Cricket Season Thread

[AmericanHistoryX]

India will win. Cummings will crack. Almost did last night. Hazelbrook was best bowler with 8 overs. What happened to his last 2 overs? Why was he preferred over Zampa?

India will win the toss as well.

 

[Stevec]

Biggest concern for me is how Smith and Labuchagne seem like they could get out every second ball .
Other Concern is Zampa ? When the Sth African spinners can turn the ball 4-6 degrees and even Head 4 degrees and Zampa minimal turn and when he's attacked he loses his length
To beat India we need all 11 to have a good game
Capt Pat -Do your sums . Hazelwood 8 overs 2-12 ???

 

[Tucker]

India will win.
India will win the toss as well.

Yes most likely.
However it must be remembered that at the end of the day, they talk funny.

 

[Buttface]

Biggest concern for me is how Smith and Labuchagne seem like they could get out every second ball .
Other Concern is Zampa ? When the Sth African spinners can turn the ball 4-6 degrees and even Head 4 degrees and Zampa minimal turn and when he's attacked he loses his length
To beat India we need all 11 to have a good game
Capt Pat -Do your sums . Hazelwood 8 overs 2-12 ???

I don’t think Hazo being left on 8 was a mathematical error. I think Pat thought bowling Zampa was a good idea, and that is an even bigger concern. Math can be taught, game smarts are learnt on the job.
We got a team with some form issues here and there but we’ve also got a team of guns that if just one of them fire they can win a game single handed and we have players who have been there before.
The last 7 games has also shown we can win from anywhere.
I’m confident about our chances, India should win but the pressure is all on them.
Go Oz!!!
Ps: Patty needs to practice his two-up over the next few days.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

I don’t think Hazo being left on 8 was a mathematical error. I think Pat thought bowling Zampa was a good idea, and that is an even bigger concern. Math can be taught, game smarts are learnt on the job.
We got a team with some form issues here and there but we’ve also got a team of guns that if just one of them fire they can win a game single handed and we have players who have been there before.
The last 7 games has also shown we can win from anywhere.
I’m confident about our chances, India should win but the pressure is all on them.
Go Oz!!!
Ps: Patty needs to practice his two-up over the next few days.

India will win the toss 100%

 

[Magpie_Magic]

India will win the toss 100%

$1.90 at the moment.

 

[Buttface]

India will win the toss 100%

Well they’re at 50% so far for this WC.

 

[Buttface]

$1.90 at the moment.

$1.42 and $2.90 on the TAB at the moment. India as they should be, are outright favourites.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

Well they’re at 50% so far for this WC.

Have a look at the teams they lost the toss to. They will win the toss in the final.

 

[Buttface]

Have a look at the teams they lost the toss to. They will win the toss in the final.

are you on board with the Sharma dodgey toss theory?

 

[tiger_one]

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Thinking this could be the 2003 World Cup final in reverse. Especially if India win the toss.

 

[Stevec]

Wicket will be rock hard where seamers land the ball and unwatered last 3m at each end and India will have spinners with huge turn . Zampa please get some revs and match them .
ATM Head is turning the ball more .Wrist spinners like Zampa should get more turn than finger spinners
We need to bat first !

 

[Buttface]

India are the second biggest chokers in cricket. Ask any Indian they’ll try and deny it but you watch them squirm when you mention Sri Lankan 1999, 98-1 to 120-8, 2003 WC against Oz (Warney sent home for drug cheating), they expected to win and then there are all these:
ICC T20 World Cup 2014 Final - Lost against Sri Lanka
ICC ODI World Cup 2015 Semi-Final - Lost against Australia
ICC T20 World Cup 2016 Sem-Final - Lost against West Indies
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Final - Lost against Pakistan
ICC ODI World Cup 2019 Semi-Final - Lost against New Zealand
ICC Test Championship 2021 - Lost against New Zealand
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Semi-Final - Lost against England

 

[tiger_one]

And just to get in the mood for tonight's win over the Indians, here's a bit of fielding inspiration from one of the best:

John Dyson is probably best remembered for his "catch of the century" at the SCG, West Indies v Australia, 5 January 1982 when he caught Sylvester Clarke (RIP) in the outfield, over his head, at a 45-degree angle to the ground, running backwards.

 

[Tucker]

As much as I’d love to see the Aussies win tonight, I think they’ve already had a very good year results wise and making this final has been a great effort.
Hopefully they can put a full team performance in and really compete because this Indian side is red hot. Looking forward to this game.

 

[happy_tiger]

We won the toss and are bowling

 

[JRDee]

We won the toss and are bowling

So we want to chase 300+ on a crumbling wicket, brain dead

 

[happy_tiger]

So we want to chase 300+ on a crumbling wicket, brain dead

Yeah ....set a total and defend it would have been my call

 

[Buttface]

Couple of early wickets will quieten the crowd.
Go Oz!!!