Capt. Pants 4,276 Posted July 14, 2019 Slipping away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 I know that cricket is a totally different game, slower for a start and more about a one on one confrontation between batsman and bowler but, listening to the commentary, I am amazed by the difference in commentary between cricket and football. Cricket commentators, who have almost always played the game at a very high level, unlike football, seem so much more knowledgeable, talking about tactics, stats, history, player personality, everything that can affect a game. Football doesn’t lend itself to such in game in-depth analysis but I wonder if there is scope for more cerebral former players to be involved in commentary? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Slipping away. That’s a brilliant catch, unfortunately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mr Angry said: I wonder if there is scope for more cerebral former players to be involved in commentary? I think the problem is it’s a pretty small pool to pick from. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,871 Posted July 14, 2019 NZ are bowling beautifully. We've got this partnership and the next one (with Woakes)... wouldn't want to be having to up the run rate and/or score a bunch of runs after the sixth wicket goes down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: I think the problem is it’s a pretty small pool to pick from. More public schoolboys need to start playing football! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 Getting back into this, these two could win it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 Going down leg side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 Yes! (I was a rubbish umpire in my time!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,820 Posted July 14, 2019 Lovely shot from Buttler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,871 Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Feedthewolf said: NZ are bowling beautifully. We've got this partnership and the next one (with Woakes)... wouldn't want to be having to up the run rate and/or score a bunch of runs after the sixth wicket goes down. That's the nub. With Stokes and Buttler still at the crease, we've got wickets in hand if we do need to accelerate. This could be an absolute nail-biter though, Kiwis still bowling and fielding superbly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Feedthewolf said: That's the nub. With Stokes and Buttler still at the crease, we've got wickets in hand if we do need to accelerate. This could be an absolute nail-biter though, Kiwis still bowling and fielding superbly. It’s a proper final Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,276 Posted July 14, 2019 We're going to fall a bit short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192 Posted July 14, 2019 This is a great game, much better than all that boring 350+ rubbish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 This is tense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 Good sportsmanship to signal the 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) It's swinging back and forth with every ball now. New Zealand have to be favourites now though. Edited July 14, 2019 by Nuff Said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192 Posted July 14, 2019 15 off the last over....too much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 Incredible scenes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 WTF is a super over??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192 Posted July 14, 2019 NZ so unlucky with that one that came off stokes bat as he was trying to make his ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192 Posted July 14, 2019 MATCH TIED! SUPER OVER!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said: NZ so unlucky with that one that came off stokes bat as he was trying to make his ground Agreed, harsh if they lose now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 What a shame that LDC isn’t watching 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 AND a tie break in the final set of the Wimbledon men's final! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,467 Posted July 14, 2019 Just now, Mr Angry said: What a shame that LDC isn’t watching 😉 He’s got the cycling on .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,192 Posted July 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: Agreed, harsh if they lose now. definitely apparently England win in the event of a tie in the super over, as they scored more boundaries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,571 Posted July 14, 2019 In the driving seat 🏏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,175 Posted July 14, 2019 If we'd scored 15 off a coup!e of overs during the 40, we wouldn't need all this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites