Cricket World Cup 2019 -

[lucky_fella]

Shaping up to be a cracker of a world cup.
From India immediately failing on a green pitch, aus on the come back after the cheating scandal, england playing the game on easy mode on their home turf
Let alone south africa/pakistan/nz/sri lanka/west indies/afghanistan playing well

 

[Shaved Kiwis]

Cricket is basically a UK form of baseball. Another funky ass stick sport that is only popular in the host country and a couple of weird ones that picked it up due to colonialism. All that shit is only marginally better than curling: the sport of janitors. But then again I'm a massive nerd who never got the appeal of watching sports. Unless it's old Snooker. That shit is hypnotic.

 

[SiccDicc]

Is the Cricket World Cup where Kiwis from all over duke it out to be @Cricket's pet?

 

[lucky_fella]

Cricket is basically a UK form of baseball. Another funky ass stick sport that is only popular in the host country and a couple of weird ones that picked it up due to colonialism.

Not a bad take, but cricket is like if baseball actually found popularity outside of USA and Japan, and multiple countries were allowed to compete in the World Series.
Like all sports, it's not for everyone.
But it's an interesting game when you understand the ins and outs, and since multiple countries are evenly paced there should be an interesting result

Two big upsets in the pre-tournament friendlies.
India couldn't adapt to the English conditions and got monstered by the kiwi swing bowling

Spoiler: NZ vs IND

Australia, back to full form after the biggest cheating scandal in cricket history, rattle host and favourites England

Spoiler: AUS vs ENG

 

[rooblue]

Sunk some coin into a Kayo subscription so I don't have to listen to the Poos babbling on those dodgy cricket streams. Hoping the Aussie's keep the cup.

 

[lucky_fella]

And miss out on Kohli ads?

Spoiler

There are (slightly) less dodgy streams here

Spoiler: How it works

Introducing new sub, r/InsectsEnthusiasts. It will work same as this sub worked. Stream-threads will be up an hour before start of game. And a bot will share links in the locked thread.
However, keeping Reddit's content policy in mind we've to enforce rules and remove illegal links / content. To view moderated (removed) content you've to browse those threads using third-party clients like ceddit.
In URL of thread, just replace reddit with ceddit.

You can still upvote/downvote/report parent comment in stream-thread, which will contain meta-data about streams (streamer, resolution, ads, channel, etc) and the link will be in sub-comment of the parent comment. Which will be removed by the mods after few mins. You can view those links in ceddit.

You're also free to submit content relevant to theme of sub-reddit. Insects - images, facts. Anything. But just don't share any stream links. Here or any sub directly.

But kayo looks more reliable

 

[rooblue]

And miss out on Kohli ads?

Spoiler

There are (slightly) less dodgy streams here

Spoiler: How it works

Introducing new sub, r/InsectsEnthusiasts. It will work same as this sub worked. Stream-threads will be up an hour before start of game. And a bot will share links in the locked thread.
However, keeping Reddit's content policy in mind we've to enforce rules and remove illegal links / content. To view moderated (removed) content you've to browse those threads using third-party clients like ceddit.
In URL of thread, just replace reddit with ceddit.

You can still upvote/downvote/report parent comment in stream-thread, which will contain meta-data about streams (streamer, resolution, ads, channel, etc) and the link will be in sub-comment of the parent comment. Which will be removed by the mods after few mins. You can view those links in ceddit.

You're also free to submit content relevant to theme of sub-reddit. Insects - images, facts. Anything. But just don't share any stream links. Here or any sub directly.

But kayo looks more reliable

The biggest draw for Kayo for me was the split screen option. Though I’ll bookmark that link for when I get desperate, cheers!

 

[Reverend]

I do enjoy some T20. Those are quick and entertaining. Test matches take ages to complete.

 

[rooblue]

I do enjoy some T20. Those are quick and entertaining. Test matches take ages to complete.

T20s are like a quick fuck, tests on the other hand are like edging for 5 days.

 

[Reverend]

T20s are like a quick fuck, tests on the other hand are like edging for 5 days.

I don't have 5 days to waste on getting my swerve on. I'll take my 20 bowls and head to bed instead of stringing myself along for who knows what for 5 days.

ain't nobody got time for that.

 

[rooblue]

I don't have 5 days to waste on getting my swerve on. I'll take my 20 bowls and head to bed instead of stringing myself along for who knows what for 5 days.

ain't nobody got time for that.

That's because you're a fucking casual.

 

[Reverend]

That's because you're a fucking casual.

Goddamn right I am.

 

[lucky_fella]

Ben Stokes took a stunner of a catch in England's thrashing of South Africa

Spoiler: Stokes catch

Meanwhile, Pakistan collapse against a resourceful West Indies attack, an embarrassing 105 all out
Don't blush baby
Edit: windies win by 7 wickets

 

[rooblue]

Australia defeated Afghanistan (duh) in match 4.

Warner looks in form with 88 not out, and a good knock from Finch too.

Two of the jihadi openers out for ducks lol.

 

[Pointandlaugh]

Sri Lanka and South Africa have been terrible this tournament. I'm surprised Pakistan beat England, their top order batsmen are terrible and their fielding is underwhelming so far. Also rainwinslol. I think the final four will be India, England, Australia and NZ. Bangladesh may cause a few upsets, pretty good performance against the Windies. England against Australia and India will be good unless rain interrupts.

 

[WhiskeyZuluLima]

Sri Lanka and South Africa have been terrible this tournament. I'm surprised Pakistan beat England, their top order batsmen are terrible and their fielding is underwhelming so far. Also rainwinslol. I think the final four will be India, England, Australia and NZ. Bangladesh may cause a few upsets, pretty good performance against the Windies. England against Australia and India will be good unless rain interrupts.

I think Afghanistan have actually performed better than Pakistan this tournament, despite what the results immediately suggest. In regards to the level they are compared against the other nine teams, for them to finally break through and bat a full innings against England (who I would probably argue are going to win the whole thing) is nothing to sneer at. Meanwhile Pakistan has so much history and depth within them, able to just train against all nations in the world as they see fit, but are failing to beat the Windies who are actively fielding an injured Andre Russell every game.

 

[Poiseon]

lol we have a thread for the britbong version of baseball. How often do british people cry racism when England beats another country? I'm genuinely curious.

 

[WhiskeyZuluLima]

lol we have a thread for the britbong version of baseball. How often do british people cry racism when England beats another country? I'm genuinely curious.

Given every country except Afghanistan and the West Indies in the world cup are (former) commonwealth countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia; it's hard to cry racism when it's the British people's fault they're better.

 

[rooblue]

Have to agree looks as though it’ll be the usual suspects. It would be fun to see a major upset - Pakistan beating India would have been great to see.

Fucking rain though, honestly pohms can’t get anything right.

 

[Maltninja]

I know nothing about Cricket, despite living in Yorkshire, but this is probably heart-warming to you afficionados.