🏏 The Cricket Thread

[regwec]

Well, that's that.

It would be brilliant if Pakistan could find a way past Australia. Would love them to meet India later.

 

[W/ Great Power]

Wow, I definitely didn't expect India to put up 300 after the way they started last night, but I can't say I'm surprised.

A Pakistan and India rematch would be too good to be true.

 

[Iceman]

Did they start badly? I missed the beginning. Is there another QF tonight?

 

[W/ Great Power]

Did they start badly? I missed the beginning. Is there another QF tonight?

I think India had around 120 runs after 30 overs.

Pakistan and Australia play tonight at 11:30 PM my time, and 4:30 AM your time.

 

[Iceman]

I think India had around 120 runs after 30 overs.

Pakistan and Australia play tonight at 11:30 PM my time, and 4:30 AM your time.

Thanks. Guess I'll see some of it when I wake up. Will probably miss most of it though.

 

[W/ Great Power]

Thanks. Guess I'll see some of it when I wake up. Will probably miss most of it though.

It really is an unfortunate timing for you out there!

I just got home right on time.

 

[Iceman]

Oh it's already started. Pakistan 50-2 off just uner 13 overs. Will be going to bed any minute though.

 

[W/ Great Power]

Anything less than 300 runs by Pakistan will be a cakewalk for Australia.

Who are you rooting for, Iceman?

 

[jmc]

161/6. These quarter finals have all been duds.

 

[W/ Great Power]

Agreed.

Only a miracle would make this worthwhile.

 

[Hound55]

Australia vs New Zealand proved you can't pick a ddud til the start of the other team's innings...

 

[W/ Great Power]

Good point.

I'm also trying to remind myself that Pakistan is the most bipolar team in the tournament.

 

[Iceman]

I would have backed Pakistan but I've missed most of the game and it looks like Australia should win now. Australia need only 68 off 23 over with 7 wickets in hand.

 

[regwec]

The Pakistani total is just too low to defend; there is very little pressure on the Aussie batsmen.

 

[regwec]

Boring match, excepting Riaz's brief spell of pace.

 

[W/ Great Power]

Fell asleep right before Australia's batting, wasn't really shocked at all when I woke up and checked the score.

Off the top of my head, I think this is the second or third straight WC where Pakistan got eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Regardless, at least we'll finally get an entertaining match with Australia/India.

 

[Kaleb]

that Australia/India match feels like a final

 

[Hound55]

Shane Watson and Australia's upper order need to pull their collective heads in.

 

[AnneFan]

NZ v West Indies.

NZ are batting.

 

[Fallen Angel]

What the heck this is still going on?

I left after the first couple of rounds of the group stages. Where we at now?

 

[Iceman]

NZ going for it already. 27 off the first 4 overs. Guptill faced the majority of the balls but McCullum obviously still managed to get his first 6 already.

 

[Iceman]

What the heck this is still going on?

I left after the first couple of rounds of the group stages. Where we at now?

Today's match is the last quarter final.

 

[Iceman]

McCullum out!! Great catch there.

 

[AnneFan]

The Windies get a wicket.

 

[regwec]

Mccullum out. Show pony. Windies batting is too thin to make it a contest, however.