[Archived] Cricket World Cup 2011

[Iceman]

Good game England vs India. Could have gone either way, but on the balance a tie is probably a fair result.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Ireland beat England

Great innings by Kevin O'Brien who scores the fastest century in World Cup history.

[Iceman]

Haha, Ireland beat England!

[Rovermatt]

"Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee..." and so on.

[jim mk2]

Good old England, always guaranteed to cock it up in the World Cup whether it be cricket, rugby or football. Stunning innings by O'Brien. He's never played like that for Northants.

[Neil Weaver]

  On 02/03/2011 at 23:36, jim mk2 said:

He's never played like that for Northants.

No wonder, he hasn't played for em.

[jim mk2]

  On 02/03/2011 at 23:57, Neil Weaver said:

No wonder, he hasn't played for em.

Northants signed the wrong one !

[Neil Weaver]

  On 03/03/2011 at 01:25, jim mk2 said:

Northants signed the wrong one !

Not if you're from outside Northants.

[Ricky]

I'm amazed nobody has picked up on the Canadian bowler who's just been falling out with Gul.

Balaji Rao... now where have I heard that name before

[Neil Weaver]

  On 03/03/2011 at 16:31, Ricky said:

Balaji Rao... now where have I heard that name before

Ricky, I posted a pic somewhere on the main board. He's moonlighting, report him to his mum.

[T4E]

Go on England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Incredible win. I'm breathless.

[jim mk2]

Good old England and another cracking game of cricket - this World Cup is turning out much better than expected. Perhaos the 50-overs format ain't dead yet.

[SouthAussieRover]

Always good to see the Saffers beaten.

[Iceman]

Well talk about chokers at World Cups, amazing. Good stuff by England, but SA just can't handle spin. I'm still betting on the Australians winning the World Cup. Nobody giving them a chance, so wouldn't surprise me to see them going all the way.

[Flopsy]

WHAT A KNOCK FROM ROSS TAYLOR!!!

[Neil Weaver]

Not to mention little cameos from N McCullum and Oram. You don't see scoring like that in Twenty 20! 188-5 after 44 overs, 302-7 after 50 featuring 92 in 25 balls after that sixth wicket fell. That seventh wicket partnership was worth 85 in 22 balls by my reckoning. K O'Brien eat your heart out.

[Flopsy]

I recommend listening to the Testmatch Sofa highlights with Iain Obrien getting more and more excited whilst trying to stay professional and commentate on whats going on

[Iceman]

England 225 all out against Bangladesh.. Bangladesh currently on 50 without the loss of a wicket in the 8th over. England in danger of not qualifying at this rate, pretty poor world cup so far from England.

[neekoy]

England will struggle to qualify, you would assume South africa with two games in hand will overtake them and England still has to win against the West Indies if Bangladesh defeats the Netherlands.

The top 4 for Group A look secure

[Al]

Not to worry it's only the one day hit and hope. Proper cricket will be back soon.

[Ozz]

England won again after posting a modest score-excitement central watching England these days.

[jim mk2]

Remarkable victory - not sure if England deserve to go through but that's cricket.

[SouthAussieRover]

England aren't mathematically through yet.Having said that I can't see Bangladesh beating SA or the Windies taking a point off India.

[SouthAussieRover]

Thankfully for England, South Africa has achieved a victory over Bangladesh (and Ireland previously).

[dave birch]

Is this farce still going on?

On a more important note, Ponting is in his (how should I put this) last days.

None too soon. The problem is, his replacement, one Michael Clarke, no thanks.