ICC ODI World Cup 2011

regulus · 26 Mar 2011 at 07:20

Garido said:
In life there are only 3 things that are guaranteed. Death, taxes and South Africa choking in the Cricket World Cup.

But yet I felt the need to bet on these pathetic, gutless chokers to AT LEAST get past NZ. I suppose I shouldn't put it past them to F up even against Kenya, just as long as a Kenyan looks a bit menacing.

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2011 at 08:35

England have won the toss and bat first.

Alpherah · 26 Mar 2011 at 08:37

Anyone catch the Eng team news?
Sound cut out

-edit-
Nvm

Strauss, Bell, Trott, Bopara, Morgan, Prior, Wright, Bresnan, Tredwell, Swann, Tremlett

Monkeymatt · 26 Mar 2011 at 08:54

Alpherah said:
Strauss, Bell, Trott, Bopara, Morgan, Prior, Wright, Bresnan, Tredwell, Swann, Tremlett

Is that the batting order or just the way they were called out?

Because if it is the batting order I'm disappointed Swann is at 10 and personally I would prefer Bopara opening and Bell at 4...

Alpherah · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:02

That was the listed line up, yes.

Monkeymatt · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:20

Slow but steady start from England, 5 overs gone 17-0.

Sri Lanka have got a spinner on early and Strauss is struggling against him.

Bell 17 from 21 Strauss 4 from 15...

Monkeymatt · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:30

Strauss goes for 5 from 19.

29-1

Alpherah · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:33

Straussy >.<

Some of our batsmen really need to work on their confidence coming down the pitch to part time bowlers.

Monkeymatt · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:35

Bell is out also.

31/2

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:35

Bell gone 31-2.

Alpherah · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:38

The pitch is offering nothing, its easily a 300+ pitch.
And we'r failing hard

WingZero30 · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:42

e36Adz said:
I hope we drop Wahab Riaz and bring in Shoaib Akhtar though. Although risky, when he's on form he's very dangerous.

I still wouldn't recommend Shoaib Akhtar in final overs as often he seems to get lots of hits in those overs.

oli collett · 26 Mar 2011 at 09:58

Alpherah said:
The pitch is offering nothing, its easily a 300+ pitch.
And we'r failing hard

300+? Don't think so. I'd want 250 though.

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:00

Bopara review ok, 46-2 after 15.

Alpherah · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:08

oli collett said:
300+? Don't think so. I'd want 250 though.

My reasoning is:

Short boundaries and a pitch which slopes down from the wicket.

Cosimo · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:24

Trott and Bopara settled now, 73-2 after 21.

e36Adz · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:30

They are looking comfortable out there now vs the spinners, some good running between the wickets. If they just hang around and keep the scoreboard ticking over, 240-250 should be obtainable, they can press hard at the end.

edit: Almost a silly run out then..

1pudding1 · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:36

Was about to say, good running.....these two?! :eek:

e36Adz · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:56

Yeah, since I've been watching I've not seen one boundary, it's just been 1s and 2s! They seem too hesitant to risk any big shots even though the spinners aren't turning it much at all. 220-230 seems more realistic now...

Sankari · 26 Mar 2011 at 10:56

Run rate could be higher.