Both of England’s remaining matches are before the Scotland game against Australia so they target has to be to demolish both Namibia and Oman, get a better NRR than the Scots and then any Australia win is enough…
Both of England’s remaining matches are before the Scotland game against Australia so they target has to be to demolish both Namibia and Oman, get a better NRR than the Scots and then any Australia win is enough…
Let's be honest if we can't demolish both of them then we have no business being in the super 8 anyway.
Does anyone with a reasonable knowledge of NRR calculations, know how much we need to beat both by to go above Scotland? Scotland demolished Oman in 13 overs yesterday but they only beat Namibia with 9 balls to spare.
A grim scenario where England NEED Australia to heavily beat Scotland, to bring down their NRR. Knowing Australia they'll push singles so that they only reach the winning total with an over to spare...
The whole "we want to bat second as we aren't sure how the pitch will play" decision forgets that the team bowling second also has the advantage of seeing how the pitch will play, and which balls will get smacked when they come to bowl.
That still requires the captain recognising any of that and then those bowlers having the skills to deliver the goods and not just a tasty buffet of batter benevolence
What's the chance of England winning their remaining two games by a mile to overtake Scotland.
And then the Koala botherers stitch us up.
The way Group A is going, if they lost to the Scots they’d go into a Super 8 group with India and if they beat them they could get a Super 8 group with USA (if USA beat Ireland in Florida).
What's the chance of England winning their remaining two games by a mile to overtake Scotland.
And then the Koala botherers stitch us up.
The way Group A is going, if they lost to the Scots they’d go into a Super 8 group with India and if they beat them they could get a Super 8 group with USA (if USA beat Ireland in Florida).
What's the chance of England winning their remaining two games by a mile to overtake Scotland.
And then the Koala botherers stitch us up.
The way Group A is going, if they lost to the Scots they’d go into a Super 8 group with India and if they beat them they could get a Super 8 group with USA (if USA beat Ireland in Florida).
They’ll want to win the game and the group.
Nothing to stop them winning slowly to help with Scotland’s NRR though
What's the chance of England winning their remaining two games by a mile to overtake Scotland.
And then the Koala botherers stitch us up.
The way Group A is going, if they lost to the Scots they’d go into a Super 8 group with India and if they beat them they could get a Super 8 group with USA (if USA beat Ireland in Florida).
They’ll want to win the game and the group.
Nothing to stop them winning slowly to help with Scotland’s NRR though
Yeah that’s all predicated on us doing enough against Namibia and Oman to overtake the Scottish NRR before that game. Because you’re right I could definitely see them chasing down 130 in 19 overs just to spite us.
As far as I know, Scotland can’t lose to Australia and improve their NRR so we’d have to demolish the other two teams and take NRR out of the equation before that game is played.
However, I have to feel sorry for Bangladesh. Yet again we have had a situation where a ball hits the pads and runs away for 4 runs but the batter is given out so the ball becomes "dead". He reviews and the decision is overruled and Bangladesh don't get those 4 runs. Why can't the Law be changed so the Umpire is not allowed to give his decision until the ball becomes dead? Any runs scored by a batsman given out will not then count but should the decision be changed then they will.
However, I have to feel sorry for Bangladesh. Yet again we have had a situation where a ball hits the pads and runs away for 4 runs but the batter is given out so the ball becomes "dead". He reviews and the decision is overruled and Bangladesh don't get those 4 runs. Why can't the Law be changed so the Umpire is not allowed to give his decision until the ball becomes dead? Any runs scored by a batsman given out will not then count but should the decision be changed then they will.
A bit of an anomaly that. I guess it's to stop situations where the fielding team stop playing to celebrate and the batting team keep running, just in case it wasn't out!
However, I have to feel sorry for Bangladesh. Yet again we have had a situation where a ball hits the pads and runs away for 4 runs but the batter is given out so the ball becomes "dead". He reviews and the decision is overruled and Bangladesh don't get those 4 runs. Why can't the Law be changed so the Umpire is not allowed to give his decision until the ball becomes dead? Any runs scored by a batsman given out will not then count but should the decision be changed then they will.
A bit of an anomaly that. I guess it's to stop situations where the fielding team stop playing to celebrate and the batting team keep running, just in case it wasn't out!
But if the fielding side knew the decision wasn't going to be made until such time as the ball became "dead" (i.e. when the batsmen stop running or there is a run out) then they wouldn't be celebrating and treat it as a normal opportunity for a run out. And any runs just wouldn't then count if, ultimately the batsman was LBW before and/or after the review as they are currently if a batsman is given "not out" on the field but "out" upon review.
The commentators will not make as big an issue as they should about this pitch simply because doing so would undermine the sport in a country that the broadcasters need to promote. It is dire stuff. I believe that there is only one more game there but, should the USA beat India in that one, I think there will be more than the odd comment made about whether a WC should be staged on drop in pitches in the US.
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INDIA
PAKISTAN
OMAN
SCOTLAND
Does anyone with a reasonable knowledge of NRR calculations, know how much we need to beat both by to go above Scotland? Scotland demolished Oman in 13 overs yesterday but they only beat Namibia with 9 balls to spare.
77 AO
96 AO
137-7
103-9
119 AO
113-6
That isn't a fair contest between bat and ball any more than posting 250 in the IPL is.
And then the Koala botherers stitch us up.
They’ll want to win the game and the group.
Gives me a bit of hope.
SOUTH AFRICA
BANGLADESH
However, I have to feel sorry for Bangladesh. Yet again we have had a situation where a ball hits the pads and runs away for 4 runs but the batter is given out so the ball becomes "dead". He reviews and the decision is overruled and Bangladesh don't get those 4 runs. Why can't the Law be changed so the Umpire is not allowed to give his decision until the ball becomes dead? Any runs scored by a batsman given out will not then count but should the decision be changed then they will.
77 AO
96 AO
137-7
103-9
119 AO
113-6
106-7
The commentators will not make as big an issue as they should about this pitch simply because doing so would undermine the sport in a country that the broadcasters need to promote. It is dire stuff. I believe that there is only one more game there but, should the USA beat India in that one, I think there will be more than the odd comment made about whether a WC should be staged on drop in pitches in the US.
PAKISTAN
CANADA
If one of England's game gets rained off
We are out