Group C - New Zealand, England, Kenya, Canada

[Neil Pickup]

13.3 Cummins to Tikolo, 1 wide, dire bowling at this stage, that one started wide and got wider outside the off stump. An easy one for the umpire

It's catching. How long before it makes the headlines of The Times?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I had a law lecture last week in which the lecturer used "dire" three times. More disturbing is that I counted.

Anyway, go Tikolo.

 

[TT Boy]

This game is all but finished, Kenyans cruising to victory. Different class.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Tikolo shows his class. I've said it before, but had he been born in a Test playing country, he would have been a solid international for anyone bar Australia.

Good to see Tanmay Mishra get a few runs as well. He's Shah's replacement at number three when he retires.

 

[vic_orthdox]

It's catching. How long before it makes the headlines of The Times?

The Age have used it numerous times here recently. Page 2 on Monday, and this from a little while ago.

 

[Richard]

Next they'll be TBHing day and night.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Bishop used it on commentary this afternoon as well...

 

[Fiery]

Next they'll be TBHing day and night.

ITBT... FWIW... LOL, LMAO, ROFL, ROFLMAO et al are all DIRE... FFS...TBH.......(TIC)

 

[GIMH]

Any news on Anderson? What's most important is that I need to amend my Fantasy Team in good time if he's out. And I believe Ntini is out as well. Dire.

 

[Richard]

ITBT... FWIW... LOL, LMAO, ROFL, ROFLMAO et al are all DIRE... FFS...TBH.......(TIC)

For a long time I've been considering starting a thread on OT where we attempt to explain all abbrev.s... mebbe you might push me over t'edge...

 

[PhoenixFire]

Any news on Anderson? What's most important is that I need to amend my Fantasy Team in good time if he's out. And I believe Ntini is out as well. Dire.

Anderson has been included in the team for tomorrow, since he's only broken his little finger on his left hand; it could be a lot worse. Should play, but not 100%.

 

[Fiery]

For a long time I've been considering starting a thread on OT where we attempt to explain all abbrev.s... mebbe you might push me over t'edge...

Don't let me stop ya Richard. It might come in handy.

 

[Dick Rockett]

For a long time I've been considering starting a thread on OT where we attempt to explain all abbrev.s... mebbe you might push me over t'edge...

I thought about putting together a "Beginner's Guide to CW", but decided not to on the grounds that I'm not on here often enough and wouldn't do it justice.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

McMillan and Fulton have both been passed fit for tonights game. So I see the NZ putting up this lineup

Fleming
Vincent
Taylor
Fulton
McMillan
Oram
McCullum
Franklin
Vettori
Bond
Patel

Or do you think they will rest one of McMillan or Fulton and give Styris us shot?

 

[Zinzan]

McMillan and Fulton have both been passed fit for tonights game. So I see the NZ putting up this lineup

Fleming
Vincent
Taylor
Fulton
McMillan
Oram
McCullum
Franklin
Vettori
Bond
Patel

Or do you think they will rest one of McMillan or Fulton and give Styris us shot?

Yup, I think they will go with Styris and Macca over the in-form Fulton since they are both bowling options. Like you, I would definately play both Vettori and Patel.

 

[Fiery]

It looks a pretty good line-up to me, whoever plays out of those 3 in the middle order. I think Styris should play though. We need to get some good overs out of someone who can bat and he is a key to us winning the thing with his all-round ability...so he needs as much game-time as possible to get back in form, I reckon. Confident about tonight's game actually.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Yup, I think they will go with Styris and Macca over the in-form Fulton since they are both bowling options. Like you, I would definately play both Vettori and Patel.

Yeah, I can see them giving Styris a chance in the early pool matches. If he can get back to any sort of form he can be a relly important asset for NZ, not just with his batting but with the ball aswell (especially on these slow tracks).
But, as you said, Fulton IS in-form. If Styris doesnt display any good signs then i can see the selectors leaving the part time bowling just to McMillan and chosing Fulton at 4

 

[Zinzan]

Weather forecast is scattered showers with 30% chance of rain

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

It looks a pretty good line-up to me, whoever plays out of those 3 in the middle order. I think Styris should play though. We need to get some good overs out of someone who can bat and he is a key to us winning the thing with his all-round ability...so he needs as much game-time as possible to get back in form, I reckon. Confident about tonight's game actually.

Yip.

The 2st BIG GAME of the tournament. I think Vettori and Patel will play a big role.

Lucky for me the game starts at 10.30pm here. Feel sorry for all you guys who gotta wait up til 2.30am Well, at least day light savings ends soon

 

[Fiery]

Yeah, I can see them giving Styris a chance in the early pool matches. If he can get back to any sort of form he can be a relly important asset for NZ, not just with his batting but with the ball aswell (especially on these slow tracks).
But, as you said, Fulton IS in-form. If Styris doesnt display any good signs then i can see the selectors leaving the part time bowling just to McMillan and chosing Fulton at 4

Agreed. I wouldn't describe this as an "early pool match" though. This game is vital really