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England - India

Date:
14 June 2009
Venue:
Lord's
Competition:
Twenty20
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Afternoon everyone,

I'll be kicking off today's live World Twenty20 text commentary shortly.

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cri...

First up is Ireland against Sri Lanka - will Sangakkara's men continue their unbeaten run, or will Ireland pull off a shock like they did at the World Cup in 2007?

Then, with respect to those two teams, today's main feature is England against India, which promises to be a passionate yet vital encounter for both teams, after they both lost their opening games. If England lose, their hopes hang by a thread. If India lose, they're out. But who will prevail?

It's all going off at Lord's. Do get involved and join the debate.

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posted Jun 15, 2009

And so England won. All I can say is the 2020 drones on with another hap hazard, random result. Anyone can beat anyone, almost. What did the result against Holland prove? Nothing. Against Pakistan, South Africa and India? Nothing. The whole thing is utter meaningless nonsense and the sooner it is over the better!

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posted Jun 15, 2009

I am not a cricketer but watch regularly and I can't work out how this Sri Lanka bowler Malinga gets away with 'throwing' the ball. I watched him closely on TV last night and his arm is horizontal to his shoulder and I understood that the arm has to be above shoulder level. I'm very surprised that the umpires have not warned him or questioned his action. Anyone have any clues or information about this? No wonder the Sri Lankans are bowling everybody out.

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posted Jun 15, 2009

What was Dhoni thinking at the match?

RP Singh the best bowler on the match and IPL didn't bowl his full quota. jadeja promoted ahead of Yuvraj and Pathan coming to bat a number 6 in do or die game?

Dhoni is to blame for India's loss

http://www.ekhichdi.com/t20/

Tina

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posted Jun 15, 2009

ha ha ha i am so happy that india are out. now its pakistans turn to leave sri lanka and new zealand with a do are die game smiley

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posted Jun 15, 2009

i think Dhoni is overrated, he is not really that good with the bat (he has been out for low scores in the T20) and there are much better wicket keepers out there such as Akmal, sangakarra and foster who has impressed me the most behind the wickets (just ashame he can't batsmiley

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posted Jun 15, 2009

Message to all ENGLISH/BRITISH indian fans!!! Boo us now!!!!!!

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posted Jun 15, 2009

I commented several hundred posts ago that, in a footballing metaphor, Collingwood had scored two own goals in the England batting order selection.

Has anyone got a metaphor big enough for keeping himself and Yuvraj out of the line-up while Jadeja got in some batting practice instead?

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posted Jun 15, 2009

Should read ..."for Dhoni keeping himself and Yuvraj out..."
blush

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posted Jun 15, 2009

Congrats Engl;and

Gopod kick in te arse for India - fine wakeup call

India is atalented side and this should take care of any cockiness, and once Sehwag and Parveen are back, I am pretty certain this side will do well in future

Tough luck lads - lesson learnt handle short pitch bowling

Good luck to Eng-SA-WI-SL-Pak

may the best team win the cup Cheers

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posted Jun 15, 2009

James Autar, If Malinga is 'throwing', the Aussies would be the first to protest and report him to the ICC. For yr info, his action is identical to that of Aussie fast bowler Thompson during 1970/80.Todate, no professional cricketer has accused him of throwing.

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