England vs NZ

[Durham Fox]

1st Innings: England 128/5. Suprised no English cricket supporter has started this thread, maybe its because NZ are not a great team so the arrogant English fans and media think it will be a walk in the park and no need to comment on such a game, not so much of a walk in the park is it

I bet you'd waited all series as well. Shame.

 

[Hazzman]

Piece of piss that. Seems like New Zealand are a load of shite after all.

 

[Hugh Jankle]

We must be due a post from the Tipton Taliban again

 

[Tamworth Fox]

We must be due a post from the Tipton Taliban again

Its not like its a major upset NZ won; just look at the ODI rankings.

 

[Hugh Jankle]

We must be due a post from the Tipton Taliban again

Like luring a crab from underneath its rock

 

[fox58]

this ones down to the wire NZ 234-9 needing 246 to win

 

[glyn]

NZ win last ball. England still have no clue how to play the one-day game and build an innings. That 300+ in the first match was an outlier.

 

[FIF]

crap

 

[Brauny Blue]

What a feck up on that last ball run out chance. Four of them near the stumps but nobody behind:icon_roll

 

[Tamworth Fox]

Fair play to Collingwood for putting his hand up admitting he wrong appealed against the run out.

NZ winning is no suprise to me what so ever, they are a decent ODI side. As stated they are superior to England per the ODI rankings.

Thought Shah was terrific for England. Shah seems to really perform in the ODI.

 

[Melton Fox]

FFS, are you taking the piss now :icon_lol:

 

[Tamworth Fox]

FFS, are you taking the piss now :icon_lol:

What were you expecting me to say

Example-

WELL DONE NZ. What a victory, thoroughly deserved after that c**t Collingwood tried to cheat a victory. If any other cheating f****r did it the press would have a field day. Have that journalists and fans. England are not so "superior" now are they ?

The latter is what I'm actually thinking, but i dont want to come across as anti-England. I did however think in the end Collingwood did the right thing and from what i'd seen of the highlights Shah played a decent innings.

 

[Melton Fox]

That's better, I'm not confused anymore.

 

[Tamworth Fox]

That's better, I'm not confused anymore.

:icon_lol:

 

[Willlow]

I'm I the only one in thinking there was nothing wrong with the run out? Sidebottom was going for the ball and the bastman was trying to get to the other end both were equally to blame for the collosion!

I cant remember which commentator said it but they basically said "...is this about winning the game or about the game of cricket?" Its about winning the game, in a couple of years time nobody would have said England won the series but there was a run out which was controversial.

Also, although obviously not as relevant now, if England hadnt have appealed would the run still have counted?

Final question, I am bit confused with the circumstances of the last ball. I am right in thinking NZ needed two to win, they managed to run one, but then due to over throws managed to get the second? Is it not the case that if the game is tied after 50 overs it goes down to the amount of wickets you lose, meaning NZ would have won anyway??

 

[Brauny Blue]

Is it not the case that if the game is tied after 50 overs it goes down to the amount of wickets you lose, meaning NZ would have won anyway??

According to Bumble.........' a tie is a tie and the loss of wickets does not matter'

The rules are probaly different for the national game to the domestic game

 

[Melton Fox]

According to Bumble

Anybody see Bumble collecting cricket balls from the gardens at the back of the County Ground the other night? :icon_lol:

 

[Durham Fox]

I'm I the only one in thinking there was nothing wrong with the run out? Sidebottom was going for the ball and the bastman was trying to get to the other end both were equally to blame for the collosion!

I cant remember which commentator said it but they basically said "...is this about winning the game or about the game of cricket?" Its about winning the game, in a couple of years time nobody would have said England won the series but there was a run out which was controversial.

Also, although obviously not as relevant now, if England hadnt have appealed would the run still have counted?

Final question, I am bit confused with the circumstances of the last ball. I am right in thinking NZ needed two to win, they managed to run one, but then due to over throws managed to get the second? Is it not the case that if the game is tied after 50 overs it goes down to the amount of wickets you lose, meaning NZ would have won anyway??

The umpire cant give anything out without an appeal

 

[Hazzman]

I'm I the only one in thinking there was nothing wrong with the run out? Sidebottom was going for the ball and the bastman was trying to get to the other end both were equally to blame for the collosion!

It was Collinwood's decision to uphold the appeal which is the problem. The collosion isn't causing the trouble.

 

[Tamworth Fox]

England in big trouble:

NZ managed to dig themselves out of a hole by getting to a very respectable 266/5. England are currently 156/6. England require another 111 runs with 4 wickets and 11.5 overs remaining