Official ICC 2015 CWC thread

[ZCFOutkast]

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

The Big Show! 500 in danger!

So they're going to get 220 in 12 overs now? You really do live in your own little world...

 

[AthenianOwl]

**** OFF WARNER!!!!

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[Ho3n3r]

Smith is exactly the wrong batsman to have batting in this situation. His strike rate isn't even 100. He should at least try to smack it, and if he dies trying, so be it.

 

[AthenianOwl]

AFGHANS, BREAK SMITH'S RIBS!!!! EVERY ONE OF THEM!!!

 

[ZCFOutkast]

So they're going to get 220 in 12 overs now? You really do live in your own little world...

 

[Ho3n3r]

So they're going to get 220 in 12 overs now? You really do live in your own little world...

We got 182 in the last 12 vs. West Indies, and 96 off the last 5.

So not impossible.

 

[Neoprod]

Smith is exactly the wrong batsman to have batting in this situation. His strike rate isn't even 100. He should at least try to smack it, and if he dies trying, so be it.

Strike rate of 95 is more than fine if you've got hitters like Marsh and Maxwell doing their jobs. Oz have been bowled out for taking too many risks just the other day...by having one batsmen playing through and attack from the other end, some risk is mitigated. He's basically doing an Amla...look for him to accelerate in the last 10 overs.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

We got 182 in the last 12 vs. West Indies, and 96 off the last 5.

So not impossible.

That means they'd have to score 40 more than we did, and they don't have an AB...

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Smith is exactly the wrong batsman to have batting in this situation. His strike rate isn't even 100. He should at least try to smack it, and if he dies trying, so be it.

Watson has just been dropped. Selectors, captain, coach. Team environment is sour. Smith is under a lot of pressure to make sure that decision doesn't blow up in anyone's face. He's doing the right thing under the context.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

We got 182 in the last 12 vs. West Indies, and 96 off the last 5.

So not impossible.

Especially if Smith falls, Faulkner joins GMax and they're both there in the end.

 

[Ho3n3r]

That means they'd have to score 40 more than we did, and they don't have an AB...

They're playing Afghanistan, though.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

Maxwell doesn't get past the 90's and Smith is batting for his 100

Cricket Australia' hundred in this instance. Smith has had plenty personal hundreds lately.

 

[ZCFOutkast]

That means they'd have to score 40 more than we did, and they don't have an AB...

To be fair they have Maxwell&Faulkner who've been going crazy long before our new-found AB (WI basher).

 

[Creag]

A David Warner push manages to evade Samiullah Shenwari, Australia v Afghanistan

 

[Ho3n3r]

To be fair they have Maxwell&Faulkner who've been going crazy long before our new-found AB (WI basher).

New-found? Did you only start watching cricket this year?

 

[AthenianOwl]

To be fair they have Maxwell&Faulkner who've been going crazy long before our new-found AB (WI basher).

Troll confirmed

 

[ZCFOutkast]

New-found? Did you only start watching cricket this year?

No but his Strike Rate only became a topic really this year ... and only agianst West Indies so far.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

They're playing UAE, though.

Still not going to happen. 220 in 12 is a run rate of 18.

Now they need 180 from 8.3 overs, at a run rate of 21...

 

[Ho3n3r]

Still not going to happen. 220 in 12 is a run rate of 18.

Now they need 180 from 8.3 overs, at a run rate of 21...

But saying it was impossible at the time was untrue.