ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 24
Discussion
t. If it wasn’t for the rain, we’d be out now.PhilkSVR said:
Scaleybrat said:
Jonny - GTF, you are done.
I know but in fairness this wicket has variable bounce and that one just didn’t get up.We have bowled badly. Jacks bowling the second over was massively odd and the commentators were all saying it was a “pace off” wicket and we didn’t do that. The Aussies have proved the commentators were absolutely right.
I don’t think the Mott/Buttler combination is working that well if I am honest.
I don't think we looked too bad. No major cock ups. Some of our pace bowlers were expensive and we probably should have read the pitch better. It's limited overs cricket and one team wins and one loses and the better team edged us today.
Still hope although we have 0 room for error going forward.
Still hope although we have 0 room for error going forward.
Scabutz said:
I don't think we looked too bad. No major cock ups. Some of our pace bowlers were expensive and we probably should have read the pitch better. It's limited overs cricket and one team wins and one loses and the better team edged us today.
Still hope although we have 0 room for error going forward.
Winning by 36 runs after 20 overs is not 'edging it', it's a fairly comprehensive victory. Still hope although we have 0 room for error going forward.
Cheib said:
I think Duckett for Bairstow or Brook…need another left hander in this order.
We have bowled badly. Jacks bowling the second over was massively odd and the commentators were all saying it was a “pace off” wicket and we didn’t do that. The Aussies have proved the commentators were absolutely right.
I don’t think the Mott/Buttler combination is working that well if I am honest.
Agree with most of that. Duckett yes and we blew it in the powerplay. I also think that Topley would have made a difference. Rash has also been off the boil, looking at how Zampa bowled there was no comparison. Livingston is a better bet than Jacks because he can turn it both ways so yes Buttler and Mott must take responsibility for that decision. That batting line up should however be doing better. We have bowled badly. Jacks bowling the second over was massively odd and the commentators were all saying it was a “pace off” wicket and we didn’t do that. The Aussies have proved the commentators were absolutely right.
I don’t think the Mott/Buttler combination is working that well if I am honest.
Scabutz said:
I don't think we looked too bad. No major cock ups. Some of our pace bowlers were expensive and we probably should have read the pitch better. It's limited overs cricket and one team wins and one loses and the better team edged us today.
Still hope although we have 0 room for error going forward.
I agree with the sentiment and think we can still qualify but we were thumped today unfortunately. We have to bounce back hard from this and that didn’t happen in the 50 over WC so we need to pull our finger out. Still hope although we have 0 room for error going forward.
Scaleybrat said:
This is just a repeat of the 50 over game - team has no confidence and don’t look like winners. Just look at the body language, they don’t even think they’ve got a hope.
You could be right on the point about confidence. Let’s judge that after the next 2 games. This was Australia and we have no divine right to beat them. They are a quality outfit, but these are one off games and I still believe that this team has the ability to perform better.Ok, so you are Mott and Buttler, you have to pick a side to win the next game against Oman convincingly, and I mean convincingly because our NRR is poor. It’s in Antigua, boundaries are on the smaller side. Not sure about the wicket, but they tend to be a little sticky for the quicks but should take some spin. What changes would you make? If any.
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