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Post by Balladeer on May 25, 2019 20:22:27 GMT
I wouldn’t mind if they didn’t to be honest: I want England to win by a landslide, and the shoddier this tournament is, the greater the likelihood of a proper World Cup next time.
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Post by waughandpeace on May 25, 2019 21:45:02 GMT
With Wood, Archer and Dawson all injured to an extent today, alongside Morgan's finger, Woakes only able to bat because of his dodgy knee and Rashid's shoulder problem, not sure England are capable of many landslide victories! England certainly shan't be peaking too soon!
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Post by Balladeer on May 26, 2019 9:34:46 GMT
Sounds like of that lot only Wood is under serious threat...
...but yes, this is much more like the lead-up to an England World Cup we're used to.
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Post by waughandpeace on May 27, 2019 19:26:22 GMT
Two of the favourites completely outplaying two also-rans today. I was at the "Hampshire Bowl" and saw by far the duller of the two games, Australia dominating the whole way after Sri Lanka chose to bat and lost early wickets. Very similar to the Hants loss, I haven't had the best bank holiday weekend at the cricket... England meanwhile... phwoar. Decent showing of how to dismantle a middling side. Eoin Morgan my MOTM, went on, won the toss, then didn't field or bat
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Post by Balladeer on May 27, 2019 19:36:45 GMT
I am genuinely confident that they’ll reach the semis and that’s all I’ll say.
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Post by waughandpeace on May 27, 2019 19:51:54 GMT
Tbf I fully believe they'll come top two and then bottle the semis, but of course I'd love an England win. To me I can't see much past it being England, Australia, India and one of South Africa or New Zealand being the qualifiers. Most likely South Africa
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on May 28, 2019 14:52:19 GMT
Windies have hit 421 against NZ in a warm up, incredibly failing to bat out their overs as they were bowled out with 4 balls left.....weird score card to look at, with only 1 ton (101) and 2 50's (54 and 50) and on the bowling front, Boult took 4/50 off 9.2
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Post by nemouk on May 30, 2019 7:19:47 GMT
Off to the Oval. Silly format but my got I'm excited for the actual cricket.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on May 30, 2019 7:45:45 GMT
Excited for another format and another opportunity to not be very good at fantasy cricket. COME ON!
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Post by soulcircus on May 30, 2019 8:41:00 GMT
Last time the Saffers were on these shores I was at Lords when Rabada reduced us to 20-6 on a greentop. Looking like a similar pitch today, if England get put in could be a similar outcome...
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Post by Balladeer on May 30, 2019 9:13:42 GMT
WARNING: COLLAPSE IMMINENT WARNING: COLLAPSE IMMINENT THIS IS NOT A DRILL
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Post by Mattzo on May 30, 2019 9:17:38 GMT
This could be a fun first hour.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on May 30, 2019 9:19:16 GMT
Just made 5 last min changes to my fantasy team, I do not know what i'm doing. I should have a job organising the 100.
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Post by Balladeer on May 30, 2019 9:32:52 GMT
The start to the 'World' cup we all hoped for!
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Post by waughandpeace on May 30, 2019 9:34:34 GMT
Well it can only get better...
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