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Originally posted by Etienne View PostNew name on the trophy
Whereas NZ arguably had better sides in 4 or 5 of their previous semis.
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Originally posted by Rogin the Armchair fan View PostIt would now be a very English way of cocking this up to lose to New Zealand in the final, having beaten them by over a hundred runs just a week ago.
Now wondering about the practicalities of trying to simultaneously watch the final, the Tour de France and the British Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
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Originally posted by Rogin the Armchair fan View PostIt would now be a very English way of cocking this up to lose to New Zealand in the final, having beaten them by over a hundred runs just a week ago.
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Originally posted by longeared View Post
Nah, they'll win despite Bairstow's golden duck. Kiwi Stokes MoM.
Now wondering about the practicalities of trying to simultaneously watch the final, the Tour de France and the British Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
Which free-to-air channel is showing the final now England are there - a non-subscription Sky one or a terrestrial network?Last edited by Ray de Galles; 11-07-2019, 16:50.
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Originally posted by Rogin the Armchair fan View PostIt would now be a very English way of cocking this up to lose to New Zealand in the final, having beaten them by over a hundred runs just a week ago.
Originally posted by tee rex View Post
Well, the semi that was supposed to be one-sided was decided by inches, and the semi that was supposed to be evenly matched was a thrashing. So basically, we don't have a clue.
One has to note the turnaround between England and Australia from group game to semi-final too, of course.
When was was the last Cricket World Cup Final between the two "weaker" semi-finalists from the group stages, i.e. third v fourth or equivalent?Last edited by Ray de Galles; 11-07-2019, 16:58.
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Originally posted by Rogin the Armchair fan View PostIt would now be a very English way of cocking this up to lose to New Zealand in the final, having beaten them by over a hundred runs just a week ago.Originally posted by ad hoc View PostThis post will please Janik
Of course, if England fans did become accustomed to their team being the best of the bunch and started acting accordingly, that wouldn't go down too well with everyone else. The words 'imperial arrogance' would be itching to appear.
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Well, to put that in perspective, they are the best of the bunch currently, if we include the lead-in to the World Cup, but they've never actually won the thing, and so arrogance (imperial or not) would be a fair criticism until England have won it at home, then won it away, and maybe a 3rd time eventually.
I don't think many England fans are arrogant (in this sport at least), the media simply do what they have to do for clicks, but the pessimism (or self-defence strategy) isn't so much a national trait, as based on solid data - the performances of the cricket team.
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Originally posted by Ray de Galles View Post
Not a tennis fan, then?
Which free-to-air channel is showing the final now England are there - a non-subscription Sky one or a terrestrial network?
Final is on Channel 4 using Sky's coverage, switching to More 4 during the afternoon while they're showing the Grand Prix.
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