2019 Cricket ODI WC
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@booboo said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Is that the equivalent to Japan beating the Bokke?
More like losing to Scotland - but, it's hugely damaging to their tournament chances.
According to me, the top three teams are England, Australia and India.
Then there's NZ, SA, Windies (who look much better than their ranking suggests).
Bangladesh and Pakistan a bit further back (though I might be underestimating the Bangles and overestimating Pakistan).
Then Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, who are "absolutely must win" points.
Dropping any points to the bottom four are costly, because obviously you've got to make up those points elsewhere - against the good teams.
Of course, it's also being held in England and Wales, so rain is surely going to play a role. If the Jaapies get games washed out they need them to be vs India and Oz. Really can't afford any washouts against the other lower ranked teams now!
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@Chris-B said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@booboo said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Is that the equivalent to Japan beating the Bokke?
More like losing to Scotland - but, it's hugely damaging to their tournament chances.
According to me, the top three teams are England, Australia and India.
Then there's NZ, SA, Windies (who look much better than their ranking suggests).
Bangladesh and Pakistan a bit further back (though I might be underestimating the Bangles and overestimating Pakistan).
Then Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, who are "absolutely must win" points.
Dropping any points to the bottom four are costly, because obviously you've got to make up those points elsewhere - against the good teams.
Of course, it's also being held in England and Wales, so rain is surely going to play a role. If the Jaapies get games washed out they need them to be vs India and Oz. Really can't afford any washouts against the other lower ranked teams now!
Not to mention run rate being a factor too. Personally I reckon we should be number one instead of the Windies who lost three wickets chasing their small total as opposed to us losing none.
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@hydro11 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@booboo said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
You have to ask some questions of South Africa. Why is Morris even there? Why has Philander not got a look in? South Africa seem to produce another quality pace bowler every time you look but for some reason Morris is still in the ODI team.
Another question is "Why so many old men"?
Tahir, Amla, Steyn, Duminy, Faf - they're all 35 or older. Well, Faf isn't quite 35, but he will be by the time the tournament ends.
Add in Morris, who's 32, and looks like wishful thinking.
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@Chris-B said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@hydro11 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@booboo said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
You have to ask some questions of South Africa. Why is Morris even there? Why has Philander not got a look in? South Africa seem to produce another quality pace bowler every time you look but for some reason Morris is still in the ODI team.
Another question is "Why so many old men"?
Tahir, Amla, Steyn, Duminy, Faf - they're all 35 or older. Well, Faf isn't quite 35, but he will be by the time the tournament ends.
Add in Morris, who's 32, and looks like wishful thinking.
They're at the end of a golden generation, now facing a (batting) talent cliff.
Surfacing first in ODIs. Their bowling still makes them a potent test team.
Not making the semis would be expected this time, wise after the fact, although they're probably going to go down in more flames than predicted
They have no batters. And tbh only 1, Rousouw, has kolpaked himself.
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@Chris-B said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@hydro11 said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@booboo said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
You have to ask some questions of South Africa. Why is Morris even there? Why has Philander not got a look in? South Africa seem to produce another quality pace bowler every time you look but for some reason Morris is still in the ODI team.
Another question is "Why so many old men"?
Tahir, Amla, Steyn, Duminy, Faf - they're all 35 or older. Well, Faf isn't quite 35, but he will be by the time the tournament ends.
Add in Morris, who's 32, and looks like wishful thinking.
It’s not rugby @Chris-B 😀
Depth in SA cricket has been an issue for some time, so there’s no real pressure being put on some of these established players. All good players in their own right, but sometimes selection pressure can add to performance.
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We got a pattern of poorly run and corrupt associations with weak teams, regardless of their historical successes, by the looks of it.
Sri Lanka, south Africa, Pakistan, Zimbabwe .
Windies been there for the past 2 decades, good to see that worked itself out, seemingly.
There's some causation there I reckon
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@Crucial said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
@NTA said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
Another good catch, this time by Woakes.
Are you watching a delayed broadcast? That was 10 overs ago.
Ha, looks like it was cricinfo that was really slow.
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England struggling to find a bowler with impact at the moment. Had to bowl Ali out as he was the only effective option.
Wood wasn't working so they shifted to Woakes. Woakes was chucking pies so they tried Stokes with Archer. The runs kept coming so they brought back Wood who went for 6 of his first return ball.Looking like Pakistan may well reach a decent score here.
EDIT: I cursed them. Wood got a wicket
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England getting themselves into trouble here with a slow over rate.
Morgan has only just served out a ban from the pre tournament series. Although nothing carries over into the tournament Morgan has now had 3 'minor' over rate offences in the last 12 months. This one is looking like a 'major offence' as it is going to be more than 2 overs short.
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@MajorRage said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:
you watching live Crucial? Wondering how many times the pommy commentators have said "England will back themselves to chase down a big score" ... I'm guessing it'll be 25-50 by now?
Nah, about to now though. Have been in meetings with cricinfo giving me a slow update
