T20 World Cup

[exiledclaseboy]

Cricket’s second least interesting format gets another World Cup seemingly about five minutes after the last one, which England won at a canter. This one is in the USA and mostly the West Indies. Starts tomorrow morning at 1.30 with USA v Canada, a repeat of the first ever international cricket match, fact fans. England kick off on Tuesday afternoon against Scotland. India v Pakistan in New York next Sunday afternoon should be quite a spectacle.

It’s hardly pushing the boat out to say pick the winner from India, Australia or England. Probably England. But as I’m sure will be pointed out, I’m pretty rubbish at predictions. So lump on Papua New Guinea.

 

[Cooperman]

We are flying back from Barbados tonight so for us it’s a case of so near and yet so far. The closest I got was the photo below which I took on Thursday.

I have tried to engage in cricket chat with many of the hotel bar staff, but most show a distinct lack of interest in WI cricket. The youngsters didn’t see the greats of the 70’s and 80’s and therefore cannot relate to it.

England have acclimatised by arriving on Friday, at least some of them have come from the heat of the IPL. Not so important over 20 overs, but still not ideal IMO.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Keep Archer, Wood and Jordan fit and the cup is in the bag for England, the batters will do the rest

 

[Cooperman]

Keep Archer, Wood and Jordan fit and the cup is in the bag for England, the batters will do the rest

That’s much easier said than done.

 

[Swanjaxs]

That’s much easier said that done.

Aye

 

[Cooperman]

PNG are far from embarrassing themselves here. If they can nick another one or two then WI will start getting twitchy.

 

[Cooperman]

They didn’t win the match, but they won some friends.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Tricky start for England. Scotland off to a flyer then rain reduces things to 10 overs. Scotland currently 61-0 off seven.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Adil Rashid chucking some pies up...

 

[exiledclaseboy]

More rain could reduce this to a five over lottery. England would be happy sharing the points at this stage.

 

[Swanjaxs]

More rain could reduce this to a five over lottery. England would be happy sharing the points at this stage.

If it rains again it'll probably be goodnight Irene

 

[exiledclaseboy]

109 off 10 overs. Tricky.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Australia up next for England. Tasty.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Australia up next for England. Tasty.

Saturday night too. Perfect beer time.

Netherlands v Nepal building up to a tight finish at the mo.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Saturday night too. Perfect beer time.

Netherlands v Nepal building up to a tight finish at the mo.

Fair play the Nepal supporters are something else