Group 1 (Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland)

[Gob]

Yeah they aren't trying to qualify here

Think NRR is out of the window now and they are just looking for the win

Won't matter either way since Sl aren't beating England

 

[Shady Slim]

stars aligning for sl baybee

 

[Daemon]

lolol

went really high but still

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

There’s something about wk-opening batsmen that’s so ***y

 

[BeeGee]

Ugh.. the catching in this tournament.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It's part an attempt to gee up certain posters once they see the message... but I still think mankads suck. Maxi just holding a mirror up to the bowler. Love to see it

Agree in this specific case. That was pretty weak from the bowler, pulling out to check the non-striker and he was well behind the crease the whole time.

 

[morgieb]

Didn't really end up hurting anyway.

 

[Shady Slim]

woah man it's almost like the real bowler on your team is better at probing for wickets than Marcus Stoinis

 

[ashley bach]

Lot of talk about run rates before and during this match, but really it was always going to be totally irrelevant.
Aussies still got a lot of work to win the match, although here's Kane Richardson with the 2nd wicket.

 

[Daemon]

Gulbadin at 4, just what Afghanistan need

 

[Xix2565]

Pot kettle!

You're literally fantasising about a batter pulling out lol. Getting runout by the bowler for backing up too much isn't a big deal to have to concoct stupid theories about a random action.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

It's a good day for Kanes.

 

[mr_mister]

i just can't get behind this though like it's literally against the rules

it's not as if, if you are trying to steal ground you're the same as a bottlecap user or something, it's just if you're out of your crease early you've no right to get pissy if someone runs you out right? simple as. really needs no more ink spilled than that imo

I dunno. Elyse Perry summed it up well for me "I think the overall gist is, no good, don't do it"

I've struggled to put into words a real reason for why I can't stand it, but would you feel comfortable doing it in a club game? Or would you feel like a slimey bastard?"

 

[Xix2565]

woah man it's almost like the real bowler on your team is better at probing for wickets than Marcus Stoinis

But the guns on Stoinis mean something right?

 

[morgieb]

Gulbadin at 4, just what Afghanistan need

I honestly don't get how even a side like Afghanistan have someone with an average under 20 and a SR under 120. Like surely there's someone better.

Now watch him play a match-winning innings now I've said this

 

[mr_mister]

You're literally fantasising about a batter pulling out lol. Getting runout by the bowler for backing up too much isn't a big deal to have to concoct stupid theories about a random action.

Mate, chill out. I literally posted it so you would have a bite.

 

[Shady Slim]

I dunno. Elyse Perry summed it up well for me "I think the overall gist is, no good, don't do it"

I've struggled to put into words a real reason for why I can't stand it, but would you feel comfortable doing it in a club game? Or would you feel like a slimey bastard?"

yeah i have no qualms doing it i've warned guys as captain from midwicket before and tbh i think you probably shouldn't even need to do that, i just don't want some dickhead from st mary's leagues trying to impale me with a stump

 

[TheJediBrah]

But the guns on Stoinis mean something right?

Harder to bowl quick, helps to be skinnier, wiry and most importantly flexible

 

[morgieb]

Have to say, 88 feels a really inappropriate number for someone who looks like Zampa.

 

[Xix2565]

Mate, chill out. I literally posted it so you would have a bite.

Not sure this is a defense for saying stupid things though. You should give up worrying about the nonstriker runouts, literally not worth anything.

Harder to bowl quick, helps to be skinnier, wiry and most importantly flexible