Sri Lanka have been suspended by the ICC for government interference
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
How is this Phehlukwayo dud still getting games for SA
Yeah he's so average
Do we get a win then?
No. He smells blood in the water doesn't he. Imagine he's speaking for Buttler too
Butler 
Ball hardly carrying in the first over this is gonna be a tough watch
Haris Rauf is dogshit
Our bowling has been so anaemic this World Cup. Haris Rauf has been woeful, spinners have been poor. Afridi hasn’t been himself since the injury.
Won't have any affect on the WC seeing as they're already done. Now looks like the SL cricket board requested the suspension themselves to stop the government interfering and it's seen by the ICC as more of a warning. It'll probably get sorted out soon enough.
Root is so so out of form.
Root got out at just the right time for England, Brook and Buttler can fire England to a score Pakistan can’t chase.
What a lucky misfield that turned out to be.
Aussies peaking just at the right time, once more.
Remarkable innings from Mitch Marsh. Aussies turning it on at the right time.
Australia look scary good
I don't understand what Ali is trying to achieve when he bats in ODIs. Every time, he hits out and promptly gets out. I don't think I've seen him get much in to double figures ever.
Great, now Smith has had a nice little knock to get some form.
Australia's bowling's the issue so far. They've given up so many runs throughout.
Watch them turn up in the knockouts now
Watch them turn up in the knockouts now
If this was a proper league format and you played everyone twice we would nick 4th IMO. Just getting into it now.
Where’s the white text??How many do pakistan need to make 4th place?
They're out.
180 odd for 5th.
They needed 338 off 6.5 overs. So they were out before the run chase began
rizwan refusing to leave the square after being given out. pathetic.
Of all the mad things we've done this tournament, changing our squad at the last minute to accommodate Brook and then not playing him is right up there isn't it
Willey finishing on a high
He's a good player but a bit naughty isn't he. Throwing the ball up every time he catches it is very wearing!!
England confirmed qualification for the Champions Trophy.
Mission accomplished from this WC.
Mission accomplished from this WC.
And people said we were clueless. Cruised it.
I wish CWC was in the format 16 team Euros were in.
Upsets in games actually had an impact, as top teams would crash out earlier than usual in case they were on the receiving end - 2007 WC was one sch instance, but they fecked it with super 8s.
The current format is way too long to determine the best team when there are just 10 teams participating.
Upsets in games actually had an impact, as top teams would crash out earlier than usual in case they were on the receiving end - 2007 WC was one sch instance, but they fecked it with super 8s.
The current format is way too long to determine the best team when there are just 10 teams participating.
Disappointing WC from Pakistan overall. I didn’t think we’d get to the SFs at the start of the tournament, and getting 5th is where I’d place us but it all feels a bit deflatory.
Our bowling line up has been really poor - I can’t remember a time where it’s been this bad. Our seam/pace is all over the shop (noting Naseem was missing though). Shaheen hasn’t looked himself since coming back from injury, Haris was all over the place. Hasan Ali poor. Wasim Jnr not much better (although he showed some potential in todays game).
The main thing is we lack a world class spinner. We’ve had a pretty continuous thread of a world class spin option since Abdul Qadir, Mushie, Saqlain, Ajmal, Afridi etc. I was hoping Shadab would pick up that mantle but he’s been in woeful form.
Batting isn’t much better - Babar has had a pretty underwhelming World Cup. We really missed Fakhar for those middle games. We’re too passive in the power play without him which beings on too much pressure for our middle order. All in all lots of thinking to do on our 50 over team. Still not convinced on Babar’s captaincy - would rather see Rizwan as whiteball captain (just don’t leave him in charge of reviews).
Our bowling line up has been really poor - I can’t remember a time where it’s been this bad. Our seam/pace is all over the shop (noting Naseem was missing though). Shaheen hasn’t looked himself since coming back from injury, Haris was all over the place. Hasan Ali poor. Wasim Jnr not much better (although he showed some potential in todays game).
The main thing is we lack a world class spinner. We’ve had a pretty continuous thread of a world class spin option since Abdul Qadir, Mushie, Saqlain, Ajmal, Afridi etc. I was hoping Shadab would pick up that mantle but he’s been in woeful form.
Batting isn’t much better - Babar has had a pretty underwhelming World Cup. We really missed Fakhar for those middle games. We’re too passive in the power play without him which beings on too much pressure for our middle order. All in all lots of thinking to do on our 50 over team. Still not convinced on Babar’s captaincy - would rather see Rizwan as whiteball captain (just don’t leave him in charge of reviews).
Got to feel sorry for Holland in this game. India are so going to destroy them.
India should aim for 500
Shastri cracks me up on commentary
Kohli playing with a back niggle? Not resting any players was a surprise.
They had a week off between this and their last game
Also the fielding seemed to be from the 90s. There's much work to do there as well.
The 500 dream is over 