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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
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I’m shocked at how much of a hammering India are getting here on home soil.
Aye, Aussies looked like they were going to get out with every ball at that point.
This is why many of us want India to lose, unfortunately
This is worse than 2003 
Mentality monsters
Thats a very quiet crowd.
I’m not a cricket fan by any stretch, and I’m definitely not Australian, but it’s great to see that Indian crowd silenced
Who's looking forward to the era of KL Rahul as Indian captain? Stuff of nightmares.
Head might just have done enough here to get the nod as Australia's MOTM ahead of Rahul.
Australia winning another bloody World Cup is shite, even in an era where I'd argue they're not anything special this will be their 2nd major trophy in the last 3 years FFS.
So I'm going to try and just focus on how funny it is that India had such a dominant WC smashing everyone in the group stages only to blow it when it matters again
So I'm going to try and just focus on how funny it is that India had such a dominant WC smashing everyone in the group stages only to blow it when it matters again
Yep, at that point I was assuming india would turn the screws and one more wicket would have likely turned it into an easy win for them. They were well in the drivers seat, but just just the tactics wrong and let Australia slowly bat themselves back into it
Travis Head will get all the plaudits here and he deserves them
However the role Labs has played has been maybe even more crucial
However the role Labs has played has been maybe even more crucial
Both the tournaments they've won they've been roughly the 3rd or 4th best side/squad. AnnoyingAustralia winning another bloody World Cup is shite, even in an era where I'd argue they're not anything special this will be their 2nd major trophy in the last 3 years FFS.
So I'm going to try and just focus on how funny it is that India had such a dominant WC smashing everyone in the group stages only to blow it when it matters again
This is a remarkable innings from Head. Hit two boundaries in the first over and could've easily got carried away. Instead he soaked up the pressure and barely scored another run in the powerplay. Obviously we know he can brute force his way to big scores but wasn't aware he had this kind of innings in him.
It looks more humiliating to lose a home final when your fans are emptying and in pin drop silence
Australia winning another bloody World Cup is shite, even in an era where I'd argue they're not anything special this will be their 2nd major trophy in the last 3 years FFS.
So I'm going to try and just focus on how funny it is that India had such a dominant WC smashing everyone in the group stages only to blow it when it matters again
It's bloody insane. I suspect the locals don't even care about the game but they keep producing winning teams.
Both the tournaments they've won they've been roughly the 3rd or 4th best side/squad. Annoying
Exactly
I fecking hate admitting it but they're just winners, they never panic and they rise to the big occasion.
The bastards.
When is the next paytm series against Australia. We will win that.
Exactly
I fecking hate admitting it but they're just winners, they never panic and they rise to the big occasion.
The bastards.
That's why I'm so pleased we didn't let them win the Ashes but I've banged on about that enough I will shut up now I promise.
Given where the game appears to be moving to, its worth mentioning that it is a test mentality that dragged Australia back into this when a twenty twenty mentality threatened to throw it all away in 10 overs.
Aussies are something else at cricket , even the most mediocre teams turn into champions.
THe upside is socials will be quiet with the msot annoying trolls silenced.
THe upside is socials will be quiet with the msot annoying trolls silenced.
India just need four quick wickets and it's game on
India were the best team throughout the tournament, but this is the first time they were under pressure and they’ve wilted. I think the dead rubber games towards the end of the league really hurt them.
Looks like India only planned for dew 
Didn't adjust their plans at any stage.
Didn't adjust their plans at any stage.Australia are all about the team.
India are all about individuals.
India are all about individuals.
Head has developed into one hell of a player, which I didn’t really expect
Yeah shouldn't have played it cute with the pitches, scheduling and venue selection. It's a shame that the group of sportsmen suffer due to the politics in the background.
Starting to look like the Etihad out there
The captaincy from Australia was brilliant aa was the game plan
But also Australia were better at batting bowling and fielding
But also Australia were better at batting bowling and fielding
Looks like India only planned for dew
turned out hamas advantage counted for nothing.
The hubris of naming this stadium after a sitting prime minister. Sad for the Indian team and fans, delighted for Modi.
Quite an embarassing loss tbh. Instead of going full on when Aussies where 47-3, we let them build on.
Pathetic showing from Indian team overall.
Pathetic showing from Indian team overall.
Often the key in winning games of cricket.
If i remember correctly, it was actually renamed, quite possibly with this final in mind.
England are the double and reigning World Cup Champions.
Just saying that now before I can't claim it anymore.
Just saying that now before I can't claim it anymore.
The only memorable thing about this shit WC was how good India have been and now they've managed to get smashed in the final.
10 runs to win and Head calling for 2