Cricket T20 World Cup 2016
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Context though TP. Only two bowlers yesterday had better figures and he did get the big wicket of AB who was going at over 200.The_President said:How much was our bet AA?
Rashid..
In 2 matches so far.....
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Rashid 4.0 0 35 1 8.75
Rashid 2.0 0 20 1 10.00
He's gonna have to go some v mighty Aghanistan to bring it down under 8 !!
Plus we're going all the way to the finals so Rashid has plenty of time to get it under 8.
And it was a sportsman's bet anyway. After Cheltenham I can't afford any other type of bet!3 -
My new team...
Santner
ABDV
Kohli
Amir
Ashwin (captain)
Duminy
Malik
Khawaja
Wasim
Jadeja
Agar
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not a cricket fan particularly but watched the highlights and that was some game.
brilliant opening partnership by the England boys, enjoyed watching Roy and the way he played his shots almost with disdain in those first few overs.1 -
NZ have twice scored an unexceptional total, but defended it really well.
SA get a massive total, and England chase it down. Clearly pitch conditions are really affecting what a decent 1st innings total actually is1 -
Or maybe NZ's group has some actual bowlers in it0
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(the pitches have certainly offered a bit more to the bowlers, but the standard of bowling in England's group has been pretty shocking, a few spinners and Chameera aside)0
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Wankhede is just a carpet, par score should be 200 at this level of quality.killerandflash said:NZ have twice scored an unexceptional total, but defended it really well.
SA get a massive total, and England chase it down. Clearly pitch conditions are really affecting what a decent 1st innings total actually is
This afternoons match for India v Pakistan should be a little higher than India's first, 175 par I'd imagine.
This World Cup will be decided on horses for courses.3 -
NZ have picked teams to suit the conditions, which clearly were suiting spinners and slower bowlers, as they've left out Trent Boult and Tim Southee from both matches so far!Leuth said:Or maybe NZ's group has some actual bowlers in it
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Agreed. The batsmen that know how to adapt from a "road" to a two paced track will be the keys to success. And in Root we probably have the best in the world at doing that.Atletico Addick said:
Wankhede is just a carpet, par score should be 200 at this level of quality.killerandflash said:NZ have twice scored an unexceptional total, but defended it really well.
SA get a massive total, and England chase it down. Clearly pitch conditions are really affecting what a decent 1st innings total actually is
This afternoons match for India v Pakistan should be a little higher than India's first, 175 par I'd imagine.
This World Cup will be decided on horses for courses.3 -
NZ have a wealth of good T20 bowlers though! England have...Rashid. Ali isn't too bad on these pitches. All the quicks are completely unfit for this format.0
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I think we are in danger of going OTT about our bowlers. Before the start no one complained about them, indeed they bowled well in UAE which is similar.
NZ have bowled well on more friendly (to bowlers) pitches.
Rabbada who looked very good pre t20 got carted just as much.
I agree we need to have a 'bopara' type bowler in the team, but for England to win I really think we need to bat second as we seem to struggle to set a score.1 -
Another AA who clearly knows his cricket.Atletico Addick said:
Wankhede is just a carpet, par score should be 200 at this level of quality.killerandflash said:NZ have twice scored an unexceptional total, but defended it really well.
SA get a massive total, and England chase it down. Clearly pitch conditions are really affecting what a decent 1st innings total actually is
This afternoons match for India v Pakistan should be a little higher than India's first, 175 par I'd imagine.
This World Cup will be decided on horses for courses.0 -
Another slow and stodgy pitch for India vs Pakistan, a world away from the England SA game0
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Superb innings from Kohli under huge pressure. India were in trouble on a testing wicket, with an entire nation watching and he made it look easy.1
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The class batsmen step up to the plate, Root yesterday, Kohli todayChris_from_Sidcup said:Superb innings from Kohli under huge pressure. India were in trouble on a testing wicket, with an entire nation watching and he made it look easy.
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Just watching Afghanistan v SA ...Afghans have a young kid 17 years old Rashid Khan - leggie - very,very good - looks to be a star of the future.0
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Real good stuff, 2 from his first. Add in future experience at International and domestic level and could be something special for sure.The_President said:Just watching Afghanistan v SA ...Afghans have a young kid 17 years old Rashid Khan - leggie - very,very good - looks to be a star of the future.
Looikng forward to AbdV here at Wankhede, hopefully gets going, be a great sight.0 -
Afg have a tidy spinning unit - we will have to watch out on Tuesday - Delhi is expected to be a slow,low turner. Thats why they are talking about ENglnad playing 3 spinners (adding Dawson to the team)0
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Here comes big Abraham Benjamin, turning up to the party0
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I literally bumped into ABDV in a bar/restaurant in Cape Town about 6/7 years ago - he was with Gary Kirsten - ABDV was great with my kids - signing shirts etc. - whereas Kirsten was a total arrogant up-his-own Dick.2
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Kirsten probably thought he was in ABV's shadow in that situation. They don't exactly have the same public persona.The_President said:I literally bumped into ABDV in a bar/restaurant in Cape Town about 6/7 years ago - he was with Gary Kirsten - ABDV was great with my kids - signing shirts etc. - whereas Kirsten was a total arrogant up-his-own Dick.
My experience is slightly different in that he was superb in coaching my son, Seb, last summer. But then, as Kirsten described Seb as "my wonderful little cricketer", I would say that wouldn't I ;-)0 -
What do i know ?The_President said:Just watching Afghanistan v SA ...Afghans have a young kid 17 years old Rashid Khan - leggie - very,very good - looks to be a star of the future.
Went for 29 in his last over !!2 -
Afg 'doing an Englnad' against SA - 32-0 off 2 overs including 4 sixes0
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One over doesn't break a legspinner, or shouldn't. ABDV has destroyed pretty much every bowler going.
Shahzad!1 -
47-0 off 3.
SA bowlers look shot.0 -
Duminy's gone off injured too. Tahir is their saviour elect0
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AFG 103-2 off 10. SA were 92-2 off same.0
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Yes but ABV did hit 29 off one over after that. I should know I layed them getting 200 and was feeling quite comfortable 'til then!The_President said:AFG 103-2 off 10. SA were 92-2 off same.
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140-5 off 15.1 now0
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I think we should put AFG in to Bat on Tuesday, and then try to smash the runs needed as quick as poss to get our NRR up.0
