 3rd umpire is either on the take, or not fit to judge cricket incidents on a screen. He is the same idiot that made so many errors in the Ashes over here. I've just seen it again, and it is ridiculous a man looking at a screen of 5 different angles can't see that as caught. It's an absolute shocker.
Been unlucky in this tournament, the D/L method in T20 is not fit for purpose and we were royally stitched up at the weekend, and now we're out of it playing Sri Lanka because of an Aussie.
Steve Davis the Aussie 3rd umpire is either on the take, or not fit to judge cricket incidents on a screen. He is the same idiot that made so many errors in the Ashes over here. I've just seen it again, and it is ridiculous a man looking at a screen of 5 different angles can't see that as caught. It's an absolute shocker.
Been unlucky in this tournament, the D/L method in T20 is not fit for purpose and we were royally stitched up at the weekend, and now we're out of it playing Sri Lanka because of an Aussie.
Mackenzie
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John Bumlick
Banned
I think our national anthem should be Radiohead's The National Anthem and it should be compulsory to dance the way Thom did when they performed it on SNL.
156/3
Bold Seagull
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Debatable. Could have easily feathered the glove and not shown a great deal on the seam to the tv cameras. Bowler, keeper and fielders went up in unison. Can't see as you can say definitely not out when there is no hot spot, snicko to look at. Umpire must have heard a noise as did the surrounding fielders.
W.C.
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Well done. Ticked almost all of the counter argument boxes. Should have mentioned being 'ashamed' though. That would have been the full house.
The Wizard
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Dropped.... Again, followed by a 4 
Bold Seagull
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Only the 190 to chase then!!
England 'chasing'* 189.
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dougdeep
New member
It's our game and we should sulk all of the way home.
Shall we have a sweep?
I guess 132/7
A nice cautious start, so as not to 'lose early wickets', taking us the to healthy position of 45/2 after 10 overs
I guess 132/7
A nice cautious start, so as not to 'lose early wickets', taking us the to healthy position of 45/2 after 10 overs
Bold Seagull
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"England will need a good start to their innings and a good end to it. They'll also need to be good in the middle!"
Vic Marks TMS.
Vic Marks TMS.
The Wizard
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I'm going to guess this run chase will consist of:
Early Wicket(s)
Getting behind in the run rate early on
Desperately trying to hit Mendis after falling behind and failing miserably.
All out for about 130.
Anything else?
Early Wicket(s)
Getting behind in the run rate early on
Desperately trying to hit Mendis after falling behind and failing miserably.
All out for about 130.
Anything else?
Marxo
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I think there should be an anthem for each sport. The one for the England cricket team should be to the tune of Rock the Casbah:"Our fielding is atrocious - drop the catches, drop the catches'.
Hotchilidog
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That pretty much covers it. Who we playing next?
Tim Bresnan scoring 22 off 30, coming in when we require 12 runs p/o.