The World Cup is only three weeks away. Are you excited? Personally I feel quite nervous already. This is undoubtedly the best chance we’ve ever had of winning the trophy. We can’t blow it. Can we? Unfortunately World Cups, indeed global ODI tournaments in general, haven’t been kind to England over the years. We reached the World Cup final in 1979, 1987, and 1992, and we lost all three. What’s more, we screwed up the Champions Trophy Final in 2004 and 2013. That’s...
Are England’s Chances Of Winning The World Cup Really 50:50?
Ok everyone. It’s cards on the table time. How do you really rate England’s chances of winning the World Cup? Many cricket fans I talk to (English supporters) seem to think it’s in the bag already. Plus we’ve read that the ECB have already started planning a victory parade through London – which seems more than a little dangerous. It’s a bit like when Colin Graves described the West Indies as ‘mediocre’ ahead of a tour. We all know how that turned...
Foakes Saves Our Souls
Well done Ben Foakes. Where would England be without your calm head and sound batting technique, not to mention your first class wicket keeping? Ireland embarrassed England in Dublin yesterday, and probably would have won had they reviewed an LBW shout against Foakes when he was on 37. That would have left England seven down and needing a run a ball in tricky conditions with no recognised batsmen at the crease. Fortunately, however, Ireland squandered the opportunity and the Foakes / Curran...
Who Should Replace Hales?
It just wouldn’t be England without some pre-World Cup drama. In previous years we made last minute changes to personnel because, well, the team was a bit crap and the selectors desperately hoped some new faces would turn the tide. This time, however, we’re facing a mini crisis because our governing body is a bit crap. It’s typical isn’t it. Just as England get their on-field product sorted – we’re 5/2 favourites for the World Cup with most cricket betting...
Why Jofra Archer WILL Play In The World Cup
Kick the can down the road. That’s the theme of the year. And now it looks like everyone’s least favourite philosophy has infiltrated Ed Smith towers too. The omission of Jofra Archer from England’s preliminary World Cup squad of 15, alongside his inclusion in the larger 17 man squad to take on Pakistan, merely delays the decision as to whether England’s ‘great new hope’ will be fast tracked into the XI. Is this approach the right one? I think it probably is...
ICC World Cup Predictions: Are India The Team To Beat England?
The 2019 ICC World Cup is going to be entirely different from the 2015 event. Unlike 2015, the 2019 Cricket World Cup shall witness only 10 teams competing against each other to win the biggest prize in international cricket. The tournament will return to its roots this year – with England co-hosting the tournament alongside Wales. Held every four years, this Cricket World Cup will be the 12th edition of the tournament. You can find the top cricket betting sites here. India India were semi...
