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    Does Umpire's Call need to go?

    I totally agree with giving Umpires more access to the technology . We all follow a lot of cricket , most of us since before DRS was even a thing . I can honestly say that I do not always trust the Hawkeye etc data . A recent one that springs to mind was that last Ashes Adelaide Test in 2017...
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    Does Umpire's Call need to go?

    I've already said , I'd take away not out LBW appeals from DRS entirely if I had my way :D . Just think LBW should remain an unattractive mode of dismissal and reviews should be weighted to keep that balance . I also don't like the use of the review system as a weapon in general . It's there to...
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    Does Umpire's Call need to go?

    My gut reaction to DRS was liking it for everything but not out LBWs . To my mind a not out LBW needs to be hitting middle to be overturned ...then bowling sides will only review for the shocking decisions . There was good reason batsmen got the benefit of the doubt before DRS and I don't think...
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    Describe your feelings during the last 30 minutes of the 2019 WC Final

    Quite a lot of Trafalgar Square and their 'fanzone' knocking about online .
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    Describe your feelings during the last 30 minutes of the 2019 WC Final

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    Describe your feelings during the last 30 minutes of the 2019 WC Final

    I kinda hated it .The stress did me in :). I am hardcore , I am there at silly o'clock in the morning in the middle of winter for every ball . This was a huge game and I felt England had given it away early. New Zealand had the conditions to do their thang and trouble us . Lots of people...
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    Do you agree with the final result?

    Cant fault the New Zealand fans for their good sportsmanship . Some of these nations fans are carrying on like they never lost a close game before .
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    **Official** England fans celebration thread

    I watched some highlights , I'm intending to revisit the final commentary later . I hope they release a match DVD ...but that's a long shot these days . Today I just watched a bit of Durham v Worcestershire ...because I was feeling a bit disloyal ...barely looked at the County game beyond the...
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    Does Umpire's Call need to go?

    If I had my way, I would make the 'Umpires Call' zone bigger ...or remove the right to review not-out LBW appeals . It's there for the howlers not as a tactical weapon .
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    Final - England v New Zealand

    To see the real state of English cricket , the lauchpad for the online County commentary had a couple of thousands ...for division 2 it was 863 when I started this sentence . The Youtube stream of the Durham match , has 53 people watching . So we're looking at thousands of Brits making use of...
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    World Cup 2023

    With the explosion of franchise T20 , I aint ruling nobody out from 2023 .:) We've already had potbellied old codgers running in on one leg so anything is possible . I don't think they've got the ODI rules quite right yet . I would prefer a more sporting ball or going back to one ball, or...
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    ****Official****NZ condolences thread

    It worked for England in 2015 . The only thing is playing in India isn't going to suit your natural game either , same as England. Have you got much in the way of young spinning allrounders knocking about ?
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    **Official** England fans celebration thread

    I'm going to listen to it again online later on the BBC website ....and probably do the semi-final too while I can . After we turned the corner with our Test performances in the early 2000s , I thought one Day success would just sorta flow from the decent cricketers we had . It was a source of...
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    Was the CWC Final 2019 the best ODI ever?

    Best final I can think of , off hand . But what about that low scoring first round squeaker between NZ and Australia in 2015... or that England -India draw in 2011 ? Amazing games in their own ways . I think in my perfect game , runs are a little easier off the bat and the pitch is a bit...
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    **Official** England fans celebration thread

    Pretty much resigned myself to losing this ..thought New Zealand would choke us to death after we went 4 down . New Zealand had the best of the conditions but we had some crazy luck . All us Brits of a certain age will probably agree . We grew up losing , we kept the faith when we were a...
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    Final - England v New Zealand

    Well played New Zealand :) . I felt it was gonna be close , just not that close . I had to step away for 15-20 overs in the middle because I was losing my **** .
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    Final - England v New Zealand

    Honours even . I think New Zealand are still well in this match ...they've been defending feck all throughout the tournament . Not even sure if I can even handle the first 10 overs of the England reply . My nerves are shot :D .
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    **Official** Ireland in England 2019

    Might be better if you rephrase that :D . He is carrying an injury though , I just think it's important not to throw these lads into the Ashes hellfire .
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    Final - England v New Zealand

    If that ball gets hit a couple of times by Roy and Bairstow to them advertising hoardings ...your chance of deploying your strongest suit with a new ball , is over from one end . Sod that , in my opinion :) .
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    Final - England v New Zealand

    Lawsons Jaw ?

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