Cricket Thread: Twenty20 World Cup

[GreyCrow]

What the hell Stoinos

Stupid send off by him. 0-118 and you think its clever to do that.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Haven't let the score blow-out after some wickets, but Afghanistan are going to post a score which could be challenging on this pitch.

We have conceded runs & catches in the field, which can become costly on a lower scoring pitch.

Getting in & not losing regular wickets to be the key when we bat. Marsh is overdue for rums.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Back to back hatricks for Cummins.

Gather that is a 1st.

Would have had 4 wickets in 4 balls but another one dropped by Warner this time.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Australia lose 2 early wickets 2/16.

Pressure on

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Toss up at the moment. Australia needs 63 runs from 45 balls with 5 wickets in hand.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Toss up at the moment. Australia needs 63 runs from 45 balls with 5 wickets in hand.

Maxwell out & he has scored nearly all our runs, so now up to tail which will be tough.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Thought it was cocky bowling 1st.
Sloppy fielding.
Poor batting except Maxwell.

Now need to beat undefeated India to get through to Semis.

 

[Interloperer]

The Marsh captaincy arc could be one of the worst reputational dives in history

 

[Firewalker]

Thought it was cocky bowling 1st.
Sloppy fielding.
Poor batting except Maxwell.

Now need to beat undefeated India to get through to Semis.

Bowling first was such a hilariously horrible decision just given the history at that ground, plus after what happened last year surely they knew giving the Afghanistan bowlers second use of that pitch to defend anything over 120 was playing right into their hands. Funny how that game last year mirrored this one minus Maxwell finishing it off.

Such dumb batting again to consistently swing across the line on a pitch that was two paced and holding slightly.

The Marsh captaincy arc could be one of the worst reputational dives in history

Bit of a habit now for one of ‘those’ days to happen under Marsh’s leadership where the team looks like it is just going through the motions. Lost it in the fist 15 overs when they just tried to bowl ‘pretty’ lengths, didn’t attack the stumps because they were too afraid of getting on the Afghani openers pads and Zampa bowled way too full (just like last year’s match).

Also starting to think it can’t be a coincidence how poor the fielding standards have been under his captaincy, last year’s tour prior to the WC in South Africa it was poor, against the Windies in Australia it was also lacklustre. Teams often take on the attitude & attributes that reflect their captain, feel like this ‘chilled out’ Marsh style can be good in some pressure moments but can also leave a lot to be desired at other times especially when bringing energy and high standards in the field.

They had such a good thing going with Cummins you do wonder if the want to not ‘overburden’ him was worth the risk at this specific juncture with a big International tournament on the line.

 

[Interloperer]

England ride their charity point vs Scotland all the way to the semi-finals.

They had such a good thing going with Cummins you do wonder if the want to not ‘overburden’ him was worth the risk at this specific juncture with a big International tournament on the line.

I would have kept Cummins. But there's also the chance that Cummins would miss matches through rotation/tactical mix/etc in T20s. So I can see the logic.

But ironically Marsh has run into the same problem. But by coming into the tournament injured and some bizarre 12 dimensional chess, he has actually made himself undroppable.

• He can't bowl
• therefore Australia select an extra allrounder to cover the gap
• he loses form with the bat
• there's no specialist batter to replace him due to said extra allrounder.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

England ride their charity point vs Scotland all the way to the semi-finals.


I would have kept Cummins. But there's also the chance that Cummins would miss matches through rotation/tactical mix/etc in T20s. So I can see the logic.

But ironically Marsh has run into the same problem. But by coming into the tournament injured and some bizarre 12 dimensional chess, he has actually made himself undroppable.

• He can't bowl
• therefore Australia select an extra allrounder to cover the gap
• he loses form with the bat
• there's no specialist batter to replace him due to said extra allrounder.

Perhaps swap Marsh & Stoinis in the batting order?

 

[Interloperer]

Perhaps swap Marsh & Stoinis in the batting order?

Could be a good quick fix. Seems like a waste of Stoinis' late innings hitting to have him struggling against a newish ball though.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Could be a good quick fix. Seems like a waste of Stoinis' late innings hitting to have him struggling against a newish ball though.

Both Stonis & Wade have played higher up the order before.

Perhaps we use Wade if we lose an early wicket.

 

[GreyCrow]

Chasing 200+ if we dont put the handbrake on

 

[GreyCrow]

Some sort of parity with India

Only slightly behind required run rate

Head and Maxwell in now

Brilliant catch by Patel to get rid of Marsh. Look for it. It's worth it

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Some sort of parity with India

Only slightly behind required run rate

Head and Maxwell in now

Brilliant catch by Patel to get rid of Marsh. Look for it. It's worth it

Almost as good as the John Dyson catch years ago. Almost.

 

[Interloperer]

Not looking good for Australia's progression chances, Afghanistan to a slow but wicketless start with the bat.

edit: I will add that Afghanistan are scoring so slowly, it's really stretching the limits of how positive wickets in hand can be

 

[Interloperer]

Not looking good for Australia's progression chances, Afghanistan to a slow but wicketless start with the bat.

edit: I will add that Afghanistan are scoring so slowly, it's really stretching the limits of how positive wickets in hand can be

Now it's drifting towards "Bangladesh chase this down so quickly they qualify" territory

 

[skam85]

A partnership by Dr Duckworth and Mr Lewis may see Afghanistan progress

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Bangladesh to chase 115.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Bangladesh to chase 115.

Australia don't really deserve to make it, but Bangladesh doing the right thing so far.

Back on after rain & enough overs for a result. Bangladesh ahead of required rate if rains again. Just don't want them to lose too many more wickets.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Bugger . Rash comes on and wicket.

 

[Interloperer]

Every over wildly swings between Afghanistan on top to Bangladesh scoring too fast for Australia to qualify. Rarely settling in the happy middle

 

[Interloperer]

"Sure the ball is a mile away from the bat. but there's a sound so it must be out"

 

[Eagleboy2011]

The rain has arrived again, and Bangladesh are behind by 2 runs in the DLS method.