RIP Phillip Hughes.
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It really is unfortunate, so unlucky.
Got to feel for Sean Abbott too. A freak accident, no fault of anyone, yet he'll have to live with the fact that he was the one who bowled that particular ball. Hope he's getting support.
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Tragic.
Terrible day for cricket, lots of love Aussies, us Pommie cricket fans send our respects
Terrible day for cricket, lots of love Aussies, us Pommie cricket fans send our respects
Terrible incident and one that will be felt for a long time.
I must say though it is good to see such massive support for Sean Abbott. I just hope he doesn't hold himself too accountable for long.
I must say though it is good to see such massive support for Sean Abbott. I just hope he doesn't hold himself too accountable for long.
He can't beat himself up too bad. It was a bouncer, which he's probably bowled hundreds of before, and Hughes just played a bad shot when he shouldn't have. It's noones fault. It was an accident. Apparently Abbott is doing ok though.
An umpire has died in Israel from a shot deflected off the stumps into his neck.
One died in Wales in a Prem league match a few years ago when he was hit from a fielders throw.
Umpires need to wear lids aswell
One died in Wales in a Prem league match a few years ago when he was hit from a fielders throw.
Umpires need to wear lids aswell
Well done to Micheal Clarke talking like that at the funeral.
So yeah. World Cup's on at the moment. I'm heading to the stadium after work to watch NZ vs. England. Currently 84 for 3 in the 21st over.
Edit: Well that was interesting. I left work to walk to the stadium, (about a 15 minute walk away,) at two hours after the match started at 4pm. England were 105-5. When I got to the stadium they were 123-9. Took my seat as the final wicket fell. Sat back and watched Brendon McCullum smack 77 off 25 balls to help bring up a victory for New Zealand in under 13 overs.
That was absolute slaughter.
Edit: Well that was interesting. I left work to walk to the stadium, (about a 15 minute walk away,) at two hours after the match started at 4pm. England were 105-5. When I got to the stadium they were 123-9. Took my seat as the final wicket fell. Sat back and watched Brendon McCullum smack 77 off 25 balls to help bring up a victory for New Zealand in under 13 overs.
That was absolute slaughter.
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Id ask for your fucking money back.
Its the English cricket board, not the England and Wales cricket board I should point out.
Its the English cricket board, not the England and Wales cricket board I should point out.
You kidding? The hour and a half of cricket I saw was well worth the price.
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Holy crap. Didn't think the Black Caps would win to be honest but certainly didn't think they'd win like that. What a match! Mitchell Starc is goddamn incredible.
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England have certainly sucked for a few years now. A combination of some players being past it and shit coaching I think.
A few have come out of county cricket playing great cricket and rapidly turned to shit.
Two crap umpiring decisions, against Aus and now Bangladesh, sealed it.
A few have come out of county cricket playing great cricket and rapidly turned to shit.
Two crap umpiring decisions, against Aus and now Bangladesh, sealed it.
Fuck Israel
Over the recent success England have had, weather and a bit of luck left them thinking they are better than what they thought.
I blame the coach and the players picked, I blame the people above the coach for fucking around with KP and the rest of the squad over the last 18 months, the team changes every game.
Got what they deserved, dreading the next Ashes
I blame the coach and the players picked, I blame the people above the coach for fucking around with KP and the rest of the squad over the last 18 months, the team changes every game.
Got what they deserved, dreading the next Ashes
The one against Bangladesh wasn't a crap umpire call, it's a crap rule. Either way it's a rule all teams are subject to so England has no excuses for that one.Dilbert_X wrote:
England have certainly sucked for a few years now. A combination of some players being past it and shit coaching I think.
A few have come out of county cricket playing great cricket and rapidly turned to shit.
Two crap umpiring decisions, against Aus and now Bangladesh, sealed it.
Knock-out rounds ahoy, (finally.) Hope NZ doesn't have to play Australia again, I don't think they'd let us get away with it a second time. Be nice to get to the final this time too. I'm happy with the team's performance regardless of where they come but they've given us hope for a World Cup win which would have been unheard of even a year ago so I dare dream.
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It looked like it was on the ground to me, it wasn't clear so the benefit of the doubt should have been given.
But anyway....
But anyway....
Fuck Israel
play in question?
This run-out.
It looks like the corner of the bat is on the ground but arguably the bat was bounching upwards. May be an unlucky shadow. Either way Jordan is in a weak position here and it was perfectly reasonable for the umpire to call this as out. The bouncing bat issue's been one for a couple of teams and it might result in a law change one of these days.
It looks like the corner of the bat is on the ground but arguably the bat was bounching upwards. May be an unlucky shadow. Either way Jordan is in a weak position here and it was perfectly reasonable for the umpire to call this as out. The bouncing bat issue's been one for a couple of teams and it might result in a law change one of these days.
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Not out.
Grant Elliot for Prime Minister!
What an absolutely incredible match. Haven't felt like that since the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final. Except with that we were expected to win.
Note for those who didn't watch it - it was a rain shortened match, Elliot hit the winning six off the second-to-last ball.
What an absolutely incredible match. Haven't felt like that since the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final. Except with that we were expected to win.
Note for those who didn't watch it - it was a rain shortened match, Elliot hit the winning six off the second-to-last ball.
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ANZ Final, who will win?
straya
Fuck orf.
Head says Australia, heart says New Zealand. It's really quite a 50-50 contest which is what a World Cup final should be, it'll most likely come down to a handful of key moments.
Australia are the best team and they're playing at home so they have the edge. However the Black Caps can win it if they keep playing the cricket they've been playing - confident and aggressive.
If Australia wins it'll be the continuation of a great sporting tradition. If New Zealand wins it will be just amazing.
Go Black Caps!
Head says Australia, heart says New Zealand. It's really quite a 50-50 contest which is what a World Cup final should be, it'll most likely come down to a handful of key moments.
Australia are the best team and they're playing at home so they have the edge. However the Black Caps can win it if they keep playing the cricket they've been playing - confident and aggressive.
If Australia wins it'll be the continuation of a great sporting tradition. If New Zealand wins it will be just amazing.
Go Black Caps!
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