England v West Indies | Group B | WC'11 | Chennai | 17/3/11

[shokz1408]

30 mins away from toss, 1 hour before play!

C'mon England!!

 

[james_bond]

I hope eng wins to make group b even more interesting, a windies wil ensure wi,india and bangladesh as the other three quarter finalists.

 

[sazz]

So, the knockouts have started.

 

[Fireworks11]

Gayle to unleash a whirlwind knock.

England should make tomorrow morning's flight to LHR.

 

[james_bond]

So, the knockouts have started.

Yup but only for england, a defeat and back home, 15 years of misery will continues, I just don't know what's wrong with england. They invest too much still no results. Their media portray them as best but honestly they re big time loosers.
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They haven't won any major trophy in cricket barring T20 Cup, never won anything in football since 66, and have never won a grand slam in tennis, still their media show their players as the best.
Definately over rated and just imagine if you provide same facilities and benefits to pakistan team they would have won every world cup atleast in cricket.

 

[Fireworks11]

Shehzad out of WC.

 

[Fireworks11]

England win the toss and BAT first.

 

[james_bond]

Shehzad out of WC.

Don't worry, all of them will be out of wc by tonight lolz

 

[Blitz]

West Indies lose 5 tosses in a row

 

[Turbokam512]

Would like to see Prior & Trott make some useful contributions..

Benn is in full form and swing if he gets the early wickets .. WI are on roll.. and with Gayle in WI stand a good chance ...

 

[Fireworks11]

Inzamam once joked I practice winning the toss.

 

[pak4life]

England's bowling line up gayle and co will be licking their lips!

 

[Blitz]

Inzamam once joked I practice winning the toss.

Joked?

 

[Fireworks11]

Ramiz said to him you won the toss again. Inzy said ye I practice winning the toss.

 

[hamzie]

Oh gawd i love both these teams.
I want WI to win..but i dont want eng to get eliminated

WHAT DO I DO

 

[Fireworks11]

Pray for a tie.

 

[shokz1408]

Oh gawd i love both these teams.
I want WI to win..but i dont want eng to get eliminated

WHAT DO I DO

You support england, and then support windies v India. Means you can support both and both may qualify

 

[AZ]

this should be a fantastic match, lets hope the pitch is not as woeful as the last game in Chennai.

 

[adnan yasin]

way too many changes in the teams.... especially england ...

are they panicking ?

ANderson was the obvious choice to miss out ...

but shahzad and colly are injured or what?

 

[Fireworks11]

Cricinfo:

"Chris Gayle is utterly unmoved by the national anthem, Sammy, on the other hand is belting it out."

Razzaq and YK

 

[adnan yasin]

Match about to begin ... batsmen are walking towards the playing area

 

[Robert]

are they panicking ?

No.

Shahzad is injured, I believe; Jimmy, Colly and Yardy were not producing.

 

[AZ]

Cricinfo:

"Chris Gayle is utterly unmoved by the national anthem, Sammy, on the other hand is belting it out."

Razzaq and YK

to be fair, it isn't a national anthem.

 

[Statsman]

Good carry through to the wicket keeper here njrekar

 

[Romali_rotti]

So WI have to win for Bangladesh to have a chance to go forward ?

 

[Afridi_Fan]

So WI have to win for Bangladesh to have a chance to go forward ?

If Windies win this, then India, Windies and BD all will qualify for QF today.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Strauss

 

[MRSN]

lovely shot 4444

 

[MRSN]

If Windies win this, then India, Windies and BD all will qualify for QF today.

exactly ,England have to win this game with higher NRR.

 

[Romali_rotti]

If Windies win this, then India, Windies and BD all will qualify for QF today.

That doesnt sound right...

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Strauss opening up.

 

[jusarrived]

That doesnt sound right...

Bangla has 6 pts to Engs 5

 

[Afridi_Fan]

40/0 in 8.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

That doesnt sound right...

Windies 8 points.

India 7 points.

BD 6 points.

England 5 points.

Thats how it will end up after today if Windies win. And this is England's last game.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Strauss

 

[James]

Great start. Unfortunately got a busy day and won't be around, but hoping the boys do us proud.

 

[jusarrived]

I cant see WI chasing a huge total , Eng already look good to set a 300+ total here

 

[James]

I was stunned when they dropped Chanderpaul. Been our bogey player so many times in the past.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Bowled him. Prior

 

[Blitz]

A fitting tribute to !!!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Russel the wicket taker, loved the leap of success.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

And a 1st ball.

Humble pie for me. )

 

[ace4rmspace]

Trott has had an extra bowl of weetabix this morning. England have lost 2 but still look like posting a big one here.

 

[MRSN]

) Trott 38 off 22

 

[MRSN]

Eng needs to win this game with higher NRR and Trott is playing according to the situation.

 

[Afridi_Fan]

100 in 17.2 overs.

 

[Mobashir]

Has Trott taken his breakfast with Shahid Afridi or what?
England in a very good position.

 

[Free Hit]

Salam guys, this bishu guy looks good

 

[Free Hit]

ajmal shehzad ruled out of tournament

 

[Free Hit]

103-2 18 overs gone

 

[Free Hit]

trott is in supreme form

 

[Free Hit]

trott first, strauss second, sehwag 3rd then tendulkar 4th and abcd 5th so far leading run makers

 

[Free Hit]

chanderpaul left out big surprise

 

[Free Hit]

Shiv Chenderpaul should also and could follow the footsteps of Akhtar and retire...

 

[Free Hit]

England off to a good start, 300 should be on their cards

 

[Free Hit]

bishoo bowling good

 

[Afridi_Fan]

112/2 in 20.

 

[Free Hit]

112-2 (20 Overs)

 

[Free Hit]

still a chance india might be out?

 

[Free Hit]

single down to third man

 

[Free Hit]

on that pitch, in that weather, in that country, against these pollyard bowlers, afridi wouldve been lethal as lethal is

 

[Free Hit]

I am really dispointed with india crowd

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Bell foxing Pollard.

 

[AZ]

on the pads and flicked past the fine leg fielder.

 

[Free Hit]

Morgan is waiting to get his 50

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Dropped. 119/2 in 21.

 

[Free Hit]

 

[Free Hit]

was that a dropped

 

[Free Hit]

yes, half a chance, shouldve been taken

 

[Free Hit]

bishoo has good control, and good name too

 

[Afridi_Fan]

Trott.

) ) ) )

 

[Free Hit]

 

[Free Hit]

trott gayya 47

 

[AZ]

Outer edge and a lollipop catch to midwicket, Trott gone.

First intl. wicket for Bishooooooooo

 

[Free Hit]

hoping for a english collapse here, take the powerplay morgan is on crease

 

[Afridi_Fan]

What a soft soft soft dismissal. Afridi must be watching this, but England will be going home on a plane soon.

But hey, they won The Ashes which is far more superior than the WC so who cares.

 

[Free Hit]

AZ, do you like the name Bishoooooooooo.

I certainly do!

 

[Afridi_Fan]

South African gone. Irish comes on the crease.

Are we sure England are playing?

 

[Free Hit]

Af who said that, or is it just you. world cup is top of anyones list

 

[Free Hit]

no, UN is playing, dont you know?