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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

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  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Off to Bangladesh NZ tomorrow. Rock n roll
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,596
    The problem with the everyone plays everybody else system is that potentially you could end up with a lot of dead rubbers

    It's all very well guaranteeing that the big countries (India really) are involved for 9 matches, but it's a bizarre way of holding a tournament really, with only 3 actual knockout matches out of 48 fixtures.
    I quite like it - if you are going to win or get to the play off phases you need to be the most consistent side. Not be in the easiest group or have the weather conditions in your favour 
    Yes, me too.
    I get KAFs point, but feel this is the most logical way to ensure the best 4 teams get to the semis (weather permitting of course).
    A slight element of randomness can make things more interesting. If Football's Champions League was like the cricket world cup, you'd have a league of 10 super clubs (3 English, 3 Spanish, Juventus, PSG, Munich and perhaps Ajax) all playing each other, with the top 4 going into the semis. That way India Man U would get 9 games guaranteed etc
    European Super League ...... 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,990
    South Africa v India tomorrow.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    SA win the toss and will bat

    With Steyn out of the tournament and Ngidi injured too Shamsi comes in
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    SA 11-1 Amla gone

    Have to say Bumrah is looking unplayable in these conditions
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Bumrah gets De Kock too

    26-2

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing but really not sure that FDP made the right call to bat. India's top 3 get 51% of their runs and knocking back a couple of those early would have given them a real chance.
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    Bumrah gets De Kock too

    26-2

    Hindsight is a wonderful thing but really not sure that FDP made the right call to bat. India's top 3 get 51% of their runs and knocking back a couple of those early would have given them a real chance.
    Agreed, I thought they would bowl.

    42-2  12.3
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    The wicket is a bit spiteful too in parts causing unexpected tennis ball bounce - which isn't fun at 85mph plus!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    Dropping Markram is a wild call. Makes no sense 
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Leuth said:
    Dropping Markram is a wild call. Makes no sense 
    The Saffers seem all over the place with team selection.
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    78-3   19.1
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    80-4  20 overs
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Woeful batting but great bowling

    80-4
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    If we are going to win the WC, India are the team that needs beating more than any other.
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    89-5
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    The woes continue 89-5

    And THE most awful review of all time
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Puts England's win over the Saffers into some perspective now
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,364
    Puts England's win over the Saffers into some perspective now
    Yeah we’ve yet to turn up this tournament.
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    135-6   35.3
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    158-7  39.3
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    206-7 in the 47th over. It's like going back 10 years!
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    Bangladesh 45-1  8.3  v NZ
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    226-8  49.3
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    Concidering they were 158 for 7 this is a pretty good effort from the Saffers.
    Probably about 50 short of what they would have liked but get a couple of wickets early on and we just might have a game on our hands. 
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    Covered End Posts: 51,990
    227-9  50 overs.

    Now turn over to Sky Sports Cricket :smile:
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    Bang 60-2   13.2
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    India 13-1 5.1

    Rabada bowling superbly.
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    31-1 off 9

    Rabada & Morris bowling superbly.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    edited June 2019
    Kohli gone! 54-2 from 15.3 overs