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
It's Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next, so yeah maybe he'd be ok.Depends, I see what Nasser is saying and Afghanistan won't be the game where there will be a whole load of short balls. He does need to get in nick and it might be the right game for him.
Yeah it's great isn't it. Thank God Botham's gone too - he was phoning it in for years.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.
I hope not I don’t think he can run that far before it starts raining again tomorrowI'd like to see Gayle go on a Tahir style celebration after taking a wicket.
Got to be Vince. This is what he's in the squad for.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.
I don't rate Vince at all but yeah you're right.Got to be Vince. This is what he's in the squad for.
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.Yeah it's great isn't it. Thank God Botham's gone too - he was phoning it in for years.
Actually yes, expected to be his last series. Eugh.Is Botham gone for the Ashes as well?
Need a subscription.Actually yes, expected to be his last series. Eugh.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...trafford-pitch-at-cricket-world-cup-7x76bkb3j
Thanks.Actually yes, expected to be his last series. Eugh.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...trafford-pitch-at-cricket-world-cup-7x76bkb3j
Why on earth would they?Remember one guy said in this thread before the world cup that England should drop Root
That deserves a name and shameRemember one guy said in this thread before the world cup that England should drop Root
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.I still think England are favourites to win this WC. They have a golden chance to break the duck and win this.
We'll need to have a really bad day at the office with the bat to not absolutely smash their bowling.I still think England are favourites to win this WC. They have a golden chance to break the duck and win this.
Got to be MoM.Roooooooooot
Yeah no doubt, a century and 2 middle order wickets.Got to be MoM.
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.We'll need to have a really bad day at the office with the bat to not absolutely smash their bowling.
Aye, thought we could be in real trouble in the tournament at the start of today.That was too easy. I thought that West indies would have been a tougher challenge.
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.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.
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.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.
Good to know that you have already won the toss and are chasingYa 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.
England were excellent today, but they were helped by the most abysmal ODI performance we’ve produced in a long time.That was too easy. I thought that West indies would have been a tougher challenge.
Chasing anything above 280 in a WC will be a tough task , especially if it is a knock out game.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.
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.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.
I actually thought it was you and went back and checkedSounds like the sort of thing I'd say tbh. Can't remember actually saying it though. Hope I didn't.