toonotl 2411 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Genuinely excited for the WC to start. I'm sure it will wear off once the tournament starts as its generally structured to always be the longest international tournament going. I think it goes for something like 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Bet it feels like 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30376 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Genuinely excited for the WC to start. I'm sure it will wear off once the tournament starts as its generally structured to always be the longest international tournament going. I think it goes for something like 2 months. Aye, the format spoils it a bit. The T20 world cup has more of the feel of the old tournament, which was over in about 3 weeks. I think it's 6 or 7 weeks long now, which is too long. I appreciate the ICC wants to develop the game and so on but you've got 6 'minnows' in there. I know some of them, particularly Ireland in recent times, have pulled off some major shocks so I think they have their place but 6 is too many. I would probably only have 2 but even reducing it to 4 and getting rid of one round of matches in each group could probably knock a week off the tournament. All about telly/money though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Yeah spot on. If they could alter the structure so it lasted 4-5 weeks that would prob be a about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Going to see Noo Zulland vs Aussie on 28 Feb. Will be mostly drinking heavily but Im hoping to see some good cricket and convincing Kiwi victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30376 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Canny article on the daft format by the veteran cricket writer Scyld Berry: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup/11381617/The-2015-Cricket-World-Cup-is-a-woefully-organised-missed-opportunity.html The first month will consist of little more than meandering and meaningless middle-practice as we wade through 42 matches which will end up telling us what everybody knew in advance: that the four main teams in each group are stronger than the three minnows. It is an appalling waste of an opportunity to showcase the sport. Pretty much nails it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19814 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 we've gone from one ODI skipper that can't score any runs to another at least the top order is looking a bit more aggressive. still don't fancy our chances to get very far in this WC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3458 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 All the bigger teams get to the quarters thanks to the dumb format. After that its a lottery. The warm ups are showing it could go any way really. Australia and South Africa the favourites I think on these pitches, with New Zealand the dark horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14031 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 All the bigger teams get to the quarters thanks to the dumb format. After that its a lottery. The warm ups are showing it could go any way really. Australia and South Africa the favourites I think on these pitches, with New Zealand the dark horses.Seems to me like too many people are calling NZ dark horses to be dark horses. [emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3458 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Aye, but they do have a well rounded team right now. And I think England and the Asian teams are much weaker than last time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30376 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Canny result, if not that big a shock, for Ireland. Also, read this and weep, England fans: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31428625 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You don't need to go through all the stats. It's clear that there is a tactical deficiency in Englands play in the shorter formats of the game. We are pathetic at death bowling and terrified of the powerplays both with the bat and ball. I've only been into cricket for the last three years or so but even I can see that T20 has changed the way that the shorter versions are approached but England are so backwards in their outlook it's unreal. We have talented players in the squad but no idea how to utilise them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30376 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You don't need to go through all the stats. It's clear that there is a tactical deficiency in Englands play in the shorter formats of the game. We are pathetic at death bowling and terrified of the powerplays both with the bat and ball. I've only been into cricket for the last three years or so but even I can see that T20 has changed the way that the shorter versions are approached but England are so backwards in their outlook it's unreal. We have talented players in the squad but no idea how to utilise them. I already knew we were shit at the one day game, just not in that much detail. And while I agree T20 has moved the game on we were shit well before that was the case. Last knockout tie we won at a World Cup was in 1992 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Alirght you Pommy bastards time for your lot to take on the might of New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 oh dear England you took one hell of a beating Seriously though wtf? Fucking embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30376 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Fuck's sake, man. I would suggest at this stage that not making the 1/4 finals would be less embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Absolutely pitiful. I woke up about half six and switched it on hoping to see the finish. Feared the worst when I saw they were already replaying it. Turned it off just after Taylor's wicket went, must have been a collapse of epic proportions even by our standards. I'm going to have to move on to Rugby Union here in my attempts to find an England team that I can have some pride in. Although three day eventing might be a better bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 You know England are really bad when as an Englishman you get sympathy instead of banter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Not trying to be a smart arse at all here but England v Bangladesh is likely going to be the game that decides if England make the knockout stages. Bangladesh are a decent side these days. They're definitely a step above the minnows at least so I would give them a good chance of giving your lot a good shake. And as shit as England have played so far if they make the knockout stages its a clean slate for everyone. Then anything can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3458 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Well that from us was just about as embarrassing as what your lot did Bloody West Indies as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Great a competition to see who's got the shittest cricket team. It's such a holiday from the toon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Poor display from bell against this bowling. Hope Ballance shows a bit more intent or im off to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Unconvincing batting after Ali and Bell. We should've over the horizon with an 150-0 start. Too many players are out of form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Aye I stayed up for the rest of our innings and it was far from impressive. Ali was good and it was nice to see Morgan get a decent score but the rest weren't anything to write home about. Should have pushed Morgan up the order though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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