ICC T20 World Cup

[John53]

Anyone planning on watching the cricket T20 World Cup?

I'm currently watching Namibia v Sri Lanka and will probably watch UAE v Netherlands tonight. I kind of like watching the lesser known cricketing nations play. Namibia are giving Sri Lanka a run for their money, it would be a good scalp for them if they can win.

 

[The Hammer]

Never watched the sport. Don't know much about it.

 

[John53]

Never watched the sport. Don't know much about it.

I grew up playing and watching it. Cricket in the summer, rugby league in the winter. Ironically both are having their respective world cups at the same time. The cricket here in Australia and the footy is on in England. I'll be stuck in front of the TV.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I'll see a little, as our closest friends are cricket tragics in the true sense of the word, and are currently billeting an international player.

But I won't sit down and watch it alone.

 

[John53]

I'll see a little, as our closest friends are cricket tragics in the true sense of the word, and are currently billeting an international player.

But I won't sit down and watch it alone.

I would probably only watch the highlights and maybe the final but with the Mrs away there's not much else to do.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I would probably only watch the highlights and maybe the final but with the Mrs away there's not much else to do.

Heh, my wife went away for a week lately with our 12 year old, I took a bunch of days off work, and I still had HEAPS to do.

(The teen and the toddler who remained home with me were certainly part of the reason for that...)

 

[ChristineM]

Anyone planning on watching the cricket T20 World Cup?

I'm currently watching Namibia v Sri Lanka and will probably watch UAE v Netherlands tonight. I kind of like watching the lesser known cricketing nations play. Namibia are giving Sri Lanka a run for their money, it would be a good scalp for them if they can win.

Watching paint dry is more entertaining. However it is one up on golf .

P.s. the only team game that interests me is rugby. And i guess you can call F1 a team game

 

[John53]

Heh, my wife went away for a week lately with our 12 year old, I took a bunch of days off work, and I still had HEAPS to do.

(The teen and the toddler who remained home with me were certainly part of the reason for that...)

Mine is away for months, over in America helping a family member who has dementia and was abandoned by her scumbag partner. Waiting to get her into permanent care before she can come home.

 

[John53]

The Netherlands captain has an Aussie accent.

 

[RestlessSoul]

I would probably only watch the highlights and maybe the final but with the Mrs away there's not much else to do.

T20 basically is highlights, isn't it?


Might have a couple of bets this week. Wouldn't be a huge surprise to see England struggle against Afghanistan next Saturday. Kiwis to beat Oz I think.

 

[John53]

T20 basically is highlights, isn't it?


Might have a couple of bets this week. Wouldn't be a huge surprise to see England struggle against Afghanistan next Saturday. Kiwis to beat Oz I think.

I'll be hoping for upset 1 but not 2.

 

[RestlessSoul]

I'll be hoping for upset 1 but not 2.

Wouldn’t really be an upset would it, that second one?

 

[John53]

Wouldn’t really be an upset would it, that second one?

It would upset me no end.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Mine is away for months, over in America helping a family member who has dementia and was abandoned by her scumbag partner. Waiting to get her into permanent care before she can come home.

That's rough. I hope she has success and gets home soon, mate.

 

[Altfish]

Anyone planning on watching the cricket T20 World Cup?

I'm currently watching Namibia v Sri Lanka and will probably watch UAE v Netherlands tonight. I kind of like watching the lesser known cricketing nations play. Namibia are giving Sri Lanka a run for their money, it would be a good scalp for them if they can win.

I'll watch bits of it. Not a fan of the short overs game, give me Test Matches all day long.

 

[John53]

I'll watch bits of it. Not a fan of the short overs game, give me Test Matches all day long.

I prefer test cricket but I don't mind the 20 or 50 over game.

 

[Altfish]

I prefer test cricket but I don't mind the 20 or 50 over game.

50 overs is bearable, 20 overs a lottery

 

[Yerda]

I haven't watched cricket since I was a child and only then because my dad watched (he has a mental condition where he has to watch any sport if it is on telly). I've still never worked out the rules.

What does the T20 bit mean?

 

[RestlessSoul]

I haven't watched cricket since I was a child and only then because my dad watched (he has a mental condition where he has to watch any sport if it is on telly). I've still never worked out the rules.

What does the T20 bit mean?

Twenty-twenty, ie 20 overs each. Traditionally, the one-day game was limited to 50 overs, but the shorter version encourages a more dynamic, aggressive approach from the batsmen.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Anyone planning on watching the cricket T20 World Cup?

I do not watch the whole of any match. For me just the scores on ESPN Cricinfo are enough. And I follow the matches of the full members and not the associate members. Afghanistan is now among the full members.

As far as the Indian team goes, We are at the top of ICC T20 table. But our batting is many times brittle and pace component deficient (with or without out the spearhead Bumrah), but as a group they somehow manage. Let us see what they can do in Australia. They have their first match on 23rd against their arch rivals Pakistan.

@Altfish , is not all cricket a lottery? Needs just one ball to get out and just one ball to win.