Cricket: International Discussion Thread

Dan C

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Series: T10 League 2021

Interesting league, lots of SA players are playing.


1st Match

Maratha Arabians vs Northern Warriors​

NW 127/2 (10)
MA 131/5 (10)

Maratha Arabians won by 5 wkts

2nd Match

Pune Devils vs Deccan Gladiators​


DEG 104/5 (10)
PD 106/3 (9.3)

Pune Devils won by 7 wkts

3rd Match

Delhi Bulls vs Bangla Tigers​

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Kelerei

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The South Africa vs Australia Test series has been postponed indefinitely, and is unlikely to be played to before the World Test Championship final is confirmed.

This changes the equation for the World Test Championship final for the four teams in contention (India, New Zealand, Australia and England) to:

  • New Zealand: Qualified for the final. Australia can no longer overtake New Zealand on the points table. India and England can (India is currently ahead of New Zealand), but since they play each other, only one of them can finish ahead of New Zealand on the points table.
  • Australia: Can still qualify, but only if India and England share the points on offer from their series in such a way that their overall percentages drop below Australia's 69.17. That will happen in the following scenarios: the series is drawn (by any margin); or England wins 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1; or India wins 1-0.
  • India: will qualify by beating Australia's 69.17 points percentage. To do this, they must win at least 3 Tests, or win 2 Tests and England win no more than 1.
  • England: will also qualify by beating Australia's 69.17 points percentage, but for them to do this, they must win at least 3 Tests.

Given India's current home form, I will be surprised if India isn't the team that will meet New Zealand in the WTC final. If India falters, Australia is far more likely than England to go through: no visiting team has won more than three Tests in a series in India since West Indies did it in 1983-84.
 
dunkyd

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Kelerei said:
The South Africa vs Australia Test series has been postponed indefinitely, and is unlikely to be played to before the World Test Championship final is confirmed.

This changes the equation for the World Test Championship final for the four teams in contention (India, New Zealand, Australia and England) to:

  • New Zealand: Qualified for the final. Australia can no longer overtake New Zealand on the points table. India and England can (India is currently ahead of New Zealand), but since they play each other, only one of them can finish ahead of New Zealand on the points table.
  • Australia: Can still qualify, but only if India and England share the points on offer from their series in such a way that their overall percentages drop below Australia's 69.17. That will happen in the following scenarios: the series is drawn (by any margin); or England wins 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1; or India wins 1-0.
  • India: will qualify by beating Australia's 69.17 points percentage. To do this, they must win at least 3 Tests, or win 2 Tests and England win no more than 1.
  • England: will also qualify by beating Australia's 69.17 points percentage, but for them to do this, they must win at least 3 Tests.

Given India's current home form, I will be surprised if India isn't the team that will meet New Zealand in the WTC final. If India falters, Australia is far more likely than England to go through: no visiting team has won more than three Tests in a series in India since West Indies did it in 1983-84.
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Couldn't they just draw straws for the winner ?
 
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Kelerei said:
The South Africa vs Australia Test series has been postponed indefinitely, and is unlikely to be played to before the World Test Championship final is confirmed.

This changes the equation for the World Test Championship final for the four teams in contention (India, New Zealand, Australia and England) to:

  • New Zealand: Qualified for the final. Australia can no longer overtake New Zealand on the points table. India and England can (India is currently ahead of New Zealand), but since they play each other, only one of them can finish ahead of New Zealand on the points table.
  • Australia: Can still qualify, but only if India and England share the points on offer from their series in such a way that their overall percentages drop below Australia's 69.17. That will happen in the following scenarios: the series is drawn (by any margin); or England wins 1-0, 2-0, or 2-1; or India wins 1-0.
  • India: will qualify by beating Australia's 69.17 points percentage. To do this, they must win at least 3 Tests, or win 2 Tests and England win no more than 1.
  • England: will also qualify by beating Australia's 69.17 points percentage, but for them to do this, they must win at least 3 Tests.

Given India's current home form, I will be surprised if India isn't the team that will meet New Zealand in the WTC final. If India falters, Australia is far more likely than England to go through: no visiting team has won more than three Tests in a series in India since West Indies did it in 1983-84.
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Hope NZ make it. Couldn't care less about the Aussies, and hope they get beaten. Well, it's kind of satisfying Sandpaper Warner won't challenge for a trophy this year.
England vs. NZ, or India vs. NZZ would be a treat to watch.
 
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Sibley 87 (286)
Root 128* (197)

200 partnership ended just on stumps.
 
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