Stop. My Carry On levels are already on high alert.
T20 Cricket World Cup
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Stop. My Carry On levels are already on high alert.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
As someone has pointed out on cricinfo, this kind of game might even appeal to Americans. Baseball is quite a slow game really, with lots of passages of play when nobody scores, and only the very occasional big hit. Bit like this t20 WC.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I haven't watched this one, but previous pitches have been dangerous. Rearing up off a length. Kind of pitch that breaks bones.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
India showing England-like inflexibility of tactics here. They've identified that holding Bumrah back can be effective as others are also good with the new ball, but defending 119 on a dodgy pitch, you surely open up with your best bowler.
They may still win, but it will be despite their tactics not because of them.
They may still win, but it will be despite their tactics not because of them.
Indeed. They have to bowl them out to win this.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
They needed to get them in a mess early on as that could have caused panic. Pakistan do not bat deep - Shaheen Shah Afridi at 8 is at least two places too high.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Giving him the 19th is smart. Lots of teams do this now - best bowler tries to leave as many as possible for the last over bowler to defend.Good move keeping Bumrah on til last - penultimate over a wicket and three runs
Still think he should have bowled the first over as well, though. Ah well. Pakistan made a right mess of that.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I think with the high-scoring conditions of most franchise cricket, batters have lost the skill of dinking singles. The runs dried up completely for a few overs as they weren't even hitting the ball. That chase needed someone like Kane Williamson to marshall it. Babar was a key wicket.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Meanwhile, Scotland have just thumped Oman. England are in big, big trouble. They need 1. Aus to beat Scotland, preferably by a lot, and 2. to beat Oman and Namibia by a lot. Close wins no good.
It's not all over yet for Pakistan, but it will be if the USA beat Ireland, who have been woeful so far.
So my money is on England and Pakistan both being knocked out.
It's not all over yet for Pakistan, but it will be if the USA beat Ireland, who have been woeful so far.
So my money is on England and Pakistan both being knocked out.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
And for the rest of the tourno 
I foresee an Aus-India final, repeating the Test WC and ODI WC finals, and a repeat of the result. Aus crowned triple-world champions. 
I foresee an Aus-India final, repeating the Test WC and ODI WC finals, and a repeat of the result. Aus crowned triple-world champions.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Another last over thriller in New York. Maybe all t20 wickets should be like this..l
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
I think it's been the best thing of the tournament, tbh
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Just watched that last over from Maharaj. It was absolute filth. Bangladesh really should have won that but the NY pitch has done funny things to the batters such that they can't put away full tosses and long hops.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I presume at least one of you is joking? 6 innings there so far have produced 4 scores under 100, 2 with 103 and 106-6, and one other game of 119 and 113 and another of 137 and 125. Canada are currently 64-5.
The pitches have been described not very variably as between 'dangerous' and 'shit'.
They are now on their 4th drop-in pitch. Not good enough for club cricket, let alone a World Cup.
Edit. Canada now 73-6. One of their batters was just out for 52. Nobody else has scored above 4.
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Uneven bounce is clearly not cool. It makes batting a lottery and it can be dangerous. However, I have no problem with extravagant sideways movement.
There's a happy medium to be found here somewhere between the NY pitches and the roads that served up slog-fests in the IPL.
There's a happy medium to be found here somewhere between the NY pitches and the roads that served up slog-fests in the IPL.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Not surprising but it's England's own fault.
Josh Hazlewood has admitted that Australia could try and manipulate any margin of victory over Scotland, should they be in a position to do so, in order to knock England out of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Josh Hazlewood has admitted that Australia could try and manipulate any margin of victory over Scotland, should they be in a position to do so, in order to knock England out of the T20 World Cup 2024.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
USA v India today. The pitch is still challenging, no doubt, but it doesn't look unfair now. Batters just trying to see Bumrah out by the looks of it. Pretty sensible. It's what county teams used to do against Garner.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
...or maybe smack him for 14 off an over!
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
USA have done ok here. It won't be enough, but they've played it reasonably smart. Could easily have fallen in a heap after losing two in the first over.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yeah, it's a nice bouncy track, but no horrors in it. Looks like a good wicket tbh. Finally. They got it right for the last match.
