T20 World Cup Day 16 31/10. Australia v Ireland 1830hrs @ the Gabba

[danstar]

i still feel like we will finish 3rd on the table

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Credit to Tucker - phenomenal knock under the circumstances.

But whatever small benefit we might of secured re NRR completely undone by Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood's near-pathological inability to bowl at the tail in any format.

 

[JUSTWORK]

If it rains and we beat Afghanistan what happens

If the rain is sufficient to have the game abandoned, then we are in the Semi's

 

[11kgm]

We were equal on points with Eng before this match. If we win 2 and Eng don't get full points from both we edge out England.

Oh nice the commentators were saying we will struggle to get out

 

[Moonwatcher]

NRR -0.304 oof dropped 0.5 letting them get past 108

 

[Moonwatcher]

Oh nice the commentators were saying we will struggle to get out

England as proven winners should go into both of their 2 matches favourites IMO

 

[gtrxuone]

We still look a fair way of the level played by the RSA,India +NZ,atm.

 

[NYRB]

a washed out game between NZ and England is a very good result for Australia though.

Even as a fair minded person, it would be a Steve Bradbury way of making it to the semis.

 

[eltrain]

We still look a fair way of the level played by the RSA,India +NZ,atm.

Agree, but I’d still back us in a finals situation at home against anyone. We have a knack of just getting it together when it matters in these tournaments.

 

[philreich]

Ireland would have been tucked without F***er - hang on, reverse that......

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

If the rain is sufficient to have the game abandoned, then we are in the Semi's

CMON LA NINA

 

[JUSTWORK]

CMON LA NINA

Provided we beat Afghanistan though.
If we lose our last game and England then beat Sri Lanka, England make the semis.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

Let’s face it. Starc and Cummins are good test bowlers- but are nowhere near our best t20 bowlers. Bowl an easy to hit length and slower balls are not good enough.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Let’s face it. Starc and Cummins are good test bowlers- but are nowhere near our best t20 bowlers. Bowl an easy to hit length and slower balls are not good enough.

Starc at his best is one the the best T20 bowlers in the world but the problem is his worst is horrific and he bounces between the two far too often.

We got to see both tonight, his first over was incredible and his last horrific.

 

[11kgm]

England as proven winners should go into both of their 2 matches favourites IMO

NZ could lose both their games as proven chokers

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Provided we beat Afghanistan though.
If we lose our last game and England then beat Sri Lanka, England make the semis.

If England’s games both get rained out and we lose to Afghanistan

 

[Westend]

Just finished watching as I was busy

and we are F88ked to have them 5/30 and let them score 137 is crap

we saw the best and worst of starc

thank god the irish bowled wides

 

[Westend]

i still feel like we will finish 3rd on the table

Yup

 

[JUSTWORK]

If England’s games both get rained out and we lose to Afghanistan

England take 1 point from each game to draw level with us on points, then finish ahead of us on net run rate. All because we failed to go past them today like we should have.

 

[Tugga27]

We're that far off the top 3 or 4 sides it's not funny.

 

[Westend]

Just a few thoughts about where we are at atm

Very inconsistent

Warner...has not got going due to finch's struggles down the other end and playing shots straight to the fielders...disappointing from him so far

Finch finale came good today but still after 12 overs was only 30 odd and it helped the irish bowled wides and basically a 12 ball over to help out finchie get his score up ...but credit today thats what we needed from finch at the start of the wc

Marsh....keeps hitting six and out....makes starts does not go on...again finchies struggles forcing marsh to hit every ball for six

Maxwell....well seriously has an issue with the ball over 130...if we get knocked out its time to move on cannot have a batter in your top four who is scared of a pace

Stoinis.....should open with him...the only batter who looks good from ball one...hitting the ball well only batter to stand up IMO...should open with him come our last game against afghan

David...huge wraps but really has not done much hard coming in with only 10/12 balls but he is a six hitter and we have seen very little so far

Wade.....kept well should be captain IMO....not really used yet

The bowlers

Hazelwood......on and off still consistent but not getting the early wickets

Cummins....yeah not a t20 player and has lost pace

Starc ...up and down looks great when it swings looks crap when it doesn't

Zamps....tidy as usual along with Agar

Will we qualify......mmm run rate going to kill us

 

[Allezjuel]

According to BOM there is 100% chance of rain tomorrow in Brisbane, that might save us.

Rain will clear by about Midday. Outfield will also drain a lot quicker than the MCG with the warmer conditions, also they have the whole afternoon for it to dry. I think even the Afghanistan v Sri Lanka game at 3 will start on time.

 

[Moonwatcher]

We're that far off the top 3 or 4 sides it's not funny.

We only fell 8 runs short of Eng

 

[Doggy]

People forgetting England lost to Ireland..

 

[Tugga27]

We only fell 8 runs short of Eng

We were never really going to win either of the first 2 games IMO.
The scoreboard flattered us.

Only rain saved us from a 3 nil drubbing and then India smashed us in a practice game.

NZ embarrassed us.

If people think Finch is in form after that innings, think again.

MM is good for a quick 30 but doesn't go on with it.

Maxxy, enough has been said.

Cummins is a poor T20 bowler.

If you think we're not far off NZ, England and India, I've been watching a different game.