2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Game 47 Second Semi Final South Africa v Australia 16/11 1900hrs @ Eden Gardens

[JackFlash]

Call me skeptical, but India gets an extra day of recovery and remains on the same side of the country where the Final will be played after playing on a feather bed. Meanwhile, Australia goes to the opposite side of India and play on a pitch the Sirāj al-Dawlah the Nawab of Bengal would've been proud of. 17 wickets fell for 427 runs in what has been a high scoring batting tournament. Australia dug themselves out of a black hole in this semi final, but i like their chances in the final!

 

[Nicho50]

Finally Starc got conditions to suit swing bowling. If he gets any kind of sniff of swing on Sunday can see him knocking Sharma over early.

 

[Scorpus]

Some say Shamsi is still running around the pitch after Maxwell's wicket right now...

 

[Freezin]

Whilst a big mountain to climb for Aust overcoming the hosts in the final. Aust has exceeded a lot of expectations, especially after being 0-2 early on. One last effort from the squad to put their efforts on par, or even in front of past Aust ODI WC winning squads.

 

[RAPPA]

Aussies looked BOG average against the spin. Yadav and Jadeja getting early overs could make for a short innings. Hopefully India bat first.

 

[Rob R]

wtf why didn't hazelwood bowl 10 overs? is he injured/carrying an injury?

Cummins is a hopeless Captain in the field is the reason.

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[Nuggetz]

Cummins is a hopeless Captain in the field is the reason.

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If he isn't captain he doesnt get picked in the side, probably selected more for PR then actual white ball ability.

 

[Westend]

Thought it was one of the best bowling pitches of the World cup...pace bounce seam and spin

Reckon it wont be like that for the final

What sharma wants he gets

Wouldnt surprise me if they pull out a 5th day raging bunsen burner for the wicket ...BCCI is probably on the phone to the groundsmen right now

 

[Westend]

Cummins is a hopeless Captain in the field is the reason.

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Yes I have issues with his style but credit where credit is due...he has captained us to a WC final and played some crucial knocks with the bat on the way and been very good in the field

 

[Westend]

and a shout out for me goes to Inglis....looked fantastic with the bat came in with all the pressure in the world...did not throw his wicket away like some senior members...Smith marnus and maxi.Took a peach of a ball to get rid of him....and he kept very well

great signs

 

[Foucault1989]

Why can't India and England win cricket matches without having to interfere with the preparation of a pitch? Both excellent sides who don't need blatant interference to suit their needs.

Are Australia the only country where our cricket board doesn't actively request pitches?

 

[Freezin]

Yes I have issues with his style but credit where credit is due...he has captained us to a WC final and played some crucial knocks with the bat on the way and been very good in the field

Whilst tactically no Einstein, I agree you can't fault Cummins appetite for the fight, and whilst hasn't been at his best with the ball, has bowled some decent overs and hung in there and contributed with the bat.

 

[JackOutback]

Whilst a big mountain to climb for Aust overcoming the hosts in the final. Aust has exceeded a lot of expectations, especially after being 0-2 early on. One last effort from the squad to put their efforts on par, or even in front of past Aust ODI WC winning squads.

This team has looked very average at times, doesn't seem World champion team like the teams of old, but they are in the final and if just a few players are 'on', they are very much a chance.

 

[Freezin]

Why can't India and England win cricket matches without having to interfere with the preparation of a pitch? Both excellent sides who don't need blatant interference to suit their needs.

Are Australia the only country where our cricket board doesn't actively request pitches?

Pretty sure Plugger will say the Black Caps don't, as the NZ culture is the epitome of fairness and righteousness.....unless it involves anything Australian....then the red mist sets in.

 

[CakeEater]

Never in doubt I slept like a baby.

You woke up and cried every 2 hours?

 

[yabsy]

Making the final has to be a big pass mark for Australia's campaign. No team has beaten India at home and I suspect no one will this tournament.

We beat them in the 3rd match of that series, a few days before the tournament started.

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[Orange crush]

You woke up and cried every 2 hours?

Don’t forget the breastfeeding

 

[yabsy]

An overreaction if ever I've read one.

All the pressure is on India.

This could be the end of 50 over cricket if they lose.

or this might happen again.

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[Jimthegreat]

One other huge reason we won was the fielding. I watched until the rain break at 4/42 as I Had an early start today. We must have saved 30 runs in the field in that short time. That produced a couple of those wickets from that pressure of not being able to score. That could have been 72 from those 14 overs if it wasn't for that fielding. Rather than the pressure of 4 wickets down at just 3 and over, that could have been 5 on over.

 

[Around the Wicket]

This would be quite the story if Australia pull this off, they were written off left, right and centre after being 0-2.

 

[big_e]

Why can't India and England win cricket matches without having to interfere with the preparation of a pitch? Both excellent sides who don't need blatant interference to suit their needs.

Are Australia the only country where our cricket board doesn't actively request pitches?

Wait until the tests start as this board loses its collective minds over roads being prepared at the behest of CA to make the games go for longer...

 

[Around the Wicket]

Why can't India and England win cricket matches without having to interfere with the preparation of a pitch? Both excellent sides who don't need blatant interference to suit their needs.

Are Australia the only country where our cricket board doesn't actively request pitches?

They may not request them but..... a tour to Australia for most sides is nearing impossible, most touring sides can't bowl, can't bat on our pitches for whatever reasons.

 

[Around the Wicket]

In fact Australia home Test series are amongst the most boring world wide because of how one sided majority of Series are, watch this summer we'll beat Pakistan 3-0 and Windies 2-0, our batsmen will average 100 and bowlers average 14.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Aussies looked BOG average against the spin. Yadav and Jadeja getting early overs could make for a short innings. Hopefully India bat first.

Think Aus have to bat first to win

 

[Westend]

He’s our best 3 by a mile

He hasn't scored 2 hundreds and 1 fifty batting at three with an average of 53 and strike of 107 has he though luke ??

Marsh has to bat in the top three ...simple for me...you don't want marsh coming in down the order against the softer spinning ball . Mitch batting in the top three has worked ..simple

Smudge has just not looked switched on all World Cup for me.....that shot last night was just F88king horrific and if we lost ....well....