Group 1 (Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland)

[Burgey]

Apparently there was a 5 ball over in Australia's 4th over

Poms probably got the umpires on the take.

 

[kevinw]

Omg the fielding this tournament is diabolical

I saw England had one of the best catch percentages so standards must have dropped.

 

[Shri]

I saw England had one of the best catch percentages so standards must have dropped.

they don't think think balls are soaps any more

 

[kevinw]

Let's say AUS finish on 200. What do they need to restrict AFG to so they have say a 30 run advantage over England? 110-120?

 

[ashley bach]

123/5 @Flem274*

 

[TheJediBrah]

I like that Starc was dropped, but Kane Richardson? Not exactly an improvement

 

[Burgey]

I like that Starc was dropped, but Kane Richardson? Not exactly an improvement

I don’t know that there’s anyone else in the squad who’s better.

 

[Starfighter]

Slower balls round the wicket. Really is Dan Christian.

 

[Starfighter]

I don’t know that there’s anyone else in the squad who’s better.

Makes one wonder why the ones who are better aren't in the squad, doesn't it?

 

[Burgey]

This pitch looks a tiny bit Qld. A little tacky

 

[Burgey]

Slower balls round the wicket. Really is Dan Christian.

Getting the job done tbf

 

[Shady Slim]

I like that Starc was dropped, but Kane Richardson? Not exactly an improvement

something that i've wondered with the specifically t20

cummins must only do what, at most, ten games or so a year? he's obviously the best test bowler in the world, but is there an argument that a worse bowler could have a better knowledge of like, the meta, than one who hasn't been playing much of the format? maybe richardson isn't that guy because he's very average but you get me right?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I saw England had one of the best catch percentages so standards must have dropped.

England fielding in their opening game vs Afghanistan was seriously good, the catching especially.

Since then they've been fielding in conformity to the designated tournament standard.

 

[Burgey]

Yet another innings this tourney where the momentum has stalled around 13-17th overs

 

[Shady Slim]

rashid join this club

ncn with the failed backhand panther to gift one to kp sticks in my mind

 

[ashley bach]

This pitch looks a tiny bit Qld. A little tacky

Yeah difficult at times to score, they have capitalised on the bad balls though and have their share of boundaries.

 

[NZTailender]

It'd be nice to hear about other players from Afghanistan apart from the one who plays in Australia a lot

 

[srbhkshk]

Let's say AUS finish on 200. What do they need to restrict AFG to so they have say a 30 run advantage over England? 110-120?

yes

 

[TheJediBrah]

I don’t know that there’s anyone else in the squad who’s better.

No there's not, they're all not in the squad

 

[Burgey]

Good ball that.
Feels like Wade has hardly had a hit since NZ but I’m sure he must have