Cricket World Cup 2023

[Carlos J]

Nice to see 400 up and two centurions for india. Finished 410/4, no chance for the Netherlands.

Semis were already sorted. India v New Zealand on Wednesday and South Africa v Australia on Thursday which will hopefully be a cracker.

Read something that unlike 2019, where C4 got the final last minute, C5 already have an option on the final from the final from Sky. I'd imagine they'd still take it up if India get there due to the large Indian population here. Unlike the England highlights which were supposed to be on at 7pm but dumped to the early hours due to shiteness.

[Carlos J]

India going along well 265/1 in 36. Already going to be hard for NZ.

[Carlos J]

Virat Kohli makes his 50th ODI ton with Becks watching on at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

Christ is this shite still going

[Carlos J]

Christ is this shite still going

One semi today, one tomorrow* and final Sunday and that's it, Higgins.

* it's supposed to rain tomorrow in Kolkata. Friday is a reserve day and maybe rain then. If it is rained off both days, SA will go to the final on Net Run Rate.

[englundgambit2]

good match on at the mo

[Carlos J]

good match on at the mo

Yep, hope they can carry on. 180/2 after 28.

[englundgambit2]

213-2

good stuff!

[englundgambit2]

out

[englundgambit2]

clapse

[Carlos J]

clapse

Yep, over 12 an over now, game over.

[englundgambit2]

still possible!

[kancutlawns]

Has been an utterly shit and forgettable World Cup. Been about fifty odd matches over the course of a month with about four excitingly close matches and one winner with its name on the trophy since the first couple of games. The rest of the tournament has just been a procession.

The authorities can get fucked with the batting friendly wickets, sterile atmosphere and format of the matches.

[subsub]

Has been an utterly shit and forgettable World Cup. Been about fifty odd matches over the course of a month with about four excitingly close matches and one winner with its name on the trophy since the first couple of games. The rest of the tournament has just been a procession.

The authorities can get fucked with the batting friendly wickets, sterile atmosphere and format of the matches.

Is tricky for England fans to criticise the tournament because it looks like sour grapes, but I agree that there have been very few memorable matches.
Great to see Afghanistan make their mark, and Aus/NZ game was a cracker, but pretty lacklustre other than that.

[Carlos J]

Good start for the Aussies. Bavuma out for a duck. Staffers 2/1.