2014 Cricket World Cup - Official Thread

[AW111]

Maxwell 101 off 51...

Watson is slack - only 57 off 32.

[thegreenhell]

Bit of a batting masterclass there from the Aussies. Now let's see what the Mitchell brothers can do with the ball.

[AW111]

Aus is only playing 2 Mitches this match : SL has a chance.

[johnfm]

SL making a go of it here after losing a wicket second over.

Might be another good match.

[Black can man]

johnfm said:

SL making a go of it here after losing a wicket second over.

Might be another good match.

Sangakkara & Dilshan going along nicely

[zygalski]

Not pleasant at all seeing the Aussie bowlers getting smashed here, there & everywhere

[AW111]

I don't think SL will make it, but they are having a hell of a crack at it.

[johnfm]

Is it my imagination, or are the games played in Australia higher scoring??

[johnfm]

AW111 said:

I don't think SL will make it, but they are having a hell of a crack at it.

I hope you're right. But I don't think SL can lose from here with 6 wickets in hand.

[uk66fastback]

Since when did Mark fking Nicholas turn into an Aussie? Ever since he got the gig with Channel 9? - can't bear the guy. Can you imagine England's attempt at this run chase? It's be laughable ...

[johnfm]

Well the retirement has helped.

Still think SL will do this with an over to spare.

[RichB]

Sri Lanka will struggle now...

[AW111]

johnfm said:

Well the retirement has helped.

Still think SL will do this with an over to spare.

Nope.

I am trying to imagine England chasing as hard and enthusiastically.
I can't.

[uk66fastback]

As they've just said on Sky, who were the two best bowlers in this match - Malinga and Starc.

And what do they both do - bowl full and straight at the end ... so I'm not looking forward to Broad's half pitch canteen stuff later tonight ...

[bigunit00]

johnfm said:

Well the retirement has helped.

Still think SL will do this with an over to spare.

Close.........

[johnfm]

bigunit00 said:

johnfm said:

Well the retirement has helped.

Still think SL will do this with an over to spare.

Close.........

I'm an Aussie. It was perfect reverse mockers!!

[bigunit00]

johnfm said:

I'm an Aussie. It was perfect reverse mockers!!

All that negative stuff......you sound like a Pom........take a look at yourself mate! ............;)

[Amirhussain]

New Zealand, Australia and India through to the quarter finals. With Pakistan beating South Africa, pool B is a bit open. Sri Lanka and South Africa are pretty much through anyways. Pakistan beat Ireland and they're through, lose and it comes down to run rate. This is the sorta tense, nitty gritty stage.

[thegreenhell]

Tonight's game against Bangladesh is win or bust for England. They also have to beat Afghanistan and hope that NZ beat Bangladesh in their final match of the group.

[spikeyhead]

I'm minded to take advice from the front cover of HHGTTG