ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 24

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Shame about the power play we gave too much away. Apart from that we bowled ok. 200 is not beyond our capability, however those 15-20 runs could hurt us. Anyway we have a good batting lineup. Let’s see how we get on.

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There was a view that Topley should have played instead of Woody. Would have been better in hindsight perhaps.

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Yep, 20 behind, still a good start and we can do this but we will need to keep it going as you say.

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Good ball that.

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Interestingly no one went big in their innings. If someone can get 50-70 that could make the difference.

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He can’t be allowed to settle.

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Oops.

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Still plenty of batting left.

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Scabutz said:

Need a quick Ali 35 off 20 and out to set things up for Jonny and Brook to finish

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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.

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Probably yep. Come on Livi I hate losing to the Aussies

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Could be, we needed a win against Scotland, however the weather may still have a part to play. He says clutching a load of straws. We just have to win every game now and with a decent NRR.

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I still reckon we should still go through. Just. It could come down to NRR, if Scotland and us win our remaining games.

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Suffice it to say we have been thumped here. So well played Australia.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Well Hayden said yesterday that he thought 140 was par on that pitch. Got that wrong. This team can score big and will have to in order to move the NRR. I think they will. Still all to play for. Aussies got it right no debate about that.

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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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That’s his second low score on the bounce. Perhaps they should drop him