Cricket World Cup 2023 in India

[stefan9]

WC fixtures announced today

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SA fixtures

7 October 2023 10:30 cat Delhi vs TBA (one of the qualifier teams)
13 October 2023 10:30 cat Lucknow vs Australia
17 October 2023 10:30 cat Dharmasala vs TBA (the other qualifier)
21 October 2023 10:30 cat Wankhede vs England
24 October 2023 10:30 cat Wankhede vs Bangladesh
27 October 2023 10:30 cat Chennai vs Pakistan
1 November 2023 10:30 cat vs New Zealand
5 November 2023 10:30 cat Eden Gardens vs India
10 November 2023 10:30 Admenebad vs Afghanistan

All our games are day/night. Unsure about weather that time of year, maybe due could play a role?

 

[3WA]

Congrats Proteas on your remarkable victory. I had faith in you all along.

 

[Agent_Smith]

WC fixtures announced today

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SA fixtures

7 October 2023 10:30 cat Delhi vs TBA (one of the qualifier teams)
13 October 2023 10:30 cat Lucknow vs Australia
17 October 2023 10:30 cat Dharmasala vs TBA (the other qualifier)
21 October 2023 10:30 cat Wankhede vs England
24 October 2023 10:30 cat Wankhede vs Bangladesh
27 October 2023 10:30 cat Chennai vs Pakistan
1 November 2023 10:30 cat vs New Zealand
5 November 2023 10:30 cat Eden Gardens vs India
10 November 2023 10:30 Admenebad vs Afghanistan

All our games are day/night. Unsure about weather that time of year, maybe due could play a role?

Dew is a big factor in night games. Rule of thumb generally is win the toss and bowl first. Good thing we play some of the qualifiers first; games we 'should' win. Two wins from our first three games (maybe 3 from 3 if we pitch against Australia) should be a nice confidence boost early on in the tournament.

 

[Nerfherder]

Is it round robin ? well at least we wont go home early then.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

India again, when is our turn to host

 

[stefan9]

India again, when is our turn to host

2027. Together with Zim and Namibia.

 

[stefan9]

Stokes unretires. Will play in the WC for England.

Ben Stokes returns to England ODI squad ahead of World Cup defence

Ben Stokes returns to England ODI squad ahead of World Cup defence

Uncapped Gus Atkinson named in 15-man squads across both formats for New Zealand series

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[stefan9]

No Jofra, only fit enough to go as a reserve.

Archer misses out on England's World Cup squad

Archer misses out on England's World Cup squad

He will only fly to India as a travelling reserve, barring "something miraculous" in his recovery from injury

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[L-Dog]

Our odds of winning 8/9 - 1. Might place a bet on us India (3.5-1) and Aus (5-1)

 

[stefan9]

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[JuliusSeizure]

Seems like international cricket is pretty much dying and franchise cricket is the future. Contrary to the traditionalists, I don't think it's totally a bad thing. The game was bound to evolve.

The days of SA producing 100 cap test players may be over. Rabada may be the last to get there if he does.

 

[RunningFromFat]

Seems like international cricket is pretty much dying and franchise cricket is the future. Contrary to the traditionalists, I don't think it's totally a bad thing. The game was bound to evolve.

The days of SA producing 100 cap test players may be over. Rabada may be the last to get there if he does.

This is the world cup thread, take your random and boring comments to another thread please.

 

[RunningFromFat]

 

[stefan9]

KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad

KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur in India's World Cup squad

Prasidh Krishna and Tilak Varma are the two players from the Asia Cup squad who missed the cut

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[stefan9]

WC squad announced:

 

[RunningFromFat]

WC squad announced:

RIP

 

[Baxteen]

so lets see:

7 October 2023 10:30 cat Delhi vs Sri Lanka Should win
13 October 2023 10:30 cat Lucknow vs Australia will loose
17 October 2023 10:30 cat Dharmasala vs the Netherlands Should win
21 October 2023 10:30 cat Wankhede vs England will loose
24 October 2023 10:30 cat Wankhede vs Bangladesh should win
27 October 2023 10:30 cat Chennai vs Pakistan will loose
1 November 2023 10:30 cat vs New Zealand will loose
5 November 2023 10:30 cat Eden Gardens vs India will loose
10 November 2023 10:30 Admenebad vs Afghanistan should win


So if we finish the group stage with more than 4 wins I will be happy.
our bowling line up is not suited for those conditions.
our fielding is not where it needs to be.
our batting line up is not deep enough
our openers are way to hit or miss.

lets be real. there is not going to be any easy wins for this squad.
even Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan could beat us given good performances by spinners. and only QDK and Klaasen can really deal with spinners. maybe if RvvD has a chance to get settled he could be OK.

Maybe Nortjie and KG can drag us back when the batting collapses.
Honestly this year is the worst team we have sent to a tournament since I can remember, and I cant think of anyone that I think deserves to be there that isnt. Brevis isnt ready yet.
on the plus side, at least we wont choke this year.
I would nothing more than to be proven wrong on everything I said. and I will watch the games if I remember, and find a nice way to watch them on my TV stick.
its a rebuilding phase that is never going to end for the proteas. we are heading the way of Sri Lankan Cricket post 2009. lets hope I am wrong about that as well.

 

[stefan9]

2019 was weaker.
This side will do better then people expect.
Disagree that only qdk & Klaassen can play spin. Both Miller and markram have improved a lot vs spin over the years.
Disagree that NZ & Pakistan are given losses. Those are 50/50 for me.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

2019 was weaker.
This side will do better then people expect.
Disagree that only qdk & Klaassen can play spin. Both Miller and markram have improved a lot vs spin over the years.
Disagree that NZ & Pakistan are given losses. Those are 50/50 for me.

Dont think SA has ever beat Pakistan or Nz in a World Cup game before

 

[Agent_Smith]

Dont think SA has ever beat Pakistan or Nz in a World Cup game before

We beat a strong Pakistan side in 92 when Jonty Rhodes became famous with his runout of Inzaman ul Haq

Date	Winner	Margin	Ground
6/23/2019	Pakistan	49 runs	Lord's
3/7/2015	Pakistan	29 runs	Auckland
6/5/1999	South Africa	3 wickets	Nottingham
2/29/1996	South Africa	5 wickets	Karachi
3/8/1992	South Africa	20 runs	Brisbane

Our record against NZ isn't too flash

Date	Winner	Margin	Ground
3/24/2015	New Zealand	4 wickets	Auckland
3/25/2011	New Zealand	49 runs	Dhaka
4/14/2007	New Zealand	5 wickets	St George's
2/16/2003	New Zealand	9 wickets	Johannesburg
6/10/1999	South Africa	74 runs	Birmingham
2/20/1996	South Africa	5 wickets	Faisalabad
2/29/1992	New Zealand	7 wickets	Auckland