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India struggled on better bowling wickets against South Africa, and even USA and West Indies ran them close. The boundaries are tiny, the pitch is doing nothing bar it swinging for the first over. It’s just not a competition. And you’re right about India being good batters, hence why the BCCI have produced roads for these two games.

This tournament has been brilliant in terms of competition between and bat and ball, so it’s very disappointing that they’ve created two roads for the Indian knockout games. Stinks tbh.

Tony Blair joins the board of Trump’s peace council. Two weeks later a new American war in the Middle East.

Why would they not do that? They’ve unconditionally supported a country that has committed the most appalling state led atrocities of the 21st century. Of course they wouldn’t have targeted the girls but you only have to see the reaction of some Americans (they’re better off dead than in a Burqa) to see how they can morally rationalise it.

It should be a good game. Ireland have had 3 average performances and a very good one albeit against a poor England team. Likewise Scotland have had two world class performances and two very underwhelming ones. They have the chance to make history and my guess is that Scotland will come up short but I’d be delighted if they could beat Ireland which they definitely can.

I’d say it’s 99% certain unless they do something silly. Most counties do it these days right?

Congrats to George Russell on winning the 2026 world drivers championship.

He’s lucky in the sense of the time in history but Modi is similar to very early years Putin, where there’s an economic boom in India plus an increased sense of national identity (which he partly is responsible for). He’s a genuinely transformative politician even if he’s a shitebag.

I read a fairly convincing piece that this is all actually good for Russia, basically the US are burning through weapons that Europe buys for Ukraine and the oil crisis helps them a lot economically too.

Thai Monks when they meet Jon Rudkin.

Hegseth is a radial Christian cleric, likewise that video of the pastors praying for Trump last night was the craziest thing I’ve seen

So close on a pitch made to benefit India. really it’s a moral victory even if we won’t have our name on the trophy.

We’re actually going to do it!!!

It’s not over yet

Still in this provided Bethell is there.

All the pool stage games where we struggled were in India and the super eights were in Sri Lanka. We nearly lost to Nepal at this stadium.

Hi Chris, these are often gatekeepers to actual further support or services. It’s nothing personal against you. You will make it, and it’ll be ok. Thank you for reaching out on here too, we’re all here for you even if we can’t offer more right now. Take it hour by hour, day by day and keep reaching out. I hear you and I understand the pain and uncertainty you’re feeling. Sorry I can’t offer more.

Seems like we’re at the stage of indiscriminate civilian attacks against the ‘oppressed local population’.

Just seen Mike Ashley is in for Wednesday. If he made a bid for us now, would you accept it?

It’s 4 overs v Bumrah to be cautious and then 16 overs of slogging against very poor and overrated trash bowlers.

It’s such a road, we can chase 250 if Buttler (finally) and Brook turn up.

In t20 World Cup knockout games played at night, the chasing team has won something like 95% of the games over the last 5 tournaments or something daft like that so it was an easy decision.

That play off format is fine provided that you bin off two legs for the semi and ensure that the highest ranked team ALWAYS gets home advantage. If you finish 8th in the league you should not be getting a home play off game at any point even if it’s part of two legs.

Because for the US strategy to work, it’ll need the Iranian public to overthrow the theocracy. Which just isn’t going to happen.

But we’re told that the Iranian public are oppressed pro-westerners waiting to be rescued by their crusade knights in shining armour hence why this is all necessary?? Which one is it??