ICC Champions Trophy 2013

[Brodlach]

Told ya nz would struggle to make 200

Great work Johno

[Lightning McQueen]

Told ya nz would struggle to make 200

U da man!!!!!

[Dogmatic]

Why was it a no result when the NZ innings went for 15 overs?
I thought that was the limit on an innings to constitute a match.

[Armytank]

Apparently 20 overs is the limit

[RustyCage]

Warner has been suspended up until the first test of the Ashes, so will miss the remainder of the Champions Trophy and the two warm up matches before the Ashes

[stampy]

what sense does that make, cant play first test surely

[Jim05]

what sense does that make, cant play first test surely

Exactly, you would think they wouldnt play him in the first test

[Interceptor]

A balmy 9 degrees for the start of the SL vs England match.

[wristwatcher]

Kumar has got to be the best batter in world cricket. I haven't seen the ICC rankings but he would be first picked in my world 11 ATM. Doesn't seem to get injured and scores them in all forms on any surface against all opposition.

Great knock v The Poms. Nearly made the 3am cramps that savagely woke me up worthwhile.

[Johno6]

Can't believe Sri Lanka won
Thought after bopara Hitting 28 off last over it was England's game.

[MatteeG]

what sense does that make, cant play first test surely

Exactly, you would think they wouldnt play him in the first test

But our selectors will no doubt still pick him. You know it makes sense.....

[wristwatcher]

Can't believe Sri Lanka won
Thought after bopara Hitting 28 off last over it was England's game.

Lankans shat it in cruising in with around 20 balls to spare IIRC. Kumars 134* was the epitomy of class and Nuwans 50 odd tonk a pom knock made my morning. Australia is still alive with this result but it would take a cock eyed optimist to think we can threepeat the CT.

[Zelezny Chucks]

Just my opinion but that result was the worst possible for Australia, if Sri Lanka had lost they have nothing to play for and we are a chance of thumping them and making up the NRR required on NZ (provided they lose to England) now we will be playing a Lankan side with a chance to go through to the semi's and full of confidence.

Aussies to finish bottom of the group is looking likely.

Besides with the weather the way it is here at the moment it's likely to be rained out anyway.

[shoe boy]

Are we any chance tonight?? do we need to make 400 and bowl the Lankans for 20?

[Lightning McQueen]

Are we any chance tonight?? do we need to make 400 and bowl the Lankans for 20?

We need a significant win, hard to determine as it will be more than likely rain affected.

[jackpot jim]

1st 3 balls of Sri Lankas innings 4 4 W

As Bill would say "It's ALL happening"

[Interceptor]

2/20

Need to skittle them cheaply to have a chance of sneaking through.

[carey]

No idea what it is about Falukner I just seriously can't stand him. More than Maxwell.

[carey]

How the hell does that work? Chasing 200 they have 22 overs yet chasing 300 they will get only 30? I understand its all down the run rates but that just doesn't add up!

[Johno6]

Aus need 254 off 29.1 I think they said?

Also I cannot stand wade.