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Hopefully Matthew Hayden doesn’t get another commentary gig, can’t stand him.

Warner’s fielding has been phenomenal, as has Cummins bowling changes.

Don’t agree with the win predictor, I don’t agree that Australia is 71%. But I’m glad India didn’t score 300+ and kill the contest.

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11-19-2023 , 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kerr

Hopefully Matthew Hayden doesn’t get another commentary gig, can’t stand him contest.

We were just saying the same thing about Hayden. He’s awful

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11-19-2023 , 08:28 AM

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What a **** pitch lol, Jay Shah thought he was going for war so prepared a minefield.

Similar to india england game where we scored 229, I reckon if we get the openers out early we have a good shot.

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11-19-2023 , 08:30 AM

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exec771

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Semis were very similar if australia wasn't 60 after 6 overs I don't think they would've won it.

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11-19-2023 , 08:31 AM

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Inglis the first player ever to take 5 fielding dismissals in a World Cup elimination match

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...g;view=innings

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11-19-2023 , 09:15 AM

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AUS 1/41 (3) chasing 241 to win.

I’m nervous as heck but I’m starting to believe.

But there’s a long way to go.

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11-19-2023 , 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by feel wrath

spineless display by the Indians. They’ve had it too easy in this cup

This aged well.

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11-19-2023 , 10:36 AM

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I am for some unknowable reason instinctively rooting for the scumbag cheaters in yellow here. Yuck.

Looks like India have blown it

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11-19-2023 , 10:42 AM

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I blame Sri Lanka for this. Aus were 0-2 and SL were 120/0 after 18 overs, and somehow conspired to get all out for 145. Changed the tournament.

All numbers approximate.

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11-19-2023 , 11:01 AM

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Congrats aussies, this ones gonna sting.

Travis Head also scored big against us in the wtc final.

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11-19-2023 , 11:04 AM

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I've thought India were obviously gonna win the tournament the whole time, but now that Australia are in the final I think they will luckbox some kind of victory whether by India inexplicably choking all over themselves or by some kind of Maxwell nonsense.

So obviously India omega choke their own tournament. So predictable.

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11-19-2023 , 11:18 AM

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This is a ridiculous innings from Head. I think I’ve been feeling the pressure more than Head and Labuschagne.

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11-19-2023 , 11:41 AM

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Which is at a lower ebb: this Australia team or Australia's rugby union side?

My question aged well.

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11-19-2023 , 11:46 AM

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exec771

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Can't believe Australia was absolute bottom of the table at one point.

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11-19-2023 , 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Klan

My question aged well.

All those weeks ago, I posted this just before your post. 9 wins later …

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That’s now four consecutive losses for Australia in the World Cup. And Australia now below the Netherlands on the table for this WC!

Just the fifth time in the last 40 years that Australia have been bowled out for under 200 in consecutive matches:
2023 - 199 v IND, 177 v SA
2013 - 170 v SL, 74 v SL
2002 - 167 v PAK, 165 v PAK
2001 - 176 v NZL, 198 v SA
1994 - 185 v NZL, 126 v SA

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11-19-2023 , 12:02 PM

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What a snoozefest of a WC, other than Maxwells heroics in a dead rubber i cant remember a single moment.

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11-19-2023 , 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DonkDonkDonkDonk

What a snoozefest of a WC, other than Maxwells heroics in a dead rubber i cant remember a single moment.

That's a bit harsh.

If Afghanistan win vs Australia then they probably qualify instead of New Zealand. Hardly a dead rubber.

Angela Matthews timed out
New Zealand scoring 400 and losing
Fastest WC century ever
Etc

Far from a great world cup and way too long but still plenty to enjoy.

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11-19-2023 , 03:32 PM

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At least they did the right thing and gave POTT to Virat despite losing. I was a little worried Cummins was going to get it

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11-19-2023 , 03:53 PM

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Wow wake up to that, not happy...

Aussies peaked at the right time, well played congrats!

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11-19-2023 , 04:01 PM

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You hate Australia that much you would cheer for India? Consider your life choices...

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11-19-2023 , 04:30 PM

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If I'm a neutral I want the underdog to win.

Even if that's Australia.

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11-19-2023 , 05:05 PM

#14922

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Originally Posted by Rooksx

This aged well.

thanks!

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11-19-2023 , 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooksx

This aged well.

In fact it did. Serves the Indians right for trying to fix a result with that pitch they produced.

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11-19-2023 , 06:37 PM

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Can't believe Australia was absolute bottom of the table at one point.

I can. They played the 2 other best teams as their first 2 games. No other team had as hard a start as what the Aussies did but probably in the end served them well.

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11-20-2023 , 04:55 AM

#14925

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I think World Cups need quarter finals, another level of sudden death matches.

I see that the 2027 World Cup will have two groups of 7 with the top 3 progressing to a Super Six phase before the semi finals.

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