Teh WORLD CUP Thread

[ravagon]

Irish tie with Zimbabwe ...
Bloody hell.

It sounds as though the Irish have their own version of the barmy army.
I hope I'll get to see some of the replays from that one.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by ravagon
It sounds as though the Irish have their own version of the barmy army.

Even more embarrassing in the fancy dress department, too.

Some say Lords is a stuffy ground but I love it. Why? Well, apart from being my local cricket stadium, NO fancy dress is allowed. Very sensible imo.

[Drake Tungsten]

ESPN is showing figure skating at the moment. What a ****ing joke...

[LordShiva]

WORLD CUP, GROUP D, JAMAICA:
Ireland 221-9 v Zimbabwe 221 all out - match tied

Ireland's first World Cup appearance ended with a pulsating tied encounter against Zimbabwe in Jamaica.

Zimbabwe looked to be in command in pursuit of 222 with only 15 needed from 36 balls and four wickets intact.

But three wickets fell for one run and nine were still needed from the final over. Requiring a single to win off the last ball, Ed Rainsford was stumped.

Jeremy Bray helped Ireland to a challenging total, carrying his bat with 115, his second ODI century.


Ireland

All they need to do now is upset Pakistan or WI and they're through

[b etor]

Originally posted by LordShiva

Though:

makes me suspicious

how is that suspicious??

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by b etor

March 17 - Ireland v Pakistan
March 19 - Bermuda v India
March 23 - Ireland v West Indies

how is that suspicious??

They are suspicious because they are wildly improbable predictions. The Gulf between the top Cricketing nations like India and Pakistan, and minnows like Bermuda is massive. OK, so Ireland got a tie against Zimbabwe, who have 'Test' nation status, but Zimbabwe are in turmoil as a cricketing nation, as they are as a nation in general, and are not really good enough for top tier level.

Whatever - it's great to see you taking an interest in cricket.

[LordShiva]

Not-so-hot start from England.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Not-so-hot start from England.

Normal service resumed. England are crap and the victories recently were a run of flukes. They're even playing a guy with a broken finger - wtf?

[LordShiva]

Pietersen is semi-pwning, though.

[Cort Haus]

Here we go. El famous collapso.

[LordShiva]

Unlike England, NZ doesn't seem to have waited until the middle order to start their collapse

[Cort Haus]

Amazing. I actually missed the first two wickets as I was watching the Saffas scoring trillions of runs against the Cloggies.

[Drake Tungsten]

Looks like NZ has it. Does this mean Bangladesh is better than England?

[LordShiva]

BTW, for those hoping to watch from work, TVU Player has a channel ("Isaitamil.net Cricket") with the games on it.

[Frozzy]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
Amazing. I actually missed the first two wickets as I was watching the Saffas scoring trillions of runs against the Cloggies.

Gibbs got 6 6s in an over Doesnt Johnnie Walker have to give around $1m to charity now?