It's Australia's match to lose at this point - and it could very easily happen given how we've batted all series Reckon its almost line ball, but all we need is a few batsmen to make 20-odd and we should get up. After the last NZ/eng test going to the wire, wonder what the odds are on a tie? ;-) It...

It's Australia's match to lose at this point - and it could very easily happen given how we've batted all series

India out for 109 and Aus 1 for 105. Day 10 wicket on day 1 of a test. Whilst a long way to go, it seems as though losing the toss worked in our favour this time. On that deck, I wouldn't want to be chasing more than 70 or 80 in the fourth innings. The fact I'm still concerned that we could lose th...

And people say test cricket is dead. My aussie colleague thinks we were robbed of the tie. I think, that's cricket. I'm guessin a certain person didn't see a ball bowled but that's the fun of it all. The previous ball to the final wicket bounced way over Anderson's head but wasn't called. Unfortuna...

Unbelievable test match!

33 runs - 2 wickets left

I don't buy in to the good guys/bad guys narrative as there are idiots and bigots on both sides of the divide. However on Sunday I was disappointed on three fronts with Rangers Football Club and their support: Rangers F.C. refused to have their shirts embroidered with the team names and the occasio...

57 runs to go - 4 wickets left

C U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:45 pm Hopefully did the draw for the raffle

C U Next Saturday wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:31 pm Good luck collecting the prize.....

RIP Brahma Lodge

Have they completely folded?

haywood djablowme wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:21 pm

Nice One Cyril wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:21 am
I hate to admit it, but I can't see anyone catching them now. I'm going to turn my phone off if that happens

Gaz Neville after the game this morning Cyril claims United will still finish above us..

Not beating Palace will make that difficult

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:36 pm The greatest leg ever

Without a doubt.
Crowd got there absolute money's worth with that leg alone!

Congrats to the 'bully boy' Michael Smith for taking out the world champs this morning.
Unbelievable final against MvG!

I think it's more this is his favourite grand slam as he's won it 9 times and wants to hold the record for most grand slams

The cameras cutting to Becks just before Kane ballooned that pen was a little too prophetic.
NOC - if he did that in the NL derby (and spurs went on to lose) how much worse would you feel than now?

Sometimes 'winning' the game isn't required to progress to the next round or even lift the trophy

Accidentally...yes.
In the end England came out in the final session as the only team trying to win the game and eventually did.

Going to be a cracker final session!
All 3 results still in play - would be monumental for England to lose given the position they were in after day 1

Nice One Cyril wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:31 am Hey Polonia!

Cutting it fine

That 2nd half was so difficult to sit through.
Proud of the team to get through to the knockout stage but now it's Les Bleus to deal with

eagleboy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:25 pm Japan just blew it. Germany back in the game.

They tried to play tika-taka but went absolutely nowhere that 2nd half.
1 defensive mistake and a keeper that jumped too early on the shot and they now may not qualify if Germany win and they don't get a result v Spain

N5 1BH wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:18 pm Fair play Australia dug it out, what the WC is all about. It’s still in their hands.

#FuckoffSouthgate

The desperation showed by each player was really impressive - fantastic performance from big Harry at the back!
Tunisia were disappointing though

Hard to believe Lewandowski just scored his first goal at a WC. After all the goal scoring records, he has in his playing career. Just for perspective Tim Cahill has 5 and Mile Jedinak has 3 Certainly not through lack of trying! Happy for him and you can tell how much it was playing on his mind - e...

Can someone expain to me how Iran got a penalty but England's wasn't even looked at? Can someone explain to me how an armband is banned but taking the knee is allowed? Q1 - I don't know Q2 - my guess is they can say whatever 'cause' they want that they're taking a knee for so long as it's not illeg...

England choked in the Rugby League world cup overnight - I wonder if it will carry over to the cricket tonight

This is repeat of 1992 world cup. Pakistan lost its opening game at the MCG Lost to India in the group stage Won last 3 consecutive matches Qualified for the semi's by 1 point Defeated NZ in the semi final batting second By this logic, England should win the semi final and lose the final like they ...

Glad Australia got bundled out - they were boring as hell to watch
The 4 best teams have made it through - should be 3 good games to finish this mickey-mouse world cup before the real one begins in a couple of weeks

Without knowing figures, as someone who has been involved with SAASL for years, I’d be happy to take the financial hit and get away from the absolute shambles that is the organisation. U'd say the opposite. I'd consider what involvement I have in the game if it's being completely run by the FFSA. W...

I don't understand why there aren't any contingencies in place in case of rain. The games take maybe 3.5 hours - you could have a couple of catch-up days with some triple-headers and make sure each game gets played. For the record I don't care about this tournament and a "T20 world cup" is...

Good point made the other day re Brownlow night - venue a casino (but don't gamble on games, but we will take your sponsorship money) - booze everywhere (but soon as a player nicks off to Bali or wherever, he is smashed for being pissed and playing up a bit whilst on holiday). Are they allowed to b...

It's grand final week - best time to get the most publicity out of this. Personally I don't fully believe all the initial reports, but I also don't think it's rubbish so the real truth is somewhere in-between. For me it doesn't taint their premierships (like others have claimed) but it sure stains t...