The Cricket World Cup

It seems that Bob Woolmer's death is now being treated as suspicious.

Mark

Another one! Former Irish Cricket Union president and chairman Bob Kerr has died of a suspected heart attack in Jamaica.

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Originally posted by Chillkram:
It seems that Bob Woolmer's death is now being treated as suspicious.

Mark

It goes from bad to worse

So England are through to the last 8, no surprise really but the game of the day was Australia v South Africa. These are the two best one day teams in the world and I thought at one stage that we were going to get a repeat of the fantastic record-breaking game from March last year. If these two make the final it would not be a disappointment.

Mark

A good result against world cricket power Ireland today. That was a sound thrashing indeed. 48 runs. Roughly the same as the points gap between Ireland and England at the Six Nations match at Croke Park a few weeks ago!

Mark

Come on Mark!

"A wins a win" as they say - against the team that beat Pakistan. After the pathetic performances of the national football team I'll take any shred of success from our cricketers. Although it won't last long.

Mark

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Originally posted by Chillkram:
A good result against world cricket power Ireland today. That was a sound thrashing indeed. 48 runs. Roughly the same as the points gap between Ireland and England at the Six Nations match at Croke Park a few weeks ago!

Mark

And Tigers vs Wasps in a few weeks' time... Get used to it!

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Originally posted by JWM:

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Originally posted by Chillkram:
A good result against world cricket power Ireland today. That was a sound thrashing indeed. 48 runs. Roughly the same as the points gap between Ireland and England at the Six Nations match at Croke Park a few weeks ago!

Mark

And Tigers vs Wasps in a few weeks' time... Get used to it!

Come on, James, I can't see Wasps winning by that margin........30-35 points, maybe!

LOL - well you've got to laugh, haven't you!

When the month of the match arrives, the wagers should begin - though really I'm too decent to get you to pay for my 82's service...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JWM:

When the month of the match arrives, the wagers should begin [QUOTE]

James

You didn't strike me as a man who was careless with his money!

Mark

"There's only one Freddie Flintoff" - and he should now bat at No.10, one above Michael Vaughan!!

Mark

Bangladesh 143 all out - we're in with a chance.

50 for 2 for 15 in reply

Freddie's gone. 110-5.

Ravi Bopara didn't bother the scorers - we're in trouble.

Bloody amazing, we won - not prettily, but we won

I'll get off the floor now,
James

Yes - well done Paul and Paul - that's Collingwood and Nixon, as they steered us to victory. We're getting better all the time and I think we can still win this

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Originally posted by ROTF:
...We're getting better all the time and I think we can still win this

Ah, the triumph of hope over experience... such a refreshing quality ... and, undoubtedly, honed on the terraces of Portman Road...

James

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Originally posted by ROTF:
We're getting better all the time and I think we can still win this

Steady on old boy! Bad form to get over enthusiastic, don't you know?

James, Mark

I was inspired by the film Escape To Victory and the immortal words of Russell Osman as they are offered the road to freedom down the escape tunnel at half-time in the Allies vs Germans match (which we were losing 4-1) escape? but we can win this!.

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Originally posted by ROTF:
Russell Osman

Of course!
J

From world cup website: "After the Aussie pacers bundled out Ireland for a paltry 91, the batsmen butchered the Irish attack to notch up victory in 12.2 overs at the Kensington Oval."

That's how you deal with part-timers. Mark, I'm dusting off the shark for an imminent posting

Steve

Yes, Steve, but have you peaked too soon?

Yours hopefully, Rotf

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Originally posted by Yo-yo Master:
Mark, I'm dusting off the shark for an imminent posting

Steve

She ain't singin' yet, Steve!

Not the most promising of scores