ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

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Off to Bangladesh NZ tomorrow. Rock n roll

billysboots

killerandflash said:

The_President said:

billysboots said:

killerandflash said:

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 ...... 

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South Africa v India tomorrow.

Chizz

https://twitter.com/esmuellert_/status/1135524238943764480?s=19

Addick Addict

SA win the toss and will bat

With Steyn out of the tournament and Ngidi injured too Shamsi comes in

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SA 11-1 Amla gone

Have to say Bumrah is looking unplayable in these conditions

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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.

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Addick Addict said:

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

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The wicket is a bit spiteful too in parts causing unexpected tennis ball bounce - which isn't fun at 85mph plus!

Leuth

Dropping Markram is a wild call. Makes no sense 

killerandflash

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

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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

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The woes continue 89-5

And THE most awful review of all time

killerandflash

Puts England's win over the Saffers into some perspective now

Laddick01

killerandflash said:

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

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

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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227-9  50 overs.

Now turn over to Sky Sports Cricket

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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

Kohli gone! 54-2 from 15.3 overs