Semi Finals/Final - Australia, Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan

[Jarquis]

Everybody did their bit today, some more than others but everyone played a part. Real team effort

 

[grecian]

Sidearse for me, bowled really hostiley, swing ad bounce set the pace, and Broad as our MOTS, our bowling won this for us despite what Athers is saying now.

Batting has been massively improved though.

 

[wpdavid]

After the Ireland game, I remember saying to a mate that Aus, SA et al would be shaking in their boots at the thought of facing us in the Super 8s. We both laughed. Truth is, we've absolutely coasted every game since then, which is not at all what I expected. What a job Flower is doing with this side.

 

[NasserFan207]

Great performance from England.

Think I'm in love with Morgan. The way he never seems to feel pressure is amazing.

 

[social]

your boot will really hurt as i watch colly lift the trophy.

In t20??

It will hurt a lot more when Eng capitulate in SA

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If i was a neutral i'd have said that was a crap game as it was so onesided.Being English though i bloody loved it that the convicts were thrashed so easily.

 

[Jarquis]

In t20??

It will hurt a lot more when Eng capitulate in SA

Just like we did over the winter? Wait... what?

 

[Jono]

In t20??

It will hurt a lot more when Eng capitulate in SA

Social not acting his age here. Must be said.

 

[ret]

Congratulations Eng!

 

[chalky]

Just like we did over the winter? Wait... what?

Think he's talking about the footy world cup what that has to do with this thread is anyones guess.

 

[Jarquis]

Think he's talking about the footy world cup what that has to do with this thread is anyones guess.

In which case he's in no position to talk considering Australia might not even make it out of their group...

 

[GIMH]

Pietersen's past it btw, ****

 

[Cruxdude]

Now repeat this in the Ashes..

 

[King Pietersen]

KP Man of the Tournament. Brilliant stuff. Couldn't be happier for the guy. Struggled in the last 18 months, but has come good when it really counts. KP's going to have a brilliant next year, can see it already. Hopefully he gets MOTS in the Ashes too. <3 the guy.

Nice to see Kieswetter get MOTM too. Completely agree with the 2 awards.

 

[pskov]

Not sure what is giving me more pleasure, England winning the tournament or Social throwing his toys out of the pram.

 

[Jarquis]

Not sure what is giving me more pleasure, England winning the tournament or Social throwing his toys out of the pram.

Definitely adding to the moment IMO. Poor guy.

 

[Pothas]

Brilliant England.

Not quite sure when and how we became good at this but I am certainly not complaining.

 

[GIMH]

BTW thanks to nearly all the Aussies for being so graceful, you're a decent bunch really

So happy. God if I didn't have to work tomorrow I'd annhilate myself

 

[Jono]

Did you end up betting on England GIMH, or were you taking the piss?

 

[BoyBrumby]

After the Ireland game, I remember saying to a mate that Aus, SA et al would be shaking in their boots at the thought of facing us in the Super 8s. We both laughed. Truth is, we've absolutely coasted every game since then, which is not at all what I expected. What a job Flower is doing with this side.

Yeah, think he has to take a huge amount of credit. I remember, not 12 months ago, standing in a pub in Cambridge watching in only mild disbelief as Broad's overthrow gifted The Netherlands a win. To get from there to here is, well, Boys' Own doesn't cover it.

Flower's taken a punt on a few players (noteably the openers, Yardy & the seemingly washed-up Sidebottom) and has had his hunches rewarded.

Stunned, tbh.