24th Match, Group F: West Indies v Australia at Gros Islet

[SaiSrini]

Oz could easily rest Tait, Watson, Harris or even Haddin. TP can open with Warner.

You so desperately want India to be knocked out, dont you? What if Sri Lanka beat India by 70 runs? You still want Australia to rest that many people and risk a 87 run defeat which will put them out of the tournament? You might say its not possible with Australia, but this is T20 cricket, an unpredictable format. Any team should look to win their game and Australia are mathematically not yet completely in.

 

[aussie1st]

I'd say there's a less than 30% chance of the side changing though. Aussies are big on continuity and they won't be thinking of worst case scenarios - unlike me.

I think continuity is valuable in a tournament like this. Keep the form going, keep the confidence going and keep the domination going. Of course I won't complain if we rest Haddin for Paine where we don't lose too much anyway but if we lose they will be copping it.

 

[King Cricket]

An additional 1.2 billon people will be cheering for the Aussies today. They can't possibly lose!

 

[aussie1st]

Which will turn to 1.2 billion against if India lose earlier

 

[McLOVIN]

You so desperately want India to be knocked out, dont you? What if Sri Lanka beat India by 70 runs? You still want Australia to rest that many people and risk a 87 run defeat which will put them out of the tournament? You might say its not possible with Australia, but this is T20 cricket, an unpredictable format. Any team should look to win their game and Australia are mathematically not yet completely in.

True, I dont want them in, I want WI in. But I am not asking to rest those mentioned players so Aus loses. Thats not the reason. Reason is, I want Tait and Nannes safe, and fit for Semis and Finals. I want them ready for England. And I wanna see them play the whole thing.

And also every 1 was mentioning who can be rested, and I just pointed out few options.

 

[rocky_pratik]

^^ Bro.Australia is gonna face Pakistan in Semi's and not England fyi

 

[Aoun13]

MacLovin feels Aussie have already beaten Pakistan.Am I right?

 

[irottev]

Aussie Aussie Aussie!!! Go the Aussies.

 

[Varun]

Aussies should destroy the Windies today! But we still don't know what Gayle and Pollard can do.

 

[Dare]

Aussies should destroy the Windies today! But we still don't know what Gayle and Pollard can do.

Well the main concern is that Gayle struggles against left arm fast bowlers and Nannes has been in great form so far in this tournament.
Somebody else will have to step up and score some runs.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Sorry West Indies To Disappoint You

 

[Dare]

Sorry West Indies To Disappoint You

Yea well go get some players with balls.

Dare added 1 Minutes and 15 Seconds later...

Whats the equation for the West Indies. By how much do they have to win.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

I Think In 10 Overs :laugh

rahulkhush added 6 Minutes and 51 Seconds later...

Equation

West Indies Need To Beat Australia By somewhat 30 runs batting first
and

around 15 overs while chasing

 

[sohum]

West Indies need to win by 24 runs batting first. This will give them an NRR of -0.31667. 25 runs will keep both NRRs at -0.3333 and SRL will qualify on head-to-head.

sohum added 2 Minutes and 16 Seconds later...

If they're chasing:

Target 100: 16.5 overs
Target 125: 17.0 overs
Target 150: 17.1 overs
Target 175: 17.2 overs
Target 200: 17.3 overs

 

[rocklara]

Aussies to knock the hosts out of the T20. Windies will lose to an Aussie team which is destined to win it all...