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[Mwelolo]

They’re not but they’ve had a tough start sa then India wait till the get Holland Bangladesh Afghan etc.

They also look to have a stronger bowling attack than we do.

 

[On The Bob]

If the umpire had given it not out would that be the correct decision. Far too much doubt for the umpire to given out. Taking nothing away for Afghanistan they are out play England at this point.

That’s true, but it swings in roundabouts.

We’ve had similar decisions go our way in recent times. You win some, you lose some.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

They also look to have a stronger bowling attack than we do.

So do Afghanistan on this showing.

These two need to stay there for a dozen to fifteen overs. Just keep it ticking away.

 

[Jedi boro]

Sloppy that

 

[Kosovo]

We‘ve looked a shambles at times today.

So who gets dropped for Stokes.

Woakes/Curran.

Does Livingstone who bowled well today keep is place or does Ali replace him.

 

[Mwelolo]

Difficult

Brook is the obvious choice but this seems harsh as he is batting so well today.

Livingstone is worth it for his bowling.

Stokes won’t bowl.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Brook gone and with it any chance of a win.

 

[Mwelolo]

Brook gone and with it any chance of a win.

Game over, and I really don’t fancy our chances of making the last four.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Difficult

Brook is the obvious choice but this seems harsh as he is batting so well today.

Livingstone is worth it for his bowling.

Stokes won’t bowl.

He did bat well but he's been poor in the short games up until now.

 

[sadgit]

getting beaten by Afghanistan.... what on earth is happening to our 1 day team.

 

[Yearbyred]

getting beaten by Afghanistan.... what on earth is happening to our 1 day team.

Poor coach and Buttler an uninspiring captain.

 

[Jedi boro]

Start the car

 

[atypical_boro]

I’m not getting vibes that we will retain the World Cup very easily.

 

[Jedi boro]

Wow

 

[Mwelolo]

I’m not getting vibes that we will retain the World Cup very easily.

Really?

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Well played Afghanistan

 

[sadgit]

that was utter dross!!

 

[afcb_acklam]

that was utter dross!!

I spent a day watching that! ffs

 

[sadgit]

that was utter dross!!

I have put off playing Zelda BOTW this afternoon to watch this crap

 

[On The Bob]

It feels like we’ve taken a backwards step. We’ve definitely got some shortages in the bowling compared to the last WC, especially in sub continent conditions.

For a side who used to pride themselves on going hard at bowling attacks, we’ve been extremely tepid in this World Cup. Almost feels like some of them are playing with fear.

I don’t think we’d have seen this approach under Morgan.