Super Eight

[Nishant]

From a NZ point of view, England would be doing us a favour if they win today, and of course win some of their other matches too. NZ would much prefer to play England rather than SL in a semi I would imagine.

England would be a better option...but it would be wrong of the kiwis to underestimate any team...england have played better than i thought TBH!

 

[GGG]

For those that are interested, Ravi Bopara currently has the highest odi batting average of anyone in the side and, in all probability, of anyone who's ever played for the side.

you know what they say about statistics ...HS of 29

 

[Magrat Garlick]

For those that are interested, Ravi Bopara currently has the highest odi batting average of anyone in the side and, in all probability, of anyone who's ever played for the side.

Clive Radley averaged 83 in the WSC era.

Still want to switch Vaughan and Bopara though.

 

[GGG]

doublepost

 

[simmy]

They really have to just go for it now and see what happens!

All this blocking isn't achieving anything.

 

[Barney Rubble]

For those that are interested, Ravi Bopara currently has the highest odi batting average of anyone in the side and, in all probability, of anyone who's ever played for the side.

Bopara is going to be a key component of this side in a few years' time. Good kid.

 

[simmy]

Bopara is going to be a key component of this side in a few years' time. Good kid.

Yeah seems ok doesnt he?

Fielded well but I haven't seen a lot of his bowling to make a complete assessment yet.

 

[The_Bunny]

They really have to just go for it now and see what happens!

All this blocking isn't achieving anything.

But I wouldnt really go for it till the last 5 or 6 overs in this case... But I see what you mean

 

[Barney Rubble]

Yeah seems ok doesnt he?

Fielded well but I haven't seen a lot of his bowling to make a complete assessment yet.

Got a very mature head on those shoulders. I'd liken him to Collingwood, but perhaps with a smidge more natural talent.

 

[wpdavid]

Clive Radley averaged 83 in the WSC era.

How the heck did you locate that particular gem so quickly?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Got a very mature head on those shoulders. I'd liken him to Collingwood, but perhaps with a smidge more natural talent.

And England are batting him at seven as a specialist slogger....

*headbash*

 

[Magrat Garlick]

How the heck did you locate that particular gem so quickly?

Wiki.

Rob Bailey averaged 68.50 (despite never passing 50 and never playing successive matches) and Kim Barnett 84 (in one innings), too.

 

[simmy]

How the heck did you locate that particular gem so quickly?

Lol. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[simmy]

Hussain after Bopara gets dropped on the boundary: "Could this be England's day?!"
Answer: "No"

 

[Beleg]

Ouch. If it had been a younger fielder.... :|

 

[Dissector]

I don't think powerplays are necessarily needed to make the middle overs interesting. The spell of play in the SL-India game where Sehwag, Yuvraj and Dhoni got out was also superb. IMO what really helps are attacking spinners as well as batsmen who are looking to counter-attack them.

 

[Beleg]

sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep, sweep, block, four. :|

 

[Beleg]

49 from five overs.

That's gettable but will need a heroic innings.

 

[GGG]

very gettable, buts whats left? hows Mahmood?

 

[The_Bunny]

50 partnership vs Murali.....

Anything is possible now