Well, the quarterfinals of the 2019 Super Rugby season is under starters orders as the Crusaders (Although star first-five eighth Richie Mo'unga was in fine form, scoring both tries as well as he nailed 5 conversions & a penalty) advanced through to the semifinal by continuing their dominance against the discipline ridden Highlanders (Including that yellow card by Liam Squire for a no arms tackle may have hurt the Highlanders chances of victory) at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch then the Chiefs season has ended because they were inconsistent against the Jaguares at the Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires therefore missing out on a chance of a semifinal place before the Hurricanes (Who had welcomed back brothers Beauden & Jordie Barrett as well as Ngani Laumape but one of their players, Salesi Rayasi scored both tries on that occasion just like Mo'unga did against the Highlanders despite a yellow card for a deliberate knock down resulting in a penalty try) marched on after a good win against the Bulls (Although the Hurricanes held on until the end) to go through to the semifinals to take on the Crusaders while the Brumbies capitalized against the Sharks at GIO Stadium in Canberra to go through to the semifinals against the Jaguares.
So here is the confirmed list for the semifinal games being played in the 2019 Super Rugby season (+ some of my predictions):
Crusaders Vs Hurricanes (If I was John Plumtree & play for that team, I would say pedal to the metal at this point for my beloved Hurricanes to win)
& Jaguares Vs Brumbies (And no wonder the Brumbies will get thrashed against the Jaguares)
And finally in the 2019 Cricket World Cup news desk, a century from David Warner has helped Australia beat Bangladesh at Trent Bridge while Sri Lanka have knocked over hosts England (Their batting was terrible during their run chase) at Headingley before India had another win with a hat-trick from paceman Mohammed Shami against Afghanistan at Hampshire Bowl then another Kane Williamson ton has helped New Zealand to another win against the West Indies (Who were on the verge of victory with a century from big hitting Windies batsman Carlos Brathwaite until Trent Boult caught the ball off the bowling of Jimmy Neesham therefore missing out on a chance of a win) at Old Trafford then Pakistan defeat the struggling South Africa who are now out of the Cricket World Cup at Lord's in London (And it looks like Pakistan have sent a message to New Zealand) before Bangladesh beat minnows Afghanistan thanks to a 5 wicket haul from the best all rounder in the world, Shakib Al Hasan at Hampshire Bowl while hosts England (Well, where to from here for England because they need to win the next 2 games against both India & New Zealand to go through to the semifinals) lose another game against Australia (Who also may have sent a message to New Zealand as well) who had become the 1st team in the 2019 Cricket World Cup to advance through to the semifinals at a packed Lord's in London while Pakistan become the 1st team to beat New Zealand (Who were down & out but I was like when Pops told Carole yesterday morning ''Oh that cost New Zealand a great deal...It may have cost us the match'') at Edgbaston but this is like 1992 all over again (Pakistan dominated New Zealand in the semifinal at Eden Park) but our semifinal chances would have to wait because their next game is against Australia (It's a hard task) & if we win, we are through to the semis then India are still unbeaten in the tournament after they defeated the West Indies (Who were also out of the World Cup along with South Africa) last night by 125 runs at Old Trafford.
So that is my 292nd blog of the year 2019 (MMXIX) & my 32nd of this year (8 blogs remaining til I reach 300).
P.S. Desperate and ravenous
I'm so weak and powerless over you
Desperate and ravenous
So weak and powerless over you
And it's been a few weeks passed since I printed off both the cricket & rugby commentary lines that I did on Microsoft word & a day after my birthday, Dad gave me something which is chromecast to plug it onto the TV so that me & Pops can watch Spark Sport during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
And finally here are the English language commentators & co-drivers list of the games that I've got on the PS4:
Rugby Challenge 3: Grant Nisbett (Sky Sport rugby commentator) & Justin Marshall (Ex All Black, Crusaders & Canterbury rugby player)
F1 2016, F1 2017, F1 2018 & F1 2019: David Croft (Voice of Formula 1) & Anthony Davidson (Former F1 driver) + Alex Jacques (Voice of Formula 2) & Davide Valsecchi (Ex GP2 Champion) *1
Dirt 4: Nicky Grist (Former co driver of Juha Kankkunen & Colin McRae) or Jen Horsey (Rally & rallycross driver as well as a automotive journalist & television personality)
Rugby League Live 4: Andrew Voss (Fox Sports rugby league commentator) & Eddie Hemmings (Voice of Super League)
FIFA 18 & FIFA 19: Martin Tyler (English soccer commentator) & Alan Smith (Ex Arsenal player) + Clive Tyldesley & Andy Townsend *2, Derek Rae (Scottish soccer commentator) & Lee Dixon (Former England & Arsenal player) *3
Gran Turismo Sport: None
Ashes Cricket & Cricket 19: Michael Slater (Ex test & ODI player for Australia), Mel Jones (Former women's test & ODI player for Australia) & James Taylor (Ex test & ODI player for England)
AO Tennis: None
Dirt Rally 2.0: Phil Mills (Former co driver of Petter Solberg)
*1: F1 2019 Formula 2 commentary only
*2: Career mode only
*3: FIFA 19 UEFA Champions League mode commentary only
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