**Official** Super 8 Group 1 Discussion - Eng, WI, SL and NZ

[Cabinet96]

Thu Sep 27
13th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 - Sri Lanka v New Zealand
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Thu Sep 27
14th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 - England v West Indies
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sat Sep 29
17th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 - England v New Zealand
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sat Sep 29
18th Match, Super Eights, Group 1 - Sri Lanka v West Indies
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Mon Oct 1
21st Match, Super Eights, Group 1 - New Zealand v West Indies
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Mon Oct 1
22nd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 - Sri Lanka v England
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

 

[Scaly piscine]

The group of losers then. Expecting Sri Lanka and England to finish on 2 wins and the others on 1 win. I think West Indies are over-rated and NZ are simply crap, rather than England and Sri Lanka being anything better than decent. Would be pretty depressing if any of the matches are rain affected mind.

 

[SteveNZ]

The group of losers are the ones who went out previous to the Super Eights, my ever pessimistic friend. Have a coke and a smile.

Speaking of which, how did it eventuate that the four sides that topped their group ended up in the same Super Eights pool? Seems outrageous.

There will rain-affected matches, it's inevitable this time of year in Sri Lanka. Someone will go out feeling aggrieved. Bowling first might be the order of the day

 

[Bahnz]

Sri Lanka and WI to advance. New Zealand and Egland to scrabble around for third like two bald men fighting over a comb.

 

[Howsie]

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, World T20 2012, Super Eights, Pallekele : 'Oram's SLPL experience handy for us' - Ross Taylor | Cricket News | ICC World Twenty20 2012 | ESPN Cricinfo

Sigh. He can't bat, he's a liability in the field and he's a terrible 20/20 bowler. Naturally that makes him a must pick however.

 

[Daemon]

he always tries his heart out and gels well with the rest of the team

 

[Hurricane]

Yeah his batting is gone to the dogs - somedays I think Hira would be more useful out there. Or even Nethula.

 

[Days of Grace]

So, which sides will turn up today?

New Zealand or LOL Lealand?

Sri Lanka or LOL Lanka?

EDIT: NZ won the toss and will bat. Guptill in. Well, that has gone right, at least.

 

[Howsie]

Hmmm, Williamson is padded up, wonder if he'll open.

Edit: Nup, in for an early wicket then?

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Medium pace dibbly-dobblers from both ends. You'd think that's what we'd be good at playing.

Ooof, jaffa from Matthews.

 

[NUFAN]

That's going to be costly that drop, you would imagine. Surprised they only ran 2.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Niclol. "Hmm, maybe I'll try an actual cricket shot for once"

 

[Days of Grace]

Horrendous throw by the slinger.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Malinga seems to have really dropped off in the past few months

 

[_Ed_]

Malinga's having a mare in the field.

Haha, Lloyd doesn't always make me laugh (enough of the wallops), but "handful of fresh air" was a good line.

 

[_Ed_]

Argh.

But amazing start to the career for the bowler.

 

[Howsie]

Yep, nice shot Guptill you clown.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

That's it guys, trying to get to the pitch of the ball is for pussies. Prod at it from the crease.

edit: thanks for listening guize

 

[_Ed_]

Nice shot.

 

[Bahnz]

I have to say, while I still don't approve of his inclusion, this is not terrible from Nicol.