ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
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Aussies are in yet another World Cup finals. I definitely fancy their chances over India.
Neither match was that close. I suppose this one today was closer but you always felt Australia had enough to get over the line.
Based on the two winner’s batting performances. India should win comfortably.
Mental scar forever.Ponting 2003
One of my earliest cricket memories
Then Gilchrist obliterated the 2007 final in 30 overs. That Aussie team was full of mental giants
Another tournament another choke. Should write them off like we do Bafana Bafana.
Aussies have to bat first and get at least 350 for it to be a good match.
I really hope the old Aus comes back before the finals.. We need some mind games.
People were slagging off Cummins when he took the captaincy, but what a year he's had - a win the in the WTC, retained the Ashes and now the ODI final (albeit having a slim chance of winning).
You wouldn't call this a vintage Aussie side either, although they're undoubtedly excellent in their own right.
You wouldn't call this a vintage Aussie side either, although they're undoubtedly excellent in their own right.
If India somehow lose we all know who's going to be blamed
Great example that captains don’t matter as much as we think
Come on Australia
The dodgy pitch change and a few other issues left a sour taste regarding India.
The dodgy pitch change and a few other issues left a sour taste regarding India.
BCCI clearly cant outbid F1 for Beckham... got him for the semis.. he is in Vegas for the F1 right now.
Really hope Australia bat first to make a match of it. India bat first and I am going to the museum.
Australia wins this. They picked up form at the correct time
Hope for a close match or maybe even another 2019 final.
Hope India wins the toss and bats first. Will taking a boring one sided game defending 350.
In fact, will take a win in any shape or form. This is our Everest - a lot of stars from this side will not feature in the next WC.
In fact, will take a win in any shape or form. This is our Everest - a lot of stars from this side will not feature in the next WC.
Watch Rohit throw the coin to the other side of the country and ‘win’ the toss yet again.
Should be a comfortable win for India….but who knows - you just cannot write Australia off at tournaments
Aus win the toss.. and they are bowling..
what the actual feck.. what the feck.
How much are BCCI paying them???
what the actual feck.. what the feck.
How much are BCCI paying them???
Ballsy, must be worried about dew
Fielding first? Interesting. Need early wickets or India will run away with this.
Last 3 WC finals have been won by the bowling side.
It also puts India under pressure first rather than feeling their way into the game. A quick wicket up top shuts the crowd up early
It also puts India under pressure first rather than feeling their way into the game. A quick wicket up top shuts the crowd up early
Will Aus open with a spinner?
I am dumbfounded. Doesn't make any sense in my head.What a bonkers decision
australia are the masters of getting inside the opposition’s heads. can easily see india wobbling to 120-5.
A bit of a gamble especially this WC. Let’s see
It's like shooting yourself in the foot before a boxing match, I am sure the person you are fighting will be confused, but you will still lose the match.
Yup. It's a team full of former WC winners. They're not going to be faxed chasing a target, but could make India wobble early
I am pulling an all nighter - watched F1 race and now this. Rooting for India - they have been the best team but you can’t rule out Australia who have improved match by match.
Really odd decision to bowl first from Cummins. Hoping Starc takes Rohit out first ball to really put the cat amongst the pigeons.
Suicidal to bowl here, chasing seems monumentally harder than setting a score. Can't see past a 150 + run victory for India.
the pressure was already on india before the match started. this just adds a little more. everyone’s expecting india to cruise to a win. their form suggests that too. batting first they can beat themselves. if australia get off to a flyer chasing something down, they can beat themselves. i don’t think it’s an outrageous decision.
It is not an outrageous decision, but most people would have batted first.
Perhaps, but I don’t see a weakness in this India team other than batting first and putting in a big total. India haven’t looked as comfortable chasing as they have batting first.
It's high risk, high reward. It also helps neutralise some of Indias spin threat if there is dew in the second innings.
Indian openers look very nervy here
India comfortably chased in their first 6 or so games. They're a great chasing team. Putting up a total is actually where they have a problem because it's not a naturally deep batting side.