Cricket World Cup Starts Today- Can Hardly Wait!!!

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Ireland, the new International cricket force!

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Well, the first upset of the World Cup with Ireland beating The West Indies.

That WI Team is an embarrassment- they didn't look like they were engaged in the game & are taking the "Cool Running's' Theme too far. Chris Gayle looked half asleep in the field.Unless they lift their game, they will not even make the quarters.

New Zealand take-on Scotland today at 11am at University Oval in Dunedin (NZ) The Pipe Bands are already out in Force & its a beautiful sunny day with not a cloud in the Sky- Of course this is a 'Home' game for Scotland with Dunedin being 'The Edinburgh of The South'. Follow the game here: 6th Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Scotland at Dunedin, Feb 17, 2015 | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

In the USA you can buy the TV package for about $100USD- excellent value ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Live-Stream & Replay Videos - ESPN Cricket 2015

Words is that Cricket is gaining popularity in the US & ESPN are surprised with the uptake of the Package Deal- one day even Dan will be a Fan!

Aussie joke for the Day: In a New Zealand Youth Court a Young Boy is in Front of a Judge. His Parents have beat him & The Judge is looking for suitable Foster Parents.

Judge: How about you live with your Grandparents
Boy: NO, they will beat me.
Judge: Your Uncle
Boy: NO, he will beat me!
Judge: Your Aunt?
Boy: No, she will beat me!
Judge: Well, who do you want to live with then?
Boy: The Australian Rugby Team, they don't beat anybody!

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A win for NZ against Scotland, but a poor batting performance by us does not make me very happy- however chasing a small total & you are trying to knock the runs off quickly to improve your 'net run rate'; you can lose quick wickets.

Today its Afghanistan v Bangladesh in Canberra (Aust). Not a 'must see' unless you're interested in Afghanistan Cricket coming from nowhere a decade ago to being in the World Cup. Of course, Ill be following the game.

Coaching Afghanistan is called 'The Most Dangerous Job in Sport' BBC Sport - Afghanistan coach Andy Moles on the 'most dangerous job in sport'

Of course it was the British Army who brought cricket to Afghanistan back in 1830's
Andy Moles begins life as Afghanistan coach - the most dangerous job in cricket - Telegraph

Aussie Joke of The Day:

An Kiwi ventriloquist visiting Australia walks into a small town (Woolamaloo) and sees a local (Bruce was his name- of course) sitting on his porch patting his dog.

He figures he'll have a little fun, so he says to the Aussie:
"G'day, mind if I talk to your dog?"
Bruce: "The dog doesn't talk, you stupid Kiwi."
Ventriloquist: "Hello dog, how's it going mate?"
Dog: "Yeah, doin' all right."
Bruce: (look of extreme shock)
Ventriloquist: "Is this townie your owner?" (pointing at Bruce)
Dog: "Yep"
Ventriloquist: "How does he treat you?"
Dog: "Yeah, real good. He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food
and takes me to the lake once a week to play."
Bruce: (look of utter disbelief)
Ventriloquist: "Mind if I talk to your horse?"
Bruce: "Uh, the horse doesn't talk either....I think."
Ventriloquist: "Hey horse, how's it going?"
Horse: "Cool"
Bruce: (absolutely dumbfounded)
Ventriloquist: "Is this your owner?" (Pointing at Bruce again)
Horse: "Yep"
Ventriloquist: How does he treat you?
Horse: "Pretty good, thanks for asking. He rides me regularly, brushes me down often and keeps me in the barn to protect me from the elements."
Bruce: (total look of amazement)
Ventriloquist: "Mind if I talk to your sheep?"
Bruce: (in a panic) " Don't believe a word he says, that sheep's a bloody liar.."

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Well the Bangladeshis were too strong for Afghanistan last night.

The biggest story was the poor Umpiring Umpiring confusion reigns again | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

Toady its the UAE V Zimbabwe in Nelson (NZ). Again, not really a must watch game. Zimbabwe should win comfortably.
UAE 23/0 (4.6 ov, Amjad Ali 7*, AR Berenger 11*, T Panyangara 0/12) | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Tomorrows the big game- NZ v England!!!!!

Aussie Joke of the Day: Q: what do you call an Australian with a thousand wives. A: A shepherd.