ICC T20 World Cup

[Chris B.]

<p>Jeez  -there was some terrible cricket in those last few overs - especially the two set batsmen hitting consecutive balls down deep cover's throat.</p>
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<p>Unbeaten in the round robin we go 0/2 in the semis.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:8px;">(And nobody mention Linda Lovelace!)  :)</span></p>

[booboo]

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Jeez -there was some terrible cricket in those last few overs - especially the two set batsmen hitting consecutive balls down deep cover's throat.<br><br>
Unbeaten in the round robin we go 0/2 in the semis.<br><br><br><span style="font-size:8px;">(And nobody mention Linda Lovelace!) :)</span></p></blockquote>
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[Pedant] First wicket was a leftie so it was deep square leg, or a squarish midwicket[/pedant] (sorry if that messes with your punchline ... )

[gollum]

<p>If you get a chance to see a replay of Kohli not being run out its the worst thing ever......</p>

[Glath]

<p>India losing by 7 wickets is a nice consolation prize.</p>

[KiwiPie]

<p>West Indies get home with some huge Simmons and Russell hitting - Simmons twice caught off no-balls, added insult to injury the 2nd time by smashing the free hit for 6. Chasing 10/11/12 per over is a lot easier when you can smash regular 6s ..........</p>

[Mokey]

<p>Wow, have to say I was NOT expecting the White Ferns to choke like that after they have batted so well in the tournament.</p>
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<p>Thrilled for the Windies men, haha suck on that India.</p>
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<p>But now the Windies have the chance to take the men's and women's double. Whoda thunk that?!</p>

[Virgil]

<p>Thank fuck the Windies won, it would have been vomit inducing if India had gone through (and likely beat the Poms). Given they should have lost to the Bangles.</p>

[MN5]

<p>Everyone knows I love the Windies and the English cricket team aren't a patch on their horrible other teams.</p>
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<p>In the absence of the BCs talk about win/win......</p>

[dK]

<p>Just saw a comment on Facebook (which I haven't been able to substantiate from any other source), that WI have been disqualified?</p>
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<p>Anyone know anything more?</p>

[mimic]

<p>April fools..</p>

[mimic]

<p>Also, Windies or the English will make a great redemption story..</p>

[dK]

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<p>April fools..</p>
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<p>Bugger, oh well never mind, carry on</p>

[Gunner]

Come on Windies, do it for the little guys!

[gollum]

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<p>Come on Windies, do it for the little guys!</p>
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<p>Its the windies T20 team, you mean "do it for the diamond earing wearing ferari driving multi millionaires!".</p>
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<p>And this is a Windies side without Pollard & Narine too.</p>
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<p>Makes a great final, fingers crossed for a Darren Sammy 50 getting the Windies home, tho' I do feel for Kohli, talk about having to carry your overpaid shithouse teammates.</p>

[Gunner]

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<p>Its the windies T20 team, you mean "do it for the diamond earing wearing ferari driving multi millionaires!".</p>
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<p>And this is a Windies side without Pollard & Narine too.</p>
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<p>Makes a great final, fingers crossed for a Darren Sammy 50 getting the Windies home, tho' I do feel for Kohli, talk about having to carry your overpaid shithouse teammates.</p>
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<p>Yes, that's what I meant  :good1:</p>
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<p>I also meant, do it for the little guys. Ie: anyone but the piston wristed gibbon 'big three', who think their shit don't stink and that the cricketing world must revolve around them.</p>

[NTA]

<p>:think:</p>
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<p>"Do it for all the chippy little bastards!" doesn't have quite the same ring, eh? :)</p>

[KiwiPie]

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<p>Also, Windies or the English will make a great redemption story..</p>
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<p>Redemption from being previous winners you mean?</p>

[mimic]

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<p>Redemption from being previous winners you mean?</p>
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<p>England was embarrassed last year at the odi cwc.. didnt make the quarterfinals..</p>
<p>And the Windies with their ongoing drama with their players contracts and so on.. </p>

[gollum]

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<p>England was embarrassed last year at the odi cwc.. didnt make the quarterfinals..</p>
<p>And the Windies with their ongoing drama with their players contracts and so on.. </p>
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<p>England won in 2010, Windies in 2012. Their T20 teams don't need redeeming, in contrast Australia, NZ, SA, given T20 should be right up their alley - and SA have hosted, need redeeming. They've been pigshit. Running up to this England beat NZ, Aussie, India & then thrashed Pak 3-0 in UAE</p>
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<p>Its like saying the Fijian sevens team making a final is redemption because their 15's team is utter shit.</p>
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<p>Add to that England won it last time with a bunch of guys no one had heard of (bar KP), and are in the final this time after dumping alm ost all their specialist T20 players, guys like KP, Bopara, Wright, Carberry who have been lighting up shit like the Big Bash. </p>

[mimic]

<p>its nothing like the 7s team..</p>
<p>most of the cricket teams are generally the same.. and im pretty sure they have the same coach(es).. and most of the time, the same captain..</p>