Champions Trophy - England and Wales 2013

by Shelsey93 Thu 06 Jun 2013, 8:53 am

First topic message reminder :

We have had a few prediction/ speculation type threads but this will be the discussion thread for matches in the Champions Trophy which starts this morning.

The first game is India v South Africa at the Swalec Stadium, Cardiff.

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 3:58 pm

50 for Joe Root, 50 of 43. Fine hand from the young man!.

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 3:58 pm

37/0 in the PP? I could get used to that, better not though. Brilliant by England so far, 275 has to be the minimum aim now. Trott gone now though, perfect platform for Morgan!

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 3:59 pm

Jonathan Trott's gone for 76, of Herath's last ball, LBW.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 3:59 pm

Well batted Trott clap

He also ran superbly well, to run and push Root to make those runs up!

Well batted and now let the big hitting begin!

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 3:59 pm

Fifty for Root clap

He didn't muck about did he ?

And ...Trott gone...but he has done his job , admirably ...

Ideal situation for Morgan (at the risk of hexing him Smile

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by Mike Selig Thu 13 Jun 2013, 3:59 pm

Trott out LBW - looked a bit leg-sideish on first viewing, but tend to agree with Mysti (!) probably a good time to get out for him anyway. Now Morgan, Buttler et al need to earn their stripes a bit - they were poor last time.

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:04 pm

Root showing his innovative side. cheeky little shot against Kula for 4.

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:04 pm

The Slinger is back on.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:05 pm

Another drop Laugh

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:05 pm

Wayyyyyy, the chucker is denied a wicket.

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:06 pm

Sri Lanka just don't deserve to win this, another catch dropped. Atrocious!. The skipper this time!. Horendous, terrible, pathetic.......!!!!!.

by mystiroakey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:07 pm

Come on Mogs. Smack him out the ground!

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:08 pm

Duty281 wrote:Wayyyyyy, the chucker is denied a wicket.
Perhaps you should know your cricket before posting such idiotic nonsense!.

by mystiroakey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:08 pm

Root..

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:09 pm

msp83 wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Wayyyyyy, the chucker is denied a wicket.
Perhaps you should know your cricket before posting such idiotic nonsense!.

Perhaps you should learn how to use the quote function correctly!

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:09 pm

Another reason I am confident of England defending whatever total they set...reckon their fielding will be way better.

Root carving up Malinga...Morgan just spectating so far Smile

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:10 pm

This is nice, come on Root, still an outside chance of a ton here.

by Mike Selig Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:10 pm

I find ignoring Duty can be the best policy at times msp...

Malinga goes for 12 off an over - just my point, you can be as good as you like, but at the death you will go for a few when the batsmen are well set.

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:13 pm

Duty281 wrote:
msp83 wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Wayyyyyy, the chucker is denied a wicket.
Perhaps you should know your cricket before posting such idiotic nonsense!.

Perhaps you should learn how to use the quote function correctly!
Very insightful, just like the previous one!!!. Have a nice day!.

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:13 pm

msp83 wrote:
Duty281 wrote:
msp83 wrote:
Duty281 wrote:Wayyyyyy, the chucker is denied a wicket.
Perhaps you should know your cricket before posting such idiotic nonsense!.

Perhaps you should learn how to use the quote function correctly!
Very insightful, just like the previous one!!!. Have a nice day!.

Insightful and valid I think.

by mystiroakey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:14 pm

Msp you done it again mate..

Could it have been worth sticking butler ahead of mogs!?

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:14 pm

Mike Selig wrote:I find ignoring Duty can be the best policy at times msp...

Malinga goes for 12 off an over - just my point, you can be as good as you like, but at the death you will go for a few when the batsmen are well set.

You do have more than a point there Mike!.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:14 pm

If your a young batsman, watch Joe Root. He is just setting the perfect example, his feet movement is just superb.

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:15 pm

Five overs left and an outside chance of 300 ...reckon they'll settle for about 290.

Which ought to be plenty.

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:16 pm

Outside chance of 300 as well seeing how Sri Lanka's morale is rapidly dropping.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:17 pm

If we can slog out and get it right. 300 is 100% on the cards!

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:17 pm

Root gone ...suppose someone had to hold one eventually. Well played young man ...obviously the Warner Incident didn't do his form any harm Very Happy

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:17 pm

Root gone, Buttler or Bopara next? Hopefully England will send for the Buttler.

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:18 pm

A catch taken at last!!. Root's gone after playing an excellent innings. Good time for Buttler to come in.

by Mike Selig Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:19 pm

Root gone, excellent knock. Not just his footwork, but the way he builds his innings, plays the percentage shots and runs so well - a great example to youngsters as has been said.

Ideal time for Buttler - England want him in the last 5 where he can just whack without thinking. If he comes off - 300+ time, if he doesn't then 285-290 which should still be enough.

OH dear, Morgan out next ball - Buttler needs to do something now.

by trebellbobaggins Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:20 pm

Slinger kicks Morgan out with a beauty.

Oh it wasn't. The lucky git.

And England looking a bit of trouble, wickets tumbling and well short of the 300 sky guys keep saying they need.

Sky seem to have SL as big favs.

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:20 pm

Solved your problem there Duty Very Happy

Malinga on a hat trick and both the B Boys are in for the final bash...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:20 pm

That didnt look out

by JamesLincs Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:21 pm

how freaky do the faces look in the backgorund on hotspot!

by msp83 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:21 pm

And Morgan gone as well.

by GSC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:21 pm

Duty with a prime Trebs jinx there.

by **Fists of Fury** Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:22 pm

Strange decision from Bowden?

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:22 pm

Poor decision from Bowden. Sometimes he likes to make a "decisive" call ...and like this one , gets it wrong.
He does like attention.

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:22 pm

Rubbish decision by Bowden. Then again, the chucker did scream right in his face so I don't blame him for being intimidated. SL seem to have a habit of over-appealing.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:22 pm

That was truly awful umpiring from Billy Bowden. Absolute sh1t.

Morgan has shuffled outside off, Malinga slings it away, not even threatening the stumps. Utter crap

by NickisBHAFC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:23 pm

Was a terrible decision by the umpire, very shocked he gave it tbh.

Loved Ravi's first shot Laugh

everyone saw the funny side to it!

by mystiroakey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:23 pm

ermmm.

wickets falling..

swanny up i suppose.

by Duty281 Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:24 pm

Oh gawd, England have fallen apart at the last. Ignore 300, 265 will be fine and dandy.

by trebellbobaggins Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:24 pm

Oh England. Falling apat again.

Another shambles.

So butler fails again and they won't make 280.

SL will be laughing. Way to ruin a good innings and make a team that weren't so good get an easy target.

by Mike Selig Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:24 pm

Oh dear... England's lower order letting them down again. Morgan a bit unlucky, but that was a nothing shot from Buttler.

by mystiroakey Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:24 pm

6 fingered tractor boy wrote:That was truly awful umpiring from Billy Bowden. Absolute sh1t.

Morgan has shuffled outside off, Malinga slings it away, not even threatening the stumps. Utter crap

Cook needs the blame to be honest. he was 100% plum out when he went for the review

by alfie Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:24 pm

And now Butler gets a duck !

Goodbye 300 ...in fact goodbye 280 and they will have to be careful to get up to 270...

This game can bite you on the .... When you least expect it

by trebellbobaggins Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:25 pm

3 wickets in 5 balls.

Bat like that and they look a poor poor side.

by **Fists of Fury** Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:25 pm

Our big hitters are little more than big disappointments. Fill the team with proper cricketers, they seem to be far more effective apart from the odd 1 in 10 occasion...Wasted a great platform yet again.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 13 Jun 2013, 4:25 pm

FFS Butler!

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