Can't remember a World Cup final with such a flat atmosphere

[moghul]

I'll help you out... 2007 Aus vs Sri Lanka

Yes, I was in stadium at 2007 Australia-SL final at Barbados , was flatter than any "ordinary" ODI match.

 

[sindhiboy]

sadly, many britishers are still moaning about how cricket is a boring sport. the losers probably did not watch the match. i feel sorry for those attempting to berate cricket


the stupid wimbledon should have been schduled no another date.

the redundant ashes can be swiped and wimbledon could have occured in august.

 

[Saj]

The crowd woke up at 5.33pm.

I checked my watch when there was finally some atmosphere being generated by the crowd.

 

[Sherlock]

It's what happens when the tickets for the final are gobbled up by fans of teams that aren't in the final.

 

[nads_rocks]

I have to agree. I was there at the game, and I thought the atmosphere was fantastic. I have been to a diverse set of games/matches (e.g., Gaddafi Stadium, El Clasico, Superbowl), and my experience yesterday was right up there.

Naturally, it had a lot to to with the intensity of the game. Yes, there were a lot of Indian fans with pre-booked tickets, but there was a strong English contingent, and it definitely felt like an English home game.

Since we were left on the dark about the commentary (and many were not aware of the ODI-final super over rule), there was absolute pandemonium in the stadium when the announcer announced that there would be a super-over. Everyone flipped out, and it felt a little like kids being allowed to play outside for an extra 30 minutes with their friends.

My father, bless his heart, had dreamt of being at Lords his whole life. Yesterday, I finally got to go with him, and it ended up being the best occasion that one could ever dream of.

He has seen international cricket his whole life, and he himself proclaimed that the atmosphere was unmatched.


The crowd was enjoying the game, respectful, did not have to rely on silly gimmicks, and loudly cheered their team with passion, singing along to songs. The crowd was loud at the appropriate times, without slander and hyper-nationalism. For me, it was the most perfect blend of a viewing experience one could have. It was so lovely to see the crowd sing along to famous tunes, even when the game was super tense.

I'd post a video showcasing the crowd being lit in harmony, but mp4 vids are apparently not upload-able on this forum.

You and your dad shared a very memorable part of history there. Wish one day when my son is older I could do the same. Glad you enjoyed it, a final as thrilling as this where both teams are neck and neck and no guaranteed winner until the very end. That final is probably once in a milennium like that.

 

[Robert]

“Atmosphere” doesn’t just mean people jumping up and down and shouting.

I saw Lord’s in utter silence once - 20,000 people held in rapt attention at the climax of a test match.

 

[Mamoon]

The match situation forced the atmosphere. It was dead in the first half of the game.

 

[Mamoon]

“Atmosphere” doesn’t just mean people jumping up and down and shouting.

I saw Lord’s in utter silence once - 20,000 people held in rapt attention at the climax of a test match.

I think you need a vocal crowd in white ball cricket. Adds to the excitement. Sort of like football.

 

[Captain caveman]

The crowd woke up at 5.33pm.

I checked my watch when there was finally some atmosphere being generated by the crowd.

I woke up at the same time!
Until then, this game was dour!
And people are calling this the greatest odi game ever played (lol)!!

 

[smoothcriminal]

You and your dad shared a very memorable part of history there. Wish one day when my son is older I could do the same. Glad you enjoyed it, a final as thrilling as this where both teams are neck and neck and no guaranteed winner until the very end. That final is probably once in a milennium like that.

Thanks so much for the kind words. I was extremely fortunate, and overwhelmed by the occasion. I am glad I got to be with my father for it.

 

[Robert]

The crowd woke up at 5.33pm.

I checked my watch when there was finally some atmosphere being generated by the crowd.

Noise isn’t atmosphere.

 

[Hasan123]

NZ innings was nothing to get excited about anyway. Lord's isn't known for a loud atmosphere.

 

[ssuhaide]

I was at the game with my son and it was very much test match atmosphere up to the point that Buttler joined Stokes at the crease. Very much dictated by the match situation but it did pick up and it was raucous at the end and great to hear the rendition of Sweet Caroline which got the whole ground singing. Contrast this to the Pakistan-South Africa game where we had idiots jumping in front of us even for singles and running up and down the passageways. Fine for a wicket or a boundary but some people just overdo it blowing their horns almost every second. I thought the Lords atmosphere was just fine.

 

[Robert]

I was at the game with my son and it was very much test match atmosphere up to the point that Buttler joined Stokes at the crease. Very much dictated by the match situation but it did pick up and it was raucous at the end and great to hear the rendition of Sweet Caroline which got the whole ground singing. Contrast this to the Pakistan-South Africa game where we had idiots jumping in front of us even for singles and running up and down the passageways. Fine for a wicket or a boundary but some people just overdo it blowing their horns almost every second. I thought the Lords atmosphere was just fine.

You got to see the greatest ever ODI with your son, how marvellous!

 

[ssuhaide]

Hey Robert it was one of the memorable days of our lives. I get goose bumps just watching the highlights and I'm a Pakistan fan..

 

[Saj]

Noise isn’t atmosphere.

And silence is?

 

[Napa]

“Atmosphere” doesn’t just mean people jumping up and down and shouting.

I saw Lord’s in utter silence once - 20,000 people held in rapt attention at the climax of a test match.

There is value if utter silence with the audience paying attention. There is also value in people jumping up and down.

To each his own.

I was at the 2011 India-Pak game in Mohali. In front of the spectators, it seemed like for eight straight hours, Mika Singh (the singer of Singh is King fame) facing the crowd kept jumping up and down, getting the audience to cheer the Indian team. Never seen so much energy in a person!

 

[Napa]

My British colleague is more excited Wimbledon final. I asked him if he is gonna watch final today, he laughed on me. I sometimes feel embarrassed being an Indian fan that i care so passionately about a sport that no one gives a crap about cricket outside India.

I was watching the final at home when wifey suggested that we go down to the English pub in town. There were about a dozen English fans there, and the final and Wimbledon were playing on TVs next to each other. Everybody was watching cricket rather than cricket rather than tennis, but this was the last hour when the game was really close. I don't know what held their attention earlier.

There was one English fan who was absolutely hyped up. At the end of the game I told him "see you in Mumbai in 4 years", and he replied "I don't think we will be able to defend". A bit of a pessimist given that England hasn't done too badly in Indian conditions.

2014 WC football, I was at the German pub in our city for the Germany Brazil game. Instead of a dozen fans, there were about a thousand Germans there. Never knew there were so many Germans in the Southwest corner of the US!

 

[James]

It was a normal Lord’s atmosphere until about 5PM, just a lot of chatting in the stands and a tense sort of humming sound. The last couple of hours however were gloriously chaotic and more than made up for it.

 

[Robert]

And silence is?

When everyone is focused, yes.

 

[Robert]

Hey Robert it was one of the memorable days of our lives. I get goose bumps just watching the highlights and I'm a Pakistan fan..

That’s just brilliant. I dared not watch for most of the match, only turned on at 4 pm.