The Cricket Thread

[theShiznit]

Credit to Roy too after fumbling earlier on in the over he kept his nerve and put in a perfect throw for butler to smash the stumps.

Thought the first ball wide was harsh personally. Neesham moved across his stumps and the ball was on the line

 

[LSUY]

See? Delaying Brexit makes perfect sense now!

But if we leave the EU and get rid of freedom of movement then we can import more children from the West Indies and New Zealand.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

You call Archer "pathetic" after 2 balls; he then wins you a World Cup. You don't apologise to him - but instead revel in the victory his coolness under pressure provided.

Yet you think I'm being over sensitive?

Have a word with yourself.

Yes... chill out.

 

[mark87]

If Collingwood got an MBE for 17 runs in 2 innings what the hell is Ben Stokes going to receive? An Overseas Territory of his choice?

He gets Vickys palace.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Credit to Roy too after fumbling earlier on in the over he kept his nerve and put in a perfect throw for butler to smash the stumps.

Thought the first ball wide was harsh personally. Neesham moved across his stumps and the ball was on the line

They’re very strict in limited over cricket. The only way it wouldn’t have been a wide was if Archer followed Neesham eg if N was stood really wide and Archer slammed the ball into his shins.

Brilliant composure by Roy... thought it was easily 2 two runs, never expected a run out.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

But if we leave the EU and get rid of freedom of movement then we can import more children from the West Indies and New Zealand.

Hmm, you have a point ...

Brexit means cricket!

 

[Phomesy]

Can you just point out that it was a pathetic ball he bowled but, overall, he kept his nerve and saw the over out?

Surely that's how passionate fans work on the Internet? We scream abuse at someone for a fraction of a second, then declare our love for them for some minor achievement, like, say, WINNING THE WORLD CUP?

Thing is his first delivery hit the tramline and was harshly called a wide. It as a great delivery. Second delivery was fine. Then Neesham his the ONE BAD BALL for six.

Imagine being called pathetic buy some red-faced screaming fat **** on the internet and then winning the world cup. Scenes

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Hmm, you have a point ...

Brexit means cricket!

There’s a good 3-4 players in the current England one day squad who weren’t born in England. The test squad a couple of years ago had 5-6 players whom were born overseas.

Allowing Archer to play for England was very controversial.

 

[Yid-ol]

"poor" is not the same as "pathetic".

"pathetic" does not win World Cups. That kid just did - and thanks but I'll celebrate him and excoriate pathetic "supporters" and not think its over the top - ever.

It's really that simple.

Some could call the first ball pathetic, which it kinda was. No need to get upset about it.

He did improve on his last ones and helped win the game, I agree.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

There’s a good 3-4 players in the current England one day squad who weren’t born in England. The test squad a couple of years ago had 5-6 players whom were born overseas.

Allowing Archer to play for England was very controversial.

Not with me it wasn't, mate!

 

[Phomesy]

Some could call the first ball pathetic, which it kinda was. No need to get upset about it.

He did improve on his last ones and helped win the game, I agree.

It hit the fucking tramline. It was a great delivery harshly called a wide.

Even so to say it's "pathetic" under that pressure is, in fact, pathetic. And embarrassing.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Thing is his first delivery hit the tramline and was harshly called a wide. It as a great delivery. Second delivery was fine. Then Neesham his the ONE BAD BALL for six.

Imagine being called pathetic buy some red-faced screaming fat **** on the internet and then winning the world cup. Scenes

1) I’m sat down calmly
2) I’m certainly not fat
3) I suggest you grow up and give it a rest with the personal insults

 

[theShiznit]

They’re very strict in limited over cricket. The only way it wouldn’t have been a wide was if Archer followed Neesham eg if N was stood really wide and Archer slammed the ball into his shins.

Brilliant composure by Roy... thought it was easily 2 two runs, never expected a run out.

The umpires are told now that the batsman's position can be taken into account. I've seen balls well outside the tramlines not given as wide because the batsman had moved right across.

 

[Yid-ol]

It hit the fucking tramline. It was a great delivery harshly called a wide.

Even so to say it's "pathetic" under that pressure is, in fact, pathetic. And embarrassing.

It was a wide, called a wide and not a great ball.

Even great people in cricket and other sports can do something pathetic yet then still go on to produce something great to win the game.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

I know I sound like grandpa, but shall we all just enjoy having won and stop bitching?

(Except @Barmy_in_Palmy & co )

 

[Yid-ol]

I know I sound like grandpa, but shall we all just enjoy having won and stop bitching?

(Except @Barmy_in_Palmy & co )

Where is BIP anyway?!

 

[Phomesy]

1) I’m sat down calmly
2) I’m certainly not fat
3) I suggest you grow up and give it a rest with the personal insults

Chill out man.

It's not like I called a kid who just won a World Cup under the greatest pressure possible "pathetic" or anything.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Spinning jaws and smashing fours. That’s our Ben.

 

[Yid-ol]

Chill out man.

It's not like I called a kid who just won a World Cup under the greatest pressure possible "pathetic" or anything.

Don't think anyone called him pathetic, just the first few deliveries, it has been said a good few times now, thought you would have got it by now

 

[Buggsy61]

See? Delaying Brexit makes perfect sense now!

Get out!!