The occasional CRICKET thread...

[Cyber Spirit]

All the best for the final. As an Australian i will be supporting New Zealand.
Lets hope there are cloudy conditions so Boult can rip through their top order.

[demolition23]

While England are a better team right now, I think psychologically England is probably a better matchup for us. England clearly the favourites though.

Also, while obviously English games are never going to be conveniently timed for Kiwis, what utter cunt decided on a Sunday, rather than Saturday, final?!

[Cyber Spirit]

Totally agree. Crazy scheduling.

[MickeyG]

Englands record at Lords is poor and I've heard they're expecting a green wicket. England relies on a flat track for its big hitters. Always felt England were better batting first rather than chasing, but maybe a slower pitch as the day goes on might be better.

[MickeyG]

Lucky England, but I'll take it.

England, the only country in the world to win Football, Rugby and Cricket world cups.

[demolition23]

If a rained off game of cricket is decided through a calculation of overs faced, runs and [emphasis] wickets lost, [/emphasis] then why is a tied game decided by boundaries?

Asking for a friend.

[demolition23]

But, regardless of what I think about the rule, i’d have taken it if it had gone our way. Congratulations England, who were the better of the two sides throughout the tournament.

[MickeyG]

Yeah, not sure why the rules don't say in the event of a tie the team with the least loss of wickets wins. I'm also not a fan of the rule where the ball hitting the batsman on a run out and going to the boundary adds another 4. I also think every lbw or caught behind should be automatically reviewed. Too many shit umpiring decisions this world cup.

[BootyDaddy69]

There was a cricket world cup, damn I missed it

[Cyber Spirit]

Ridiculous situation. New Zealand was incredibly hard done by. Congratulations to England, i guess.

[pieceofme]

Delighted England won.

Feel bad for New Zealand though. Two final losses in a row. Crazy final. Real bail biting stuff.

[BootyDaddy69]

I am glad I did not invest my time in the Cricket world cup if this is how it was decided, why not keep super overs going until there is a winner

[pieceofme]

I am glad I did not invest my time in the Cricket world cup if this is how it was decided, why not keep super overs going until there is a winner

Would have made more sense imo.