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

[Adelaide Hawk]

Was reading the New York Times today and there is a 1/3 page story on the cricket World Cup. A little too pro-New Zealand for my tastes, but you wouldn't think the Yanks would be the least bit interested, let alone devote so much room. The journo was patting himself on the back for predicting an Australia v New Zealand final, but I think a lot people did that.

 

[Speck]

I'm like a little kid right now, simply cannot wait for tomorrow. Had to go out and buy a gold Australia t-shirt today to wear to the game. Bring it on!

 

[Pugsley]

I want us to win but in saying that I won't be too disappointed if the Kiwis win. If it was the Saffas or Indians, completely different story

 

[damochandler]

Bowl first. Use your best attacking weapon first. Attack their best with your best. I don't think the kiwis will be ready for it

 

[lewigie]

Bowl first. Use your best attacking weapon first. Attack their best with your best. I don't think the kiwis will be ready for it

**** chasing in a world cup final.. what if they make 320? That pressure would be immense

 

[ManWithNoName]

I'm like a little kid right now, simply cannot wait for tomorrow. Had to go out and buy a gold Australia t-shirt today to wear to the game. Bring it on!

Went to Rebel to buy a shirt and hat but they'd packed all their stuff up. Filthy. Gonna have to go into the city early and try there.

 

[damochandler]

**** chasing in a world cup final.. what if they make 320? That pressure would be immense

Last time we chased in a world cup final. We chased down 132

 

[Spirit Level]

Is the final tomorrow?

Go Kiwis, a new champion is needed.

Don't you think it's time to remove the #wewontgiveitback from your sig?

 

[ROOTA#6]

Don't you think it's time to remove the #wewontgiveitback from your sig?

Does anyone actually know where the trophy is right now tho? The BCCI might actually find some way to keep it

 

[Allezjuel]

Who's due for runs in our side? Was considering having a punt on highest runs/wickets double for both sides, was thinking Clarke/Starc for Australia and Williamson/Boult for NZ. Who do you guys think will stand up on the biggest stage?

 

[Speck]

Went to Rebel to buy a shirt and hat but they'd packed all their stuff up. Filthy. Gonna have to go into the city early and try there.

I just bought a Nike Socceroos tshirt with Australia on it (not the official top or anything) for $35, will do the job well. Not usually into team colours massively but I can't not wear gold tomorrow.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Will be at the G 2moz and pretty pumped. Fire up Aussies

 

[ManWithNoName]

I just bought a Nike Socceroos tshirt with Australia on it (not the official top or anything) for $35, will do the job well. Not usually into team colours massively but I can't not wear gold tomorrow.

I'm hoping the big one in the CBD will come to my rescue.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Does anyone actually know where the trophy is right now tho? The BCCI might actually find some way to keep it

I know where it was a few hours ago, in the hands of my niece (She's working for the WC and had her photo taken with it ).

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Is there any pre-game ceremony or performance? I'm planning to get in an hour before it starts.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Crowd predictions? I just read that India vs South Africa earlier in the tournament got 86,000. The final in 1992 got 87,000 and that was without Australia being in it. Surely we can top 90k! Let's put that pathetic crowd from Thursday to shame and deck the place out in green and gold.

I think we will win this. Home conditions and a cauldron-like atmosphere gives us the edge. If it was being played in New Zealand, they would be favourites.

 

[Allezjuel]

Crowd predictions? I just read that India vs South Africa earlier in the tournament got 86,000. The final in 1992 got 87,000 and that was without Australia being in it. Surely we can top 90k! Let's put that pathetic crowd from Thursday to shame and deck the place out in green and gold.

I think we will win this. Home conditions and a cauldron-like atmosphere gives us the edge. If it was being played in New Zealand, they would be favourites.

The highest ever cricket crowd at the MCG was 91,112 against England on Boxing Day 2013. Hopefully they should beat that, but that being said there would have been a lot of Indians who bought tickets that would be no shows.

 

[ManWithNoName]

The highest ever cricket crowd at the MCG was 91,112 against England on Boxing Day 2013. Hopefully they should beat that, but that being said there would have been a lot of Indians who bought tickets that would be no shows.

I reckon a lot will still turn up. They love their cricket.

 

[Plugger35]

Is there any pre-game ceremony or performance? I'm planning to get in an hour before it starts.

The Black Caps will be doing the haka.

Actually on the news tonight they showed them rehearsing some sort of pre-game ceremony with all the flags from the teams competing in the World Cup so there will be something.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

The highest ever cricket crowd at the MCG was 91,112 against England on Boxing Day 2013. Hopefully they should beat that, but that being said there would have been a lot of Indians who bought tickets that would be no shows.

I think those tickets will be used. I bought mine off a disappointed Indian supporter and as ManWithNoName said many will still go anyway. They are predicting a record crowd of around 100,000 I believe.

I am feeling bad though I don't have anything in my wardrobe that is gold and I can't justify buying a WC shirt.

 

[ManWithNoName]

I think those tickets will be used. I bought mine off a disappointed Indian supporter and as ManWithNoName said many will still go anyway. They are predicting a record crowd of around 100,000 I believe.

I am feeling bad though I don't have anything in my wardrobe that is gold and I can't justify buying a WC shirt.

Won't be 100,000. They have lots of seats off limit due to the sightscreens.

There's a $30 tshirt or polo you can get from Rebel. I'm hoping to get one of those as well as a hat.

 

[The Speaker]

Was reading the New York Times today and there is a 1/3 page story on the cricket World Cup. A little too pro-New Zealand for my tastes, but you wouldn't think the Yanks would be the least bit interested, let alone devote so much room. The journo was patting himself on the back for predicting an Australia v New Zealand final, but I think a lot people did that.

I know Tim Wigmore has written a few articles for the NYT throughout the World Cup, but that was mostly on Associate cricket.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Won't be 100,000. They have lots of seats off limit due to the sightscreens.

There's a $30 tshirt or polo you can get from Rebel. I'm hoping to get one of those as well as a hat.

I think it has been mentioned that capacity for cricket is 92,000

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Won't be 100,000. They have lots of seats off limit due to the sightscreens.

There's a $30 tshirt or polo you can get from Rebel. I'm hoping to get one of those as well as a hat.

Actually you are right re the crowd numbers now I think about it but I believe they are expecting to break the record. (I was thinking 'capacity crowd' but forgot it is less due to the sights creens).

 

[eddiesmith]

I was at Rebel Thursday and they still had all the cricket stuff out, not as much as 2 months ago but what they had left.

Anyway I think the capacity of the ground is 90,000, probably be about 84,500 tomorrow