2015 Cricket World Cup

[journeyman racer]

Off to SL/Bangers now.

[anfield5]

SOuth Africa v Windies later today, South Africa need to win if they have a hope of finishing top of their group.

But more importantly NZ v Aus tomorrow, the whole country is up for this, hopefully it lives up to the hype. Unfortunaely David 'The Fe$%^king Idiot' Warner has already started mouthing off. He is like a chimp at a tea party - can't stop babbling nonsense and throwing his toys around. (plus he does kinds resemble the missing link). Here's hoping the game is remembered for the right reasons and not because of this particularly unpleasant moron.

[journeyman racer]

I'm loving NZ destroyation of Australia atm. anfield5 still won't give a like though.

[steveaki13]

I'm loving NZ destroyation of Australia atm. anfield5 still won't give a like though.

[anfield5]

You posted half way through the game my friend. (gave a like anyway)

What an incredible game of 20/twenty cricket. This just proves teams don't need to score 350 runs to provide a spectacle. Simply breathtaking.

[anfield5]

For those who think cricket is a safe, gentle sport. This is what a cricket ball moving at 150 km'h does when it hits your unprotected arm.

[journeyman racer]

You posted half way through the game my friend. (gave a like anyway)

What an incredible game of 20/twenty cricket. This just proves teams don't need to score 350 runs to provide a spectacle. Simply breathtaking.

Would you give a like because I was happy Wellington Phoenix beat Melbourne Victory yesterday? I thought Ernie Merrick was harshly treated by the Melbourne press and public. So I actually hope he jags an A-league title before Victory does. Even before Melb City.

[journeyman racer]

Regarding the game. I think NZ biggest problem was psychological. They played to the score and not to a run rate. They should've won 4 down. But because they "only" needed 152, they just didn't follow through with McCullum's innings. Taylor, Elliot, Milne and Southee were particularly pathetic. Had they needed 200 to win. I reckon they would've chased it down, but suffered at similar tension filled collapse. Just 50 runs later.

Time passes quickly and the world moves on. After seeing Sangakkara score a ton on Thursday, he then backs up with another against England on Sunday. Whereas I'm still recovering from seeing Sanga and Dilshan'a efforts. That's now two games in a row where Jayawardene is next to bat at 4, but doesn't face a ball! He must make sure he's sharp during training.

[anfield5]

Regarding the game. I think NZ biggest problem was psychological. They played to the score and not to a run rate. They should've won 4 down. But because they "only" needed 152, they just didn't follow through with McCullum's innings. Taylor, Elliot, Milne and Southee were particularly pathetic. Had they needed 200 to win. I reckon they would've chased it down, but suffered at similar tension filled collapse. Just 50 runs later.

Time passes quickly and the world moves on. After seeing Sangakkara score a ton on Thursday, he then backs up with another against England on Sunday. Whereas I'm still recovering from seeing Sanga and Dilshan'a efforts. That's now two games in a row where Jayawardene is next to bat at 4, but doesn't face a ball! He must make sure he's sharp during training.

You are quite correct re NZ. The same reasoning can be used to expalin why it was so difficult against Scotland i.e. chasing a small score, and getting there... just. NZ are absolutely a bat first team. With no chase to worry about, they can easily score 350, then roll any opposition for 100 and not too many.

Re the Pheonix - great result. Can't understand the Melbourne press and public had a go at Ernie, the Victory cut him lose, he didn't leave them, so the fact that he is now getting the Phoenix to play the best football in the A-league is Melbourne's own fault.

[journeyman racer]

I'll quit while I'm ahead with the likes.

For those who think cricket is a safe, gentle sport. This is what a cricket ball moving at 150 km'h does when it hits your unprotected arm.

Tbh, it just looks like a rippling muscle.

Re the Pheonix - great result. Can't understand the Melbourne press and public had a go at Ernie, the Victory cut him lose, he didn't leave them, so the fact that he is now getting the Phoenix to play the best football in the A-league is Melbourne's own fault.

The sense of entitlement by the Australian football community here is extraordinarily large. Melbourne being a big city, reflects this attitude. Ernie also didn't fit the "Messiah" criteria, that people here, deep down, really want.