Roy’s absence has been catastrophic. YJB down on confidence, Vince a walking wicket & Morgan in way too early. Our bowling was good in the second half of their innings. Extraordinary speeds from Wood. Moeen limited against the top sides. Fielding lax. Gave away 20 runs.
As the camera scanned the more privileged areas of Lord’s, it picked out Stephen Fry. I’ve never seen someone try to be so physically far from the person sitting next to them. In this case, Mark ‘Stuff a sock in it, mate’ Nicholas.
Not a surprise at all. Batting has been brittle all season - full batting points only once. Bowlers have bailed us out (and might have done so again, were it not for Sir Alastair). Essex look strong.
Pakistan win to put pressure on us . New Zealand have the Aussies next so our last game against them might be winner takes all !
Let’s hope we still have that chance. Pakistan channeling the force of nature as only they (& very occasionally the Windies) can.
Pakistan have their Palarse & Muff matches left. Afghanistan & Bangladesh. Not straightforward but favourites in both.
Only one plan: bat, get 350, win. The loss of Roy has created a domino effect through the batting meaning 350 is a pipe dream & confidence is plainly low. One does wonder what that scruffy old Australian arse, Bayliss, does to merit his pay cheque.
IBB, you may be onto something. I would go for semis Oz vs Pakistan & Ind vs NZ, Oz/Ind final with, awfully, Oz win.
If India win today will they rest players on Sunday? I mean their fans surely would rather not see Pakistan make the semis eh!?
If they win the group they would likely get to face Pakistan or England so suspect not but can only hope. I'm going to Edgbaston on Sunday hoping to win the toss, Roy to open the innings and a pint to be less than £10
Blimey - how did we lose to Sri Lanka!? Also saw this - wonder how many sportsmen and his wife would allow their team to decide when the baby should be born!? Guess if Mrs Warner went with it then fair enough. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/david-warner-planned-birth-of-child-around-world-cup-m6b797z0v Maybe didn't have a choice given what has happened in the past year or so to them.
At least, SL's pending defeat reduces the field to 4 for the 2 final qualifying places. If we beat India & NZ, we're through. Otherwise, Pakistan are looking good. They've certainly risen to the occasion whereas we have shrunk.
If KGT is a nom de plume of Morgan, would he still be a racist? And what if that's just how KGT/Morgan speaks?
