T20 World Cup Game 24 Australia v Namibia June 12 1000hrs @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Antigua

[icyflakes]

Afghanistan nearly beat Australia in the last ODI World Cup, only a freak innings from Maxwell after being dropped saved them.

Not an associate though

 

[mouncey2franklin]

This kind of match doesn't help anybody.

Tell me how I'm wrong.

EDIT: In saying that, imagine being able to say you hit the Aussie Test captain for six.

 

[Gough]

Closest I can think of is Zim beating us in the 2007 World Cup when they were suspended from Test cricket.

 

[V_23]

Erasmus’ got his eye in now… ten overs later

 

[Interloperer]

If you're talking T20I's. 2 of Australia's 3 T20I's against associate nations have been in this tournament (including this one).

 

[dogs105]

Closest I can think of is Zim beating us in the 2007 World Cup when they were suspended from Test cricket.

2007 ODI WC??

 

[Gough]

2007 ODI WC??

T20, Capetown.

 

[corbies]

This kind of match doesn't help anybody.

Tell me how I'm wrong.

EDIT: In saying that, imagine being able to say you hit the Aussie captain for six.

It's a World Cup. You play matches for your country against other countries.

Namibia qualified on merit in front of a full member in Zimbabwe (and have consistently beat them), beat Sri Lanka at the last World Cup and have been a much better side than the USA who have also beat a full member at this tournament.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This kind of match doesn't help anybody.

Tell me how I'm wrong.

EDIT: In saying that, imagine being able to say you hit the Aussie Test captain for six.

yes it does gets some bowling practice and go home early lol

 

[icyflakes]

Closest I can think of is Zim beating us in the 2007 World Cup when they were suspended from Test cricket.

Bloody hell if the only time we can think of is when a full member was suspended 17 years ago that's a solid record, given most of our associate matches would have taken place since then (t20 era)

 

[Headless]

Pretty rounded bowling performance.

 

[Interloperer]

If you're talking T20I's. 2 of Australia's 3 T20I's against associate nations have been in this tournament (including this one).

Aside from the Infamous Zimbabwe game. ODIs where Australia were "in trouble" against associates that I can remember.

• Mid-order collapse in the 2003 WC vs Kenya.
• Canada started strongly in the 2011 WC but were never really in the game
• Tour of Kenya when Kenya were good. (They had a weird pseudo-full member status at the time though)

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Now finish them in store the first 6 overs

We want TravBall

 

[icyflakes]

Aside from the Infamous Zimbabwe game. ODIs where Australia were "in trouble" against associates that I can remember.

• Mid-order collapse in the 2003 WC vs Kenya.
• Canada started strongly in the 2011 WC but were never really in the game
• Tour of Kenya when Kenya were good. (They had a weird pseudo-full member status at the time though)

Kenya/Zimbabwe in the late 90s/early 00s were such exciting prospects

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Kenya/Zimbabwe in the late 90s/early 00s were such exciting prospects

Andy Flower still is the best keeper bat in my view shame we didn’t see enough of him to really rate.

 

[Interloperer]

Andy Flower still is the best keeper bat in my view shame we didn’t see enough of him to really rate.

it's similar with Sikandar Raza now. He's one of the best white ball players, but almost never seen due to the combined incompetence of the ICC and Zimbabwe in general.

 

[icyflakes]

Andy Flower still is the best keeper bat in my view shame we didn’t see enough of him to really rate.

I really enjoyed this video recapping the Flower incident

 

[icyflakes]

Warner scored nearly 30% of the runs required off 7 balls is a nicer way to look at his innings

 

[LukeParkerno1]

HeadBall is awesome

 

[icyflakes]

HeadBall is awesome

TravBall*

I'm guessing noone can be bothered playing given we chose to bowl tonight. Reckon we would chose the bat against Scotland though for some practice.

 

[Zevon]

I love that Cricinfo’s win probability still gives the Namibians a 0.25% winning chance. How quaint.

 

[Sammo360]

If that's true that's an incredible stat. When was the last time Aus were even slightly in trouble against an associate?

I remember 2011 WC, Canada were piling on the runs until a massive collapse.

 

[icyflakes]

I love that Cricinfo’s win probability still gives the Namibians a 0.25% winning chance. How quaint.

What if the entire Australia squad suffer from a congenital heart defect in the next few moments?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Get on with it Marsh lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

What if the entire Australia squad suffer from a congenital heart defect in the next few moments?

I’d back Hodgey at the ripe age of 50 to belt these blokes