The 2023 Cricket World Cup

by Duty281 Mon 30 Oct 2023, 11:08 am

First topic message reminder :

The ICC apparently changed the Champions Trophy qualification rules in March 2021.

It's just they never told anyone about it, never made a media release, and hence most teams were unaware of the alteration until yesterday.

I'll revise my question from yesterday to: Who on earth makes a change to the qualification format of a supposedly major competition and doesn't bother to tell anyone?

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 12:31 pm

240ao. About 40/50 runs light, I'd say.

India were suffocated by the pressure, that much was evident. Way too passive, far too many dot balls eaten up, not enough boundaries scored (13 fours and three sixes). Australia were not put under pressure for the majority of the innings.

Australia were excellent. Their aggressive and accurate ground fielding set the tone and every bowler did their job, headlined by Starc and Cummins.

Ordinarily you'd say Australia are comfortable favourites, but it's a World Cup final. They don't come around too often (actually, they come around every year, but I digress). India need at least a few wickets in the opening ten. Australia just need one centurion to win it.

Lot of talk about dew, but we haven't seen that much dew at this tournament.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 12:32 pm

203-5 in 41 overs to 240 a.o in 50
The worst last 5 batters in this world cup

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 12:57 pm

Wow, catchable edge off the very first ball....they all left it to each other.

Should have been Kohli's.

by guildfordbat Sun 19 Nov 2023, 12:59 pm

alfie wrote:Interesting. Have been watching this in an Irish pub in Cairns : nice clear pictures but for some reason all the scorecards and captions were in Arabic …the barman didn’t know why either

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Maybe something to do with the amount of whisky downed?!

by king_carlos Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:01 pm

Duty281 wrote:Lot of talk about dew, but we haven't seen that much dew at this tournament.

This is the ground where chasing has been better though. The IPL stats bear that out here as well I believe.

Australia were really getting purchase with their cutters. India have one of the best cutter bowlers I've seen in Bumrah. He's in that Mustafizur bracket of nearly bowling off breaks at 85mph sometimes. Whilst Siraj is also very good at it.

If dew comes down, hampers that as well as Kuldeep and Jadeja then Australia should chase this. If the dew doesn't really fall then I could see this being scrappy and close.

15 from the first over... I think it's the Aussies to lose Whistle

by Marky Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:01 pm

15 off the first over Shocked

by Marky Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:01 pm

Duty281 wrote:Wow, catchable edge off the very first ball....they all left it to each other.

Should have been Kohli's.

Got that one

by king_carlos Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:03 pm

Shami will now finish as leading wicket taker in this CWC having missed the first half of the tournament. Insane stuff. Poor shot from Warner though.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:06 pm

AUS asking for 80 to 90 runs in fist 10
If they get it for not more than 2 down....it will be wasy for them
If ind get them.4 down , then it will be a tight scrap
So much on first 10

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:07 pm

Wild start. 28/1 after 2.

by Marky Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:07 pm

king_carlos wrote:Shami will now finish as leading wicket taker in this CWC having missed the first half of the tournament. Insane stuff.

Well, unless Bumrah takes the next seven Laugh

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:07 pm

Plenty of early intent (and Indian assistance).

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:09 pm

India have been given the swing ball.

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:13 pm

11 extras already after 19 balls

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:14 pm

Aus have top 3 guys trying to bat like Rohit

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:15 pm

Ind trying too hard and seemingly the side that's desperate

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:18 pm

Needed that one badly

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:18 pm

So far Australia losing wickets at a quicker rate than India.

by Marky Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:19 pm

I think its safe to say this isn't going to the 50th over...

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:25 pm

Aus's frenetic approach not coming out vs Ind as much as they did against other sides
Quality of seam attack much better

Aus I think steadying themselves now to play test styled

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:30 pm

Now game on Very Happy

by Marky Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:30 pm

That is huge

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:32 pm

India have got those three wickets in seven overs. Now it's a game.

Head + Labuschagne. Vital partnership. Break it early and India are on course.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:32 pm

Wow he didn't review Very Happy

by Marky Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:32 pm

And he should have reviewed!

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:32 pm

Smith walks without reviewing yet it was not out if they had reviewed.

by VTR Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:37 pm

Shaping up to be a classic. Some of Australia 's weaknesses showing up already, M Marsh at 3 in a big final, no thanks. Now we'll have to see how stodgy Labuschagne is and whether that builds more pressure, if he even lasts that long.

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:39 pm

Should have told Marsh he was playing England. Would have blasted a century by now.

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:40 pm

Top scorer so far are the Extras on 15. Marsh out on 15. Head now on 14.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:43 pm

Labuschagne needs to deliver what he is in the team for
Anchored one end big 50

by king_carlos Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:43 pm

Duty281 wrote:Should have told Marsh he was playing England. Would have blasted a century by now.

Generously helped by England bowling 80mph bumpers to a bloke that smokes the short ball but routinely misses if you just bowl full and straight...

by king_carlos Sun 19 Nov 2023, 1:45 pm

5 overs each up top for India's most threatening two bowlers. Rohit has done the right thing by just attacking the PP as hard as possible for early wickets. Now the spinners and Siraj need to back them up.

Smudge getting out before Kuldeep and Jadeja come on feels very significant given how well he manipulates spin.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:16 pm

If Aus gets 50 more runs for this partnership...
They will be in safe territory

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:20 pm

Once you see of first 15 overs of seam....pitch eases and with even some dew doesn't spin.
Ball is coming much better now on the bat then in first half
And there definitely won't be any reverse

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:21 pm

Perfect partnership as the task for batting has got a little easier past the 10 over mark. Rotating the strike well, occasional boundary, it's all they need.

I'd be bringing back Bumrah and Shami for a couple of overs. It's currently drifting away from India.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:27 pm

India needs close in fielders to catch the edges when the bowler beats the batter
You won't win by saving runs

As going gets tough, situation desperate, match slipping every captain starts looking Medicore like Bavuma and Babar Very Happy

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:27 pm

Still just one wicket away from Maxwell and if they can get past him with runs still to chase India are in charge

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:35 pm

Might just have to bowl out Shami and Bumrah at this point. If India don't strike soon it'll be too late

by king_carlos Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:38 pm

It looks like it's starting to skid onto the bat a bit to me. That down the ground from Head, then that cover drive from Marnus. It seems to be coming on a bit better.

Jadeja is bowling beautifully at the other end though.

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:42 pm

Under 100 now. It's cruise control for Australia.

Hasn't been a ton scored in a World Cup final since 2011. Head currently on 69.

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:44 pm

No grip nor reverse that aussie found in the morning.
After 15 overs seam lessened considerably
Now it's good for batting and only s miracle combined with suicide from Aus batters can win this for India

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:46 pm

Here's Bumrah. It's now or never

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:49 pm

100 partnership up too. It's been brilliantly judged by this pair so far

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:50 pm

Safe to say the gamble on Head's fitness paid off. He missed the first bit of the World Cup through injury, but Australia took him along anyway. Head has put in a century v NZ, top scored for Aus in the SF, and is now the top-scorer in the final. Remarkable effort.

Umpire's call goes against India. Not their day. Ten perfect games, then fluffed it when it truly mattered. Story of the last decade for them.

by king_carlos Sun 19 Nov 2023, 2:51 pm

Half of me was expecting that optimistic review to surprisingly show three reds after a long delay for the tech to be available... Then the internet to go into meltdown.

by GSC Sun 19 Nov 2023, 3:10 pm

Head

Weathered the early barrage and looks like he's going to carry his team to a world championship

by KP_fan Sun 19 Nov 2023, 3:11 pm

A different star cast stands up in each game to take them over the line
A tougher all round rounded team sinking India

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 3:12 pm

Head went for a dodgy run to get his century and could have been run out.

by Duty281 Sun 19 Nov 2023, 3:15 pm

Well done, Travis Head. A player I've liked for a long time, and is now fulfilling his potential. Likes the big occasion - don't forget his 163 MOTM display in the World Test Championship final earlier in the year, which rescued Australia from early strife and set up a victory, just like today.

India once again have shown themselves to be giants when it comes to group phase cricket - 22 wins from their last 23 completed games in that department, covering three World Cups - but midgets when it comes to KO cricket.

by No name Bertie Sun 19 Nov 2023, 3:15 pm

If Australia win this, which seems like a certainty, Australia would have beaten every other team in this tournament exactly once - avenging their first two losses when they were Headless in the semi-final (SA) and final (India).

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