T20 update

[Smiddy]

Mainly about England, although Pakistan earlier beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs. And England lost their last two games.

Rumours around the England Camp currently -
Luke Wright was set to be axed and be replaced by either Vikram Solanki or Darren Maddy. (Or Flintoff might even be promoted..).
then..
Matt Prior is a doubt for tomorrow's game, as a x-ray has shown he has broke his thumb. Vikram Solanki played as wicketkeeper in Monday's training - this could save Wright's place at the top of the order.
and..
Kevin Pietersen still reckons England can lift the trophy. But Scott Styris wants the NZ to send England crashing out. (Eng v NZ first thing tomorrow!)

Table update for Super 8's..
Group E -
Team - r/r - points
SA - 0.95 - 2
NZ - 0.5 - 2
India - 0.5 - 0
Eng - -0.95 - 0

Group F -
Team - r/r - points
Aus - 2.81 - 2
Pak - 1.65 - 2
SL - -1.65 - 0
Ban - -2.81 - 0

Also, for anyone wondering why David Lloyd and Nasser Hussain are commentating for the T20 world cup and no other of the normal commentators, ESPN are showing the images for the T20 world cup, and Hussain & Lloyd have commentated for them in the past (they were commentating in the Sky Sports box & ESPN box for the England v India series). Most of the other commentators are from ESPN.

[Geraint]

Dmitri Mascerenhas should have been put above Jeremy Snape in the order yesterday. They needed runs quick and he's your man for quick runs

[Smiddy]

Snape was quite pointless yesterday, just like kirtley was the other day. Both only bowled 1 over and neither made good contributions with the bat.

But I agree with you, Dimi should of been above Snape. I suppose they were thinking Flintoff would hit and he'd get singles to keep strike changing.

[Geraint]

Getting singles and getting Flintoff on strike is rubbish tactics. When you need around 2 a ball you have to but in your big hitters not rely on one person to make all the runs

[Smiddy]

Heh, it's in the past, our dropped catches cost us most, Albie Morkel is a dangerous beast.

I'm just more pleased about Prior not being there to chirp away

[Geraint]

He didn't half whack them sixes everywhere and he bowled brilliantly. I can't say much more as I only watched the England innings

[Nemo]

Wooh, go pakistan! England are... not all that

[Geraint]

'mon the Proteas. I now want them to win since the West Indies got knocked out

[Soil]

I really wanted Pakistan to loose today I will be happy if Pakistan dont go through to the next round

Damn. Only if Dhoni didnt get run out, India would have beaten NZ. Lost by 10 runs
India vs England should be fun.

I hope Prior is out for a long long time.

"Matt Prior, which game are you watching?"
Sunil Gavaskar reacts during commentary to Matt Prior's shouts of "Catch It" during Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly's chanceless partnership in the sixth ODI between England and India at The Oval

[Andeeh]

Hmm Shame bout Luke Wright.

He's great for Sussex

Same with Prior

And The other Sussexman Kirtley. Not been good.

England Our out of 20/20 Top 2: 4 points england: 1 game to go and still on 0.
Impossible