@KiwiPie said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:

On the Donald run out: Harsh to blame him, the ball barely trickled past the stumps at the non-striker's end, sensible to get back in your ground in that case.

On Greg Chappell: He abided by the rules as they were at the time - just as Broad did when he edged one to first slip and didn't walk.

Very correct - and Douglas Jardine when he put those fielders backward of square!

@No-Quarter Yeah - we're in a good position with those points banked - and in reality a washout against England or India especially will likely help rather than hinder us.

From here, I'd think we want our games against SA and Pakistan to reach a conclusion. Games against the Windies and Oz are somewhat neutral.

Five wins and a washout would probably get you to the semis, I think.

@Stargazer Problem is - if the Rebels get no points then the Chiefs have to get four - and the Chiefs will continue to have one more win than the Tahs - even if they're tied on points.

I think the Tahs, and everyone behind them, are done.

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

However, none of the other wild card spots are certain, yet. Teams that are now outside the wild spots, can still finish in 5th-8th place, with the exception of the Sunwolves, although the Blues' and Reds' chances are merely theoretical.

I''m pretty sure that none of the Waratahs, Blues or Reds can make the play-offs - assuming that the first tie-breaker is number of wins.

If the Waratahs pick up five points, they move to 35 points, but are below the Lions on the tie-break rule - in seventh place against the current table.

But then I don't think there's a combination of outcomes of the Chiefs/Rebels, Stormers/Sharks games that doesn't push them to 9th.

Tomic has pretty much been surpassed by more level headed people like Millman and de Minaur, I think. He's become a bit of a sideshow. Kyrgios continues to be a bit of a plonker.

So it's nice to see someone like Ash Barty capture the Oz tennis headlines.Heard on radiosport that she lucked out a bit with her draw - didn't face anyone ranked in the top 10 - but, the French Open can be like that.

@NTA said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:

@sparky said in 2019 Cricket ODI WC:

Australia 316 all out, including an amazing 50 off 25 balls from Alex Carey. Tame stuff apart from that.

India win by 36 runs. A brutal reality check.

The fact we got within 40 runs is encouraging. I'm thinking Lyons was a better spin option than Zampa TBH.

But it's India's cup to lose from here

I think both England and India will be very tough to beat. India's bowlers shade England's IMO, but the poms batting line-up might be longer and stronger. There can be only one.

However, on their day, Oz, NZ, Windies and maybe even Pakistan could roll either.

Rafa might have got his clock cleaned in Melbourne, but back to Roland Garros and it's business as usual. Eighteenth Grand Slam.

Going back to that 2017 Australian Open final, where I thought Rafa would walk home against Fed, but lost in five - all else being equal, if Rafa wins that one those two would be nineteen apiece.

Novak has fifteen - if he'd won that one he'd have held all four at once for the second time. Given the edge he seems to have at present on all other surfaces, this time next year he'll likely be pretty close to Rafa and breathing down Roger's neck as well.

Ash Barty wins the ladies' singles with all the biggest names getting tipped out early.

@NTA India can bat in T20 mode from here - 190 for 1 after 33.

They'll want 350+ .

Another big game tonight.

All going well, there should only be two unbeaten teams a few hours from now.

@Stargazer Yeah - they also need a bit of help from the South African teams. Anyone the Highlanders end up tied with, they lose the tie-breaker.