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Post by Shireblogger on Jun 9, 2009 15:16:15 GMT 1
I was watching Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) closely yesterday. His style of bowling is very unusual - his arm comes round his body rather than over his shoulder. Apparently round-arm bowling was the norm 200 years ago, before over-arm bowling was permitted.
He's fast and accurate. But also the ball comes in from lower and wider than most bowlers, which must make it very hard to play. I'm surprised there aren't more round arm bowlers - surely the variety and unpredictability would make them quite successful ?
Any thoughts on this ?
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Post by Panda on Jun 9, 2009 15:24:57 GMT 1
I would imagine it's something that's quite difficult to do well whilst staying within the rules, compared to more orthodox styles.
Some of those balls he delivered yesterday looked almost unplayable.
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Post by Shireblogger on Jun 9, 2009 15:28:43 GMT 1
I would imagine it's something that's quite difficult to do well whilst staying within the rules, compared to more orthodox styles. Some of those balls he delivered yesterday looked almost unplayable. It must be difficult to keep your elbow straight while bowling this way. I guess that's why you're so keen to see a super-slo-mo. I agree - the wickets he took from the Aussie tail looked like guided missiles. |
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 9, 2009 22:28:52 GMT 1
Results from today:
Pakistan (175/5) beat Netherlands (93) by 82 runs - Pakistan thus advance and Netherlands are out
South Africa (128/7) beat New Zealand (127/5) by 1 run - who said 'dead' matches were boring?
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 10, 2009 22:32:20 GMT 1
Final group match results:
Sri Lanka (192/5) beat West Indies (177/5) by 15 runs
India (113/2) beat Ireland (112/8) by 8 wickets (15 balls remaining) - match reduced to an Eighteen18 match.
Super 8 stage starts tomorrow with England v South Africa and Ireland v New Zealand.
Tomorrow also sees the start of the women's tournament, which consists of 2 pools of 4 teams, with the top 2 from each pool going through to the semi-finals. The pools are:
Pool A: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies
Pool B: England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Matches tomorrow are South Africa v West Indies and England v India.
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Post by Panda on Jun 10, 2009 23:45:15 GMT 1
That looks like a good group for England's women. They must surely be favourites for the tournament.
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 11, 2009 22:29:47 GMT 1
Group E: South Africa (114/3) beat England (111) by 7 wickets (10 balls remaining)  Group F: New Zealand (198/5) beat Ireland (115) by 83 runs Women's tournament: Group A: West Indies (123/7) beat South Africa (119) by 4 runs Group B: England (113/0) beat India (112/8) by 10 wickets (26 balls remaining)  |
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Post by Panda on Jun 12, 2009 0:05:11 GMT 1
Great start for the women. Let's hope it continues.
As for the men... At least we bowled OK...
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 12, 2009 22:24:01 GMT 1
Group E: West Indies (156/3) beat India (153/7) by 7 wickets (8 balls remaining)
Group F: Sri Lanka (150/7) beat Pakistan (131/9) by 19 runs
Women's results:
New Zealand (127/1) beat Australia (123/8) by 9 wickets (22 balls remaining)
Sri Lanka (105/6) beat Pakistan (104/7) by 4 wickets (10 balls remaining)
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 13, 2009 22:00:51 GMT 1
Group E: South Africa (183/7) beat West Indies (163/9) by 20 runs
Group F: Pakistan (100/4) beat New Zealand (99) by 6 wickets (41 balls remaining)
Women's results:
New Zealand (158/6) beat West Indies (106/7) by 52 runs
India (78/5) beat Pakistan (75) by 5 wickets (14 balls remaining)
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Post by Panda on Jun 13, 2009 22:08:52 GMT 1
Umar Gul became the first man to take 5 wickets in a T20 international, finishing with figures of 5 for 6!
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 14, 2009 21:52:36 GMT 1
Group E: England (153/7) beat India (150/5) by 3 runs India are thus out, South Africa are through to the semis, and England v West Indies will decide who else reaches the semis. Group F: Sri Lanka (144/9) beat Ireland (135/7) by 9 runs Ireland are out unless they beat Pakistan and Sri Lanka beat New Zealand. Sri Lanka are through unless they lose to New Zealand and Pakistan beat Ireland. Women's results: Australia (136/2) beat West Indies (135/8) by 8 wickets (16 balls remaining) England (140/7) beat Sri Lanka (69/8) by 71 runs  England are thus through, and Pakistan are out. |
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 15, 2009 22:26:41 GMT 1
Group E: West Indies (82/5) beat England (161/6) by 5 wickets (4 balls remaining) - WI innings reduced to 9 overs Group F: Pakistan (159/5) beat Ireland (120/9) by 39 runs Semi-finalists are thus South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan and either Sri Lanka or New Zealand. Women's results: New Zealand (127/4) beat South Africa (124/4) by 6 wickets (11 balls remaining) India (95/5) beat Sri Lanka (94/6) by 5 wickets (7 balls remaining) - match was reduced to 18 overs per side Semi-finalists: England, India, New Zealand, South Africa or Australia |
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 16, 2009 22:38:41 GMT 1
Group E: South Africa (130/5) beat India (118/8) by 12 runs
Group F: Sri Lanka (158/5) beat New Zealand (110) by 48 runs
Semi-finals: South Africa v Pakistan, Sri Lanka v West Indies
Women's results:
Australia (164/6) beat South Africa (140/7) by 24 runs
England (123) beat Pakistan (60) by 63 runs - the England innings featured 5 run outs.
Semi-finals: New Zealand v India, Australia v England
LOL at no country appearing in both the men's and women's semi-finals!
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Post by Panda on Jun 17, 2009 16:21:15 GMT 1
Good to see they're having the womens semis and final at the same venues on the same day as the men's...
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Post by Elmer on Jun 17, 2009 17:43:08 GMT 1
I seem to have lost interest in this competition completely. I'm sure I'll watch the semi's though.
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 18, 2009 22:21:37 GMT 1
First men's semi-final:
Pakistan (149/4) beat South Africa (142/5) by 7 runs
First women's semi-final:
New Zealand (145/5) beat India (93/9) by 52 runs
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Post by Panda on Jun 18, 2009 23:03:53 GMT 1
The Proteas choke yet again!
Talent means nothing if you haven't got the bottle to go with it...
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 19, 2009 22:31:35 GMT 1
Second men's semi-final: Sri Lanka (158/5) beat West Indies (101) by 57 runs. The Windies were 1/3 after 1 over, and Chris Gayle top-scored with 63 not out! Second women's semi-final: England (165/2) beat Australia (163/5) by 8 wickets (3 balls remaining) |
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Post by paulgilb on Jun 21, 2009 21:23:27 GMT 1
Men's final: Pakistan (139/2) beat Sri Lanka (138/6) by 8 wickets (8 balls remaining) Women's final: England (86/4) beat New Zealand (85) by 6 wickets (18 balls remaining) |
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