Cricket

[TheGayTent]

Does Brett Lee only play T20 now? His bowling would have been a great help in test even if he's getting on a bit now.

His body simply isn't up to playing test cricket anymore.

[worm]

I've only read the BBC text commentary, but 3 or 4 easy dropped catches, terrible bowling, terrible fielding, even a wicket no-balled because of not enough men inside the circle... Holland 292-6.

The world cup is surely ours

It was terrible. They're cruising in bat though. The Dutch needed 280 at the very least to be competitive and it turns out that they could have done with about 380 given Strauss's explosive start.

[worm]

Having said that he's just gone for 88.

[Gre]

Reasonably comfortable in the end, although never certain.

On the bright side, know they can all bowl & field better than that, and its good to see the top 6 all have a decent knock.

[worm]

What a catch. Number one batsmen in the world out. Game on.

[worm]

I fancied the West Indies to win with anything over 200. This is looking good. I think the pundits under-estimated the Windies bowling attack on this wicket.

[TheGayTent]

Can't believe Albie isn't playing.

[TheGayTent]

If AB stays for half hour the game will be as good as over

[worm]

If AB stays for half hour the game will be as good as over

He won't. He'll also slow down.

[TheGayTent]

He won't. He'll also slow down.

As he should. No need to take unnecessary risks..he doesn't even need a run a ball.

[worm]

As he should. No need to take unnecessary risks..he doesn't even need a run a ball.

Quite. So he's not going to be that significant in terms of outcome, which is clearly the case at the moment. It's going to hinge on the Windies forcing it in the next ten overs.

EDIT: And then he hits a six next ball. Go me!

Edited February 24, 2011 by worm

[TheGayTent]

AB's polished off over a third of the target at a run a ball now...

...there's a reason he tops the one day rankings!

[worm]

AB's polished off over a third of the target at a run a ball now...

And I don't even think they needed that to win the match.

[Ed209]

This is a tense one. There's a chance the Irish might do this!

[Toilet Duck]

oooh, my word that was close!...few more boundaries from o'brien and i'll feel a little safer!

[gratedenini]

oooh, my word that was close!...few more boundaries from o'brien and i'll feel a little safer!

If you add Boycotts "put 2 more wickeets ont`score" to the equation... yes it is tight..but sensible batting should get the req run rate with no problem.

Shite that its not even on 5live extra!

Text only for me.

den

[Ed209]

Things suddenly look a bit more bleak

[Toilet Duck]

mmm...tense isn't the word...feck, o'brien was looking good.

[Toilet Duck]

it's all going horribly wrong!

[Ed209]

England on their way to their largest ever run chase. This really could be something special.

COME ON BOYS!

[Ed209]

what a game!

fingernails gone

[modey]

Brilliant end to the game, pity theu couldn't have won it

[Ed209]

Kevin O'Brien is tearing us a new one at the moment. 90 from 42 balls. Unbelievable innings. I'm actually in two minds as to whether I want him out or not .... its that good!

[Ed209]

He just got the fastest hundred in world cup history. 50 balls.

Something very special. Well done O'Brien. Right lets get him out now and finish this off.

England, don't do this to me.

[Ed209]

this is sooo shite from england that I actually want ireland to win this