There's an element of that, isn't there. But loads of great players have faced that accusation down the years.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
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What a one-sided WC this has turned into. A procession for India.
No will replicate Sachin's form from 97-99 stint. Sachin & Viv will forever be the ODI batting GOATs. Kohli can be no.3
Let NZ bat. The Indian bowlers aren't off to a great start.
2015 was the same, just that Oz that loss in group stages against NZ that made people think that NZ had a chance in the finals. ODI is just a dead format IMO, time to retire it for T20s and Tests.
I really like the idea of 2 inning T20s. Sachin had proposed something like it sometime back.
Yeah, NZ might get a great platform to make things interesting and put pressure on Indias bowlers / fielders
Last couple of pages reminds me of all those shite drafts we used to have on here. Discussing the averages of ancient cnuts and never ending arguments about the relative strength between eras.
Aus/SA need to win the toss, bat first and score 400 in the finals.. the only way to make it interesting.
Shami's rhythm is on a different level
It's tough to survive because of DRS. So you may as well just try and score runs while you're out there - that's the way I see it.
This is a good video with Murali, Hussain and Atherton - and they're talking about how much harder it would be now to face a bowler like Murali because of DRS. I think that applies to fast bowlers as well, you just have to offer way more shots now than you did in the past.
Doesn't look like a slow paced pitch anymore
No point even watching the final.
Terrific bowling. Love it
Swinging all over the place.
Whatever Rohit does as captain works..
Ahmedabad is a bit different. But today game was over as soon as India won the toss. Batting first and taking advantage of swing under lights at Wankhede was the only chance NZ had.
Yes that was my biggest fear with this ground
Shami going for the WC goat title
Can Aus loan Maxwell to NZ for the evening?
Will need 2 of them at this rate
NZ’s top scorer after 10 overs is wides
Agent Williamson
Has Williamson ever not gone at a snails pace for a chase?
Will young. Ravindra actually came in for Kane and did well, so young got benched
Young the opener. Problem isn’t who they dropped but the fact they moved Rachin from 3 to opening just to accommodate this wasteman.
NZ look like theyre trying to give it a go, so fair play
Exactly. All the jokers talking about this being one sided don't have a clue.
113/2 is a decent score so far by NZ
This muppet desperately trying to get out
Kuldeep looks like he’ll get hammered any time.. bowling lacks something. Not enough spin, lines are weird.
Jadeja looks good. I don’t expect Nz to escape middle overs without a wicket. So despite them looking decent, I think a wicket will significantly change things.
Jadeja looks good. I don’t expect Nz to escape middle overs without a wicket. So despite them looking decent, I think a wicket will significantly change things.
India have bowled 15 wides. That's crazy
NZ have a base but the run rate is becoming an issue for them. Williamson needs to go faster, in particular.
They've picked it up, going at over 8 an over now for the last 5
They're struggling. Even in that last over with a 6 the required rate still went up.
Daryl Mitchell has Glenn maxwell energy about him..
One of them does need a SR of 150ish soon. NZ need a big over or two.
You can keep the run rate around 8.5-9 until the final 10 and still back yourself. They’ll be wise to do that here.