I still think it's a shoot out between the two host countries with SA being the outsiders. Simply because on their day SA can outscore anyone. Unfortunately though, I think the Aussies will win.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Interesting comments. Truth is this team has been built up massively in South Africa with huge marketing campaigns. Even the press here have gone absolutely nuts over them (just look at this article: http://www.rdm.co.za/sport/2015/03/04/why-amla-and-de-villiers-are-the-gods-of-one-day-cricket).
It also really does feel like some of them have become more about being celebrities (Faf especially IMO) than cricketers.
They have to up their game significantly if they're to have any chance.
Day 22: New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Australia vs Sri Lanka
Strange selection from Australia. Dropping Marsh and bringing in Watson.
This would be Watson's last chance to prove in this world cup.
Hoping to see Maxwell fire again. When it comes to thrill a minute explosive batting, he's only second to AB
He's lifting off
Strike rate of 121 in 50 overs and 163 in 20/20
Strike rate of 121 in 50 overs and 163 in 20/20
Love watching him playAB and Maxwell do what they want at the crease. If only Maxwell could become more consistent like AB.
He's got time to become that, AB himself was a late boomer when it comes to consistency
Thought he was going to get the fastest world cup 100.. Fair play though,was honest about the leg bye..
Awesome hitting! Australia has such firepower in batting and as many of them are all rounders, they have flexibility in bowling unit too.
Hundred! A bit streaky towards the end but brilliant anyway.
Australia have a great balance in their limited overs teams. They have 3 genuine all rounders today in Watson, Maxwell and Faulkner which is great. Clarke and Smith can bowl spin as well. Long batting line up as well with all big hitters.
Yeah.. Oz got to be clear favorites with Clarke coming into form as well.
Johnson
Brilliant.
Hope SL somehow manage to get this. Would be nice having Aus-SA in the QF.
Can some of the Aussie players not play cricket without being gobby?
Sangakkara, player of the tournament so far for me.
Yep, should be 3 centuries in a row now
Starc has been great. Pace, swing and bowling right in the block hole.
That should be match and 2nd place sealed for Australia. Thank feck for that as I want to see Australia-South Africa final at the G
This is a fantastic from Srilanka. 105 from the last 10 is very much gettable.
Big ask but wickets in hand... Anything is possible
Need to bring Starc and Faulkner in attack together.
SA will finish second.That should be match and 2nd place sealed for Australia. Thank feck for that as I want to see Australia-South Africa final at the G
Upsetting for Chandimal. Played wonderfully..
Now it's over.
Yup I was wondering that too.
And that's shite for Chandimal. Hopefully Perera can step up
He's just getting better every year! Incredible player.
That's what he means isn't it? If both finish second then a final between the two is still on.
Ah.. I thought he was talking about quarters..
Ya. So if Australia too finish 2nd by winning this game, SA-Aus can only meet in final.
The options available to Clarke make his job easier and certainly make Australia one of the hot favourites for the tournament.
Well tonight is the night, we either win and probably qualify or we lose and come home in disgrace.
Chandimal's injury killed a great chase. Unfortunate. I believe they'd have got to 350 had he been around.
"We" who?
England?
Ah ok. Thanks.