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The ENG team looks mentally shot. Their heads are gone on the balcony. Afghans deserve this win IMO.
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ok now its going to be difficuly
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Not even batted the 50 overs but a close one. Put them on the plane in the morning.
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An all time low in Eng ODI has been reached. Beaten by journeymen bowlers that would struggle to get in many a Sunday league team.. Half this forum could score 20-30 against them ffs.
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Good bye Josh.
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Time to ditch the McCullum approach.
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 Have England got a new player? Fairly sure no Josh in the line up… |
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wow
well done Afghanistan, |
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It's not about the McCullum approach.
England were poor in the field and batted without a brain. Not McCullum's fault although prep was poor and squad left a lot of questions. No variety in the attack, batters in poor nick. Whad'ya do? Aus had one bowler but their batters stepped up to the plate. I don't have a problem with Butler. Salt was out of form. I hope Banton gets a knock. Bethell was injured. I hope Ahmed gets a bowl too and why are our bowlers getting injured? Maybe Hussein is right. They need a new Captain. |
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The players body language in the field was poor. Dropped catches, injuries, and don't seem like a cohesive unit to me. Archer, Salt, Butler, Wood, Livingstone, didn't show good signs in the field. Losing to Afghanistan in 2023 was considered a one off, but there has to be a whole review of the whole England set up losing twice to Afghanistan. But dont take anything away from the Afghans, they have got a good team.
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Smith @ 3 was the kind of speculative decision that only ever looks good if it comes off obviously but felt a bit unnecessary with the other options available ...Brook sadly in no form currently who could have been a real difference maker..
the bowling has looked vulnerable for a while in white ball cricket..Carse was a bit of a miss as he'd done pretty well in t20 esp but playing in this arena without a credible 2nd spin option (which Livingstone and Root are very marginal) isn't ideal.. |
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If it is not the coaches influence then who is encouraging T20 style cricket to the fifty over game/
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You have to laugh. Well played England. Another all time low from the Pomms. Very little ability and what's more they are not the brightest set of players I have ever seen. Game management utterly embarrassing. Have a good trip home lads.
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They had no excuse for slogging in the last 2 overs. One or two per ball was sufficient and none of them tried the block and run which they could easily have done with 2 fresh batters at the crease. Afghanistan put the fielders on the boundary and England still went for for 6 hits!
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Just remembered they have to stay there and play South Africa before they can come home.
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Good luck to the Afghans. I hope they beat Aus and progress. It would be good for cricket and their country.
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if you bat in the top 4 in 50 over cricket you've gotta be able to get in and be capable of getting a big hundred. not smith's fault he was put in at 3. a big problem that our younger batsmen don't know how to construct a 50 over innings. hardly surprising when cos the ecb's ludicrous obsession with the hundred most of them have only played a handful of domestic games
obviously the bowling could do with more variety in these conditions. surely ahmed even though young was worth a go ? |
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Agree with WD. Beautiful country Afghanistan and a very peaceful, loving and tolerant nation with an excellent human rights record. World cricket will have a much greater standing in global sport if they become champions. Can't wait to go for a Test series in Kabul.
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Stop being a knob
These young men are showing their country a way forward and you want to make snide remarks. Their cricket is exciting and entertaining and a breath of fresh air. |
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Wow!
The Convict teams captained turned down a chance to cheat…well I never! Maybe Smiff has learned something about the spirit of cricket? I dare say the foreign illegal criminal immigrunts who have ruined Australia will want him sacked! |
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Was the Afgan v Aus match declared void on here?
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Only one knob on here WD and that is you. Supporting a country that doesn't even have a recognised government and whose behaviour towards women and gay people is reprehensible. You think they are exciting because they beat you mugs but they are a very average side as evidenced by their bowling and fielding today. You portray yourself as a cricket lover but give scant regard and utter bias towards the Australians. As I say, only one knob on here. ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR and I suggest the Pomms go and have a net.
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The guy deserved to be run out today. If he wants to go on walkabout that's his fault. Would have been given out and rightly so. I have zero time for the likes of Bairstow and this chap today. Spirit of cricket blah blah blah or the rules. I know which one I choose every day of the week.
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Like I said
Australia A beautiful country ruined by illegal criminal immigrunts who cheat at cricket. I know no other country that has had as many professional cricketers cry on live tv. Wot a bunch of losers! |
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We seem to be winning plenty as always dingbat.The Pomms are in complete disarray and the only losers in town. Their performances over a large period of time have been abject to say the least. You must have lost an utter shed full over the last few years. It was great to see our boys thrash their bowling all over the place with absolute ease. Our C Team doing very well. NZ my tip to win the competition.
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Dear God when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Pomms. All out after 37 overs for 179. It's an absolute joy to watch.
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poor batting effort by NZ today
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NZ will be better suited to playing SA in Lahore than the dry turning pitch in Dubai. India are so much favoured by the conditions that it will be very difficult for anyone to beat them. I expect NZ to bounce back and make the final.
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Hard to call SA / NZ two very good teams on a flat wicket is sometimes a toss up or fate.
I would like to see SA take on India in the final after the Convicts go home after only 1 win |
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This is going to be difficult for Aus.
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Head looking good though.
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As I said difficult
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Good response from Aus here. Could be setting up a good total although the pitch looks pretty decent.
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Ravi reckoned on 260 - 270 being par before the game but with Maxi to come it could be way ahead of par , India need wickets to slow it down.
What a great team player this Carey has turned out to be , wonderful player. |
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They needed those two badly , looks a different game now with no Cummins to be wary of , maybe Ravi spot on with his par score.
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Great innings from Carey at least made a game of it and kept it interesting for us.
Looks like Aus going home after only 1 more win than the Engerlund managed. India looked pretty comfortable throughout. This pitch was definitely easier to bat on. I think who ever meets India will have to play positive cricket. Booth teams need to learn the lessons of NZ's dot balls against India and look to rotate if the big hits are not on. Tomorrow's match looks cracking, Can't wait. Both teams have plenty of ammo. Sadly India have the best slow bowlers |
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Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish , suppose if you give India added advantages as well as being the best team anyway the outcome does seem somewhat inevitable.
Probably in the minority on this thread but kudos for Australia , came here with a roster they could have done without and were battering Afghanistan with a fantastic scoring rate which would have meant avoiding India in the SF , if not for the downpour. Such a difference between 20 vs 50 overs , i'd consider leaving Kohli out of the T20 squad as he can be a hindrance at times not wanting to get out or getting out in the thirties at a run a ball , but in ODI's he's the GOAT. The concentration requirement batting against India must be off the scale such is the variation and stuff that keeps you guessing , deserved winners and hope they win the final vs whoever. Can't wait for tomorrow  |
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When you see Jadeja down as No8 it makes you wonder whether there's ever been a better batting depth team in any era.
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The best 3 teams are still in with a chance of winning.
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I think the Aussie batters really performed well. Smith, Inglis and particularly Carey. The bowling was obviously second string but they did very well. I really like the Champions Trophy format. It seems to mean a lot to the players too.
I really like SA batting and think they could give India run for their money in favourable...or FAIR...... circumstances. They bowling attack is good but again lack the depth India have on slow pitches. I mean 4 World Class spinners ffs! How do you compete with that? Very much doubt there will be any grass on the wicket for the final. |