8th Match - Afghanistan v England

[Silly Point 2.0]

Y?

Because they deserve it more than this bunch of overpaid, disinterested morons

 

[Aidan11]

Weather looks OK today.

 

[Molehill]

Well Afghans slightly surprisingly opt to bat given that Buttler said that dew became a factor on Saturday. Probably more keen to make England chase which we know they're not good at.

 

[Burgey]

The two pariahs of world cricket facing off in this long awaited clash. The 'ghan deservedly warm favourites, one feels.

 

[ashley bach]

1-11 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Aidan11]

Nice one Jofra.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Can't believe Archer only reached 50 odi wickets now , he's been around for ages

 

[Molehill]

Nice one Jofra.

And repeat. They've bowled much better today, although they've not had any pressure put on them by the Afghan bats.

England look in control already.

 

[ashley bach]

Can't believe Archer only reached 50 odi wickets now , he's been around for ages

Just one of those guys who are never on the field. Jamieson another.

 

[Molehill]

Can't believe Archer only reached 50 odi wickets now , he's been around for ages

His 14th ODI was the 2019 World Cup Final (his 14th match of 2019). This is just his 15th game since which shows how injuries have blighted his career.

 

[Burgey]

He also only has a dig half the time tbf

 

[ashley bach]

2-22 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Silver Silva]

Hope ICC never makes an 8 team tournament again..

There simply isn't 8 teams that are a cut above the rest in international cricket. Should be minimum 10 for CT , and 16 for World Cups

 

[Molehill]

CT has always been 8 teams.

Got a feeling that Root's going to be bowling some of Wood's overs here. Another seamer injured.....

 

[CricAddict]

If Wood can't bowl more, Livingstone and Root will have to bowl 15 overs instead of 10. Afghans missing an opportunity here losing early wickets.

 

[ashley bach]

2-34 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Daemon]

Ridiculous to bowl Wood for those final 2 deliveries.

 

[MasterBlaster24]

This should be an easy win for England.

 

[Burgey]

Ridiculous to bowl Wood for those final 2 deliveries.

Only just flicked it on. What’s he done?

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Hope ICC never makes an 8 team tournament again..

There simply isn't 8 teams that are a cut above the rest in international cricket. Should be minimum 10 for CT , and 16 for World Cups

100% agree , the Champions Trophy was designed to promote the game to the new cricket members, that's why the first two hosts were Bangladesh (Not yet a Test nation) in 1998 , and Kenya in 2000