Cricket fans on DU - did you watch that final -spoiler

[malaise]

Pakistan destroyed India - unbelievable - what a performance
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/engine/match/1022375.html

Pakistan have blown India away by 180 runs!

[Sailor65x1]

1. I was in India in 2011

when India beat Pakistan on its way to winning the cup. The whole country lit up.

[malaise]

2. Marqusee called India V Pakistan matches war minus the shooting

I am always amused that there are International Relations experts who don't factor in these cultural battles.

[Sailor65x1]

4. I agree

That's actually a good point.

[NastyRiffraff]

3. I have never understood cricket

I used to date a Brit who was a huge Cricket fan; he played too. He tried to explain it to me but I never got it.

[malaise]

6. It's much easier than you think

Growing up we lived close to the community ground and on Saturdays all the boys went to cricket.
Dad was an athlete in his youth and was involved in sports administration so we were always allowed to go to sports grounds.

Well as teenage girls we were out to impress the neighborhood boys so we begged our friend's dad (he was an umpire to teach us the rules). After that all the girls in our group knew the basics and then the boys would explain the intricacies since they were delighted that we knew more than four and six
Mom used to umpire our neighborhood backyard matches during the long holidays. I fell in love with the game.

[SwissTony]

5. I watched it.

Well done, Pakistan. A truly impressive victory. Excellent work both with bat and ball...and in the field.

I thought Pakistan might regret dropping Kohli on 5. But the next ball...great catch.

My team (Australia) were disappointing, to say the least. My second team is India. For no particular reason. But the (much) better team won on the day.

[malaise]

7. That was amazing given his record

I knew they couldn't lose when it was 33/3 - too many runs to chase.
My first and only team is West Indies but we suck really bad these days. India comes to the West Indies tomorrow for our series. Most West Indians like Pakistan as our second team because our cricket is so similar and mercurial.

OZ is having the money battle we had a few years ago.

[shanti]

8. Wicket falling like rain!

Never heard of cricket until I saw this movie years ago, it's hilarious!

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Bamboo vs Walkerswood, Busha Macintosh up to bat!

A movie favorite of mine How's it going, Malaise?

[malaise]

9. Great movie

The book is even better- love Winkler's books.

The lunatic was the only sane person.

I'm fine