My world is all upside down.
This is what happens when Mitchy is good. It sometimes happens when Twatto is good, but I'm sorta getting used to that.
And, sorry about Christchurch and all, but this is the world cup - we need to win. And we need to win as much as we can, because every fan of every other cricketing nation is out there just waiting for us to fail. So we must not fail.
Although the K-Man should feel free to fail.
So, the Kiwis imploded today, yes? They crumbled at Mitchy's feet like a pile of reject Weeties on the factory floor. Let's not take anything away from that old comedy duo, Taiters and Mitchy, but New Zealand's batting effort was pretty poor. Vettor and McCullum gave it a try, stepping in when their team mates had managed only 73-6, but it would not be enough. 206 was not a total that set us trembling in our boots.
And then Twatto and Haddo, that other duo we love to hate, stepped up and their 133 run partnership took us a fair way toward home. They both impressed with their half centuries, followed by Ponting's disappointing 12 and then White and Pup were able to wrap things up with very little issue.
As you can imagine, Crapinfo have gone mad with some old favourites: "crushing defeat" "disastrous" "shambolic effort" - you don't me to repeat it. Suffice it to say: we kicked arse and it was all Mitchy again!
If this keeps up, I might have to start liking him. Please tell me there's an injection for that.
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It's a prelude to a spanking by Sri Lanka. Mitch can't keep this up, he'll start getting stress headaches.
He's done damn fine so far though.
Punter looks about 70 batting out there. I hope his arthritis isn't playing up.
lou
Luckily no surprises yet on the Aus front.
"because every fan of every other cricketing nation is out there just waiting for us to fail"
That's why Aus must win the trophy at all cost (if NL or Zim can't... lol)
Unfo I didn't see a single minute of this match, gonna get hold of the HLs now, but no clue when to watch them. *sigh*
Mitchy ftw~.
Mitchy ftw~.
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I took an inspired gamble and selected Mitch in my Cricinfo Fantasy team for this week. 4 against Zim, 4 against NZ, a MOM award and some 800 points. What's not to like? (OK, I take back the question)
Lou, I do worry that Mitch can't keep it up either. I'm just praying that Blee and Taiters can step in if/when Mitchy starts to get all iffy again.
Wes, I'm with you on my second team NL but I don't think I can forgive the Zimmers for keeping us quiet that first match. I hope you get a chance to watch it, but I'm not sure you're missing too much. You know how it went. Thanks for your email btw - I needed the support yesterday.
And Laura thought Mitch was good, she said it twice - I just hope you don't jinx him like that, mate.
Suhas, that was quite a gamble. What's not to like? I am having memories of the Gabba in November - England would have been bowled out for so much less if it weren't for Mitchy's dodginess. But you will be joining me and Lou in hoping he can keep up this pace.
Havyas, welcome. You're not too subtle on who you're supporting this year, are you? India for 2011 champions - what does everyone else think?
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I was kind of shocked too when I saw Mitchy's face popping up at the top of the wicket-takers' list during the Bangla-Ire game. But he's not going to trouble us if we were to meet in a semi or QF, please?
Quite correct about most folks wanting Aus to fail, and tbh, I want it too. But only then because you fellows already have 4 in the cupboard and ours is still bare... *shame*
I've never been to clear on your allegiances, Sunny. I see you want SA to win or PAK - so "we" is the Saffas, yes?
Primarily Saffas, yes, but if you were to meet the Stanis, then be nice to them too please. Oh wait, the Muss isn't there. ;)
Do you mock the Muss??? That's my job.
I don't think I can be nice to the Pakistanis, partly because they are looking like our toughest opponent in group A but mostly because they have gone out of their way to not be nice to me of late.
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