The Cricket thread

[deiseach]

I'm hoping Ricky hits 100+ not out

We'll have to agree to disagree

[stephenite]

I'm hoping Ricky hits 100+ not out

We'll have to agree to disagree

I'm not terribly bothered (off to bed now instead of watching), but Ponting has been savaged by the Aussie media this past year and this week has seen them really tear into him. Would like to see him give a big Fcuk you to most of the 'experts'

[Billys Boots]

Another one gone. 190/5 in the 42nd over.

[Billys Boots]

Finished at 260/6, reachable I'd have thought.  The Castrol predictor is saying Australia will win narrowly.  Looking forward to seeing what India can do now.

[deiseach]

India set a target of 261 to win. I would have said that on the basis of the World Cup thus far it should be a gettable target - except this is Australia we're talking about. Sachin Tendulkar, your time is now

[AZOffaly]

Here we go. Brett Lee opening the bowling. If India win this they'll face Pakistan in the semis. That would make England Ireland look like a playground spat.

[AZOffaly]

From the cricket text commentary:

13.5
Lee to Tendulkar, 1 run, and there is the 18,000th run to loud cheers, he gets out to a length ball and pushes it to sweeper cover


18,000 runs in ODI cricket, that's some achievement for the little master. India making a good start on the chase, 74/1 through 14.1 overs. If Tendulkar bats more than 35 overs, they'll probably win.

[magpie seanie]

18000 runs is insane.

[AZOffaly]

And now he's out! India 95/2 after 18.4. Still in India's sight, but they need to settle after losing Tendulkar.

[deiseach]

India look like they are trying to win it in singles already. Worrying.

[AZOffaly]

India look like they are trying to win it in singles already. Worrying.

Yeah. A couple of boundries would make a big difference, but as the commentator on cricketfreeq said, 300 singles gets you 300 runs every time

[seafoid]

Australia always remind me of Meath.  Not recent vintage Meath although that famous underarm incident in the early 90s vs NZ could have been in last year's Leinster final.

[AZOffaly]

Australia always remind me of Meath.  Not recent vintage Meath although that famous underarm incident in the early 90s vs NZ could have been in last year's Leinster final.

100 runs left from 112 balls.

[deiseach]

Gambhir run out. If that were Pakistan people would accuse him of being bent. Crazy.

[AZOffaly]

Bananas. India are making this closer than it needs be. Normally 90 needed from 96 balls would be a no brainer. The sphincters might be tightening though...