ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

[AshRK]

This Australian batting has surprised me a lot. Never thought they will be doing this well, especially Finch. Having said that they have to be a bit more aggressive and try to play at 6 runs/over. Cannot always leave for late overs.

England's bowling so far in this competition has been really underwhelming. Need to improve or they might be asking from their batters for a lot.

 

[ha_rooney]

Well played Finch.

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Kinda of a shit innings.

 

[Samid]

Won't get 300 now. Aussie finishers are poor.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Get Maxwell quick, let him and Smith unload and there'll be trouble.

 

[Raees]

Wood is very underwhelming bowler. Quickish but ugly action and just doesn't wow me in general. He'll probably take a wicket now but in general I'd like to see him show more movement off the deck.

 

[crappycraperson]

If they don't get Maxwell within 3-5 overs, the score will balloon a lot

 

[crappycraperson]

Won't get 300 now. Aussie finishers are poor.

Think they only struggled to finish properly against Pak. Otherwise Carey is a good hitter at 7

 

[Raees]

If they don't get Maxwell within 3-5 overs, the score will balloon a lot

Yup. Hoping he's gonna mishit soon.

 

[Samid]

Maxwell is shite.

 

[crappycraperson]

Yup. Hoping he's gonna mishit soon.

Gone

 

[crappycraperson]

Maxwell is shite.

Yeap, only about contributes in 1 innings in 10.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Classic Maxwell

 

[Balljy]

Wood is very underwhelming bowler. Quickish but ugly action and just doesn't wow me in general. He'll probably take a wicket now but in general I'd like to see him show more movement off the deck.

Inevitable

 

[2mufc0]

Maxwell is like the new Afridi, hit a few sixes then out.

 

[Raees]

Inevitable

Did exactly what I wanted him to do.. use the fecking deck finally!

 

[MJJ]

Oh ffs Australia, get 340 atleast.

 

[Samid]

Yeap, only about contributes in 1 innings in 10.

The Afridi of this era.

 

[Raees]

Oh ffs Australia, get 340 atleast.

Want England to win.. Aussies to lose all their remaining games and Pakistan go through..

 

[mav_9me]

Wood is very underwhelming bowler. Quickish but ugly action and just doesn't wow me in general. He'll probably take a wicket now but in general I'd like to see him show more movement off the deck.

I don't know how fast he bowls generally but he just bowled a 152 kph ball

 

[crappycraperson]

Stoinis taking his good old time to settle in. 1 off 8 right now. Will need to hit big to make it up later on. Oz can screw this up badly if they don't make 300. England will chase anything around 280 with ease.

 

[crappycraperson]

Oh ffs Australia, get 340 atleast.

No chance now but given their start they should have gotten close to 330.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Bowled Rashid, keep bowling dots to Stoinis all day and watch Smith's head explode at the other end.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Stoinis taking his good old time to settle in. 1 off 8 right now. Will need to hit big to make it up later on. Oz can screw this up badly if they don't make 300. England will chase anything around 280 with ease.

We've heard that before. I agree they should but they found a way to foul it up against a lesser bowling attack the other day.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Stoinis taking his good old time to settle in. 1 off 8 right now. Will need to hit big to make it up later on. Oz can screw this up badly if they don't make 300. England will chase anything around 280 with ease.

Not sure if the pitch and conditions are really set up for a big chase and England have struggled chasing in the tournament so far. Think Australia have got this with their attack regardless of what score they put up which will be 280+ for sure.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

Nice bit of comedy. This innings is looking much less slick now, that's not to say Smith, Carey and even Coulter-Nile could still be very dangerous from here.

 

[AshRK]

Nice bit of comedy. This innings is looking much less slick now, that's not to say Smith, Carey and even Coulter-Nile could still be very dangerous from here.

I don't think Couter Nile is playing today.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

I don't think Couter Nile is playing today.

Oh yeah

 

[MJJ]

Want England to win.. Aussies to lose all their remaining games and Pakistan go through..

Would need south Africa to beat Australia which will be hard.

 

[Raees]

Would need south Africa to beat Australia which will be hard.

Surely they're due one decent win?

 

[MJJ]

Surely they're due one decent win?

Hopefully. Need one of these two to miss out and beat nz which will be hard.

 

[crappycraperson]

We've heard that before. I agree they should but they found a way to foul it up against a lesser bowling attack the other day.

That was a different pitch. Pak scored 300 here the other day and SA batted poorly otherwise they could and should have gotten closer. Think Oz will struggle to defend anything less than 300

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

That was a different pitch. Pak scored 300 here the other day and SA batted poorly otherwise they could and should have gotten closer. Think Oz will struggle to defend anything less than 300

Fair point on the pitch. I think the Sri Lanka game has rattled me more than it should, I'm worrying about England chasing which has been a great strength of this side for a while.

 

[12OunceEpilogue]

That's the one! We need to look to mop them up cheaply from here, none of this tail-wagging shite.

 

[Moonred]

Aussies end game has been incredibly poor. That’s what happens when you have a bunch of openers and one hit and miss lower order batsman.

 

[Sanche7]

Wow well done England. Pulled it back very well after the start Australia had. The Aussie bowling isn't great except for their opening bowlers, so if they can just play those two out, it should be a walk in the park for England

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Wow well done England. Pulled it back very well after the start Australia had. The Aussie bowling isn't great except for their opening bowlers, so if they can just play those two out, it should be a walk in the park for England

Behrendorff and Lyon are a step up from Coulter-Nile and Zampa for me. It's obviously not as good as India's attack but it's still pretty decent.

 

[Ish]

Aussies end game has been incredibly poor. That’s what happens when you have a bunch of openers and one hit and miss lower order batsman.

This. It’s been a theme throughout the World Cup. Openers and smith set them up well, only for the middle and lower order to complete undo the work.

It will be their undoing in the knockouts, assuming they get there.

 

[crappycraperson]

Oz has completely blown this. England have this in the bag.

 

[AshRK]

This is not a 320-330 wicket but England have done a very good job of restricting Aussies. Still think it will be a challenging run chase and Roy would be a miss.