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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:51 am

Feels like the bowlers have picked their game up over the past two years. Once they were carried by the batters, in limited overs, but now appear a more competent outfit.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Durhamfootman » Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:47 pm

It was the bowling and fielding that won the 2010 T20 WC, keeping the opposition down to below par scores that Lumb, Bedwetter and KP were able to knock off with ease. England have gone full circle back to those days. Morgan didn't even have to bowl Mo against Australia. He seems to have an attack that dovetails nicely
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby The Professor » Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:59 am

Do you think India will still qualify?
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby bigfluffylemon » Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:00 am

The Professor wrote:Do you think India will still qualify?


No.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:38 am

Maybe if Pakistan get disqualified.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Durhamfootman » Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:04 pm

Kohli seems to think these are just a couple of early set backs. Feels pretty terminal to me
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby bigfluffylemon » Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:26 am

Yorkshire's response to the Rafiq racism report is beyond a joke. Apparently Rafiq couldn't have been offended because it was all just 'friendly banter'. None of the Yorkshire players are going to face any discipline or sanctions.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/york ... er-1286449

All this says to me is an institutionally racist organisation trying to close ranks to protect itself rather than admit the clearly evident problems.

I'm frankly disgusted.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:16 am

It sounds like racism at Yorks is a normal part of everyday life. It may be like that esewhere, this investigation only happened because one player went public.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Durhamfootman » Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:00 am

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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:35 pm

The Professor wrote:
India, England, West Indies and Pakistan are the bookies favourites to be the Semi finalists in the World Cup. Do we agree?


I suppose India could still make it but chances are that's not working out for the bookies. At least they didn't write Pakistan off as too 'mercurial'.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:39 pm

The Professor wrote:England thrash Australia.


Feels like England will struggle if they lose the toss in the late game. As will anyone, but in terms of being favourites it's hard to be confident.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Durhamfootman » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:21 pm

I'm never confident when it comes to sudden death matches anyway. I always see England winning every group game only to fall over their own feet in the SF even though I try hard not to
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:24 pm

At least there's no Ireland or Netherlands this time to knock England out at the group stage.
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby alfie » Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:36 am

Arthur Crabtree wrote:At least there's no Ireland or Netherlands this time to knock England out at the group stage.


True. Mind you ; if Scotland were to win their last three matches they might finish second and face up in the semi :)
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Re: Today's Hot Topics

Postby bigfluffylemon » Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:42 am

Is Jos Buttler England's best ever limited overs bat?

Who else competes with him for that title?

Is it even possible to compare the ODI careers of the likes of Allan Lamb and Nick Knight with those of KP and Jos Buttler, given how different the game has become in the 2000s?
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