WC2007: Super 8

[Vcassano]

How did Vaughan not get player of the match. 3 wickets at the best economy in the game and 80 runs. Thats a top all-round performance.

My thoughts exactly. Pietersen even got out when the pressure was still very much on.

[Sureshot]

I know I don't want Nixon in the England Test team, but bloody hell he deserves a go after his performances in this World Cup!

A bit of credit to Bopara as well; Helped us recover from the early wicket of Strauss.

Well said on both occasions, shame about Ravi's dismissal. Probably been one of the 3 English highlights of the tournament. Bopara, Nixon and KP.

Vaughan was brilliant yesterda, best bowler, second best batsman, but did set up the win. Never seen him play like that before. Best ODI innings, shame he couldn't get that hundred but he was seemingly running in quicksand on that single.

Plunkett was horrible yesterday. Broad did okay, certainly didn't let the side down and showed some composure at the end. Brilliant game to end two very important careers.

AAHAHA Nixons bowled by bravo WOW ODI cricket...


EDIT u beat me to it:P
And as the comentators said it reminds me of India vs West Indies, Yuvi on strike, 2 runs to win, last wicket in hand, bravo slower ball and gets Yuvi bowled:(


So does that make Broad better than Yuvi? ;)

Also, loving Joes numerous posts on Broad.

[evertonfan]

I'm just glad my faith in Vaughan paid me back a little bit. Watching him batting yesterday brought back memory of his 2002 best and I hope this is a realization that he can do it ODI's. Give him the ODI series against the Windies as a final chance; If he does well, he carries on. If he fails however, end of the road Mick.

I had an odd feeling when watching the game yesterday in the sense that I knew we were going to win once we lost Dalrymple. It meant both our form batsmen together and the Windies death bowling was weak so for the first time in a long time, I knew England were going to win a tight finish. We did a bloody good job of nearly losing it though!

[John Adams]

Yes it was great seeing Vaughan get runs, finally! Anyone feel this was a prelude to the English summer against WI? England dealt a phsycological blow to WI and that should help them, one would think lol :)

[Sureshot]

Speaking of Dalrymple, Matt.

Anyone worked out his role?

Batsman? Spinner? Specialist Fielder?

He's one of those bits and pieces players. Horrible one day record with the ball since we left England.

[Will_NA]

When are England going to realise they are not quick? Vaughan taking a quick single to the West Indies best fielder? Dalrymple taking a quick single to mid-on? Okay :rolleyes:

[skater]

Just a bit more luck against Sri Lanka and a bowl first against South Africa we would have been playing Australia on Wednesday.

[Leicester Fox]

Also, loving Joes numerous posts on Broad.
What did you expect :p cracking shot to finish up :D He bowled better than his figures showed and had his first over not gone for 11 then he would have looked much better. I felt he should have bowled more but I suppose Vaughany was bowling well. Found this interesting- http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A21949077
bit harsh on JD but those stats were shocking

[wolf]

Horrible one day record with the ball since we left England.

It might help if we bowled him.

[Sureshot]

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his batting isn't much better

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[Will_NA]

bowling strike rate of 72.47

[Sureshot]

Also, I forgot to mention Collingwoods unbelievable catch.

A new toy is coming out.

Stretch Collingwood!

[John Adams]

Haha

Yea it was a great catch no doubt! It was amazing!

[Jaztheman]

That catch was wierd though i thought he was going to go with the other hand, still amazing though.

[evertonfan]

Dalrymple's done a great job for us but he was always going to be a bits and pieces player. I don't think we'll see him play for England again.

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Dalrymple's done a great job for us but he was always going to be a bits and pieces player. I don't think we'll see him play for England again.


Darimple is a good player , he played nice cricket cricket at CBS . i dont see why he will not play for England again according to you Matt

[Will_NA]

Darimple is a good player , he played nice cricket cricket at CBS . i dont see why he will not play for England again according to you Matt

Every team needs 100 makers and wicket takers and he's neither.

[Sureshot]

Each player has to have a specific discipline at which you know he'll give you something out of. JD doesn't fill my boots with either batting or bowling imo.

[John Adams]

But at least he has a funny bowling action :D

[CricketFan999]

Also, I forgot to mention Collingwoods unbelievable catch.

A new toy is coming out.

Stretch Collingwood!

He's done that exact catch 3 times now. Smith in this World Cup, Hayden in the 2005 20/20 (think it was the 20/20?) and another West Indian player in the 2004 Natwest tri-series. Always the right hand over the left shoulder, always way above his head, always in the same spot from the same shot.

[Will_NA]

He's done that exact catch 3 times now. Smith in this World Cup, Hayden in the 2005 20/20 (think it was the 20/20?) and another West Indian player in the 2004 Natwest tri-series. Always the right hand over the left shoulder, always way above his head, always in the same spot from the same shot.

Trescothick was bowling to Sarwan when the first instance occured

Harmy was bowling to Hayden in 2005

Fred to Smith this time

[evertonfan]

Trescothick was bowling to Sarwan when the first instance occured

Harmy was bowling to Hayden in 2005

Fred to Smith this time

And Ian Bishop commentated on two of them.

[kenni_greg]

He also pulled one off in a Test match against Pakistan al Lords last summer. Harmison was the bowler and Faisal Iqbal was the unfortunate batsman.