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Karim_myBagheri · February 16

Sri Lanka win with 2 overs to spare. Nice one. Gutting for the Aussies...oh well..

North Lower Neil · February 16

bolloxbolder said:

Are Australia basically out now?

Need Ireland and Sri Lanka to beat Zimbabwe, and then have the best run rate of Zim, Ireland and them, I think. Assuming they beat Oman.

Addick Addict · February 16

North Lower Neil said:

bolloxbolder said:

Are Australia basically out now?

Need Ireland to beat Zimbabwe, and then have the best run rate of the three, I think.

Australia can't match Sri Lanka for points and Zimbabwe would have to lose to both Ireland and Sri Lanka for NRR to count (assuming Australia beat Oman that is).

Covered End · February 16

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Addick Addict said:

blackpool72 said:

Addick Addict said:

England win by 24 runs and are through to the Super 8s

What's the format for the Super 8s I've not been paying attention

Two groups of 4 made up of the top 2 from the previous phase. Each team will, therefore, play 3 games and the top 2 from there will make the semis.

Who is likely to be in our group? Australia, NZ and one other?

Probably not Australia.

soapboxsam · February 16

Sri Lanka were superb and Nissanka was different class in scoring 100 not out in 52 balls.

184-2 and Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets after 18 overs.

3 wins after 3 and SL have qualified.

Australia 1 win and 2 losses look like a struggling team.

Addick Addict · February 16

Covered End said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Addick Addict said:

blackpool72 said:

Addick Addict said:

England win by 24 runs and are through to the Super 8s

What's the format for the Super 8s I've not been paying attention

Two groups of 4 made up of the top 2 from the previous phase. Each team will, therefore, play 3 games and the top 2 from there will make the semis.

Who is likely to be in our group? Australia, NZ and one other?

Probably not Australia.

For the Super 8 stage, the pre-seedings are:

Group1: India as X1. Australia X2, West Indies X3, South Africa X4
Group 2: England as Y1, New Zealand Y2, Pakistan Y3, Sri Lanka Y4

So Australia will almost certainly be replaced by Zimbabwe

MrOneLung · February 16

why are we assuming Zimbabwe beat Ireland ?

Addick Addict · February 16

MrOneLung said:

why are we assuming Zimbabwe beat Ireland ?

It's not just the Ireland game tomorrow though. Zimbabwe also have Sri Lanka and even if they lose that game too then Australia would still have to beat Oman and only then would it come down to net run rate

To put things in perspective, Australia are now eighth favourites and they can be backed at 38 on Betfair to win it

Chris_from_Sidcup · February 17

Addick Addict said:

MrOneLung said:

why are we assuming Zimbabwe beat Ireland ?

It's not just the Ireland game tomorrow though. Zimbabwe also have Sri Lanka and even if they lose that game too then Australia would still have to beat Oman and only then would it come down to net run rate

To put things in perspective, Australia are now eighth favourites and they can be backed at 38 on Betfair to win it

Which will surely happen.

Addick Addict · February 17

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Addick Addict said:

MrOneLung said:

why are we assuming Zimbabwe beat Ireland ?

It's not just the Ireland game tomorrow though. Zimbabwe also have Sri Lanka and even if they lose that game too then Australia would still have to beat Oman and only then would it come down to net run rate

To put things in perspective, Australia are now eighth favourites and they can be backed at 38 on Betfair to win it

Which will surely happen.

Indeed but nothing is impossible at present. Too many of the so called "lesser" teams are being underestimated and Australia really aren't very good with so many batters out of form and a bowling attack which is really lacking in depth. Let's not forget that both Cummins and Haslewood were in the originally announced squad. More to the point, Zimbabwe are far from certain to lose to both Ireland and Sri Lanka. And it would still come down to NRR.

Addick Addict · February 17

NZ beat Canada by 8 wickets to progress to the Super 8s. Special mention, though, to Canada's 19 year-old opener, Yuvraj Samra, who hit 110 off 65 balls.

Addick Addict · February 17

Addick Addict said:

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

Addick Addict said:

MrOneLung said:

why are we assuming Zimbabwe beat Ireland ?

It's not just the Ireland game tomorrow though. Zimbabwe also have Sri Lanka and even if they lose that game too then Australia would still have to beat Oman and only then would it come down to net run rate

To put things in perspective, Australia are now eighth favourites and they can be backed at 38 on Betfair to win it

Which will surely happen.

Indeed but nothing is impossible at present. Too many of the so called "lesser" teams are being underestimated and Australia really aren't very good with so many batters out of form and a bowling attack which is really lacking in depth. Let's not forget that both Cummins and Haslewood were in the originally announced squad. More to the point, Zimbabwe are far from certain to lose to both Ireland and Sri Lanka. And it would still come down to NRR.

And now another factor has reared its beautiful head. It is raining in Pallekele where the Ireland v Zimbabwe game is due to start in 40 minutes time. Wouldn't it be dreadful if that game was rained off and Australia were to be knocked out as a result!!!

Addick Addict · February 17

Pitch is totally covered.

Addick Addict · February 17

Addick Addict said:

MrOneLung said:

why are we assuming Zimbabwe beat Ireland ?

It's not just the Ireland game tomorrow though. Zimbabwe also have Sri Lanka and even if they lose that game too then Australia would still have to beat Oman and only then would it come down to net run rate

To put things in perspective, Australia are now eighth favourites and they can be backed at 38 on Betfair to win it

Such are the chances of Australia playing perceived to be minimal that their price has drifted from last night's 38 all the way out to 220

Karim_myBagheri · February 17

Rained off. Which means both Ireland and Australia are knocked out and Zimbabwe go through.

Addick Addict · February 17

Can we have a minutes silence for Australia please? OK, how about a nanosecond?

MrOneLung · February 17

I still don’t get why Steve Smith wasn’t in their original squad.

Pelling1993 · February 17

Karim_myBagheri said:

Rained off. Which means both Ireland and Australia are knocked out and Zimbabwe go through.

If Carlsberg did weather

North Lower Neil · February 17

Karim_myBagheri said:

Rained off. Which means both Ireland and Australia are knocked out and Zimbabwe go through.

Such a shame.

Pelling1993 · February 17

Leask is getting very into this dead rubber game

Don't think anyone has told him they can't qualify.

Addick Addict · February 18

The Super 8s Groups are now decided with some five "dead rubbers" (no points are carried forward) still to be played:

Group 1

India
Zimbabwe
West Indies
South Africa

Group 2

England
New Zealand
Pakistan
Sri Lanka

England's games will be as follows (all in Sri Lanka):

Sri Lanka - Sunday 22nd Feb @ 9.30am (Pallekele)
Pakistan - Tuesday 24th Feb @ 1.30pm (Pallekele)
New Zealand - Friday 27th Feb @ 1.30pm (Colombo)

Addick Addict · February 18

The number 1 ranked T20 batsman in the world, Abhishek Sharma of India, has started this WC with 0, 0 and 0. He has lasted 8 balls in total.

MrOneLung · February 18

Despite Zimbabwe being in the other group, I think we have got the slightly easier group there.

Addick Addict · February 18

MrOneLung said:

Despite Zimbabwe being in the other group, I think we have got the slightly easier group there.

The other group does have the two favourites, namely India and South Africa, but it also contains the two outsiders, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

Betfair prices:

India - 2.28 (44%)
South Africa - 5.80 (17%)
England - 9.20 (11%)
New Zealand - 10.00 (10.00%)
Pakistan - 13.50 (7%)
Sri Lanka - 16.50 (6%)
West Indies - 19.50 (5.%)
Zimbabwe - 160.00 (1%)

Bedsaddick · February 18

I wouldn't rule out The West Indies. Definitely worth backing them each way at 19.50

Billy_Mix · February 18

MrOneLung said:

Despite Zimbabwe being in the other group, I think we have got the slightly easier group there.

Might be true but without a monumental adjustment to the attitude and form of most of the top order only Sri Lanka look vulnerable to this piss weak careless poorly lead rabble. The batting's been marginal but the absolute inability to restrict the opposition's run scoring will make victories so very unlikely. If Adil Rashid is 1% off his top game, there is no more generous buffet in international cricket. A couple of spicy balls from Jofra does not a credible attack make.

Karim_myBagheri · February 18

Mad how we are third favourites but I guess that's how the betting market works and I would of thought our recent series against Sri Lanka has effected that.

If we play how we should we shouldn't be scared of any of those three but will we is the question..

Leuth · February 19

This format is pure crap isn't it

Addick Addict · February 19

Leuth said:

This format is pure crap isn't it

At the very least they should carry points forward, then some of the games post knowing who is in the Super 8s would carry some importance. The West Indies, as things stand, could win six of their first seven matches and not make the semis whereas Zimbabwe could go through with just four wins.

killerandflash · February 19

Having groups of 5 complicated things, but it's silly that England finished their 4 games when several other teams still had 2 games to go.

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