eez-eh Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, Highlandmagar said: The only losers in view are those players who were representing their country with an inept display of bowling and fielding and question marks over the captain! No, I’m about 99.9% certain we can add you to the loser list too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, eez-eh said: No, I’m about 99.9% certain we can add you to the loser list too. Hahaha. Oh you are a good comedian. I will say that for you. Typical Scottish attitude. Accept mediocrity and celebrate being glorious losers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, Highlandmagar said: Jesus! You are fairly scraping the bottom of the barrel here. Right. So you're lambasting a bunch of over-achieving cricketers as a national disgrace, and I'm scraping the barrel by pointing out that England have been routed at home by Australia as often as I've had hot dinners? Ok then... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Highlandmagar said: Hahaha. Oh you are a good comedian. I will say that for you. Typical Scottish attitude. Accept mediocrity and celebrate being glorious losers. Nah I can just be annoyed about us shitting the bed without also being a self-loathing loser. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 There is no doubt that we have over achieved in this tournament but it does feel like we have completely chucked away a place at the World Cup from an incredibly strong position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, eez-eh said: Nah I can just be annoyed about us shitting the bed without also being a self-loathing loser. Maybe it's just you are happy to accept defeat while I am not, particularly in the manner they chucked it away today. But hey ho, it is a Scottish trait throughout history. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 That’s a call for the captain’s head result right there. The game management towards the end of that was absolutely abysmal. I’d have expected better bowling changes from an under 13s team. That hurts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, PB1994 said: There is no doubt that we have over achieved in this tournament but it does feel like we have completely chucked away a place at the World Cup from an incredibly strong position. That's just the nature of short-format cricket. Netherlands kept their nerve, a couple of mental errors by the Scots combined with a couple of poor overs and it all turns around. One or two more wickets between 35-40 overs and we're probably going to India while the Netherlands stay home. Fine margins, but if you don't step on the throat while you are on top then there's always a chance the opponent takes it away from you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: That’s a call for the captain’s head result right there. The game management towards the end of that was absolutely abysmal. I’d have expected better bowling changes from an under 13s team. That hurts. I thought after the bad Watt over they'd take a minute or two just to compose themselves and have a think about what to do next, but McMullen was charging in with the ball from the other end almost straight away. I think they just kinda got overwhelmed in the moment, but aye, that's really a failing of captaincy not to just slow it down and have a bit of a mental reset. Edited July 6, 2023 by Boo Khaki 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, Highlandmagar said: Hahaha. Oh you are a good comedian. I will say that for you. Typical Scottish attitude. Accept mediocrity and celebrate being glorious losers. Says the Partick Thistle supporter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, GordonD said: Says the Partick Thistle supporter. Lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 England turn what should have been 100-7 into 240-5. Marsh had enough of batting practice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said: That's just the nature of short-format cricket. Netherlands kept their nerve, a couple of mental errors by the Scots combined with a couple of poor overs and it all turns around. One or two more wickets between 35-40 overs and we're probably going to India while the Netherlands stay home. Fine margins, but if you don't step on the throat while you are on top then there's always a chance the opponent takes it away from you. Yep, I can't help but think if the umpire gives that reviewed lbw out instead of not out then we're on the plane to India. ETA: Thinking about that the law is an ass for those reviews. 'Umpires Call' accounts for margin of error on the ball tracking after the ball deflects off the pad, but it shouldn't be the case on whether it is hitting in line or not. It objectively hit the pad in line with the off stump so should be given out, IMO. Edited July 6, 2023 by Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Another England drop. It's ok though, because Stokes will score 300 chasing 500 in the 4th innings and despite coming up 50 runs short everyone will agree Bazball is great. Aaaand.... Root finally gets one to stick. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I swear Woakes has got greyer since the start of play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 After a horrible afternoon session, England are getting right back in this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Wood pre-empting English inability to catch a cold by bowling 95mph in-swinging yorkers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Is that guy from the 1940's? I'm sure he used to be in 'The Sullivans' Edited July 6, 2023 by Boo Khaki 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Australia 240-4 to 263 all out. Wood tearing through them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Gutted with the Scotland result. Said all along England were missing genuine pace, no surprise to see Wood taking wickets. Only problem for England is the Aussies have more than one guy bowling those speeds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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