The Official ICC World Twenty20 Thread

[Dav_s]

(Not sure if there's already one going)

Good start by England - Ravi Bopara on fire yet again!!

[DJC]

Well you nobbers!

[Durruti]

DJC said:

Well you nobbers!

I say !, we seem to have been beaten by old Johnny Hollander - Damned unsporting what?

Just not cricket.

[Carfolio]

Good one Cloggies!

[bridgdav]

Total rubbish England...

Why don't we give anybody respect, well played the Dutch.
Broad was a right numpty last over, what happened to throwing the ball at the stumps from 10 yards.

We didn't hit a single 6
Neds hit 4.

Embarrasing.
Like England losing at Wembley against San Marino at football.

[Johnny]

Shameful

[MikeyT]

Dreadful, dreadful start ... Broad in the last over, dropped a relatively straight forward acught and bowled, threw himself at the stumps, was an inch short, so dropped the ball, threw hard at the stumps from 10 yards and missed ...

HSV is gonna be on this thread in a few mins I bet ...

If we lose Sunday are we out?

[johnfm]

[spikeyhead]

its a crap form of cricket, not enough time for us spectators to get pissed.

Dismal batting from us after a promising first ten or so overs.

[Pints]

spikeyhead said:

its a crap form of cricket, not enough time for us spectators to get pissed.

You need to learn to drink faster

[Wildsea]

Obviously, they planned it, so they could have a break before the Ashes and be on top form

No doubt when we have them 30/3 by lunch on the first day, this performance will be long forgotten (by the English anyway)

Edited by Wildsea on Friday 5th June 22:47

[unrepentant]

MikeyT said:

Dreadful, dreadful start ... Broad in the last over, dropped a relatively straight forward acught and bowled, threw himself at the stumps, was an inch short, so dropped the ball, threw hard at the stumps from 10 yards and missed ...

HSV is gonna be on this thread in a few mins I bet ...

If we lose Sunday are we out?

We are out even if we win unless Holland beat pakistan.

We were appalling and arrogantly so. We didn't score enough runs but were complacent enough to think we had. England just do not get this sort of cricket. You have to score of most balls and you HAVE to score boundaries and maximums. We did not hit a single 6! The Dutch - THE DUTCH - hit 3 or 4! Our main 6 hitter wasn't even picked for the game!

Fair play to the Dutch. They beat us fair and square, were the best team from ball 1 and thoroughly deserved to win.

[spikeyhead]

Pints said:

spikeyhead said:

its a crap form of cricket, not enough time for us spectators to get pissed.

You need to learn to drink faster

It's getting served at the bar that's the problem.

[Dav_s]

Been out all evening so missed the dutch innings. Only just saw the final result...



Oh well, looks like I'll be watching India v's Holland at Lords on the 14th!
Good old England, never fail to surprise!!

[HSVGTSCoupe]

for the 1st time in ages I'm simply speechless

I'll just let you wallow in your own shame


I'm sure you will do exceptinally well in the Ashes though, luckily that's only us Aussies rather than a hardened cricket world power like...








HOLLAND!!!

:lmaoshifotfc:

[deevee]

Shocking display. Absolutely fking shocking.

[Vette_1978]

unrepentant said:

We are out even if we win unless Holland beat pakistan.

Don't think so. Our net run rate ater that debacle was -0.05 so if we can beat pakistan and then they can do a number on the Dutch we should be ok.

To be honest, after that poor effort, lack of spirit, thoughtless fielding and dodgy team selection they deserve to be out.

[unrepentant]

Vette_1978 said:

unrepentant said:

We are out even if we win unless Holland beat pakistan.

Don't think so. Our net run rate ater that debacle was -0.05 so if we can beat pakistan and then they can do a number on the Dutch we should be ok.

To be honest, after that poor effort, lack of spirit, thoughtless fielding and dodgy team selection they deserve to be out.

Ok. I misunderstood what the comms said at the end of yesterdays game. They seemed to be implying that the first tie breaker was the record of the teams against each other. That's obviously much better if it's down to NRR.

I agree with your sentiments though.

[thehawk]

HSVGTSCoupe said:

Anne Franks two-holer dildo?

[Gun]

I'm no cricket expert but why didn't Broad just throw the ball to the wicket keeper as soon as he got hold of it, would've finished as a draw then, still a st display but not as bad as losing to a team that rarely play the game!