leicsmac Posted 11 May 2019 Posted 11 May 2019 Buttler is a juggernaut when he gets going. Unstoppable.
RowlattsFox Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 224 and only just gone past half way in overs, could have been on for 500 Going to make the inevitable world cup bottle job even more frustrating.
StanSP Posted 14 May 2019 Author Posted 14 May 2019 23 minutes ago, SAFC1 said: Bairstow Absolutely superb. 1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said: 224 and only just gone past half way in overs, could have been on for 500 Going to make the inevitable world cup bottle job even more frustrating. I'd like to think Pakistan's fielding would be more serious too Bairstow and Roy absolutely obliterated these Pakistani bowlers. It's a dry wicket with nothing doing for the bowlers but the openers very much capitalised on the opportunity. Some of the shots have been huge! Imam-ul-Haq did very well for Pakistan. They could have even got a higher score too had he had more support at the crease. Shaheen's drop off Roy was woeful fielding.
Voll Blau Posted 15 May 2019 Posted 15 May 2019 Imagine the level of farce this is going to be at by the time the first ball is bowled. Feels like we're building up to a summer of cricket which could actually grip the nation (like 2005), only for shit ECB decisions to ruin it all (like 2005).
Finnegan Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 I've got six points left in my fantasy world cup team for a bowler and I can have a West Indian, a Kiwi, a Pakistani or a minnow (Afghanistan or something.) Options are: Jason Holder Muz Rahman Matt Henry Hasan Ali The Slinger Bowlers also get batting points and there's a pretty big +10 for catches and +15 run outs as well so good fielders / all rounders are nice. Thoughts, foxestalk? @MattP @Voll Blau @StanSP
Voll Blau Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 1 hour ago, Finnegan said: I've got six points left in my fantasy world cup team for a bowler and I can have a West Indian, a Kiwi, a Pakistani or a minnow (Afghanistan or something.) Options are: Jason Holder Muz Rahman Matt Henry Hasan Ali The Slinger Bowlers also get batting points and there's a pretty big +10 for catches and +15 run outs as well so good fielders / all rounders are nice. Thoughts, foxestalk? @MattP @Voll Blau @StanSP Flattered to have been thought of. Would personally go for Holder, but then I love Windies cricket so I'm biased.
Finnegan Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 Haha. I had Holder in there so that's good to know, I was concerned I was maybe only picking him for that same reason, I like the Windies. I don't know enough about Henry who I was also considering. The team atm: Universe Boss Bogan VK David Miller Imam ul Haq Butler Moeen Holder Shami Mitch Starc Dale Steyn I can't make subs so that's it. Haq and Shami are extremely budget to enable me to afford Starc and VK. I am in two minds on Kholi though, I was tempted by Kane Williamson instead. Every time I watch Kohli in limited overs he's a bit underwhelming ngl. Thoughts? Oh, two per team limit btw.
Guest MattP Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 20 minutes ago, Finnegan said: I've got six points left in my fantasy world cup team for a bowler and I can have a West Indian, a Kiwi, a Pakistani or a minnow (Afghanistan or something.) Options are: Jason Holder Muz Rahman Matt Henry Hasan Ali The Slinger Bowlers also get batting points and there's a pretty big +10 for catches and +15 run outs as well so good fielders / all rounders are nice. Thoughts, foxestalk? @MattP @Voll Blau @StanSP Holder definitely, will take wickets in our conditions and he can score big runs with the bat - Windies also like a collapse so he'll get decent time at the crease.
StanSP Posted 17 May 2019 Author Posted 17 May 2019 48 minutes ago, Finnegan said: I've got six points left in my fantasy world cup team for a bowler and I can have a West Indian, a Kiwi, a Pakistani or a minnow (Afghanistan or something.) Options are: Jason Holder Muz Rahman Matt Henry Hasan Ali The Slinger Bowlers also get batting points and there's a pretty big +10 for catches and +15 run outs as well so good fielders / all rounders are nice. Thoughts, foxestalk? @MattP @Voll Blau @StanSP Holder, for sure! 28 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Haha. I had Holder in there so that's good to know, I was concerned I was maybe only picking him for that same reason, I like the Windies. I don't know enough about Henry who I was also considering. The team atm: Universe Boss Bogan VK David Miller Imam ul Haq Butler Moeen Holder Shami Mitch Starc Dale Steyn I can't make subs so that's it. Haq and Shami are extremely budget to enable me to afford Starc and VK. I am in two minds on Kholi though, I was tempted by Kane Williamson instead. Every time I watch Kohli in limited overs he's a bit underwhelming ngl. Thoughts? Oh, two per team limit btw. Not sure what budgets or costs are like for you but Miller has had a poor IPL so going in to the tournament with poor form. Steyn's injury record would be something to be wary off so may not play every match. Reckon Rabada might be a better shout (or Tahir)? Rabada had a seriously good IPL before he picked up a knock but should be fit for WC.
Finnegan Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 Rabada is expensive AF. 7. Joint most expensive with Starc. Tahir is 6. Steyn is only a 5, ngl I picked him on reputation. Southee, Afridi and Lakmal are about my only other options that fit. Edit: if I drop Miller for a cheap as chips batsman I could get Rabada or Tahir though if you think they're good enough investments. Aiden Markram or Colin Munro fit in that price range for Rabada, could stretch to Rassie or Malik for Tahir. Also, how big a difference will the pitches make to Rabada's form?
StanSP Posted 17 May 2019 Author Posted 17 May 2019 10 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Rabada is expensive AF. 7. Joint most expensive with Starc. Tahir is 6. Steyn is only a 5, ngl I picked him on reputation. Southee, Afridi and Lakmal are about my only other options that fit. Edit: if I drop Miller for a cheap as chips batsman I could get Rabada or Tahir though if you think they're good enough investments. Aiden Markram or Colin Munro fit in that price range for Rabada, could stretch to Rassie or Malik for Tahir. Also, how big a difference will the pitches make to Rabada's form? Rabada is the kind of player who could make things work on many pitches. With British weather though anything can happen on these pitches The other option would be Bumrah (who is probably the most expensive?!) instead of Shami and then find someone else instead of Steyn who is cheaper. And this may be a bold call but maybe not use Gayle...? Not sure how much he costs but wonder if there's a better value player for your money. Someone who may last a good part of the whole innings whereas Gayle will blast a few overs then get out cheaply.
Finnegan Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 There's 0% chance of me dropping Gayle. He's my captain and that's not negotiable.
StanSP Posted 17 May 2019 Author Posted 17 May 2019 1 hour ago, Finnegan said: There's 0% chance of me dropping Gayle. He's my captain and that's not negotiable. I refuse to help you then
Finnegan Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 41 minutes ago, StanSP said: I refuse to help you then Don't you be insulting the UB.
StanSP Posted 17 May 2019 Author Posted 17 May 2019 28 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Don't you be insulting the UB. What site you using for this fantasy game anyway? Might join in...
Finnegan Posted 17 May 2019 Posted 17 May 2019 1 hour ago, StanSP said: What site you using for this fantasy game anyway? Might join in... Dunno Stan tbh it went round at work. They're doing their own rules but I think it's based off the torygraph? https://fantasycricket.telegraph.co.uk/cricket-world-cup/select-team
Brainy Posted 18 May 2019 Posted 18 May 2019 We are always capable of a collapse and you just know it will be in the first knockout stage If we get there..........
StanSP Posted 19 May 2019 Author Posted 19 May 2019 Not a collapse today really but just not capitalising on a strong position...102/5 and now 272/6. England could have realistically got close to 400. They'll still win but good response from Pakistan.
leicsmac Posted 19 May 2019 Posted 19 May 2019 It says a lot about this England team that the batting performance was sub par and they still topped 350.
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