Toinho 2,210 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Look, as mentioned, not a huge fan, but thought a separate Cricket thread may be cool and offer banter when England lose lots. I'm going to try go to a game in Perth, so will be interesting to see how that goes. Any predictions for the winners? This is the one format I don't really follow, but England are meant to be decent at t20 are they? NZ maybe? India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Australia will win it in the end, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 13, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Toinho said: Look, as mentioned, not a huge fan, but thought a separate Cricket thread may be cool and offer banter when England lose lots. I'm going to try go to a game in Perth, so will be interesting to see how that goes. Any predictions for the winners? This is the one format I don't really follow, but England are meant to be decent at t20 are they? NZ maybe? India? England or Pakistan I think will win. I want loads of Mankadding just to ruffle some feathers. Can even be against India. I don't think we'll do well. We'll probably beat Pakistan in the opener and then mess up too many times against someone else. The form hasn't been great going into the tournament. England have 5 or 6 big hitters, so even if just one of them go large, it'll be enough. Pakistan have a solid opening pair and very good fast bowling attack. Australia probably have the most well-rounded squad and on home soil so could make it to the final. New Zealand always have the 'underdog' title but are actually quite competent. South Africa are too hit and miss in my opinion. Superb bowling attack but after De Kock and perhaps 1 or 2 others, the batting is lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho 2,210 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Imagine England winning it on Aussie soil. Hurts thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 16, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 16, 2022 Namibia beat Sri Lanka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 16, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 16, 2022 Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 This format of having qualifers before the main round is good. FIFA should have gone for the same if they wanted to expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 16, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, Beelzebub said: This format of having qualifers before the main round is good. FIFA should have gone for the same if they wanted to expand. Not enough time in the football calendar I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,825 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 It would be nice to win this given we are currently the World Champions in the 50 over format. But also because we've been the best side and somehow found a way to lose this tournament the last couple times. Lost that final when Carlos Brathwaite hit those famous four sixes in the last over, then lost to New Zealand last year in the semi's when pretty much slaughtering every side to that point. Team looks well set despite losing Bairstow, massive plus getting Livingstone back in time, hopefully he can cause some carnage in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho 2,210 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 I was hoping for Australia v Sri Lanka next Tuesday, but it could be Namibia versus Australia yet haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 This is Australia hosting its third men's tournament in history the second one being just recently, bit surprising given the other two of big three India, England host one in each cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 21, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 21, 2022 West Indies out of the World Cup after losing to Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Makes the group B easier unless Netherlands and Ireland keep upsetting. Pakistan India opening match will likely be washed out due to rain. Considering how the group has turned out this might benefit both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 21, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Beelzebub said: Makes the group B easier unless Netherlands and Ireland keep upsetting. Pakistan India opening match will likely be washed out due to rain. Considering how the group has turned out this might benefit both teams. Seems like first few days might be washed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,102 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Hugely impressed by NZ against Australia. They really did it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2022 Let the battle commence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted October 23, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stan said: Let the battle commence! Diwali plus a India-Pakistan match. Some crazy fireworks tonight haha ... hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted October 23, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted October 23, 2022 Good luck to you and your team @Beelzebub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2022 Yep, may the best team win. I'm as nervous as I am for a Leicester match Shivers down the spine for the national anthems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2022 Fantastic start for Arshdeep. Babar out for a duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2022 Ifthikar smacking us round the park now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2022 Entertaining game so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 That was poor from Shadab and Nawaz after Chacha had setup the game, could've just took ones and twos before going for big ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted October 23, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted October 23, 2022 This match certainly got interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted October 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted October 23, 2022 Ridiculous drama here. What an advert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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