NZ are cricket world champions

At the Double Wicket World cup, that is.

Link

ahaha just going to say

A century in 12 overs from Oram, not bad at all. Something like 15 sixes.

Im a little confused

wtf is the double wicket WC?

and why is there only two players ???

It's just an exhibition kind of tournament where each country has 2 all rounders, who bowl all the overs, and bat all the overs. (and they get some fielders as well)

From the site:

* Eight teams of two allrounders from each of the Test playing countries
* The teams are divided into two groups of 4 teams, with each team playing against all the other teams in their group
* Each of the 12 Group games will be played as 8 overs a side, the two semi finals will be played as 10 overs a side and the final will be a 12 over a side match
* In addition to the two allrounders, the fielding team will consist of 18 fielders including two wicket keepers who will be rotated after each match
* Each match is decided by both teams playing one innings each with the winner being the team scoring the most runs in that innings

Also, you lose 10 runs for losing a wicket...

Cause if there were 3 it would be a triple wicket tournament richy.

hmmmmm

sounds like a load of rubbish if you ask me mate!

I was sitting here thinking 'what cricket tournament is on now'

at least we won tho

Well, it's kinda like a rugby sevens thing... (cricket 'sixes' never worked)...

hooray! something to smile about eh

Yeah that deserves a smile, can't believe this is the first I have heard about it.

http://xtramsn.co.nz/sport/0,,3756-2267505,00.html

here's a link for all you non believers. Good to see us winning again even if its two aside.

a nice prize too wonder who ends up with the coin?
NZ cricket or the two players.

It would usually go straight to NZC.. even if it's an individual prize (eg. player of the tournament).

Mind you, the ICC have frozen NZ's funds, so that might not get it (because of the Kenya issue).

I WANT THIS THREAD TO DIE!!!

Because it could have been true!!

It could have been true!

It...it...could have been true





Well the good news is we play a test match in a couple of weeks in Sri Lanka dont we.....war and crap permitting?

It must be televised surely

last i heard, they were having issues negotiating the rights for TV coverage... not sure if they've got it sorted, but they said negotiations might go until the day before the first test... so who knows....

only really heard bout this once it finished, Vettori and Oram picked up the prizes, would have been quite entertaining to watch