Cricket

[Tugger2k]

Well, good to see England back to their one-day form. 13-3 off 5 overs - I was starting to worry that they'd got good :-/

its a ploy!! we dont want to win the group and face the aussies in the semi!!

[Steve P]

its a ploy!! we dont want to win the group and face the aussies in the semi!!

We're experts at lulling the opposition into a true sense of security

[TheGayTent]

Spitfires are Champions

[worm]

Spitfires are Champions

As are Durham.

[TheGayTent]

As are Durham.

By a country mile too. Can't buy history though

[worm]

By a country mile too. Can't buy history though

No, but you can make it.

[Tugger2k]

well, thats us crashing back down to earth with a bump!!

[harper11]

Yep England getting trashed today

[worm]

No one mentioned a word when they won the last two matches.

[Tugger2k]

No one mentioned a word when they won the last two matches.

thats the typical english fan mate!!

were ever ready to kick em when their down

that being said, i do think we have at least progressed in the 1 day format - i just dont give a shit - why have a burger when you can have steak?

as far as im concerned 1 day and 20/20 has been/always will froth compared to the real thing - theres a reason it's called TEST cricket!!

[pink_triangle]

You cant read too much into the match, we had no incentive to win. We are going to play pakistan or australia, it doesnt really make much difference which, we will be underdogs against both. By losing we eliminate sri lanka who are on their dayas good as anyone while new zealand are perenial semi finalists.

[Tugger2k]

You cant read too much into the match, we had no incentive to win. We are going to play pakistan or australia, it doesnt really make much difference which, we will be underdogs against both. By losing we eliminate sri lanka who are on their dayas good as anyone while new zealand are perenial semi finalists.

i like your style!!

[Gre]

No one mentioned a word when they won the last two matches.

Yeah, but where's the fun in that

As it turns out, if we could have got the NZ openers out a bit sooner, we'd have been in with a chance today.

[TheGayTent]

as far as im concerned 1 day and 20/20 has been/always will froth compared to the real thing - theres a reason it's called TEST cricket!!

Spot on

[TheGayTent]

Magnificent fightback by Wright and especially Bresnan. Can't see it being enough though

[harper11]

no where near enough

about 50 short

[TheGayTent]

Anyone else going to the test matches at Trent Bridge and The Oval against Pakistan next July/August?

[ste4_20]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/8356391.stm

Had to be done after this what's happened this Summer I think.

[Tugger2k]

england win the toss and stick the proteas in on what looks to be a bit of a green spitter!!

no steyn for the saffies either. weve just got to get into them early

im looking forward to this series!!

[Tugger2k]

go broady!!!

fred who?

[Steve P]

fred who?

Fred Truman?

We've got a real chance in this series. Not sure about bringing Bell back in though

[Tugger2k]

Fred Truman?

We've got a real chance in this series. Not sure about bringing Bell back in though

got to bowl well this morning - if we can start well, bodes well for the rest of the series

getting greg smith out's a big wicket.

much as i like ian bell (i have been a big supporter of his for a long time) he's 27 now.

has to be time for him to deliver or start looking at someone younger having a go

[Tugger2k]

lunch 70-2

session shared i reckon.

need to get kallis after the break

[TheGayTent]

lunch 70-2

session shared i reckon.

need to get kallis after the break

Should have picked the 5th bowler...

And still need to get Kallis

[Tugger2k]

need another one if the morning session is be regarded as a success, and need to hold them to below 400 to have a small chance at the win - otherwise its got draw written all over it