Group A - India, England, Australia, West Indies

[silentstriker]

Did Lara attend the Chris Martin school of batting right before the tournament or something?

 

[Dravid]

272-4 in 50. 300 Should've been on the board imo, but still good innings by Bravo and Gayle

 

[pasag]

Bit disappointing from Lara although the commentators were abit too harsh. Should have had a touch higher score, but England will never make 272 in a million years.

 

[wpdavid]

Should have had a touch higher score, but England will never make 272 in a million years.

Agreed. Minor positive at the end, when Mahmood actually produced one of the better pieces of death bowling that we've seen from England recently, but you can't see us getting close to 273.

 

[Jono]

England to lose, but Pietersen to top score with 79.

 

[Dravid]

Bit disappointing from Lara although the commentators were abit too harsh. Should have had a touch higher score, but England will never make 272 in a million years.

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OD_TOURNEYS/NWS/SCORECARDS/AUS_BDESH_NWS_ODI2_18JUN2005.html

That didn't take a million years, why should this?

 

[social]

WI looking a good unit at last - good batting, Taylor's bowling and excellent fielding really gives them something to work on

However, without taking anything away from Bravo and Gayle, how atrocious was the English fielding? They looked dispirited and generally hopeless.

At least Freddie is back bowling - half-fit he looked as threatening as anyone

 

[TT Boy]

Michael Yardy throws like a girl.

 

[Jono]

Lara wasn't the right person to come in with only 2 overs remaining, but I reckon he just wanted to give the crowd something, even for just a little while.

Crowd were really excited when he came in.

 

[marc71178]

Rather a lot. With Saj bowling at the death, you have to fancy them to reach 270

They did, but got to give Saj some credit for those 3 overs at the death - 7, 6, 4 and a wicket isn't bad.

 

[Dravid]

Michael Yardy throws like a girl.

I thought he was one.....ooppss

 

[TT Boy]

Did Lara attend the Chris Martin school of batting right before the tournament or something?

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/engine/match/249748.html The Chris Martin school of batting?

 

[Dravid]

Lara wasn't the right person to come in with only 2 overs remaining, but I reckon he just wanted to give the crowd something, even for just a little while.

Crowd were really excited when he came in.

Yup, if it was a full house it would be loud as Sachin getting a 100. Indians love the man

 

[TT Boy]

Will win this...

 

[silentstriker]

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/iccct2006/engine/match/249748.html The Chris Martin school of batting?

Possibly after that match . Last match and this one.

 

[Dravid]

Possibly after that match . Last match and this one.

How did he get out? I was not in the room at that moment and still have to see the highlights.

 

[TT Boy]

How did he get out? I was not in the room at that moment and still have to see the highlights.

Got done by a slower ball.

 

[Dravid]

Got done by a slower ball.

Expect better of him

 

[pasag]

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OD_TOURNEYS/NWS/SCORECARDS/AUS_BDESH_NWS_ODI2_18JUN2005.html

That didn't take a million years, why should this?

Have that link bookmarked I see

 

[Dravid]

Have that link bookmarked I see

Yup, it's on the bookmark toolbar in firefox