@Oylok,
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Your new favourites being ... Chelsea?
How did ya know that?!
Quote:I'm new to cricket, so I'm wondering whether the following is generally deemed a respectable showing in an ODI:
YOUR TEAM 229/6 -- THEIR TEAM 231/0 (39.3 overs) ???
Correct me if I'm wrong, but England's performance seemed about as respectable as losing a game of lawn bowling to a cricket.
While 230 used to be considered a respectable total two-three years back, these are the post twenty20 days where 300 is the new 250, and a top-rate (ok, that is debatable) team like England is expected to post at least something on the boundaries on 250.
But in this particular match, they were up against a highly consistent team, which boasts a world-class spinner like Murali, and that particular pitch (I forget what the location was) is known for low totals, so 230 was a pretty solid score, IMO.
But England's problem is they play cricket only for the Ashes. I think they need to get over it, and look beyond.