Missed watching that T20 final live, listened to some of it on the car radio on the drive down to Wembley - it was the same day as our play-off final against York in 2010.
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CWC 19 : England V New Zealand CWC Final
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MJB
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I wondered why that victory was so vague in my memory - thanks for clearing that up!
Jon-ioualways
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Great article from the BBC website
England win Cricket World Cup: A golden hour ends in a champagne super over
England's stunning victory in a champagne super over was a very English way to win a World Cup, writes Tom Fordyce.www.bbc.co.uk
It really is a great article, and captures well the spirit of the last hour of what has to be the most brilliant, exciting, terrifying, tension-producing game of cricket EVER.
I hope you are enjoying reminding them we are World Champions. ?
It is and that is an accurate summary of him. It was really enjoyable seeing how bitter and peed off he was by England's victory.
Was it a draw??? Or just a bitter convict??
Cricket World Cup 2019 final: Simon Taufel claims ‘clear mistake’ made awarding England six runs
EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s a clear mistake’ — Cricket official confirms major World Cup gaffewww.foxsports.com.au
England Cricket World Cup win: 'Extra run' claims brushed off by Ashley Giles
England's director of cricket Ashley Giles says he is unconcerned about claims England were awarded one run too many in their World Cup final win over New Zealand.
www.bbc.co.uk
Even the New Zealand team have dismissed this claim as irrelevant.
Also, it is his interpretation anyway, as the rule also states when the throw or act happens. So the on-field Umpires could interprete that the act was when the ball hit the bat so they had crossed.
Loved this quote from Jimmy Neesham - fair reflection of who they were of a team, and why I feel sympathy for them (whereas if it had been Australia or India, their arrogance would have made the lucky ending even sweeter/more hilarious). At least their fans have got another chance for glory in October/November.
“That’s the way we are as Kiwis, we get par scores and then scrap like hell"
Course although no one could argue that England were insanely lucky with that second '6'.....the last two balls would've played out differently if that hadn't happened. Boult's final ball was a high full toss on his pads. If Stokes had been trying to slog it, rather than bunt for two, maybe he would have stuck it into the stands and the super over wouldn't have been necessary?
You can go crazy with the ifs and buts of a sporting occasion.
It was a tight game, we got the big break and won, time to move on (as the Kiwis are doing.....or at least trying to).
Only the English would have an element of their fanbase hand-wringing and worrying about not having won the 'right' way. Every other nation in the world would be universally celebrating!
“That’s the way we are as Kiwis, we get par scores and then scrap like hell"
Course although no one could argue that England were insanely lucky with that second '6'.....the last two balls would've played out differently if that hadn't happened. Boult's final ball was a high full toss on his pads. If Stokes had been trying to slog it, rather than bunt for two, maybe he would have stuck it into the stands and the super over wouldn't have been necessary?
You can go crazy with the ifs and buts of a sporting occasion.
It was a tight game, we got the big break and won, time to move on (as the Kiwis are doing.....or at least trying to).
Only the English would have an element of their fanbase hand-wringing and worrying about not having won the 'right' way. Every other nation in the world would be universally celebrating!
makv
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As a matter of interest - why did we bat first? Was there another toss?
Big Ronaldo
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My goodness makv, that’s a mass debatable lot of questionable tossing off!???
Gary Baldi
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Apparently their coach thinks the trophy should be shared in that scenario. Get over it!
ZeroTheHero
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Exactly. It always makes me laugh when a football manager says (after a draw), 'If we'd put that chance in after ten minutes, then we'd have won that match.' Nope - the other 80 minutes would have played out completely differently, so there is absolutely no way you can say that...
BigCrompy
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Not so - tournament rules set in stone - bat second in the main dig, bat first in the Super Over.
Sarge
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risking a Whoosh....& Im not 100% on this, but the super over scenario, I think(?) , as to who bats first ( in the super over shoot out) is a reversal of which team batted first in the 50 overs apiece contest.... it was explained , sort of, in between the 2x 50 overs sessions ending in a draw and the super overs shoot out commencing, by the commentators.... who were probably as aux fait with how super overs work as just about everyone else, apart from presumably ICC or match officials ensuring said commentators had the super overs rules on a print out handed to them after the 50 overs contest was drawn
makv
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That’s fascinating. I wonder what the reasoning behind that is? Some Ozzie “journo” was complaining that it gave our batsmen an unfair advantage because they were “warmed up”.
makv
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Umpires didn’t know the overthrow rule though [emoji2371]
What that idiot oz journo failed to mention though was the unfair advantage given to the NZ bowler who was already "warmed up".
Maybe they did, as @Marked Ox says in post #266, the rule can be interpreted more than one way
BigCrompy
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Agree with this point entirely - and also, at the village green level (and laws should be applicable across the board) there are circumstances where it is absolutely impossible for one umpire to be watching the fielder as he releases a throw, and simultaneously the stumps, the crease, and the runners whether they have crossed or not; as Simon Taufel's rather silly interpretation would require the umpire to do. Particularly, as it is literally impossible to predict when buzzers will take place.
(I acknowledge DRS and the amount of cameras at an international venue does aid this).
Ben Stokes: England cricketer nominated for New Zealander of the Year Award
England cricketer Ben Stokes is nominated for the New Zealander of the Year award after World Cup win.
www.bbc.co.uk
Ha ha.
pooshooter
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Wales will win the rwc 2019
