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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
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Minor gripe, don’t really understand why Sky had to have so many Southern Hemisphere leading the key commentary bits, Post Match interviews etc. Not like there’s a lack of articulate former England’s cricketers...8
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Part of the reason for that (but only part) is that, I believe all the broadcast contracts were organised by the ICC as opposed to Sky, to broadcast one set of commentators to every English speaking territory.AFKABartram said:Minor gripe, don’t really understand why Sky had to have so many Southern Hemisphere leading the key commentary bits, Post Match interviews etc. Not like there’s a lack of articulate former England’s cricketers...
So the choice of commentators were out of the hands of Sky.0 -
I would of thought Allah was with Pakistan? He jumped ship lively.guinnessaddick said:1 -
Anyone can get into the England cricket team.ValleyGary said:
I would of thought Allah was with Pakistan? He jumped ship lively.guinnessaddick said:1 -
oohaahmortimer said:During the celebrations and lap of honour I’m surprised Queens “We are the Champions” wasn’t played
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How far did they have to go for that?oohaahmortimer said:I’m pretty sure at some stage during the interviews while the trophy was being handed out , Nasser said England were World come Champions !0 -
I didnt think it was anything out of the ordinary for an ICC tournament commentary team tbh. 2 each for England and NZ (Hussain & Athers / Smith & McCullum), 1 convict (Clarke), 1/2 Indians, 1 West Indian (Holding).AFKABartram said:Minor gripe, don’t really understand why Sky had to have so many Southern Hemisphere leading the key commentary bits, Post Match interviews etc. Not like there’s a lack of articulate former England’s cricketers...
Ashes will be a completely different kettle of fish.
Special mention for my dear old mate Mushy yesterday. Still like a bear with a sore head after the Kiwis beat them in the semi, he watched the final with his Kiwi wife yesterday. I bet their house was a happy place last night.4 -
Some real half hearted congratulations messages towards England from ex Indian & Aussie players. Absolutely love it.2
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BR3red said:
Strauss knows diddly 🤣soapboxsam said:Quote from Strauss:
If England are not bowled out they win.
Sounds right.
England were bowled out
Everything about yesterday was surreal.
Anyone who knows anything about cricket would have agreed that 241 was well within England abillities as long as they didn't lose all their wickets.
Both teams bowled well and as I said if Roy gets a low score the whole psyche of the team gets affected. (Or if his replacement get a duck against the Aussies at Lord's)
England are a free scoring team but if you tie them down they do implode. The only surprise was seeing the Glue come unstuck with two rash shots in a row from Root.
I thought the discipline shown by Stokes and Buttler was sublime against so few bad balls.
Everything was just surreal.6 - Sponsored links:
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huge hangover this morning. Messaged work to say I will be in late.1
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You have to love the Kiwis.
Great advice to the next generation from Jimmy Neesham who nearly became the most famous Kiwi since Edmund Hillary.
"Kids, don’t take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy."
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Kiwis showed great dignity in defeat - neither side deserved to lose.soapboxsam said:You have to love the Kiwis.
Great advice to the next generation from Jimmy Neesham who nearly became the most famous Kiwi since Edmund Hillary.
"Kids, don’t take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy."4 -
The Kiwi's have been magnanimous in defeat. That ought to be applauded. I can't imagine the same could be said for other test playing nations.
Also Kane Williamson is an absolute gent.8 -
Agreed. They are so much more palatable than your average Aussie.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Kiwis showed great dignity in defeat - neither side deserved to lose.soapboxsam said:You have to love the Kiwis.
Great advice to the next generation from Jimmy Neesham who nearly became the most famous Kiwi since Edmund Hillary.
"Kids, don’t take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy."1 -
Kiwis seem much more down to earth than Aussies and don't seem to need to keep telling you how great they are. It's a bit like the difference between Canada and the US.soapy_jones said:
Agreed. They are so much more palatable than your average Aussie.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Kiwis showed great dignity in defeat - neither side deserved to lose.soapboxsam said:You have to love the Kiwis.
Great advice to the next generation from Jimmy Neesham who nearly became the most famous Kiwi since Edmund Hillary.
"Kids, don’t take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy."
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My best mate was an Aussie but by the time he tragically passed from cancer he had been in this country for 25 odd years and we had tamed him (as well as turning him into an Addick... sorry Andy mate!). In fact he would often laugh at his newly arrived compatriots antics, whilst being solidly Aussie into the bargain, loved him for that.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Kiwis seem much more down to earth than Aussies and don't seem to need to keep telling you how great they are. It's a bit like the difference between Canada and the US.soapy_jones said:
Agreed. They are so much more palatable than your average Aussie.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Kiwis showed great dignity in defeat - neither side deserved to lose.soapboxsam said:You have to love the Kiwis.
Great advice to the next generation from Jimmy Neesham who nearly became the most famous Kiwi since Edmund Hillary.
"Kids, don’t take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy."1 -
Haven't seen anyone else mention this But instead of how many boundaries hit in final, why wasn't the fact we beat New Zealand in group stage used after super over tie ?hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Kiwis showed great dignity in defeat - neither side deserved to lose.soapboxsam said:You have to love the Kiwis.
Great advice to the next generation from Jimmy Neesham who nearly became the most famous Kiwi since Edmund Hillary.
"Kids, don’t take up sport. Take up baking or something. Die at 60 really fat and happy."
Ps. I accept that no one thought there could ever be two ties in a final, but would seem a better solution as a clear cut victory was achieved.
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what an absolute game. We absolutely rode our luck and multiple times i said "we've fucked it" and was ready to switch off and go do something else, but multiple times we some how dragged it back to being vaguely winnable. Then that run out...
But the real winner was cricket and cricket on terrestrial tv. Its difficult in the first place for working class kids to get involved in cricket, the large green space needed, the pitches, the cost of the equipment which can run up to a few hundred quid, but if they're not going to see games on tv, they're never going to make the effort to get involved.4 - Sponsored links:
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Kane Williamson saying "what, me?!" when told he was player of the tournament shows what great guys the kiwis are. Yesterday morning and the days preceding i was pleased about who we were playing, because even if we lost a good load of blokes and the underdog had won instead.4
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You would think so but rules are rules, though seems a bit unfair on NZ.LargeAddick said:
I don’t get that either. Match tied surely team who lost less wickets wins?CharltonKerry said:Well done New Zealand you played extremely well it can be argued you deserved to win as you lost less wicket. But bloody hell what a game of cricket0 -
Victory parade?
Stokes visit to number 10 will be gold!!2 -
Tbh, it would have been much more fun to see David Warner called out to receive a top batsman award or something. Imagine the welcome he would have got...kentaddick said:Kane Williamson saying "what, me?!" when told he was player of the tournament shows what great guys the kiwis are. Yesterday morning and the days preceding i was pleased about who we were playing, because even if we lost a good load of blokes and the underdog had won instead.7 -
I think may have shortened my life by about 10 years yesterday, feel like I've been hit by a bus. Now lets bring the urn home boys!1
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No,No,carly burn said:Victory parade?
Stokes visit to number 10 will be gold!!
The guy on the door at number 10 is in his 60's !
They can focus on trying to win ashes and win team of the year at BBC.
Kane Williamson should be voted overseas sportsman of the year by a landslide.3 -
I thought that was a good touch too. Willey had been a first choice player right until just before the tournament, so missing out completely must massively hurt. Curran and Dawson might not have played, but will have experienced all the drama and joy in the dressing room which is pricelessAddick Addict said:It was good to hear Morgan mention those players who have been part of the squad over the course of the last year but didn't make the final squad particularly David Willey. That said, would it have been better to be Willey or say Curran or Dawson who were drinks carriers throughout or even Ali who lost his place in the team?1 -
Paul Allah, Lancashire and Skyguinnessaddick said:1 -
The final hour on TMS for those who want to relive it on the journey home.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07gxndd
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Listening to this at the moment. The TMS commentary is so much better than the TV commentary. So much more crowd atmosphere as wellcarly burn said:The final hour on TMS for those who want to relive it on the journey home.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07gxndd2
