Opinion NMFC Board Cricket ThreadII - Windies, Big Bash, Pakistan.

[KiwiRoo]

Didn't see that coming.

ICC (BCCI) have determined that India should bat first too.........

 

[Hojuman]

ICC (BCCI) have determined that India should bat first too.........

And any lndian appeal, no matter how ridiculous will be upheld.

 

[gokangas]

Breaking story. India accused of switching wickets for tonights game.

 

[Samsquanch]

Breaking story. India accused of switching wickets for tonights game.

Sorry for the link but I had to find one that wasn't paywalled...

EXCLUSIVE: India accused of stitch-up over semi-final pitch

EXCLUSIVE: The cricket World Cup has been plunged into an astonishing row amid claims the Indian board have switched the pitch for their team's semi-final on Wednesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Marstermind]

Zzzzz. India win toss. Will score 350 on road. NZ will fight hard but will be behind all the way and be all out for 280 with 5 or so overs left. Game over after 15mins.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Zzzzz. India win toss. Will score 350 on road. NZ will fight hard but will be behind all the way and be all out for 280 with 5 or so overs left. Game over after 15mins.

Looking more like 400 than 350 atm.

 

[Marstermind]

Looking more like 400 than 350 atm.

And game over after 10mins of an 8 hour contest

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Sorry for the link but I had to find one that wasn't paywalled...

EXCLUSIVE: India accused of stitch-up over semi-final pitch

EXCLUSIVE: The cricket World Cup has been plunged into an astonishing row amid claims the Indian board have switched the pitch for their team's semi-final on Wednesday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Haha, so blatant but they know there is not a thing the ICC can do about it.

 

[gokangas]

Oh well - let the Indians win this. Will be better to see them lose the final.

 

[Twinkletoes]

NZ 2/165 after 26 overs so they’re still in it as they chase 398, although the odds are well and truly stacked against them. You may be bang on the money Marstermind.

 

[KekiRoo]

That dropped catch could be a turning point.

 

[Twinkletoes]

That dropped catch could be a turning point.

The Kiwis are certainly giving themselves a chance.

 

[Twinkletoes]

185 required off 19 overs with 8 wickets in hand on a road and small ground. It’s on!

 

[KekiRoo]

Those 2 quick wickets are gonna hurt.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Those 2 quick wickets are gonna hurt.

Yep, gone IMO.

 

[Twinkletoes]

174 runs from 90 deliveries required. 4 wickets down makes that very unlikely. They’re certainly having a crack at it though. Cramp setting in for the not out Mitchell who’s clocked up the hundred makes it tough too.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Yeah knew we were pushing Damien Barrett uphill when India won the toss.
Stats of the past are overwhelmingly in favour of the side batting first

They're a very very good side too !

Mitchell would have a case for the most under-rated batsmen in World cricket . His stats in all forms is unbelievable
averages 57 in tests and 52 in ODI's.

 

[Marstermind]

NZ 2/165 after 26 overs so they’re still in it as they chase 398, although the odds are well and truly stacked against them. You may be bang on the money Marstermind.

I'm claiming it

 

[Mav]

I'm claiming it

pretty bloody close!

 

[Marstermind]

pretty bloody close!

Given I called it 14 minutes into the game, close enough for a

 

[Samsquanch]

I'm claiming it

You should rename yourself as the Nostradamus (or something like that).

 

[Marstermind]

You should rename yourself as the Nostradamus (or something like that).

I'll try for another "Lock" 14mins into tonight's game. Might be harder given the Saffers' propensity to stuff up any cricket match.

Sadly though, it was too predictable for any real 'Nostradamus-ness'. Just another boring 8 hours of Human Stick Cricket played to a very familiar script. The whole 50-over game needs a massive shake-up - rules, pitches, expectations, structure.

 

[Mav]

I'll try for another "Lock" 14mins into tonight's game. Might be harder given the Saffers' propensity to stuff up any cricket match.

Sadly though, it was too predictable for any real 'Nostradamus-ness'. Just another boring 8 hours of Human Stick Cricket played to a very familiar script. The whole 50-over game needs a massive shake-up - rules, pitches, expectations, structure.

It should be split into 2 innings each, but the second innings carry's on from where the first innings finished up. Bat for 25 overs, then bowl for 25 overs and then finish of your innings with the next 25 overs. Both teams have to bat under lights.

At the half time it would have been 1/178 to 2/161 and the pressure would have been back on India.

 

[KiwiRoo]

It should be split into 2 innings each, but the second innings carry's on from where the first innings finished up. Bat for 25 overs, then bowl for 25 overs and then finish of your innings with the next 25 overs. Both teams have to bat under lights.

At the half time it would have been 1/178 to 2/161 and the pressure would have been back on India.

don't mind that idea Mav

 

[Marstermind]

don't mind that idea Mav

Me too. Bowlers can freshen up for the final overs too.