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Pomms can't even beat our C team. Stunning from Inglis. Great fielding Archer
Very surprised that Wood has been brought back on the field. Surely England can beat Afghanistan without him and he could easily have to dive in the field and aggravate the injury. They will need him to beat S Africa.
they reckoned Afghanistan would be looking to defend 250 with their spinners; well they're well over 300. Well done England going in to a game with 7 batters and 4 bowlers.
I deserve that....Just tuned in to PMQ's for entertainment and missed this onslaught. I am not in favour of what the Taliban is doing to women in Afghanistan but these boys are breaking down barriers and it is wonderful to watch them play with a smile. Any boycott would have been stupid and achieve nothing. This is compelling cricket.
I love this game Stan
I love this game Stan
Classy stroke play from the young man too not slogging
OK the straight 6 off Overton was officially a slog! But it deserved it!
Oh God I thought that was a six! 23 short of a double. A 6 would have left him 17 short with 5 balls to play!
I don't see ENG doing it. Wood injured. Livingstone back problems. Team look demoralised after that.
Great over!
Such a shame. To see Englund have to chase down 350 would have been fun and real pressure. This is good for England. We have been so poor a good win here will restore confidence and set it up nicely for an effective quarter final with SA.
Oh and I think we are in a game! No foregone conclusions here!
It is a good wicket and dew expected.
Such a shame. To see Englund have to chase down 350 would have been fun and real pressure. This is good for England. We have been so poor a good win here will restore confidence and set it up nicely for an effective quarter final with SA.
Oh and I think we are in a game! No foregone conclusions here!
It is a good wicket and dew expected.
I don't know. See what attitude they have towards Rashid. Fast start needed and wickets intact but they bang so 30-3 is a well worn possibility. I don't know.
Not sure about Smifff at free.
He is a very good player but shirley Butler comes in at 3? Next game if we get out of jail he needs to open with Ducket and drop Salt.
He is a very good player but shirley Butler comes in at 3? Next game if we get out of jail he needs to open with Ducket and drop Salt.
Except who do we bring in? Bethell gawn. Rehan Ahmed need for bowling imho but I don't know what sort of form and fitness these guys are in. I guess Salt stays and lets hope he comes off!
Atkinson for Wood. Carse for Overton? Ahmed?
Atkinson for Wood. Carse for Overton? Ahmed?
Looks like it's getting slippy out there... maybe the dew has arrived??
A lot of runs still needed. These two have to break the back of it. Livingstone may come good today who knows but the rest are biffers.
I like Atherton. he is right about lack of bowling options for us.
If these two can get the ask below 100 we have a chance otherwise it's Bob Hope and..
Umpires call...will it be the hinge of battle today?
England heavy odds on 1.44 and boom
I hate you Butler!
Ok need a bit of magic from Livingstone. These are short boundaries too.
I hate you Butler!
Ok need a bit of magic from Livingstone. These are short boundaries too.
Still need 110 so i guess Root has to stay and let the others biff. I hope Livingstone gives himself an over at least before take off.
Miracle if they win now. They are the worst of the 8 teams in this and might not even qualify for the next one.
This game is ridiculous. I have a nicker on England but absolutely no idea who wins this!
Should have been a gimme for England but like the FA cup with Forest Green against Arsenal, strange things can happen.
Could the bowlers get the runs that the batters could not?
Another brainless shot. Just hit singles and 2s along the ground!!
The ENG team looks mentally shot. Their heads are gone on the balcony. Afghans deserve this win IMO.
Not even batted the 50 overs but a close one. Put them on the plane in the morning.
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.
Have England got a new player? Fairly sure no Josh in the line up…
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.
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.
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.
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..
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..
If it is not the coaches influence then who is encouraging T20 style cricket to the fifty over game/
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.
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!
Just remembered they have to stay there and play South Africa before they can come home.
Good luck to the Afghans. I hope they beat Aus and progress. It would be good for cricket and their country.
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 ?
obviously the bowling could do with more variety in these conditions. surely ahmed even though young was worth a go ?
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
I would like to see SA take on India in the final after the Convicts go home after only 1 win
Good response from Aus here. Could be setting up a good total although the pitch looks pretty decent.
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.
What a great team player this Carey has turned out to be , wonderful player.
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.
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
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
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
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
When you see Jadeja down as No8 it makes you wonder whether there's ever been a better batting depth team in any era.
The best 3 teams are still in with a chance of winning.
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.
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.
I'll be very disappointed and even surprised if neither Van Der Dussen nor Markram fail to play a Kohli type role , neither are brutality but that 30 overs+ type role is tailor made for them.
Crikey 375 must have a chance here just by playing cricket shots , track looks great but this is a class act from Kiwi's.
The chase is hopefully compulsive viewing though and needs VDD or Markham to bat 30+ overs and a Klaasen cameo on top to get near this total , that's my theory anyway.
The chase is hopefully compulsive viewing though and needs VDD or Markham to bat 30+ overs and a Klaasen cameo on top to get near this total , that's my theory anyway.
Great fightback , SA would have taken this position 10 overs ago big time , game on.
Sublime partnership between Phillips & Mitchell , they've got history together these two as we know.
Not been able to watch the reply. Real shame SA have choked again!
They are an awesome team batting side who could have troubled India. Shame Bavuma recovered. Should not be playing imho. Put too much in the rest. Needed a run a ball striker at the top.
They are an awesome team batting side who could have troubled India. Shame Bavuma recovered. Should not be playing imho. Put too much in the rest. Needed a run a ball striker at the top.
Kiwi are one helluva team tbf.
India of course will have the upper hand in the spin department. NZ not as good as the Indian spinners or variety but if they post a total and defend on a dry now dew free wicket they have a decent chance.
India of course will have the upper hand in the spin department. NZ not as good as the Indian spinners or variety but if they post a total and defend on a dry now dew free wicket they have a decent chance.
Yes best team won no complaints from anyone , let's hope they make a great game of the final.
Kiwi's a credit really as they've been consistent in these big tournaments for an awful long time now , so well done them
Kiwi's a credit really as they've been consistent in these big tournaments for an awful long time now , so well done them
Final shaping up nicely but have to switch to Twickenham
Final shaping up nicely but have to switch to Twickenham
Stick this competition in the biggest garbage bucket because it doesn't mean a thing. The Indians should not have been able to dictate where they played which was a massive advantage for them over the other sides in the competition who were playing with one arm tied behind their backs. This should never happen again.
This is a Great competition played by the best sides who wanted to win. We saw some great cricket and India were magnificent and scary. Just imagine Bumrah, Pant and Jaiswal were not even playing.
This situation with India is one to watch. It is not good. Tbf it is a little frightening. If their Government gets involved it will make it 10 times worse and shades of Berlin’36.
Sport in general is under threat from money men and fascist Governments. At some point we are going to have to stand up to them by voting with our feet and money by cancelling sports Tv subscriptions and not attending games. This might be impossible to organise.
This situation with India is one to watch. It is not good. Tbf it is a little frightening. If their Government gets involved it will make it 10 times worse and shades of Berlin’36.
Sport in general is under threat from money men and fascist Governments. At some point we are going to have to stand up to them by voting with our feet and money by cancelling sports Tv subscriptions and not attending games. This might be impossible to organise.
Football, F1, Golf, Boxing, Union and now cricket
We have been silent for too long
We have been silent for too long
I worry that India is irredeemably tainting itself in the eyes of the cricketing world. I get that jealousy plays a part, but I don't like how we seem to have become the Death Star of the game. I hope this changes in the future, but I'm not optimistic.
From an India cricket fan.
From an India cricket fan.
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