LegionOfBrad
International Debutant
The only winner here is the DL method.
Rich residents.Why would the curfew be stricter in London than somewhere else? Seems weird.
Not just England fans. I as a New Zealand fan feel like that was a hollow victory, also robbed of a great climax due to the rain interruption disruption and to a lesser extent Duckworth Lewis given the wickets.Not New Zealand's fault at all and no one could argue they didn't deserve to win, but England and cricket in general were just utterly robbed of what could have been one of the most exciting and epic finishes of all time. England deserved the chance to try and cricket deserved the spectacle.
The one consolation is that Jordon is probably out of the rest of the series.
Because England were losing in the WC, but are winning here.What I can't work out is why the commentators are so effusive in praise of the groundsmen and the pitches they're producing, when during the World Cup there was so much hand-wringing about it being no contest between bat and ball.
Not just England fans. I as a New Zealand fan feel like that was a hollow victory, also robbed of a great finish due to the rain interruption disruption for the batsmen and to a slightly less extent Duckworth Lewis given the wickets in NMAc's final over.Not New Zealand's fault at all and no one could argue they didn't deserve to win, but England and cricket in general were just utterly robbed of what could have been one of the most exciting and epic finishes of all time. England deserved the chance to try and cricket deserved the spectacle.
The one consolation is that Jordon is probably out of the rest of the series.
I'd guess so. Think the challenge for things like D/L is that the norm is constantly changing.Yeah the wickets have an effect on the new set total. If England were 0 down they wouldn't have needed that farcical amount.
For the more mathematically minded members do we think the lack of statistical data in being 350 when chasing 400 (and seemingly cruising) effected the rather ridiculous figure?
Was it a brand of cricket? If so was it a positive, attacking, aggressive or all of the above brand of cricket?Strange, Brendon only mentioned brand twice.
Ross made up for it by using te phrase "express myself".Strange, Brendon only mentioned brand twice.
They do adjust D/L, but I doubt the bureaucracy can keep up with people "earning the right" and "expressing themselves" all over the place.I'd guess so. Think the challenge for things like D/L is that the norm is constantly changing.
Yeah agreed. TBF there was enough protesting about it in the WC.Had this much runs been scored in the sub-continent there would have been heads rolling and people protesting in the streets about how flat pitches have brought about the death of the game we all so love.
I tweeted this sentiment to George Dobell who retweeted it and now my phone is constantly going off with retweets and favourites. Wife is not pleased.They had time for an end of game ceremony but not the extra 4 overs.