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Cricket 2024

SteveS1 said:
T20 anyone? Bit of a disastrous start yesterday, not so concerned with the left field decision to open with spin at both ends, you have to try things sometimes. But it was alarming to see how long it took England to adapt to the kind of bowling that was needed which it became apparent very quickly. Australia got pretty much all tactics spot on. No need to panic, but some definite re-focussing needed.
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I think now is the time to panic. With the no result against Scotland I fear we will be heading home shortly. Taken to the cleaners by Australia yesterday.
 
Woodface said:
Always glad to be proved wrong
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The weather could still be an issue apparently, with no scope for playing the semi if it’s not possible at the allotted time. England would go out without a ball bowled - or even a coin toss. Absurd for a serious competition, even more ludicrous when you find out that the same does not apply for the other semi-final, which has fall back date if the same happened.
 
SteveS1 said:
The weather could still be an issue apparently, with no scope for playing the semi if it’s not possible at the allotted time. England would go out without a ball bowled - or even a coin toss. Absurd for a serious competition, even more ludicrous when you find out that the same does not apply for the other semi-final, which has fall back date if the same happened.
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Yes, its the power of India, they've secured their semi final location well ahead of the others. There is an 80% chance of rain, it's basically like playing cricket in a rain forest. You could call it corruption.

Still find it incredible that Australia were knocked out.
 
SteveS1 said:
The weather could still be an issue apparently, with no scope for playing the semi if it’s not possible at the allotted time. England would go out without a ball bowled - or even a coin toss. Absurd for a serious competition, even more ludicrous when you find out that the same does not apply for the other semi-final, which has fall back date if the same happened.
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Just read on the BBC site, India would go through if a ball is not bowled due to their better record in the Super 8's.
 
Well played India, ideal attack for that track. England no real strategy for the type of pitch they have seen out there. Good to see a game played rather than a rain debacle.
 
What was Buttler doing, reverse sweep to the spinners first ball, it was all down hill for England after that. Well played India, especially their bowling, should be a good final.
 
Salamander said:
What was Buttler doing, reverse sweep to the spinners first ball, it was all down hill for England after that.
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Yes there was plenty of time at that stage, a strange call but it comes off and we all think it’s great. Bit odd given that Salt wasn’t looking in touch at the other end.
 
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