Cricket 2019

[AKCJ]

2 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

Not feeling confident with Roy definitely out tomorrow. 

Nor me. Think their side is heavily reliant on Warner, Finch, Smith and Starc but the trouble is they're all at the top of their game at the minute. 

 

is Plunkett back?

[David Guiza]

Anybody think we could drop out of the top 4, or 1 win should do it? Pakistan looked good yesterday and you can't write off Bangladesh or even Sri Lanka stringing a couple of results together. Looks like Bangladesh will likely win comfortably today, baring a mammoth effort from Afghanistan. 

[Goober]

Shakib with 5-fer and another 50 today. He’s been Player of the Tournament so far hasn’t he? Outstanding. Bangladesh now just the 1 point behind us

[RowlattsFox]

Shame Afghanistan haven't been able to get over the line against India or Bangladesh, struggling with the run chase tactically. Credit to Bangladesh though, especially Shakib. 

 

Think we'll beat Australia tomorrow but then lose to them in a knockout match 

[StanSP]

5 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Shame Afghanistan haven't been able to get over the line against India or Bangladesh, struggling with the run chase tactically. Credit to Bangladesh though, especially Shakib. 

 

Think we'll beat Australia tomorrow but then lose to them in a knockout match 

I reckon it'll be the other way round.

 

[Super_horns]

Big one tomorrow..

 

Can we get the win needed ?

 

Aussies have a decent record at Lord's ..

[Bert]

Reckon it’s gonna end a tie and rain have the biggest say. Out of the last three games I think this is the hardest. One win will do it. 

[Guest MattP]

Massive toss to win that in these conditions at Lords.

[fuchsntf]

Thank god....we won the toss....

 

We are Bowling first....if We get a Rain Off it also wouldnt be  bad....a point is better than non!!

But we Should be positive....go All out for the win!!!

 

Weather means Plunket misses out....we play 2 spinners..!!  I Hope the Aussies dont & cant target One or both...

But we Should Take big confidence being no1.und Remember it well......Arrogance with Confidence gives that extra squeeze in %.

Bit the big word..discipline.....and we cant afford shredded nerves!!

Edited 25 June 2019 by fuchsntf

[Nick]

Well thats two of the worst anthems I've ever heard out of the way with.

 

Bring on the rain.

 

What a bloody shambles.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

Need to get into their top order and nip a couple out early, stop them getting a foundation for a big score.

[Guest MattP]

Not sure about the team selection though, two spinners instead of Plunkett in these conditions? 

[ealingfox]

Couldn't resist having a chunk on Australia at 11/10.

[AKCJ]

4 minutes ago, MattP said:

Not sure about the team selection though, two spinners instead of Plunkett in these conditions? 

Can only assume Plunkett still isn't fit.

[surrifox]

4 minutes ago, MattP said:

Not sure about the team selection though, two spinners instead of Plunkett in these conditions? 

Yes - that’s a bit odd . I expect Morgan knows what he’s doing as a Middlesex man unless he’s been overruled . 

 

Sadly  dont think we’ll win this one 

[Guest MattP]

8 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

Couldn't resist having a chunk on Australia at 11/10.

Outrageous really given we haven't beat them in the WC since 92.

[Guest MattP]

8 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Can only assume Plunkett still isn't fit.

 

6 minutes ago, surrifox said:

Yes - that’s a bit odd . I expect Morgan knows what he’s doing as a Middlesex man unless he’s been overruled . 

 

Sadly  dont think we’ll win this one 

Seems strange on the face of it. Last appearance here for England Plunkett took four wickets against the Indians. 

 

On paper seemed an obvious call, could even have shoved him in for Vince and shift someone up. 

[AKCJ]

1 minute ago, MattP said:

 

Seems strange on the face of it. Last appearance here for England Plunkett took four wickets against the Indians. 

 

On paper seemed an obvious call, could even have shoved him in for Vince and shift someone up. 

Bairstow

Roy

Root

Morgan

Stokes

Buttler

Woakes

Plunkett

Rashid

Archer

Wood

 

That's our best 11 for me. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

Australia using all their summer's luck in this game. 

[Chiltern Fox]

Poor line being bowled

[Nick]

We really need a wicket soon.

[Bobby Hundreds]

10 minutes ago, Chiltern Fox said:

Poor line being bowled

I'd argue length. Wood and Archer have been toilet.

[Voll Blau]

Sounds like our bowling's forgotten how to deal with English conditions as well as our batting then?

[David Guiza]

Moeen to change the game and Vince to steer us home . 

[Bobby Hundreds]

This could get incredibly ugly.