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Post by flyinkiwi on Jul 12, 2019 9:24:31 GMT 12
Well done to Kane and the team for getting to second consecutive final. England look formidable but it all depends who fronts on the day.
I must say, the way the English batsman disrespected Michell Stark in the semifinal was quite refreshing.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 15, 2019 21:36:37 GMT 12
I am surprised you did not get any replies here. I don't have a television these days so could not watch it. But I listened to the first half via the radio coverage online before I gave up, was too tired. Glad I did not stay up till the end to be honest. That was the first cricket match I have taken any real interest in for years, and I found it very hard to get int it not being able to see what the heck was going on. It's worse than following the rugby via radio.
A pity the rules have been changed in England's favour, I am sure in the olden days the team that took the most wickets actually won in a tie breaker.
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Post by nighthawknz on Jul 15, 2019 21:38:36 GMT 12
I am surprised you did not get any replies here. I don't have a television these days so could not watch it. What is the Tely vission you speak of? |
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Post by planecrazy on Jul 15, 2019 22:27:35 GMT 12
There is something wrong here, I know it's the rules and NZ born Stokes never intended
to do what he did but this should never happen again, clapping my hands behind my back
for England's win?!
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Post by ams888 on Jul 15, 2019 22:53:48 GMT 12
All i have to say is that it was cruel fate that cost the Black Caps the win here. However we cannot blame the umpires for mis-calculating the runs to Stokes. Just like we can't blame the umpires for giving Ross Taylor out when he wasn't. What we can do though is realize that those of us who watched or listened to even part of that game witnessed probably the greatest 1 day game in the history of cricket. This World Cup final will be remembered forever as the great game of cricket that it was. The other thing to take away from this game is the absolutely amazing attitude of the Black Cap team and Kane Williamson especially. That guy should be hailed as a hero and held up as to what a captain of a sports team should be like. Not only gracious in defeat, slow to blame anyone, and a staunch supporter of his team mates, but also a master tactician and one of the greatest cricketers in NZ and possibly world history. I think congratulations is to the English Cricket board and the ICC for putting on an amazing world cup.
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