1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand

[Spintolose]

They should incorporate something like http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/cricket-chat/12763-bowl-out-rule.html

As someone that once sat through 2 days of rain (I went home in between) at a T20 QF match.

To then be told on a tannoid 'oh you lost a bowl out, thanks for coming congrats to the other team'

I would say Nooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[srbhkshk]

On a pitch with two days of rain - Rahul & Rohit opening, reckon NZ have 150 more than they require already.

 

[Prince EWS]

That's probably for the best. Hopefully we get a full game tomorrow.

I really hate this world cup.

I love it tbh. Not because of anything the organisers have done at all, or the weather. It's just been gun so far despite those things I think.

Cricket rises above!

 

[OverratedSanity]

I love it tbh. Not because of anything the organisers have done at all, or the weather. It's just been gun so far despite those things I think.

Cricket rises above!

Would've been better if Saudi Arabia had hosted it and you know it

 

[cnerd123]

goodnight and see you all tomorrow folks

 

[trundler]

As an ancap PEWS should be fond of Saudi Arabia because of their attitude towards child marriages

 

[Prince EWS]

Would've been better if Saudi Arabia had hosted it and you know it

Sure but not every time. The best spot to have the World Cup above all else is "a different spot to the last three times".

 

[Teja.]

Yes, Rothbard strong proponent of state regulated same faith ‘marriages’.

Or marriages

 

[Prince EWS]

As an ancap PEWS should be fond of Saudi Arabia because of their attitude towards child marriages

Haha I like that you had to go to ancap to get that joke out in a way that older members wouldn't have had to.

Plenty of not very ancap things about Saudi to cancel that out though.

 

[trundler]

Yes, Rothbard strong proponent of state regulated same faith ‘marriages’.

Or marriages

What if the child consents tho

 

[Teja.]

While accepting the blame for killing the joke, The libertarian problem with SA would be state having to consent/record marriages at all.

 

[vcs]

I've been on CW for a decade but the last few pages have gone completely over my head. Had to Google Rothbard, guessed he'd probably be a famous libertarian.

 

[Prince EWS]

I've been on CW for a decade but the last few pages have gone completely over my head. Had to Google Rothbard, guessed he'd probably be a famous libertarian.

Yeah I've long tried very hard to avoid making obscure political jokes in Cricket Chat since my two month spew-fest of them that ruined several threads, but Teja baited me with the dictator post.

Sorry everyone.

 

[Spintolose]

Well if Qatar can host the World soccer cup I'm sure Saudi Arabia could host the Cricket world cup if they really wanted it.

I'd be in agreement if it included the beheadings of certain commentators during innings breaks.

 

[vcs]

Let's hope it's a sunny day tomorrow. If it's cloudy in the morning, Boult and co will enjoy it.

 

[Cruxdude]

That's probably for the best. Hopefully we get a full game tomorrow.

I really hate this world cup.

If we don't win. Otherwise it is the second best WC of my lifetime!

 

[Spintolose]

Overcast conditions please oh Lord!
The last thing we want is a 100-0 start and subsequent coast to victory.
Let's have a game.

 

[Moss]

Expecting India to win tomorrow no matter if it's a 50 over chase or a 20 over one; hope NZ's bowling puts up a good show, they've acquitted themselves very well in tjis tournament. We live in hope for another day!

Taylor was painful to watch but who knows, once we've all calmed down we may appreciate his efforts towards making sure NZ have runs on the board. 250 would be nice but probably difficult given Bumrah has 2 to go.

 

[wrongun]

If we don't win. Otherwise it is the second best WC of my lifetime!

Lifetime being?

 

[wrongun]

Overcast conditions please oh Lord!
The last thing we want is a 100-0 start and subsequent coast to victory.
Let's have a game.

I just checked the weather for Old Trafford Cricket Ground on the big G and noticed that there will be some early morning showers at 7 but the rest of the day seems clear. Also, cloudy and overcast, may bode well for NZ. They should aim for another 30-40 or heck even 50 in the 23 balls they face.