Philip Chapman

I think Matt Prior is right. Same for lots of sports, not just cricket.

Just think what could have happened in the ashes if in the first test England had scored runs in the second innings and given their bowlers more of a rest...

I think Aus need a review into their performances at this world cup...

Seems the Zim Vs Ire game has been abandoned.
Well done Zim for qualifying for the next stages.

I really hope not. I would like to see someone like Mark Butcher get the job.

Right, England through with no dramas. Good. 🫣🫣
Come on Sri Lanka. We are all with you. 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

This is grim from England.
So frustrating.

Put it in a bowl, crush the potatoes up a bit whack them on the top and no one is complaining...

England chose to field is one of my least favourite things to see on a scorecard.

This is turning into a "bat first" world cup

a man is standing in front of a fire and says game over man game over ALT: a man is standing in front of a fire and says game over man game over

and Zimbabwe win by 23 runs against Australia. cracking match:

Come on Zim. Big last couple of overs here please.

*David Vine voice*

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This is what we all wanted.
Amazing.
Just watched it about 3 times in a row.

Glorious, thank you.

Really wanted to have the ski Sunday themetune to this...

There are some really fantastic players in that Eng team. India have just got more. Amazing really.

Game is done now. Still they have had an excellent run and India have had an unbeaten tournament.

Totally agree. Brilliant second half in the field from Eng. Really stuck at it well.

I think 350 is about par on this pitch today.
India will get close to 400.
England will need to bat very well.

This is absolute carnage now from Sooryavanshi.

The England u19s are in a spot of bother here...

I will go back and listen to what was said again. And you aren't wrong. I am just really uncomfortable how this has all played out.

Also am I the only one bothered about the cover up by Harry Brook to "protect" Tongue and Bethal? This isn't primary school. They need to be honest.
Why are all the ex pros saying oh this is fine?

It is absolutely right that journalists are asking questions.
It isn't their fault that the timing is awful.
My suspicion is that Rob Key is praying for a good world cup so this blows over.
Because of England have another terrible one, heads will be rolling...

If you were a politician in similar circumstances, this has been normalised...
If you were a Banker you would be fired for a breach of the conduct rules.
Somewhere in the middle is the answer.
But the England Captain can't go around lying.
And the England management can't encourage him to do that

It seems loads of ex pros are coming out and defending Harry Brook even though he lied to everyone, in the full knowledge of the Eng Management. And now big Baz is saying it is down we should move on.
Ok.
So let's put this in a different context.

Friday's u19 final is going to be a belting match. India are the favourites, but 2 teams in the final who have won all their matches says a lot about how good both teams are.

This Indian u19 team is quite the machine. They are making this run chase a formality.