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What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:32 am
by 1964white
Cricket - World Cup Final
England v New Zealand
To be shown on terrestrial TV, coverage starts at 9.30am I believe
COME ON ENGLAND
If you are Yorkshire fan the Yorkies are taking on top of the table Somerset at Headingley & going well too
Tennis - Wimbledon Men's Final
Federer v Djokovic
Come on Roger
Formula One - British Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton didn't quite make pole position as he aims to increase his healthy lead at the top of the F1 Championship
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:33 am
by 1964white
No doubt Hector will find all this very boring
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:43 am
by hector
I used to like F1 before sky took over
the rest is great for a sunday aftenoon snooze
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:04 am
by rab_rant
hector wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:43 am
I used to like F1 before sky took over
the rest is great for a sunday aftenoon snooze
Ah cricket... great for sitting in a deckchair with the Sunday paper over your face, and dozing off in the sunshine
only to be woken up by some applause when somebody is out for a duck, then you can wake from your slumbers
and say "Well bowled Sir!!!"
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:04 am
by mothbanquet
I most confess to have never really followed cricket. I don't dislike it or anything, and I remember I enjoyed playing it very much earlier in my life, just never got into it as a sport.
Then one of the lads at work this week announced India were getting battered by New Zealand and I became interested, because underdog stories are cool.
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:07 am
by 1964white
Oh here's one for Hector today
WORLD CUP NETBALL in play
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:45 am
by hector
1964white wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:07 am
Oh here's one for Hector today
WORLD CUP NETBALL in play
My mum used to play netball for Singapore Dynamo's in the 60's when I was young, and so I got sick of watching it then... sadly never seemed to get back to enjoying it....
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:35 am
by Genghers
mothbanquet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:04 am
I most confess to have never really followed cricket. I don't dislike it or anything, and I remember I enjoyed playing it very much earlier in my life, just never got into it as a sport.
Then one of the lads at work this week announced India were getting battered by New Zealand and I became interested, because underdog stories are cool.
I'd say ODI is a good entry point for the uninitiated - a good mix of patient batting of test matches with the attacking/aggressive play of T20. England's games have all been exciting so far, so this ought to be good! As you say, underdog stories are good... neither side has won a WC either.
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:38 am
by The Subhuman
Going to miss this unfortunately, would rather be watching the cricket than visiting St Michaels mount which I've done so many times and not fun on an injured ankle. But she who must be obeyed etc...
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:39 am
by Genghers
hector wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:45 am
My mum used to play netball for Singapore Dynamo's in the 60's when I was young, and so I got sick of watching it then... sadly never seemed to get back to enjoying it....
I love netball - it's an underrated game (probably because it's perceived as a 'girls'' sport).
Fast paced, based in pass and move, interceptions and buckets of skill. I played in a mixed league and in terms of fitness it beat my 5-a-side games. Improved my vision as well.
The world cup is being streamed live on YouTube I believe, so you could do worse than having it on alongside the cricket on 4
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:41 am
by whiteswan
Such an exciting day for sports fans. I'll be watching one thing on TV, another on tablet and recording Lewis Hamilton. ( popping down to the boat for lunch so will have to listen to the cricket on the radio whilst there
)
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:45 am
by 1964white
New Zealand to open the batting
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:20 am
by 1964white
3rd review of the morning eventually goes England's way
Just when Guptill was looking dangerous
29 for 1
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:38 am
by 1964white
Big wicket for England
Another conclusive review as Kane Williamson departs for 30
103 for 2 (23 overs)
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:43 pm
by 1964white
Hamilton leads in the Grand Prix
4-4 in first set at Wimbledon
NZ - 242 for 8 innings closed
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:09 pm
by 1964white
Djokovic wins the first set on a tie-break
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:36 pm
by 1964white
Federer hits back & smashes the 2nd set 6-1
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:44 pm
by 1964white
Hamilton wins record sixth British GP
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:26 pm
by 1964white
Federer messes up again in another tie-break to give Djokovic a 2 sets to 1 lead
Djokovic not broke a Federer serve yet
Re: What a day for sport ?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:03 pm
by whiteswan