ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Afghan could have batted first in this wicket,winning toss and asking Australian to bat first is suicide.
 
Cooksen said:
Watson has been dropped.

That is great news.
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Ya, was expected. So many all rounders in Australia! Only downside is, genuine batsmen end at 4. Against a good bowling attack, you need at least one more specialized batsman. Maxwell, Marsh, Faulkner are all good but it is one allrounder too many. Given Starc and Johnson can bat as well and then there is Haddin.
 
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The Man Himself said:
Ya, was expected. So many all rounders in Australia! Only downside is, genuine batsmen end at 4. Against a good bowling attack, you need at least one more specialized batsman. Maxwell, Marsh, Faulkner are all good but it is one allrounder too many. Given Starch and Johnson can bat as well and then there is Haddin.
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Insanity said:
It's at Perth. They would have been wrapped up within 15 overs if they batted first.
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I doubt that. Bat first and even if you get 175+ you're still in the game if you get a couple of wickets. Bowl first and Australia pile on 300+ and the game is effectively over.
 
akash02 said:
I doubt that. Bat first and even if you get 175+ you're still in the game if you get a couple of wickets. Bowl first and Australia pile on 300+ and the game is effectively over.
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Or get bowled out for 45 runs. It's a fast pitch, a type on which the Afgan batsmen would have hardly ever played. I can understand the decision to bowl first and not expose their batters to a fresh pitch.

Either way, they would most likely get pummelled. Wouldn't have made much of difference. The gap between the two teams in too wide, especially on a pitch condusive to fast bowling.
 
Minnows should always bat second. The fans deserve to watch at least 50 overs and it's unfair on the opposition batsman if they don't.
 
Insanity said:
Or get bowled out for 45 runs. It's a fast pitch, a type on which the Afgan batsmen would have hardly ever played. I can understand the decision to bowl first and not expose their batters to a fresh pitch.

Either way, they would most likely get pummelled. Wouldn't have made much of difference. The gap between the two teams in too wide, especially on a pitch condusive to fast bowling.
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In my view, a good bowling pitch is much better for the associates than a good batting pitch. Bat first, put the runs on the board and who knows what might happen when you bowl. They are likely to lose, sure but they've got a better chance of pulling of an upset batting first than vice versa.

That's how it feels. Not sure if the stats back it up.
 
:lol: Bailey. From captain to waterboy in a space of two weeks.

Feel sorry for the guy. Last year he was captain at the World T20 but didn't really deserve a place in the XI. This year it's the complete opposite.
 
Reckon Smith could be a seriously good player. As an England supporter, he reminds me of Collingwood (but with considerably more talent) in the determination he shows when batting and the way he can contribute with the ball and in the field, when needed.
 
coolredwine said:
Why? Rohit scored against a better bowling attack as compared to Afghanistan.
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Certainly! What he got against Sri Lanka is a far better achievement than anything anyone does against Afghanistan. You've got the wrong end of the stick if you think I'm disputing that one!
 
akash02 said:
I doubt that. Bat first and even if you get 175+ you're still in the game if you get a couple of wickets. Bowl first and Australia pile on 300+ and the game is effectively over.
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Its D/N match with afternoon sunlight its always easy to bat, just the bounce they need to negotiate,now they have to chase under light with ball zip past.
In any case they would loose this one,least they could have bat first and made Aussie to chase.
 
Nice win for pakistan. Helps the NRR too.
 
"How many kids would be watching this world cup and dreaming of being a bowler when they grow up? It's got to the stage where the bat holds so much dominance over the ball that the limited overs game is becoming a mismatched farce. Personally, I find it sad. People want to see a good contest between bat and ball, not an exhibition of which country can swing the hardest."

Totally agree with this guy on cricinfo.
 
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