Classical Mechanic
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Look if that dopey New Zealand fielder didn’t throw the ball onto Stokes’s bat and got it to his wicket keeper instead we wouldn’t be having this meltdown now. New Zealand only have themselves to blame.
World Kabbaddi Champions...I love it personally! Would rather be hated than be a nothing, non-entity sporting nation.
I don't. Imagine accusing someone of anything as heinous as racism based on something as basic as that. Why people think it's acceptable I'll never know. Is that fair on the poster?Timing of the comment wasn't great and can see why people think it could be racist, but he's explained himself and can understand where he's coming from now.
It’s funny because England aren’t generally successful in these sportsWe give these sports to the world and accept that they will eventually become better at them then us. But occasionally we will triumph and remind the world that we can still play a bit.
wtf are you on ? I didn't even watch India's semi final and nor am i wanting a replay ??I know. India deserve a replay of the semis
Forget cricket finals. This was one of the best cricket game to have been played. Fantastic spectacle that was.So where does this rank in terms of cricket finals? For me it's second best after the WT20 one in 2016.
The drama was too much in this one, i think this was the best.So where does this rank in terms of cricket finals? For me it's second best after the WT20 one in 2016.
But England are cheats?wtf are you on ? I didn't even watch India's semi final and nor am i wanting a replay ??
Best final I've seen at international. Partly because most WC Finals have been fairly one sided affairs post 92.So where does this rank in terms of cricket finals? For me it's second best after the WT20 one in 2016.
I personally think he threw at the wrong end. Should have thrown at the bowlers end, he might have actually gotten him out!Look if that dopey New Zealand fielder didn’t throw the ball onto Stokes’s bat and got it to his wicket keeper instead we wouldn’t be having this meltdown now. New Zealand only have themselves to blame.
What? No, India are inferior because their cricket team is shit compared to ours.Damn, just because India's a third world country doesnt make them inferior.
You think england would have won if not for stokes deflecting the ball for 4 runs whilst running ?But England are cheats?
How was it cheating?You think england would have won if not for stokes deflecting the ball for 4 runs whilst running ?
How is that cheating? He literally couldn't see the ball. It's a massive slice of luck, yes, but cheating would imply he knew what he was doing.You think england would have won if not for stokes deflecting the ball for 4 runs whilst running ?
So England are cheats?You think england would have won if not for stokes deflecting the ball for 4 runs whilst running ?
Unfair advantage when you pick the best players from other countries though. Should at least rename to Rest of The World.What? No, India are inferior because their cricket team is shit compared to ours.
Best post in the thread for a long time.At the end of the day we got massively lucky but that can happen if you find yourself in a close situation in sport. NZ had chances to be more positive at the end of their innings and potentially none of this happens. They didn’t deserve to lose but it goes like that sometimes.
In a world where knockout games are unfair its cheating I suppose. Some people on here have lost itHow was it cheating?
An Indian fan talking about unfair advantage in cricket. Rich.Unfair advantage when you pick the best players from other countries though. Should at least rename to Rest of The World.
India have a population of 1.3bn people FFS, you should have this thing on lockdownUnfair advantage when you pick the best players from other countries though. Should at least rename to Rest of The World.
You think he did that on purpose?You think england would have won if not for stokes deflecting the ball for 4 runs whilst running ?
What unfair advantage does India have?An Indian fan talking about unfair advantage in cricket. Rich.
As opposed to your paltry 1bn population. Poor India.Unfair advantage when you pick the best players from other countries though. Should at least rename to Rest of The World.
Yeah unfair and cheating must have different meaning in India.In a world where knockout games are unfair its cheating I suppose. Some people on here have lost it
If these people really believe he did it on purpose Sokes deserves the next 50 world cups. That was some matrix level stuff then.How is that cheating? He literally couldn't see the ball. It's a massive slice of luck, yes, but cheating would imply he knew what he was doing.
Even if that were true there’s still more people in India than the rest of the cricketing nations combined. I guess it doesn’t mean much since a country full of sheep farmers beat India.Unfair advantage when you pick the best players from other countries though. Should at least rename to Rest of The World.
Where can I see this? I need to see it.If these people really believe he did it on purpose Sokes deserves the next 50 world cups. That was some matrix level stuff then.
exactly. Richest board. 1 billion talent pool. Best T20 league.As opposed to your paltry 1bn population. Poor India.
With the greatest respect you're just showing that you don't have the slightest clue about the issue you've interjected yourself into, but ok.
There's several far more legitimate reasons why he feels this way about Archer. He didn't move to England until he was 18. Until the ECB changed its rules 7 months ago he wouldn't even have been eligible to play. He just bowled the winning over. You have decided though that the reason he's selected Archer is because he's black. And now he's explained why he feels that way about Archer, and why he also feels the same way about KP, you're still TELLING him it's because, deep down, he's still a wee bit racist. Unbelievable.
Every nation has advantaged and disadvantages. The poster talked about Englands being "unfair" I didntWhat unfair advantage does India have?
It makes me proud people want to come here for a better life and we welcome them in.Our inclusiveness makes me very happy. Modern Britain is a glorious place given our past behaviour in our former colonies.
Wow and yeah, i would hope you in a minority of 1.I'm an England fan, and probably in a minority of one right now. But it really turns me off when I see archer playing for England.The lad was born and bread in the West Inidies. That's where he learnt his cricket skills, yet here he is winning the world Cup for England.
Being from the same background, really proud to see guys like Moeen and Rashid in the team and play big roles too. Just hope some of our lot can start breaking into football too someday, hopefully in my lifetime.Our inclusiveness makes me very happy. Modern Britain is a glorious place given our past behaviour in our former colonies.
Excellently put. In the world we live in today, it's sad to see it's a stick to beat us with.Our inclusiveness makes me very happy. Modern Britain is a glorious place given our past behaviour in our former colonies.
India have a population of 1.3bn people FFS, you should have this thing on lockdown
Even if that were true there’s still more people in India than the rest of the cricketing nations combined. I guess it doesn’t mean much since a country full of sheep farmers beat India.
You think everyone in India has equal opportunities?exactly. Richest board. 1 billion talent pool. Best T20 league.
Exactly and I love that a traditionally stuffy game and organization select players from different backgrounds to wear the three lions.Being from the same background, really proud to see guys like Moeen and Rashid in the team and play big roles too. Just hope some of our lot can start breaking into football too someday, hopefully in my lifetime.