ICC Cricket World Cup Thread

[Red Chilli]

paul nixon was also involved in the late night drinking

You'd have thought he'd have grown out of it by now.

Fletcher out, new man like Gooch in, he'd bring back the discipline and fitness you can put money on that, and he'd get rid of the wasters.

Nixon was always a stupid step backwards IMO.

We need players like Vaughan, Strauss and Collingwood leading the dressing room so players like Cook can come though.

[Red Chilli]

I've got no problem with Jon Lewis getting pissed up, he should only be carrying the drinks on this tournament.

[Shaggy]

Bopara gone.

[Shaggy]

Dalrymple gone playing an abysmal sweep. Duck.

[lfc4ever]

These 2 have pushed it along well.
Got to look for 275-300 now.

279 and innings over - good call!!

[animal magic]

I've got no problem with Jon Lewis getting pissed up, he should only be carrying the drinks on this tournament.

[Red Chilli]

279 and innings over - good call!!

I think that's a reasonable score, Canada won't get near that.

[Red Chilli]

But former captain Ian Botham felt too much had been made of the incident.

"I think it's an over-reaction.

"Did people complain in 2005 when we won the Ashes? Some people go to bed at 10.30pm tired, other people like to go for a drink."

Good old Beefy, at least he's not a hypocrite He'd have been out having a toke all night

This is one good reason why he shouldn't and won't be considered to be an England manager.

[DeeGame]

It's all over for you boys mate, start supporting the West Indies.

its not over till the fat bermudian sings

[Red Chilli]

its not over till the fat bermudian sings

If I was Indian captain and won the toss, I'd bowl first against Bermuda.
If you knock the runs off quickly, that'll increase the run rate too.

[Red Chilli]

Jesus!

Bob Woolmer has been found "unconscious in his hotel room and has been taken to hospital".

Hope he's OK.

[Shaggy]

Yeah just covering that on Sky now. "Vomit all round his face" when they found him.

[lfc4ever]

Bob Woolmer found unconscious on the floor earlier, rushed to the hospital, still unconscious, sounds like a stroke/coma situation.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, but I would suggest the outcome doesn't look too good.

[DeeGame]

Coach Woolmer rushed to hospital

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has been rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in his hotel room.
The 58-year-old former South Africa coach, who played for England between 1975-81, was discovered at his hotel in Jamaica at 1045 local time on Sunday.

Pakistan were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after losing by three wickets to minnows Ireland.

Woolmer said after the match he was considering his future in the game.

His contract was in any case unlikely to be renewed by the Pakistan Cricket Board after the tournament.

But Woolmer said on Friday night: "I'm going to sleep on this one as I've had a very bad day, which ranks along with my worst days as a coach.

"Coaching is what I like to do but whether I continue to do that at international level is under discussion.

"I'm going to give it some thought."

The PCB is expected to release a statement later on Sunday.

[lfc4ever]

Can 8-1, left alone and a Plunket delivery wipes the bails off!