Re: "The Gentleman's game"- Cricket

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:16 pm

This is an incredible match.

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:20 pm

You know you're struggling for fluency when Root is coming down the pitch and swinging in hope.

I'm not confident at all now. Root just wasted five overs messing about and not rotating the strike when he's usually so good at it. Seems like the pressure is getting to everyone.

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:33 pm

Bairstow gone.

Congratz NZ on the World Cup.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:40 pm

oh fuck

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:42 pm

@RealGunner you jinxed it with the countdown ffs.

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:52 pm

Morgan gone.

England and finals. Can you name a better tragedy?

by Doc Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:53 pm

Swear, NZ's bowling is ridiculous. Things ain't looking good for the coming home campaign.

by Glory Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:56 pm

NZ wow.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:01 pm

All hopes rest on Stokes and Buttler

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:02 pm

It's so England. They know the pitch is difficult and NZ have great bowlers and fielders, but they stick with "their way" without fail. That means swinging and tying to smash the chase instead of rotating the strike and getting 1s and 2s.

One more wicket and this game is done.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:03 pm

There is literally no need for risks. Like they can easily go the entire match without hitting a 4 and still win.

What happened to calm heads ffs

by Lucifer Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:15 pm

Both Buttler and Stokes are clutch as fuck though.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:18 pm

just need a mature performance. So far so good.

by Doc Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:18 pm

They kinda need to start hitting the boundaries now though. I mean, they didn't need to at the start but calm heads and England aren't exactly the greatest of friends.

by Lucifer Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:23 pm

Doc wrote:They kinda need to start hitting the boundaries now though. I mean, they didn't need to at the start but calm heads and England aren't exactly the greatest of friends.

I dont think they need to worry about boundaries just yet. Not till 40 overs anyway. Anything around 80 is gettable in last 10.

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:28 pm

Would have been nice had Root and Morgan batted like this.

These two need to keep this up until the last 12/13 overs. Then we have a chance.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:01 pm

can't watch this

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:03 pm

10 overs to go.

Time for magic Buttler. Stokes just needs to hang around and let Buttler do his thing.

by Lucifer Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:04 pm

England got this imo. NZ shoulders are starting to drop.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:05 pm

Survive Ferguson lads

by S Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:06 pm

Chill

It's coming home

by Doc Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:21 pm

Lucifer wrote:
Doc wrote:They kinda need to start hitting the boundaries now though. I mean, they didn't need to at the start but calm heads and England aren't exactly the greatest of friends.

I dont think they need to worry about boundaries just yet. Not till 40 overs anyway. Anything around 80 is gettable in last 10.

I mean, I still think it's coming home but it's a bit sticky.

by Lucifer Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:23 pm

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:26 pm

has to be a joint MOTM for these two if we win

by RealGunner Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:27 pm

oh fuck off

by Jay29 Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:28 pm

Time to start swinging lads.

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