2015 ICC Cricket World Cup Final: New Zealand vs Australia - 29th March, 2.30pm AEDT @ MCG

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Can I ask you about the black armband?

No, you campaigner. You can't.

 

[daz17]

Who boos Watson after we won the World Cup...

 

[The King!]

Surely nicko knows what the black armband is for maybe he didnt want to talk about it

 

[BluesMan]

lil bruzzy

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

To Hughey!

 

[danielnajdek]

So which one of the ICC dickheads is going to hang around the podium while the celebrations are happening rather than vacate like they should.

Wouldn't mind Tendulkar getting in on our celebrations

Would be funny.

 

[Wayne Arnold]

Did it for The Dawg.

 

[JP Sauce]

They randomly drew it out of a hat. Starc or Johnson were better players today. Shit wickets + going for runs = MOTM? Tim Southee should be MOTM then.

Obvious trolling but anyway...

Shit wickets? You mean getting the only two NZ batsmen who scored any runs and completely ending any chance NZ had of winning?

 

[Smoooothy]

Does PH need to be brought up Nicholas you ****ing ********

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Good stuff, Hughesy will be having a couple wherever he is.

 

[tandino]

You're just a dickhead Nicholas.

 

[peternorth]

almost made it through without a hughesy mention.

F*** OFF NICHLAS

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Does PH need to be brought up Nicholas you ******* ********

Yes, he did.

 

[3rdManUp]

Well, I had a feeling that Australia would win this World Cup and dedicate it to Phil Hughes

+1 for you

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Ooooh, this Hughesy stuff is a bit much...

 

[Bradesmaen]

Shit wickets? You mean getting the only two NZ batsmen who scored any runs and completely ending any chance NZ had of winning?

With terrible balls? yes.

 

[Donakebab]

Wow they ruin it with that ****ing song!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

FFS Hughes was always going to be mentioned, has had a huge impact on the players this summer and they should get the chance to dedicate it to him in some way, shape or form.

 

[NSWCROW]

lol who was late on the confetti trigger ?

 

[Pera]

Think while we should celebrate our win and celebrate the memory of Phil Hughes, people should also pay some respects to New Zealand and Martin Crowe. Tonight was their big chance to win it for him, unfortunately the occasion was too big and it didn't go their way, I feel a lot for Crowe.

Fantastic cricketer, wonderful ambassador for New Zealand and tonight was possibly the last match he saw.

Great post. This match meant a lot to him.


"Graciousness is manly.

You fine men have graced us over the last eight matches with humility and endeavour.

You have given the world a real authentic portrait of who our people are.

You have been, spirited, bold, creative and fearless in the moment of truth.

You have nurtured a bond; love, freedom of expression and togetherness, which we cherish to witness.

You have spoken for us, walked with us, played for our sheer enjoyment. You represented us wholly.

We feel fulfilled.

We are grateful.

Bring it home.

- Martin"

A wonderful man.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

There it is. It's ours!

 

[peternorth]

Good speech from McCullum, gracious in defeat, still doesn't make up for his shithouse innings today though.

Was always going to be tough for NZ to win today at an overseas ground most of them hadn't played on and in front of a massive crowd they wouldn't have played in front of before but I was hoping they would have put up a better fight today and made it a closer match. They lost it with the bat, 183 was nowhere near enough on that pitch and really gave the bowlers almost no chance of successfully defending it.

Hopefully they'll be better for the experience of playing a final and can go one better at the next World Cup, most of the team should still be around then so they should be around at the pointy end of the tournament again.

dont forget the umpires

 

[fiction]

No champagne?

 

[Smoooothy]

Yes, he did.

Absolutely did not

 

[lionbear]

Ok cups held up, dig those pitches up and let's get the footy on!!!!!!