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Bale seems to be an extreme case in point. Real Madrid apparently prepared to pay him 25m plus supplement his wages at a new club. An idiosyncrasy of football loanees generally can't play against parent club but can play against clubs still paying them money.

Packman just keeps on going. Beats a good fighter in Thurman. Never a split decision. Judging remains poor everywhere.

Even in the 1st 20/20 games seems like some counties are carrying large squads (and wage bills) of specialists for each form of the game.

Problem is cricket clubs generally run by unpaid volunteers who only have so much time. Main cricket season July/August = school summer holidays. No mass or co-ordinated system in place to offer large numbers of kids the opportunity to learn/play during this time.

looks like we're almost safe due to Notts being the worst side ever - not even averaging 5 pts per game.

maybe if his party hadn't sold off all the schools playing fields it would be more inclusive andaccessible

absolutely. even afghanistan should have 2 games but for poor captaincy.

Not true. 10 qualified. Many others went out in qualifying tournament. Your American friend doesn't do irony? Don't the nfl, baseball and basketball winners all get referred to as 'World champions'? As for cricket appeal wherever you find Indians, Pakistani or brit expats you will find cricket...

Ironic with all those 350+ pitches final is an old-fashioned ODI score with a proper contest between bat and ball

Had to go with Boult. England history with left armers and think he is rated no 1 or 2 in the world in 50 over cricket.

Argument is just as difficult for the 2nd over bowler going in cold

Just insane

Chelmsford not had many runs this season

Rhodes a pleasant surprise. Probably youngest and most inexperienced front 6 in recent warks history. Love one of the kids to make a score.

Don't fancy our chances much with this batting line-up

shouldn't play any cricket at Lords - our record poor there in most forms.0 for 2 against NZ there in 50 overs

that's a real tonking, all the pre-tournament talk about the batting but Archer has lifted the attack to a different level

Feeling Root is the key wicket. If he can bat long and steady should chase this. Think our middle order better than theirs

lovely start 10 for 2

Give their bowlers the right pitch and they'll trouble anyone. Could be a handful with the Lords pitch. A flat pitch and they'll struggle. Everyone got the pitch wrong. Beginning of NZ innings and everyone was saying it looked the best batting wicket of the tournament.