Official ICC 2015 CWC thread

[DoodleBug]

Well after today I'm not sure if I really want to acknowledge that a world cup is being played....

Today's loss sucked and even in the last 5 overs there where several small stuff-ups that could have made enormous differences.

 

[Creag]

T20 WC is next year.

Not quite the same, but yeah. Maybe.

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By the way, a huge thanks to the mod who took that troll in hand - it at least made today's pain somewhat bearable - if he'd been allowed to post I shudder to think what this thread would have descended into

Big plus one on that... although he is on ignore so his comments are a waste in cyber space

Hard lines chaps, a valiant effort from the Proteas today.
You lads might not believe me, but today for the first time I was really and truly gutted for Sir AB De Villiers.
He is and will always be a legend to the game of cricket, his on and off the field character was outstanding today, hats of too you Sir AB.
#ABFIRE.

You sir are a true gentleman

 

[Dan C]

Well done to NZ, but I don't agree with some comments about it being the greatest ODI. Simply because no game affected by D&L is a true reflection of the game (and fair) even if SA did win.

 

[sand_man]

Hard lines chaps, a valiant effort from the Proteas today.
You lads might not believe me, but today for the first time I was really and truly gutted for Sir AB De Villiers.
He is and will always be a legend to the game of cricket, his on and off the field character was outstanding today, hats of too you Sir AB.
#ABFIRE.

Here here...

 

[Stefanmuller]

Well done to NZ, but I don't agree with some comments about it being the greatest ODI. Simply because no game affected by D&L is a true reflection of the game (and fair) even if SA did win.

I have to agree, too many what ifs. That said, it seems the consensus from the majority of neutral spectators that it was a great spectacle of a game. I think we were just so emotionally involved that the disappointment does not make it seem that way. Having to watch between work (and sometimes choosing not to watch when the stress was too much) also dont help. The highlight package does not really show the full story.

We should try and get that T20WC it would do wonders for us.

 

[AfricanTech]

I have to agree, too many what ifs. That said, it seems the consensus from the majority of neutral spectators that it was a great spectacle of a game. I think we were just so emotionally involved that the disappointment does not make it seem that way. Having to watch between work (and sometimes choosing not to watch when the stress was too much) also dont help. The highlight package does not really show the full story.

We should try and get that T20WC it would do wonders for us.

I think I'm only really starting to recover now....

 

[OMB]

I think I'm only really starting to recover now....

2 glasses of wine this evening have helped numb the pain

 

[AfricanTech]

2 glasses of wine this evening have helped numb the pain

 

[Stefanmuller]

The good thingis people are really backing the Proteas like never before. We had real belief that we could win this whole thing, even though we have to admit our bowling has been a problem during the tournament.

Hoping now for Aus to neat India and for NZ to beat Aus. Aus can go out in the semi's too so they dont have bragging rights on us but it would be nice to see NZ beating them in their back yard.

Looks like the next time we will see a full Protea squad playing is in December vs Eng?
Will likely give a few newcomers a go against Bangladesh in July.

 

[OzzieCapie]

The good thingis people are really backing the Proteas like never before. We had real belief that we could win this whole thing, even though we have to admit our bowling has been a problem during the tournament.

Huge problem in fact, bar Tahir.

Frontline bowlers show inability to bowl tight lines or yorkers like Starc and Malinga does, or variation like Faulkner. Steyn's last over was horrible allowing Vetorri to squeeze that 4 which he could not have done to a ball at his toes...then he follows it up with a nice juicy length ball to get clouted for 6? There was no risk in that shot.

On top of that you then have absence of real 5th bowler.

Forgetting about end of innings where everyone focusses on, NZ hit 71 in first 5...from there on as I said several times NZ will get runs if they have wickets, so they should have attacked again after the RR was slowed.

 

[OzzieCapie]

By the way, a huge thanks to the mod who took that troll in hand - it at least made today's pain somewhat bearable - if he'd been allowed to post I shudder to think what this thread would have descended into

I was one of the guys that disagreed heavily with him but dont agree on the ban. Everyone is entitled to his opinion and in retrospect given the outcome and the poor bowling, can you argue that Parnell would have gone for more in opening overs, or that he wouldnt have taken wickets for example.

If you want no disagreement then have a closed forum and invite like minded and opinionated people in...

 

[OzzieCapie]

As an aside, his big saviour, Big Vern (and don't get me wrong, I love the guy, Big Vern I mean), turned out to be 'le big flop'

...but in perspective on day, Steyn was way worse than him and didnt do the job in last over either.

 

[OzzieCapie]

Grant Elliot didn't say that, he was signed up with Gauteng which was captained by Ken Rutherford. Ken Rutherford made him the recommendation for the opportunity in New Zealand. To quote:

So who told journalist that "the quota blocked" him, and has he denied that it did, or just happy for that explanation?

 

[OzzieCapie]

...btw, third last ball De Kock should have been wide awake for bye which put Elliot on for six. In any case he had an easy throw to make and missed.

 

[WaxLyrical]

...btw, third last ball De Kock should have been wide awake for bye which put Elliot on for six. In any case he had an easy throw to make and missed.

A game shouldn't be won/lost in last over. Too many ifs, buts and shouldves. Like Picard said short pitched bowling in the start allowed McCallum to set the perfect tone. It was just a matter of keeping the rate from there. There was never pressure.

When a bit time bowler like AB comes on to bowl in a semi final of a WC something is bloody wrong.

 

[Jola]

We lost the game in the first five overs of the NZ innings. If it wasn't for that there wouldn't have been all the pressure later on and then we likely would not have made all the mistakes at the end.

Our bowling just wasn't good enough, and NZ took advantage of that.

The best side won, with or without D/L.

 

[Crowley]

A game shouldn't be won/lost in last over. Too many ifs, buts and shouldves.

That is exactly why it was so riveting, the game could have gone either way. Even though we lost I loved watching it.

 

[WaxLyrical]

That is exactly why it was so riveting, the game could have gone either way. Even though we lost I loved watching it.

From a SA perspective I would gladly sacrifice riveting viewing to secure a victory. Just left a bitter taste in the mouth.

 

[OzzieCapie]

A game shouldn't be won/lost in last over. Too many ifs, buts and shouldves. Like Picard said short pitched bowling in the start allowed McCallum to set the perfect tone. It was just a matter of keeping the rate from there. There was never pressure.

When a bit time bowler like AB comes on to bowl in a semi final of a WC something is bloody wrong.

I know and have said the same about first 5 overs,,,,however, just pointing out the fact that they could still have kept Elliot off strike those last two balls

 

[Drifter]

We lost the game in the first five overs of the NZ innings. If it wasn't for that there wouldn't have been all the pressure later on and then we likely would not have made all the mistakes at the end.

Our bowling just wasn't good enough, and NZ took advantage of that.

The best side won, with or without D/L.

This, our opening bowlers were appalling in this world cup. I got the impression Steyn felt he could just pitch up and take wickets. NZ made a fool of him and Philander (Who should never have played).