The Cricket World Cup Thread

[Irish_Red]

[quote author=Piedro link=topic=44279.msg1293686#msg1293686 date=1299085557]
When i was in the bookies @ 2pm, England were 1/250 to win the game, they were about 100-5 at the time i think.

What a win, well done the spud munchers. England have got fucking no chance of winning this WC with their bowling attack.
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Ireland were 400/1 at one stage, some comeback.

 

[Dancing Brave]

[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=44279.msg1293696#msg1293696 date=1299085910]
Thanks for the updates Dancing Brave. I was watching but afraid to interrupt
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Haha, I wasn't watching but following it on the betfair forum whilst at my desk - I reckon that's as nerve wracking as actually watching it. I missed the last over because of a meeting but got a text from a friend with the good news.

Am I right in thinking this victory represents the biggest succesful run chase in WC history?

 

[Rosco]

Am i right in thinking to match this sporting achievement England would need to beat Ireland at hurling?

 

[Dancing Brave]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=44279.msg1293711#msg1293711 date=1299090482]
Am i right in thinking to match this sporting achievement England would need to beat Ireland at hurling?
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Only if they gave us the captain of their hurling team first.

 

[gene hughes]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=44279.msg1293711#msg1293711 date=1299090482]
Am i right in thinking to match this sporting achievement England would need to beat Ireland at hurling?
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Actually Rosco, if you take into account population size and adjust accordingly, it would be more similar to Liverpool beating Ireland at hurling.

 

[Friend no. 2]

[quote author=Dancing Brave link=topic=44279.msg1293713#msg1293713 date=1299091033]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=44279.msg1293711#msg1293711 date=1299090482]
Am i right in thinking to match this sporting achievement England would need to beat Ireland at hurling?
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Only if they gave us the captain of their hurling team first.
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:laugh:

 

[Stulikesdrums]

Great thread.

 

[TheFasterBlade]

Fantastic performance from the Irish. Glad they won.

 

[Portly]

Fantastic record-breaking innings by Kevin O'Brien. Fortunately for him his hairstyle was covered by his helmet, otherwise his credibility would have been seriously dented. ;D

 

[Dreambeliever]

Ha what a result.

 

[Squiggles]

That's just not cricket.

 

[Y1]

Oh I say!

 

[Avmenon]

They should make a movie about the Irish cricket team and call it 'Cool Innings'









;D

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Great bloody inning from AB De Villiers ... He's only 27 too ...

 

[Jack D Rips]

[quote author=Portly link=topic=44279.msg1293843#msg1293843 date=1299112582]
Fantastic record-breaking innings by Kevin O'Brien. Fortunately for him his hairstyle was covered by his helmet, otherwise his credibility would have been seriously dented. ;D
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The hairstyles were part of a charity fundraiser.

 

[Vanbasten84]

[quote author=Avvy link=topic=44279.msg1293869#msg1293869 date=1299137946]
They should make a movie about the Irish cricket team and call it 'Cool Innings'









;D
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brilliant.

wat a win!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

South Africa crushed Netherlands ... 4th largest loss in World Cup history and another ton from AB.

Playing solid cricket, and finally a decent spinner in Tahir (Pakistani born).

 

[Friend no. 2]

[quote author=Avvy link=topic=44279.msg1293869#msg1293869 date=1299137946]
They should make a movie about the Irish cricket team and call it 'Cool Innings'









;D
[/quote]

MEGALOLZ

 

[Judge Jules]

Well done the fightin' Irish.

 

[Rosco]

Have England handed over the ashes yet?

 

[Atlas]

Pakistan dead and buried bowled out for 184 in 43 overs but BOOM BOOM with five wickets and a brilliant run out restricts Canada to only 138.
Pakistan making things exciting in their games 3 out of 3

 

[Ryan]

I shed a tear watching that final over I'm not ashamed to say.

Ireland beating England at cricket. Ha fucking ha times infinity.

 

[Judge Jules]

The most rabidly enthusiastic cricket fan I ever knew was Irish. Passed away in his mid-thirties unfortunately, but he'll be knocking back the Bushmill's up there in Heaven over this.

 

[Niall K]

This thread needs Spionkop

 

[Ryan]

Shaun Tait swinging it round the houses gets Dilshan early. This game should be a belter.

 

[Mersey86]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=44279.msg1294138#msg1294138 date=1299162023]
Have England handed over the ashes yet?
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Hmm! Shame that a team which has achieved so much should perhaps be ending their winter so ignominiously (no disrespect meant to Ireland). They do deserve a heroes' welcome when they get home but what are the odds if they don't make the quarters (which they still should with nothing more than a win against Bangladesh). The hosts should love England, though. A boring tournament so far without them.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

England are 21-3 after 5 overs ... Peterson with the wickets of Strauss, Peterson and Bell.

Great start from the Proteas ...

 

[Portly]

England all out for 171 with 4 overs to spare. It's a spinner's wicket, so if England have any chance of winning this, Swann will have to take a load of wickets.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

What a game this is!

7 needed by SA with 1 wicket left

 

[Jürgen4PM]

SA have choked again!

England win by 6 runs.