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Read this on Cricinfo regarding the World Cup



England seeded at #1!!!!


World Cup Groups





Wondering if England was the number one ODI side when the pool groups were sorted??

[Frankie]

Maybe the seeding was done using the Duckworth Lewis method?

Anyway it will be sorted in the near future. Starting tommorrow.

[Fork Handles]

I hope they've got the covers sorted. Monster deluge last night, still bucketing down this morning,

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Originally Posted by Fork Handles

I hope they've got the covers sorted. Monster deluge last night, still bucketing down this morning,

Must have been a half decent storm coz Moonee Valley races were called off last night due to the presence of lightning in the area


Anyway, back to the cricket. The big bet is on for tonight's Poms vs Aussie game. I won a lottery ticket off Adam after the Australians won the recent ODI series final. Being of generous mind, I gave him double or nothing which he accepted. This is serious stuff.



Actually might make some money here betting against the Aussies when they play against the better sides especially from the quarter finals onwards. Australia will start favourites in every game they play so the good value in the opposition. A win/win situation. Of course I want Australia to win. Bragging rights for the next four years but if they do get beat my sadness will be tempered by a few extra bob in my pocket.





Off to Betfair now to have a look at the odds

[Frankie]

Well that was close. England only lost by 111 runs. At least Taylor made a good impression at International level.

What were the umpires doing at the end? Anderson ran out after Taylor was given out LBW? The LBW decision was rightly referred and overturned, but doesnt alter the fact that once a batsmen is given out in live play the ball is dead. Unbelievable that so called "elite" umpires could make such a stupid decision. Didnt affect the result but probably robbed Taylor of a well deserved ton.

[kuranda_bagman]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Well that was close. England only lost by 111 runs. At least Taylor made a good impression at International level.

What were the umpires doing at the end? Anderson ran out after Taylor was given out LBW? The LBW decision was rightly referred and overturned, but doesnt alter the fact that once a batsmen is given out in live play the ball is dead. Unbelievable that so called "elite" umpires could make such a stupid decision. Didnt affect the result but probably robbed Taylor of a well deserved ton.

Have to agree with everything you say - Can't believe how they got it so wrong.

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Looks like the Poms have a team to follow now in the Indian Premier League.

KP, Ravi Bopara (Capt Jack's favourite cricketer) and Eoin Morgan all due to play for Hyderabad.



Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad




With David Warner and Moises Henriques also in the team, I wonder if they will have a few beers down the pub after the game.






Royal Challengers Bangalore should also be a fun team. With that mouthy prick, Virat Kohli as captain and the likes of Aussies Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott and Nic Maddinson all in the same team, I hope Kohli sledges the opposition and not his own team "mates".



Big money brings on strange bedfellows.

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Hey Fork Handles, did you see this?


NSW vs Victoria Feb 15



Look who got all the wickets!!!




The Blues must have prepared a dodgy pitch just like the Poms used to do back in the 70's for Derek Underwood

[Fork Handles]

Yeh, I was getting scores through on the radio when I was driving.

Hat trick to Doug the Rug and Lion Nathan cleaned up.

[Fork Handles]

Hey, Wanking Wodger, Penetrator, Foz, Ferocious, Simie, Jake......


YOUR BOYS COPPED ONE HELL OF A BEATING!