Cricket World Cup 2015

[Alex]

Austrila 233/7 now.

Dangerously close to this being an exciting finish. It wont be though.

[captainfog]

We were a batsmen score away from making this an exciting game.

[RichC]

He's a cunt but he's getting a bit too good. Run machine.

He annoyingly reminds me of a young Ponting.

Bit of a cunt but scores big.

[Buzzo]

We were a batsmen score away from making this an exciting game.

If only there were a class, maverick, controversial, fast scoring, 1 day batsman available...

It was a decent total England-wise (I don't recall England posting a monster 1 day total ever) hat Australia made the chase for look easy.

[Shaggy]

KP smashes 67 off 42 balls. Now the top run scorer in the Big Bash.

Not going to the World Cup. LOL @ England.

[RichC]

Embarrassing isn't it.

The cricket in this country is run by buffoons

[Buzzo]

Not sure if anyone saw this in the week. Interesting. What a waste of a talent.

http://www.cricket.com.au/video/kevin-pietersen-interview-ricking-ponting-channel-10-big-bash-league-bbl-kp-punter-renegades-heat/2015-01-14

[Chazza]

Warner

Australia's David Warner has defended his part in an on-field row with India's Rohit Sharma during a one-day international between the two sides.

Warner confronted batsman Sharma after he took a single to an overthrow.
"When I went over to say something to him, he sort of said something in their language," said Warner.

"I said 'speak English' because, if you're going to say something for me to understand, theoretically I cannot speak Hindi."

Speaking to Sky Sports Radio, he added: "So I did the polite thing and asked him to speak English. Therefore he did and I can't repeat what he said."
Warner was fined 50% of his match fee after admitting a charge of conduct contrary to the spirit of the game.

Sharma scored 138 but hosts Australia won by four wickets in a match forming part of a tri-series which also involves England.

Australian players remonstrated over him taking a run on an overthrow because the ball had deflected off him.

The row follows some bad-tempered moments between the two sides in their recent Test series, which Australia won 2-0.

India batsman Virat Kohli and Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson were involved in an angry exchange of words during the third Test in Melbourne.
"I thought I was OK by asking him to speak English and I am going to say it a couple of times if he keeps saying it in Hindi," added Warner.

"If people get on the wrong side of me, I'm not going to back down."
Australia are being captained by George Bailey in the absence of the injured Michael Clarke and he has been suspended for one ODI and fined 20% of his match fee for a slow over-rate in the win over India.

Clarke, meanwhile, is on course to recover from a hamstring injury to play at the World Cup.

The batsman was sidelined after the first Test against India in December and admitted his career could be in doubt because of the injury.

But he was named in his country's squad for the World Cup, which they are co-hosting with New Zealand, and has until their second game of the tournament on 21 February to prove his fitness.

"Michael is progressing well in his rehab and is currently running on a regular basis and has commenced batting," said Australia physio Alex Kountouris.
"He was reviewed by the surgeon in Melbourne on Sunday who was very pleased with his progress.

"He remains on track for a return to play by 21 February."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30876645

[Shaggy]

Absolute cunt him.

[Buzzo]

What happened to the playing the game to keep alive the spirit of Philip Hughes?

[EwarWoo]

He couldn't understand what he was saying so asked him to speak English. Am I missing something? I don't really see the drama.

[Chazza]

He's a cunt and an angry aggressive one.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/david-warner-in-ugly-spat-with-rohit-sharma-20150119-12t12m.html

[Alex]

England cruising to a victory over India at the moment.

India 153 all out and England currently 88-1. Anderson and Finn got 9 wickets between them.

[RichC]

Very impressive from England so far - Bell has been looking very good with the bat today.

[Buzzo]

Impressive bowling performance.

I guess that is the way England can progress, if they bowl well and the batsman are not under too much pressure then there is some cause for optimism. Interesting.