Rodders Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Ali certainly needs to be scoring bigger totals more consistently, and I think after the World Cup - or even during it, if he doesn't get a big score soon, there's no reason not to put Alex Hales in there. He's hit a couple of excellent totals, a few decent mid range totals, and too many low scores so far. Not enough to be dropped yet, but like Morgan, he has to score big again sharpish to merit retaining his place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Misbah is the only one who put up an effort for Pakistan. Pretty straightforward win for India in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 15, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2015 Great atmosphere at that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 nervous for Ireland tonight, West Indies in a bit of chaos so hope can take advantage but they might be too strong think New Zealand will rip apart Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Slightly OT but did anyone notice a comment on 'social media' from the great Rikki Clarke endorsing Tim Sherwood. Apparently Clarke is a Spurs fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 brilliant fielding from Ireland, not the most talented team but they are always alive in field. 31-2 i can feel a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Dwayne Smith has average of 19 after 100 games surely even England wouldnt keep playing him with stats like that Edited February 15, 2015 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Dwayne Smith has average of 19 after 100 games surely even England wouldnt keep playing him with stats like that How on earth can someone that bad be playing at international level? I mean I know the Windies aren't sadly what they once were but surely they have someone else to replace him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Oh and come on Ireland!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 this is the key partnership for West Indies now. If get Sammy or Simmonds out early then I think we will have a very winnable target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 ...in 7 innings vs Sri Lanka he has 236 runs with 119 in one innings except for that innings he be down to 19 in 6 games Except for three innings (out of the seven, only, he has played) against them (where he scored 2, 4 and 0) his average is 57.5. I'm not saying Moeen's record against anyone is great or that he'll turn out to be great, decent or even okay enough for England but to make the claim that he's 'not good enough against the top nations' requires more robust and sound work than either the other poster or you have supplied here. Totally agree. Moeen has shown his class on ocassions but he lacks consistency. Its not that he can't do it against top nations he can but he's playing high risk cricket so he's bound to have a lot of failures. When he comes off he can be devastating. I have seen few batsmen in my life who pick length so well and play with so much time. He's still new to international cricket as well, When he played against India he was batting down the order as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 this is the key partnership for West Indies now. If get Sammy or Simmonds out early then I think we will have a very winnable target What do you think you would fancy chasing? If you can keep them below 220/230 I think you have a great chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 they say its a good batting pitch so imagine 250 should be OK but we seem struggle when chasing a small enough totals though. Sammy teeing off now isnt good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 wow, just wow. didnt think we could chase 300 but Ireland have been brilliant and all the players have played apart. we have chance of quarter finals now on another note Windies were absolute criminal, seen more attacking from a Paul Lambert team 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 3 of the 6 all time successful 300+ world cup chases are Ireland's now. That's pretty amazing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted February 16, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2015 Any Irish players worth stealing for the next WC? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) UAE up next, they've got to back themselves to make it 2/2 as well really. Though I wonder if they'll do the usual thing of not performing as well against unfancied opposition? edit: I meant that in general sporting terms, not Ireland particulary. Edited February 16, 2015 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) So pleased for Ireland (and Will Porterfield). Not seen the highlights yet, but sounded like they chased down a big total with ease! Not jealous at all! Did I ever mention my Great Granny was from County Tyrone? That means I can support Ireland, right? Works for Americans! Edited February 16, 2015 by dAVe80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Brilliant Ireland. It makes a mockery of the icc wanted to cut the amount of associate members for the next world cup to 2. Ireland is my second country. My late father was from Kildare. Edited February 16, 2015 by PaulC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 So pleased for Ireland (and Will Porterfield). Not seen the highlights yet, but sounded like they chased down a big total with ease! Not jealous at all! Did I ever mention my Great Granny was from County Tyrone? That means I can support Ireland, right? Works for Americans! except a late wobble it was quite easy, West Indies were shocking in field Any Irish players worth stealing for the next WC? after yesterday I think they will try steal Dockrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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