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Ponting 2003It's very 'hope someone scores an absolutely mental ton' dependent.
However that has worked for them so far.
Ponting 2003It's very 'hope someone scores an absolutely mental ton' dependent.
However that has worked for them so far.
Neither match was that close. I suppose this one today was closer but you always felt Australia had enough to get over the line.Both semis were close. IND vs Aus should be a cracker.
Mental scar forever.Ponting 2003
One of my earliest cricket memoriesMental scar forever.
Aussies have to bat first and get at least 350 for it to be a good match.Both semis were close. IND vs Aus should be a cracker.
Another tournament another choke. Should write them off like we do Bafana Bafana.
Great example that captains don’t matter as much as we thinkPeople were slagging off Cummins when he took the captaincy, but what a year he's had - a win the in the WTC, retained the Ashes and now the ODI final (albeit having a slim chance of winning).
You wouldn't call this a vintage Aussie side either, although they're undoubtedly excellent in their own right.
What a bonkers decisionAus win the toss.. and they are bowling..
what the actual feck.. what the feck.
How much are BCCI paying them???
I am dumbfounded. Doesn't make any sense in my head.What a bonkers decision
It's like shooting yourself in the foot before a boxing match, I am sure the person you are fighting will be confused, but you will still lose the match.australia are the masters of getting inside the opposition’s heads. can easily see india wobbling to 120-5.
Yup. It's a team full of former WC winners. They're not going to be faxed chasing a target, but could make India wobble earlyaustralia are the masters of getting inside the opposition’s heads. can easily see india wobbling to 120-5.
the pressure was already on india before the match started. this just adds a little more. everyone’s expecting india to cruise to a win. their form suggests that too. batting first they can beat themselves. if australia get off to a flyer chasing something down, they can beat themselves. i don’t think it’s an outrageous decision.It's like shooting yourself in the foot before a boxing match, I am sure the person you are fighting will be confused, but you will still lose the match.
It is not an outrageous decision, but most people would have batted first.the pressure was already on india before the match started. this just adds a little more. everyone’s expecting india to cruise to a win. their form suggests that too. batting first they can beat themselves. if australia get off to a flyer chasing something down, they can beat themselves. i don’t think it’s an outrageous decision.
Perhaps, but I don’t see a weakness in this India team other than batting first and putting in a big total. India haven’t looked as comfortable chasing as they have batting first.the pressure was already on india before the match started. this just adds a little more. everyone’s expecting india to cruise to a win. their form suggests that too. batting first they can beat themselves. if australia get off to a flyer chasing something down, they can beat themselves. i don’t think it’s an outrageous decision.
It's high risk, high reward. It also helps neutralise some of Indias spin threat if there is dew in the second innings.It is not an outrageous decision, but most people would have batted first.
India comfortably chased in their first 6 or so games. They're a great chasing team. Putting up a total is actually where they have a problem because it's not a naturally deep batting side.Perhaps, but I don’t see a weakness in this India team other than batting first and putting in a big total. India haven’t looked as comfortable chasing as they have batting first.