Official ICC 2015 CWC thread

[Ho3n3r]

I do not want to invoke the "C" word, but do you think India might be ch***** here?

They might be (choking).

 

[Willie Trombone]

I do not want to invoke the "C" word, but do you think India might be ch***** here?

They might be (choking).

Nah, again, credit where it's due IMO. Australia are piling on the pressure from both ends (bat and ball). They set a record target and are bowling and fielding well. WC is all about winning the right games.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

I do not want to invoke the "C" word, but do you think India might be ch***** here?

FFS i wish people would get over this. Teams have good days and bad days and its high pressure which leads to mistakes.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Nah, again, credit where it's due. Australia are piling on the pressure from both ends (bat and ball). They set a record target and are bowling and fielding well. It's not choking IMO.

It's all relative. For this world cup on this ground, that's a pretty normal total.

 

[Ho3n3r]

FFS i wish people would get over this. Teams have good days and bad days and its high pressure which leads to mistakes.

Which leads to choking.

 

[Chris14]

India 115/4 (214 runs required from 25 overs, RR: 4.60, RRR: 8.56)

The pressure will keep ratcheting up.

Yeah, I want Australia to Win!

 

[Willie Trombone]

It's all relative. For this world cup on this ground, that's a pretty normal total.

True, but there's way more at stake in a knockout game, so more pressure for both sides which leads to more conservative batting and more mistakes.

 

[Creag]

India 138/4 (191 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 4.60, RRR: 9.55)

 

[Lager]

India 138/4 (191 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 4.60, RRR: 9.55)

hope NZ murders Australia in the final

Fscking hate Aussies
Can't decide who's worse, Americans or Aussies

 

[Ho3n3r]

hope NZ murders Australia in the final

+1

 

[Lager]

+1

Southie! Southie! Southie!

Can't wait for those first 10 overs

 

[Creag]

"Rahane is putting pressure on Dhoni by playing too many dot balls..." whispers Anish Rijal, peeking out from behind the couch

This ^

Rahane is a great player, but he needs to find a way to rotate the strike or there will be too much to do in the closing overs.

 

[Creag]

...

Can't decide who's worse, Americans or Aussies

Chinese

 

[Creag]

India 157/4 (172 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 4.75, RRR: 10.11)

The run-rate required sneaks over 10 for the first time.

 

[Creag]

India 165/4 (164 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 4.85, RRR: 10.25)

 

[ichigo]

Why don't they just hit the ball now they got nothing to lose anymore.

 

[Ho3n3r]

Why don't they just hit the ball now they got nothing to lose anymore.

Exactly. Lose, you're out. Moer, and you still have a chance of winning.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Why don't they just hit the ball now they got nothing to lose anymore.

Well that's what good bowling is about. This is just a good bowling attack from Australia. Unplayable.

 

[Neoprod]

Why don't they just hit the ball now they got nothing to lose anymore.

They can't afford to lose more wickets before the powerplay+last 10. They're gambling a bit but it's smarter than going for it now....I reckon Dhoni can get them 12-15 runs an over in the powerplay IF Aus start to feel the presssure and bowl like we did.

 

[Ho3n3r]

167/4 after 34.3

Just FYI, Australia were 204/1 at the same stage.