ICC Cricket World Cup - May/July 2019

[Rehan_24]

No offence meant, but do you really judge a player from other teams only by the few matches that you happen to see them play? You called Bairstow a relatively poor player few weeks ago despite him being the best English ODI opener over the last two years and now you’ve called Roscoe who has been the third best ODI batsman in the world (even better than Williamson!) over the last four years as someone who shouldn’t even be in their WC squad?

The age argument is even more silly, Faf is nearly the same age and no one would advocate dropping him. Personally, I would love to have a player like Roscoe in the Indian side, he’s the perfect number 4 that is capable of building the patient innings if required or be aggressive when the situation demands.

No not really based on few matches, I just don't consider statistics as the only criteria for a batsman. I like batsmen who perform when their team needs them most and how good they are against quality bowling and tougher conditions. Ross has been for quite some time. NZ must have developed a backup middle order batsman for him at least to replace him at the time of need. He is a fighter for sure but dragging him all the way long isn't a good strategy I think. Ross isn't the 2011 World Cup material anymore as well.

Faf is a different case altogether, the way he lead the team after AB was remarkable. He brings energy to the side and is a good aggressive batsman who can make things turn around and seemed the most logical choice to Lead South Africa in the situation they were in. One credit I'd also like to give Faf. The team either performed badly or good. He seems the one who can get the chokers tag off from South Africa. He has good leadership qualities in my view.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Faf is a different case altogether, the way he lead the team after AB was remarkable. He brings energy to the side and is a good aggressive batsman who can make things turn around and seemed the most logical choice to Lead South Africa in the situation they were in.

I always found him similar to what Kohli is as Captain. Both don't like to lose at any cost

 

[Bevab]

No not really based on few matches, I just don't consider statistics as the only criteria for a batsman. I like batsmen who perform when their team needs them most and how good they are against quality bowling and tougher conditions. Ross has been for quite some time. NZ must have developed a backup middle order batsman for him at least to replace him at the time of need. He is a fighter for sure but dragging him all the way long isn't a good strategy I think. Ross isn't the 2011 World Cup material anymore as well.

Faf is a different case altogether, the way he lead the team after AB was remarkable. He brings energy to the side and is a good aggressive batsman who can make things turn around and seemed the most logical choice to Lead South Africa in the situation they were in. One credit I'd also like to give Faf. The team either performed badly or good. He seems the one who can get the chokers tag off from South Africa. He has good leadership qualities in my view.

Mate, Taylor’s better now compared to 2011 due to his eye surgery at the end of 2016. The bloke had a pterygium in his left eye and since it’s removal has been one of the top players in the world. As I’ve mentioned already, why would you drop someone who has been one of the best batsmen in the world and hasn’t even shown any signs of decline all of a sudden?

And if you’re saying that Taylor’s not performed versus quality opposition and is past his peak, let me remind you that his best ODI performance came a year ago when he smashed 181 to lead his side to victory over England who you rate as the favourites for the trophy whilst being injured during the innings and barely being able to run towards the end. This was the second century he scored during the series too. I’m pretty sure that your opinion would change totally if he takes NZ to victory in the next game though just because you happened to watch it.[DOUBLEPOST=1562510398][/DOUBLEPOST]

If we had him our batting line-up would've become more dangerous than England on flat pitches

We would have been clear favourites if we had a batsman of his quality, the bloke’s used to carrying a Dhoni like keeper-batsman already in Latham.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

I’m pretty sure that your opinion would change totally if he takes NZ to victory in the next game

No reverse jinxing please. We can actually go on to lose like this. Please avoid this Bevab

 

[Rehan_24]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27136009/australia-india-final-likely-not-good-game Ian Chappel wrote a thought-provoking article for the good of the game and WC tournaments while he is seeing Australia vs India a likely Final, many believe An India vs England final is going to happen and it will be a cracker for sure. If England wins it, would be a pleasing sign for English Cricket and they will richly deserve it after mounting of hard work they have put in. They were almost down and out and made a great comeback eventually. If India wins it, that will establish their credibility of being virtually an unbeatable side in World Cricket.

Thanks to Australian Cricket Team whose era ended post-2010. Australia had the most successful winning gold era from 1999 to 2007 that literally it used to be felt that Cricket is only Australia and no other team holds a slight chance so it became too predictable and wasn't good for the game.

 

[Rehan_24]

Mate, Taylor’s better now compared to 2011 due to his eye surgery at the end of 2016. The bloke had a pterygium in his left eye and since it’s removal has been one of the top players in the world. As I’ve mentioned already, why would you drop someone who has been one of the best batsmen in the world and hasn’t even shown any signs of decline all of a sudden?

And if you’re saying that Taylor’s not performed versus quality opposition and is past his peak, let me remind you that his best ODI performance came a year ago when he smashed 181 to lead his side to victory over England who you rate as the favourites for the trophy whilst being injured during the innings and barely being able to run towards the end. This was the second century he scored during the series too. I’m pretty sure that your opinion would change totally if he takes NZ to victory in the next game though just because you happened to watch it.[DOUBLEPOST=1562510398][/DOUBLEPOST]

We would have been clear favourites if we had a batsman of his quality, the bloke’s used to carrying a Dhoni like keeper-batsman already in Latham.

For sure, but my question is for how long you will milk him? I even heard he wants to stretch himself to the 2023 World Cup.[DOUBLEPOST=1562512371][/DOUBLEPOST]PS: Sehwag said it a few weeks ago that this is England's brightest chance of Winning a World Cup. If they don't win it now they will never.

 

[Bevab]

No reverse jinxing please. We can actually go on to lose like this. Please avoid this Bevab

Haven’t you seen the pages of reverse jinxing by our fans that led us to glorious victory over the Tigers? A couple of more such posts and victory is ours!

 

[Bevab]

For sure, but my question is for how long you will milk him? I even heard he wants to stretch himself to the 2023 World Cup.[DOUBLEPOST=1562512371][/DOUBLEPOST]PS: Sehwag said it a few weeks ago that this is England's brightest chance of Winning a World Cup. If they don't win it now they will never.

I don’t expect him to be there as they’ve got players like Chapman in the wings waiting already. It wouldn’t surprise me if he continues for another two years though at similar levels of performance.

An England victory is something a lot of people want because they believe that it’ll lead to a resurgence in popularity of the game especially with ‘The Hundred’ around the corner. If they do reach the final, it would be the first game that’s on Free to Air TV since the legendary 2005 Ashes. It’s pretty obvious why the game has de€lined there.

 

[Villain]

Life!

 

[asprin]

No doubt India will start as favourites tomorrow. But it would be naive to downplay NZ even after their not-so-impressive second half of the tournament.

All it takes is a little swing and Boult will wreck havoc just like the warm up match.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

No doubt India will start as favourites tomorrow. But it would be naive to downplay NZ even after their not-so-impressive second half of the tournament.

All it takes is a little swing and Boult will wreck havoc just like the warm up match.

As fans we can hope that we don't get a difficult surface or India gets to bowl first on such a surface. I think the former is more of a possibility as it would be unfair to have surfaces which changes around overs and sessions in a WC knockout match. If ICC do make such kind of surface then just think what would be the reaction later.

 

[Velocity]

No doubt India will start as favourites tomorrow. But it would be naive to downplay NZ even after their not-so-impressive second half of the tournament.

All it takes is a little swing and Boult will wreck havoc just like the warm up match.

NZ is probably the most dangerous team to face in white ball cricket when it's swinging. Boult can be devastating with the swinging new ball. I hope we don't see another 92 all out like we saw earlier this year and the warm-up game where the Indian batsmen looked clueless against the new ball. There is no doubt that NZ are going through a losing streak that may have dented their confidence, but they are certainly capable of overhauling the Indian batting lineup in the first ten overs of the game. Might be a good strategy to see off the first few overs of the NZ bowlers in the opening few overs to reduce the risk of capitulation. Still, hoping for a cracker of a contest with India coming up top.

 

[Villain]

We shouldn't be looking too overconfident and take NZ as a team lightly going into the semis. They're a good team and have been pretty decent throughout. I would be lying if I say we're not stronger than the opposition but you gotta respect the other team and work your way.

I don't see any top order batting collapse happening in any of the matches, the form Rohit is in and the way Rahul and him are blocking the good balls in the first powerplay everything seems solid. They both take calculated risk against the new ball and play responsibly which is what I expect them to repeat in both the upcoming matches. India is the team to lose only 4 wickets during the first powerplay(all matches), that speaks how solid our top order has been.

 

[asprin]

India is the team to lose only 4 wickets during the first powerplay(all matches), that speaks how solid our top order has been.

There could be a downside to that too. It means our middle order remains untested during the first 10 overs.

 

[abhi_jacko]

I don't see any top order batting collapse happening in any of the matches

Rain interruptions forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday (if we go into reserve day). And its going to be overcast throughout

We could very well have a top order collapse against NZ's seamers (warm-up game like, where we never recovered)