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And there are people who say that Amir, who helped Pakistan get over the finish line should not be allowed inside a cricket ground anywhere in the world.:(

denphone

12-06-2017 19:08

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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 35903085)

And there are people who say that Amir, who helped Pakistan get over the finish line should not be allowed inside a cricket ground anywhere in the world.:(

what is your opinion as someone who as someone who has cheated IMO should be banned for life.

iadom

12-06-2017 22:10

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Difficult one, he was quite young at the time and was obviously badly influenced by Salman Butt etc. On the other hand a total, lifetime ban from all forms of cricket could be a major deterrent to others.

iadom

14-06-2017 10:40

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Wow, Bairstow very lucky there, if that had been Roy the chances are the umpire would have given him out and he would have been on review.

denphone

14-06-2017 13:03

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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 35903312)

Wow, Bairstow very lucky there, if that had been Roy the chances are the umpire would have given him out and he would have been on review.

Not looking good sadly for England currently.:(

iadom

14-06-2017 13:09

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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 35901305)

Good start for England, Morgan wins toss, vital in these early start games.

Did say winning the toss was vital. :(

denphone

14-06-2017 13:12

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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 35903333)

Did say winning the toss was vital. :(

Why oh why can't they prepare a pitch that is not slow.

Mr K	15-06-2017 07:40

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Ah, , the Pakistan effect. They're either crap or brilliant. They save brilliant for England....

Bit pathetic for England to blame the pitch...

denphone

15-06-2017 07:47

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For Stokes not to get a boundary in his first 31 balls tell you something.....

iadom

15-06-2017 09:14

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35903334)

Why oh why can't they prepare a pitch that is not slow.

Apparently the competition rules insist that the same pitches are used throughout the competition.

Still a very lame performance, well beaten by the better side on the day.

denphone

15-06-2017 09:20

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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 35903453)

Apparently the competition rules insist that the same pitches are used throughout the competition.

Still a very lame performance, well beaten by the better side on the day.

No certainly no excuses that is for sure but Mr K does tend to give his own one eyed slant sometimes on things.;)

Mr K	15-06-2017 17:54

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35903455)

No certainly no excuses that is for sure but Mr K does tend to give his own one eyed slant sometimes on things.;)

Now then Den don't be a 'grumpy git' ;)

India v Pakistan final, now that should be a lively event worth watching. Hope our armed forces are on stand by....