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***Official** West Indies in England***

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Poker Boy

State Vice-Captain
Seemed like we bowled with a plan yesterday (why not do that from match One I wonder?) - although the Windies were unlucky to have no Devon Smith and Shiv and in Simmons and Richards (no relation, no comparison!) they had too many "Cooks" and it spoiled their broth. The most encouraging thing IMO was that Shah finished the innings off. England have had many weaknesses in ODI cricket and one of them is the lack of a Bevan style "finisher". How many times haveEngland batsmen got out in a run chase where all they had to do for us to win was stay in? In our last WC game for instance KP and Nixon just had to stay in and they both got out and 10 and 11 had to win it - NOT a desireable situation. One swallow does not make a summer but the calm way in which Shah finished the match was encouaging. On to the 50-50s - after a week of 20-20 it will be queer to see a long game again!:laugh:
 
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Isura

U19 Captain
These 2 20T games were more exciting than 90% of the WC matches. I really wouldn't mind seeing much less ODI cricket in the future.
 
Manee

Manee

Cricketer Of The Year
That seems like the way it is going and although the transition period may be a little rough, I would be in favour of twenty20 in favour of ODIs but the question must be asked, where does it stop? Ten10? Five5?
 
pup11

pup11

International Coach
I strongly have my reservations regarding Twenty20's overshadowing Odi's in the future, Twenty20 is fun to watch but its hardly a fair contest between bat and ball and it doesn't test a players true ability. So using Twenty20 to bring in the crowds is fine, but if its overdone then it would lose its novelty factor (at the international level).
 
stumpski

stumpski

International Captain
The 50 overs series starts at Lord's tomorrow, but the way it's looking they might be lucky to play 20 overs a side. Forecast isn't much better for the rest of the week either.
 
Shaggy Alfresco

Shaggy Alfresco

State Captain
pup11 said:
I strongly have my reservations regarding Twenty20's overshadowing Odi's in the future, Twenty20 is fun to watch but its hardly a fair contest between bat and ball and it doesn't test a players true ability.
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Who cares? Cricket is a spectator sport, it's main aim is to entertain people and have fun.
 
Perm

Perm

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Fidel Edwards gets Alistair Cook on the pull and Dwayne Bravo takes the catch.
 
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alternative

Cricket Web Content Updater
After the rain interruptions, England have left themselves with a lot of work to do in the last 4 overs after the lost 2 quick wickets in the space of 2 overs.

And now Edwards has a 5 wicket haul.
 
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