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Netherlands 1 England 0

rich_chandlerrich_chandler
edited June 2009 in Chit chat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/8082343.stm

When bloody Holland start beating us at cricket then it's time to pull up the stumps and go home...
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  • thx1138thx1138
    edited June 2009
    they have lost to Netherlands before as I recall.
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited June 2009
    This is exactly what I think of it...



    (thanks Vertigo :D)
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited June 2009
    Pah cricket ! Thought it was something decent
  • VampyreVampyre
    edited June 2009
    Strewth, isn't that like England losing to Kazakhstan in football terms??

    Eep!!
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  • Matt_BMatt_B
    edited June 2009
    To be fair, Ryan ten Doeschate is really a South African. (And neither of England's South Africans were playing.)
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited June 2009
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Pah cricket ! Thought it was something decent

    I thought it was too... hence my post!! :roll: :oops:
  • ewgfewgf
    edited June 2009
    Big Brother is back on English television.

    Netherlands 1 million, England minus 10 million.
  • MattLambMattLamb
    edited June 2009
    I watched this despite not traditionally being a cricket fan, but Twenty20 cricket gets to the point quicker and yesterday's match was something of a nail biter as it went on and it looked more and more likely that we were going to be shown up.

    But we should have notched up 200 runs when we had the chance. We were too complacent, and didn't really show the opposition the respect they deserved.
  • ArjunArjun
    edited June 2009
    You guys give up too easily! You should know by now that Twenty20 is the kind of game where even underdogs have their day at times.

    Looks like you are thrashing Pakistan in today's game, so cheer bloody up you lot!
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  • ADJBADJB
    edited June 2009
    20 Twenty isn't real cricket.

    The Netherlands are one of the best non test playing nations and have hosted the ICC trophy. Most of there players are professional cricketers rather than part timers. Still a piss poor result for England though.
  • ArjunArjun
    edited June 2009
    ADJB wrote: »
    20 Twenty isn't real cricket.

    The Netherlands are one of the best non test playing nations and have hosted the ICC trophy. Most of there players are professional cricketers rather than part timers. Still a piss poor result for England though.

    Define "real cricket". Twenty20 is pure entertainment, you''ll have to grant it at least that much. And it's bringing back the crowds.

    So, Australia vs Sri Lanka. Must win for former. Would be pretty ironic if Australia went sailing out of the world cup! Best team in the world and all that.
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  • jdanddietjdanddiet
    edited June 2009
    England have now thrashed Pakistan who after a good start reverted to their stereotyped ill disciplined display...really disappointing was expecting a good game and the last six overs were a bore...

    Re: Holland - these guys ARE a really good team and over 40 overs can beat anyone, especially with our Essex Lad (!) Ryan Ten Doeschate who has possibly the coolest name in cricket. They have other good players though, Reekers and De Groot are good strikers of the ball and Nannes would get into a few test sides.

    20/20 is all about entertainment and that's fine but any real cricket fan will appreciate more the tactics and nuances of a five day test any time.

    However the administrators are in danger of killing this cash cow though - attendances for domestic 20/20 matches are already down this year...
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