The Cricket Thread, Mark 2

[Cobra Commander]

USA beat Pakistan in Cricket

[Pete]

So THAT happened today. Oh my.

[SirFozzie]

I'm trying to hunt down highlights (been ill so I couldn't watch), but OMG the crazy is strong

[Happ Hazzard]

7 minutes ago, SirFozzie said:

I'm trying to hunt down highlights (been ill so I couldn't watch), but OMG the crazy is strong

USA script history in Dallas against Pakistan | USA v PAK | T20WC 2024 (icc-cricket.com)

[SirFozzie]

Thanks! A fellow DVDVR had it on his FB, I tried to search on YouTube. Protip: Don't. Too many people farming clicks.

[Dolfan in NYC]

[SirFozzie]

Canada gets into the upset game, beating Ireland 

[Pete]

So the Nassau stadium is sold out for India vs Pakistan and CitiField is expecting 30,000 for a free watch party. If I see any South Asians on the street before 3 pm or so l'll assume it's because they hate cricket.

[sabremike]

On 6/7/2024 at 6:39 PM, SirFozzie said:

Canada gets into the upset game, beating Ireland 

I WAS THERE!!!!!!!!!!!

[SirFozzie]

I want a time machine. Go back to when the USA was granted co-hosting rights for the T20 World Cup.

 

Tell people "After two matches, USA will have 4x the points of England", watch heads explode. Then follow up with "They have infinite% points more compared to Pakistan" and you'd be hauled off to the cricket funny farm.

[Pete]

Bangladesh were basically three inches away from a massive win over SA in the final over. Proteas successfully defend the lowest chase score in T20 World Cup history (113).

[Happ Hazzard]

England just beat Oman in only 3.1 overs.

[SirFozzie]

Bona fide, first, second AND third class tushie whompin.

[Pete]

Meanwhile, in Group A the weather is officially a factor. State of emergency has been declared in South Florida due to torrential rain, and the final three Group A matches (USA/IRE, CAN/IND, IRE/PAK) may not even be playable. If that happens, the USA will qualify for the Super 8 with their no-result point and Ireland/Pakistan are out.

[odessasteps]

I heard them trying to explain on 5 live how England can still qualify ahead of Australia and it involves something called Run ratio or similar I'd never heard of before. 

[SirFozzie]

Net Run Rate?

[odessasteps]

Yeah, Ellie and Chappers were discussing it and I just zoned right out.

[SirFozzie]

USA qualified for the super 8s with the match with Ireland being rained out 

Edited June 14, 2024 by SirFozzie

[Pete]

1 hour ago, SirFozzie said:

USA qualified for the super 8s with the match with Ireland being rained out 

It hasn't actually been called, but they're shaving things awfully close. 2:15 pm local time would be the latest they can attempt a five-over match.

[Pete]

Official now. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

[SirFozzie]

one hidden bit of extra good news from the BBC article on the washout:

 

The Super 8s start on Wednesday 19 June with USA, who have now also qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup by virtue of reaching the last eight here, facing South Africa in Antigua.

[sabremike]

On 6/13/2024 at 4:46 PM, Happ Hazzard said:

England just beat Oman in only 3.1 overs.

This had to be the shortest 20/20 match at international level of all time excluding ones impacted by weather right?

[SirFozzie]

Isle of man v Spain lasted two official deliveries. ( One side 10 all out, other team, no ball, 6, 6

[SirFozzie]

South Africa loves to play dangerously.. first the previous game, now defending SEVEN in the last over to win by 1 run

[SirFozzie]

Australia beat Scotland with two balls to spare, putting England through to the Super 8's.

 

Group 1:

India

Australia

Afghanistan

(TBD- Probably Bangladesh)

 

Group 2:

England

USA

West Indies

South Africa