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Greg_J
China4409 Posts
Afghanistan are never going to win this but it would be great to see a few decent knocks and for them to put up a reasonable score. edit: I'm confuesed now. Did Mitchell Marsh just bowl form one end and then the other? I didn't think they did that. Oh well it doesn't really matter. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Odds on England losing to Afghanistan Greg haha? Or if they win they will average a run rate of like 4 an over in a snooze fest  | ||
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Greg_J
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Cricketer12
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On March 04 2015 21:50 Greg_J wrote: I think I was just confuesed by there been far too many Mitchell's in the Australian team. England should beat Afghanistan but we have to play well to beat them nowadays. We can't just expect it anymore. There are 3 Mitchell's in the team Mitchell Johnson who is their spearhead and the test cricketer and cricketer of the year. One of the few genuine fast bowlers on the planet. The others being Dale Steyn and the other being... Mitchell Starc, Australia's other spearhead. Mitchell Marsh who you saw get hit for 19 in his first over. He did ball more overs after that. He was struggling with a possible hammy (a chronic problem) or ankle twist (which he might have got while bowling the over). Clarke kept him bowling to see if he could run it off or more like he asked Clarke to keep bowling so he could run it off. He did a pretty good job after the first over. You also have to apprecate the fact that the reason he went for those runs is because the Afghans were swinging at everything they could because they are aware they arent capable of actually crafting innings against the Aussie attack which at the moment to me is the most powerful in the world cup. New Zealand has the best new ball pair but they havent yet played on these rank flat roads that Australia has produced for this world cup. Their bowling will suffer but their batting should make up for it. | ||
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Greg_J
China4409 Posts
Scotland put on a good show last night it seems. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13990 Posts
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
We still have alot of improving to do and it was just one of those days where we did half the things right and South Africa did slightly less than half. | ||
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
On March 07 2015 20:41 Rebs wrote: Very happy. But its just one game and its unfair to say SA crumble since they have played in plenty of pressure situations and won in the recent past. It just becomes easier to highlight because of the nature of the games and because people tend to remember upsets more. We still have alot of improving to do and it was just one of those days where we did half the things right and South Africa did slightly less than half. Sure its too early to say, But SA haven't won against any good teams this World Cup so far, losing to their two hardest opponents (India and Pakistan). They are now tied on points with Ireland and Ireland have a game in hand | ||
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On March 07 2015 21:49 Ultimo Hombre wrote: Sure its too early to say, But SA haven't won against any good teams this World Cup so far, losing to their two hardest opponents (India and Pakistan). They are now tied on points with Ireland and Ireland have a game in hand SA is still coasting in second place. India has a lock on first with just Zim and Ireland to play (India will probably throttle them). So the game in hand isnt ideal. Also its kinda unfair to call Pakistan one of 2 of SA's hardest opponents when they sent 400 past the team that beat us by a 160 runs. The 3 teams battling it out for the second and third are Ireland and the West Indies. The West Indies have a gimme against the UAE and so do SA. India just has Ireland left aswell who they will beat comfortably. That leaves Pakistan and Ireland to knock each other out. Whoever wins that game qualifies period. So it doesnt change much in the context of the grp Accept that West Indies gets an easy ride to the next round because either Pakistan or Ireland will knock each other out. Irelands bowling is about as good as my the local cricket club here in Washington DC. Their batting is worldclass but fortunately our batting is just about as good as theirs (in terms of displayed ability but is not as consistent ) and our bowling is 3 times better at its average than their best so unless we fuckup we should take it easy. | ||
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
My point re:SA wasn't that they wouldn't make it to the knockout, but that they will meet either Australia or Sri Lanka in the quarters and based on the games I watched, they will lose, which is kind of sad for one of the 3 big favourites before the tournament started. | ||
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Cricketer12
United States13990 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
On March 08 2015 03:37 Ultimo Hombre wrote: Its kind of hard to judge Pakistan (you know this better than me) because they switch from great to terrible so quickly but I think their batting is waaaay deeper than the Windies and when they click Pakistan's bowlers are also better than Taylor + scrubs. It also wouldn't surprise me if the Windies do drop the game against the UAE My point re:SA wasn't that they wouldn't make it to the knockout, but that they will meet either Australia or Sri Lanka in the quarters and based on the games I watched, they will lose, which is kind of sad for one of the 3 big favourites before the tournament started. They dont bat deeper than WI for sure. Maybe other teams but not many teams outbat the WI. They bat deeeep. Their problem is WI are Marat Safin of cricket. Super moody and stubborn. Andre Russell comes in at 8 and he is a genuine all rounder. We have Afridi coming in and 7 and he counts as a genuine nothing on Aussie and NZ pitches. No one will lose to the UAE. SA will make it to the knockout play Sri Lanka and probably win ez. Sri Lanka lives and dies by the big 3 and Malinga. Not good enough. Sometimes teams lose because they havent been tested in a certain way under certain conditions and while its deflating the introspection can do more good than harm. India and NZ for example could have peaked to early and may not be ready for a push comes to shove game which is a frequent occurrence in WC (usually SA are the culprits). Look SA still boast 3 of the top 5 run scorers in this WC. You dont stop being a great team if you lose a couple of games. Just not a winning one. They are a great team but clearly not a winning team. I would still count them as favourites along with NZ Aus and possibly India. | ||
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Greg_J
China4409 Posts
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RowdierBob
Australia13295 Posts
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GTR
51505 Posts
It was also a relief that Watson got some runs today. Big boost to his confidence. Also why the fuck do fielders suck? Literally 90% of catchable balls were dropped. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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Ultimo Hombre
Australia1436 Posts
On March 08 2015 20:58 GTR wrote: Went to the Aus-SL game today cause a mate had a spare ticket. Maxwell's innings was sublime and I was worried for a moment when Sangakkara and Dilshan had that huge partnership but we won in the end thankfully. It was also a relief that Watson got some runs today. Big boost to his confidence. Also why the fuck do fielders suck? Literally 90% of catchable balls were dropped. Those Clarke drops... no way those would have had happened if it was 2010 non cripple Clarke | ||
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Cricketer12
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