: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:12 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Aye.

Although, I'm not sure if I can cope with a summer of Shane Warne in the commentary box.

Rather him be in there than on the field...

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:16 pm  

OrdsallRed wrote:

I don't think England showed any lack of passion at all, far from it at times watching Broad and Sidebottom.

What they did show was a massive lack of a batting game plan throughout the tournament which did for them in the end...and with Pakistan managing to get to the Final it just goes to show that if we'd have performed with the bat then it really was wide open for us.

I dont think its lack of passion, its inhibition caused by years of facing medium paced seamers on soft green wickets.

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:53 pm  

GT wrote:

To be fair, it is a pointless, tinpot trophy taking place before the biggest event in cricket, nay the biggest sporting event of the year. I'd struggle to show any passion and enthusiasm for it as well. Hell, I've not even been bothered about watching the damned thing.

Save the complaining until we fail miserably in something meaningful.

Had England won it would hardly have been a "pointless, tinpot trophy". As they are out of it and were rubbish throughout then........

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:27 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Had England won it would hardly have been a "pointless, tinpot trophy". As they are out of it and were rubbish throughout then........

So rubbish they beat Pakistan?

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:52 pm  

Anyone see the Womens semi? That was a good game

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:56 pm  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

Anyone see the Womens semi? That was a good game

Just seen the result on the BBC. That's a very, very big total to chase down in the women's game, even at Taunton. Given we were 43-2 as well, that's even more of an accomplishment.

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:56 pm  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

Anyone see the Womens semi? That was a good game

Sounds good.

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:57 pm  

Well that was a cracking match in the 2nd woman's semi final between England v Australia

Australia made 163 - 5 in there 20 overs

England made it for the lose of 2 wickets with 3 balls to spare mainly thanks to a partnership of 122 from 75 balls Claire Taylor 76no and Beth Morgan 46no

Which now brings a repeat of the woman's ODI world cup final with New Zealand

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:01 pm  

I nearly switched off after 10 overs of England's innings, thought we were well out of it. Great knock by Taylor.

: Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:15 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Had England won it would hardly have been a "pointless, tinpot trophy". As they are out of it and were rubbish throughout then........

To be fair mate, GT's opinions on this competition (and the domestic version) have been clear from the start.

The fact that England didn't play well has absolutley no relation to the Ashes.

The truth is though, this version of the game can make players very, very rich, so some players may see performing well in T20 more importantly than some England followers.



Well done to the ladies. The fact that my sister has the same name as the best female cricketer in the world never fails to amuse me. The, now customary, "Good knock 'r kid" text has been sent. She hates cricket, in fact she hates all sports, so does not see the funny side.