We have a worm!!

 Did you all see the worm?  Thanks to Anna for maintaing our worm for us.  As you can see, Anna's line crossed mine - sad.  Missy is still on  top followed by Michael.  I checked my team against Missys, she gone for the front runners.  I'm hoping my few not front runners will really help me be outstanding in my cows corner.  

I have to start doing these blogs during the day cause frankly I don't have the energy right now, my Erasmus B Draggin. A little shout out to Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers.

Tomorrow its the same as day one only opposite.  Scotland will try to knock out PNG, and Oman will see if Bangladesh got a better nights sleep.

For those local - we've figured out how to see the games tape delayed. So, we'll have to pick some for an in person watch session.

The Daily Worm

 

A roaring start for Scotland, Oman, Missy and Michael

 And we're off to a roaring start.  At least some of us are.  Today's first match saw Oman completely rout Papa New Guinea with 10 wickets to spare.  PNG batted first and got off to a slow start, a SLOW START.  They dropped 2 wickets in the 1st 2 overs and only put up 1 run.  Hell, I could played for them and done just as well.  but then they settled in and started putting some decent runs on the board getting to 103 for 3 in the first 14 overs.  Then it went bad, IT WENT BAD.  With the next 20 balls they lost 6 wickets, 4 of them coming from Maqsood (one of Michael's stars - do you think Missy also had him?  We may never know).  PNG ended their turn with 129/9.  Oman capitalized on the home court advantage, using only their two openers to chase down those 129 runs.  Signh got 73 off 42 balls and Ilyas 50 off 43.  So without dropping any wickets they handily handed PNG a welcome basket filled with regret.

Then Scotland gave Bangladesh a wake up call, "Hey Bangladesh!  If you want to progress in the tournament you have to play better!"  Scotland started a little slow but as soon as Greaves entered things picked up.  I think we'll be hearing a lot from Greaves in the coming month.  He put up 45 of Scotlands 140 /9.  Then Bangladesh started their chase, but it seems that wake up call was little late and they skipped breakfast cause they just couldn't get the numbers high enough.  They only made it to 134 after their 20 overs.  I bet they wish they could go back and have a do over.  

So that was that.  We don't know what shot Missy so far ahead but she must have made some good choices.  It can't last can it?  Missy (951) and Michael (924) were both 400 points ahead of most of us. In fact Missy is currently ranked 42 world wide with Michael not far behind at 53.  Sean said his Chuddley Cannons missed the mark but are now loaded with players who will actually be playing, so watch out!

Tomorrow is Ireland v. Netherlands and Sri Lanka v. Namibia

For those local, we can get the games streaming on ESPN+ through HULU.  Seems for now that we can only see them live, not taped delayed.  So, come on over bright and early and catch the second match any time you want.

On your marks, get set, .......

 Are we ready to rumble???  Games start in 10 hours.  3am California time (Pacific Standard), 11am in England.  So you best be making sure your teams are spick and span and ready to go.  Tomorrow's matches will be Group B of the qualifying round (Oman v. Papa New Guinea and Bangladesh v. Scotland)  Should be some rip roaring action so get on it.  Currently we have 7 teams competing, Katy's Cow Corner is hoping to dominate the field while Michael's Slightly Batty is looking to knock it out.  Anna's Bright Suns are hoping to throw a LOT of shade on Missy's Sweet Revenge.  Revenge for what I wonder??  Catherine is banking on the Queens blessing of her Royal Soaring Sixers while James is looking closer to home with his 805 Strikers.  And finally Henry is putting his faith in the tried and true Chartham Strikers.  Has anyone seen Bob or Moira??  give a poke if you see them, they haven't joined yet.  Clock's ticking.

Covid Who?

Welcome Back Everyone! Cricket is back, but not back to India, they have covid back, so we're headed to the UAE and Oman instead. We'll pause here so you can google "Oman cricket team"............. you back? Ok, so there is a tournament brewing. The T20 World Cup will begin October 17th. The last T20 World Cup was in 2016, West Indies beat England in the finals. For the Americans in the crowd, remember that a T20 match is a short form of the game, only 20 overs. The regular world cup is 50 overs for comparison. The tournament has been broken into 2 different sections. There are the qualifying rounds, and then the main tournament. There are eight teams in the qualifying rounds, they will compete in 12 matches. The top four teams from those matches will join the 8 teams in groups 1 and 2 in what is called the "Super 12's" Its a super name and teams will compete within their groups. Top two teams from each group will move onto 2 semifinal matches. Final match will be on November 14th. 

 Qualifying: Starts October 17th 

Group A: Namibia, Ireland, Netherlands, Sri Lanka 

Group B: Bangladesh, Oman, Scotland, Papa New Guinea 

 Main Tourney: Starts October 23rd 

Group 1: England, South Africa, Australia, West Indies, ?, and ? 

Group 2: Afghanistan, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, ?, and ? 

 So, go now to cricket web. Log on, and make your team. Cricket web will be emailing you an invite into our competition but you can also use the following key: 1633449970 

Let me know if you have any questions. Katy

What a Nail Biter!

Epic final tied, Super Over tied, England win on boundaries!! Woakes woak, Ferguson wicketed, Henry Bowled, Morgan MEH, Anna wins the World Cup!

What a final match that was! New Zealand batted first and it was a bit of a slow plod. Nicholls got 55 but the English bowlers kept things in check while the Kiwis slowly built the total to 241/8. 3 wickets each to Woakes and Plunkett.

England dropped wickets early and it looked kinda bleak, then Stokes and Buttler got in a groove that began to wake the crowd up to the idea that England might just win this thing. Then Stokes lost Buttler, it looked bleak again, but Stokes held on. Finally it came down to the last over. England needed 15 runs off that last over to win.
.1 no run
.2 no run
.3 Boult to Stokes, SIX!
.4 Boult to Stokes - hit deep mid wicket and they ran, 1 run in, Stokes diving to make 2 pushes the incoming ball forward disrupting the play and sending the ball to the boundary for 4 more!! WHAT??!! 6 runs
So now 3 needed from 2 balls
.5 1 run, now 2 needed from last ball
.6 Boult to Stokes 1 run, and OUT!!! It's a tie!!

So onto a Super Over where each side gets 1 over. England bat first
.1 Boult to Stokes , 3
.2 Boult to Buttler, 1
.3 Boult to Stokes, 4 (Damn this is good)
.4 Boult to Stokes, 1
.5 Boult to Buttler, 2
.6 Boult to Butler, 4!

15 runs for England

Now its New Zealands turn
.1 Archer to Neesham, 2
.2 Archer to Neesham, 6!
.3 Archer to Neesham, 2
they need 5 off of 3 balls
.4 Archer to Neesham, 2
3 off of 2 now
.5 Archer to Neesham, 1
2 off of 1 (does this sound familiar?)
.6 Archer to Guptil, 1 run, heading for 2 but.....Buttler makes a dive at the wickets and .....OUT!!!!

That left it tied again, forcing them to look at total boundaries in the game to determine the winner and England wins the World Cup, England wins the World Cup!

As for us, Anna wins the Robinson World Cup Sweaty Teddy of Winngingness!! Anna wins the Robinson World Cup Sweaty Teddy of Winngingness!! Anna wins the Robinson World Cup Sweaty Teddy of Winngingness!!

Final podium: Bronze to James and the Crackpot Rabbits, Silver to me and my Political *unkies and the gold goes to Anna and her Clustercluck2019

I am up Twenty20 in 2020! Who wouldn't be, I'll have to start planning my name now.....

Thanks everyone for another fun tournament.

Woakes + Ferguson + Henry - Morgan = winning formula

Sorry I missed out on watching the last half.  Sounds like an epic final.  At least I got  a rusk.

Anyone for T20 in 2020?