1st Semi Final: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Columbo

[Twizzle]

not enough runs form the Kiwis but fought back well with the ball, pretty good effort really

 

[armchaircritic]

Another 30-40 runs, would have been a different story. Gutted, but then again never expected to get this far.

 

[El Diablo]

:lol:

 

[Matt23]

An all subby world cup final...goody gum drops.the tournament has gone exactly to the BCCI's script

 

[Panther_Daz]

An all subby world cup final...goody gum drops.the tournament has gone exactly to the BCCI's script

Best teams in the tournament by far...

 

[Matt23]

Best teams in the tournament by far...

The low, slow pitches haven't helped them in anyway, all they've done is provide us with a snooze fest with little or no surprises, except for maybe the Kiwi's beating South Africa.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Agree 100% with Matt23. Cricket in the sub-continent is as boring as it gets with their sh*t pitches and 5 spinners per game making this world cup one unbelievable snooze fest. My interest in this world cup is over after the last of the good guys was eliminated last night.

 

[Red Bear]

BCCI script definately wouldnt have Pakistan making the final...

 

[Panther_Daz]

Huge myth that this WC has been all about the spinners. 8 of the top 12 wicket takers are medium pacers/fast bowlers.

 

[Doosra]

Huge myth that this WC has been all about the spinners. 8 of the top 12 wicket takers are medium pacers/fast bowlers.

Agreed

The soil & clay make-up in the subcontinent isn't condusive to lively tracks. That's how it's been since day dot. I don't see how that contributes to a snooze fest.

It's the measure of a world class player to get the most out of the conditions they play in. For me blokes reading it out of the hand while watching flighted balls drift, dipp, and pitch on middle and off, only to offer a leave given they know that they're either doosra's or leggie's is just as good as a swing & seam bowler asking serious questions of the opposition on green tops - they both take skill?

My interest in this world cup is over after the last of the good guys was eliminated last night.

Elaborate? Why do you consider NZ 'good guys' and Lanka/India not?

 

[Twizzle]

Agreed

The soil & clay make-up in the subcontinent isn't condusive to lively tracks. That's how it's been since day dot. I don't see how that contributes to a snooze fest.

It's the measure of a world class player to get the most out of the conditions they play in. For me blokes reading it out of the hand while watching flighted balls drift, dipp, and pitch on middle and off, only to offer a leave given they know that they're either doosra's or leggie's is just as good as a swing & seam bowler asking serious questions of the opposition on green tops - they both take skill?



Elaborate? Why do you consider NZ 'good guys' and Lanka/India not?

at a guess I would say Murali and the Obnoxious Weed

 

[Doosra]

at a guess I would say Murali and the Obnoxious Weed

Got it. I figured it would've been a pretty sh!t house reason. If it IS because of the above then it's confirmed.