T20 World Cup

MN54 months ago

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Slightly "different" article. Not sure whether to be offended by the shitty sheep quip or not.

My team for the final.....

Seifert
Allen
Ravindra
Phillips
Chapman
Mitchell
Santner
McConchie
Henry
Duffy
Ferguson

Batting definitely looks weaker on paper like that but the idea of Neesh bowling pies to hungry Indians is quite frankly horrific.

Good team, hope it’s the one they choose.

So do I. I don't think the old adage of not changing a winning team applies here despite hammering SA like that and if NZ are ANY chance then its imperative they tighten Indian scoring opportunities as much as possible. Neesh just isn't the guy to do that.

Some wonderful strikers in that top seven, as good as any in the World ( which is probably why they made the final )

still question marks on the bowling though.

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MN54 months ago

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

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bayimports4 months ago

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@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

Key difference is we’re lucky to get here, they go into each game as favourite and find a way to lose

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canefan4 months ago

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@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

How many of those finals have we gone into either as favourites or at least close to even money? For me the worst one was 2019. But we were essentially underdogs for all the rest won't we?

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DaGrubster4 months ago

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@bayimports said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

Key difference is we’re lucky to get here, they go into each game as favourite and find a way to lose

Yes, we overachieve to reach a final and then are underdogs against a cricket superpower when we get there.

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DaGrubster4 months ago

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@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

How many of those finals have we gone into either as favourites or at least close to even money? For me the worst one was 2019. But we were essentially underdogs for all the rest won't we?

The worst one?

England were expected to win that world cup in a canter.

It took a herculean effort by Stokes to draw the match and he had unbelievable luck doing it.

Then they won it on a boundary count back which was the first time they moved away from the previous method that would have seen NZ win it.

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canefan4 months ago

#618

@DaGrubster said in T20 World Cup:

@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

How many of those finals have we gone into either as favourites or at least close to even money? For me the worst one was 2019. But we were essentially underdogs for all the rest won't we?

The worst one?

England were expected to win that world cup in a canter.

It took a herculean effort by Stokes to draw the match and he had unbelievable luck doing it.

Then they won it on a boundary count back which was the first time they moved away from the previous method that would have seen NZ win it.

My memory is clearly not the best. The manner of defeat hurt the most. You have helped reinforce my point though, that we've never been finals favourites, more overachiever

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DaGrubster4 months ago

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@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@DaGrubster said in T20 World Cup:

@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

How many of those finals have we gone into either as favourites or at least close to even money? For me the worst one was 2019. But we were essentially underdogs for all the rest won't we?

The worst one?

England were expected to win that world cup in a canter.

It took a herculean effort by Stokes to draw the match and he had unbelievable luck doing it.

Then they won it on a boundary count back which was the first time they moved away from the previous method that would have seen NZ win it.

My memory is clearly not the best. The manner of defeat hurt the most. You have helped reinforce my point though, that we've never been finals favourites, more overachiever

We have played finals against Australia (x2), England (x1) and India (x1) since 2015.

They have vast resources in everything you can think of when it comes to
Cricket compared to NZ.

Its like Crystal Palace getting to the final of the champions league against Real Madrid and then being labelled chokers when they lose!

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DaGrubster4 months ago

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@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@DaGrubster said in T20 World Cup:

@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

How many of those finals have we gone into either as favourites or at least close to even money? For me the worst one was 2019. But we were essentially underdogs for all the rest won't we?

The worst one?

England were expected to win that world cup in a canter.

It took a herculean effort by Stokes to draw the match and he had unbelievable luck doing it.

Then they won it on a boundary count back which was the first time they moved away from the previous method that would have seen NZ win it.

My memory is clearly not the best. The manner of defeat hurt the most. You have helped reinforce my point though, that we've never been finals favourites, more overachiever
The only time we may have been faves was in the test world champ finals.

We had probably our best Test side at the time and the schedule meant our prep was better than India going into the final. Not sure if we were the bookies favourites though.

It was pretty tough conditions for most of the match but the way we got the win against India was very impressive.

The manner of defeat in 2019 did hurt. It took something special from stokes and even then had lots of luck to force the super over.

I suppose you make your own luck in games like that so fair play to him

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canefan4 months ago

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@DaGrubster said in T20 World Cup:

@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@DaGrubster said in T20 World Cup:

@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

How many of those finals have we gone into either as favourites or at least close to even money? For me the worst one was 2019. But we were essentially underdogs for all the rest won't we?

The worst one?

England were expected to win that world cup in a canter.

It took a herculean effort by Stokes to draw the match and he had unbelievable luck doing it.

Then they won it on a boundary count back which was the first time they moved away from the previous method that would have seen NZ win it.

My memory is clearly not the best. The manner of defeat hurt the most. You have helped reinforce my point though, that we've never been finals favourites, more overachiever
The only time we may have been faves was in the test world champ finals.

We had probably our best Test side at the time and the schedule meant our prep was better than India going into the final. Not sure if we were the bookies favourites though.

It was pretty tough conditions for most of the match but the way we got the win against India was very impressive.

The manner of defeat in 2019 did hurt. It took something special from stokes and even then had lots of luck to force the super over.

I suppose you make your own luck in games like that so fair play to him

Or the umpires make your luck for you...

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booboo4 months ago

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@MN5 said in T20 World Cup:

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Get fucked Dale

( Still one of my favourite players back in the day, what a scary paceman he was )

Not sure we ever started as favourites. And haven't been anywhere near as inventive in inventing ways to lose.

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No Quarter4 months ago

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Let's do this, we denied these fluffybunnies a WTC, let's deny them a T20WC as well.

Comon cricket Gods shine down on our boy Allen.

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canefan4 months ago

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Happy to see us bowl first

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canefan4 months ago

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@No-Quarter said in T20 World Cup:

Let's do this, we denied these fluffybunnies a WTC, let's deny them a T20WC as well.

Comon cricket Gods shine down on our boy Allen.

Shine down on the whole team please!

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Bones4 months ago

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Geez half of Duffy's over were right in the sweet spot, in the swing arc on the up.

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No Quarter4 months ago

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Could be a long 20 overs

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MajorStokes4 months ago

#628

@canefan said in T20 World Cup:

Happy to see us bowl first

Hard disagree. Need scoreboard pressure.

Indian commentators will do my nut in.

Two shocking wide calls so far.

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Bones4 months ago

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Fergusoff more like

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MajorStokes4 months ago

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Yeah think I’m going to do some other things during India innings.

Looking like 300-350 at this point. Need wickets / screws down but seeing no indication of that!

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KiwiMurph4 months ago

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This is the bowl first version of mcg 2015

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No Quarter4 months ago

#632

Enough with the wides sheesh

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sparky4 months ago

#633

India off to a flying start.

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No Quarter4 months ago

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Wtf is going on

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Bones4 months ago

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Ooooookaaaaay.

How much do you get from underworld figures for 4 wides in an over again?

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No Quarter4 months ago

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Our bowlers are completely falling apart, all on their own doing

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KiwiMurph4 months ago

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@No-Quarter said in T20 World Cup:

Our bowlers are completely falling apart, all on their own doing

Some excellent hitting in there too it must be added

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KiwiMurph4 months ago

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So what's the deal with no McConchie

Feels like a massive over think

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No Quarter4 months ago

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Actually not a single thing going right, almost game over already

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KiwiMurph4 months ago

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@No-Quarter said in T20 World Cup:

Actually not a single thing going right, almost game over already

It's not almost game over.

It is game over

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No Quarter4 months ago

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@kiwimurph only almost because we have Finn Allen, but if he doesnt go huge we're already no chance

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No Quarter4 months ago

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Great first 2 overs then Duffy and Ferg handed momentum to them with 2 VERY poor overs

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No Quarter4 months ago

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In Rachin we trust

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KiwiMurph4 months ago

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@No-Quarter said in T20 World Cup:

@kiwimurph only almost because we have Finn Allen, but if he doesnt go huge we're already no chance

Finn Allen chasing 300 is on a hiding to nothing.

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Bones4 months ago

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Really adding a string to our fielding bow here. The embellished dive over the top of the ball to let it continue on it's way to the boundary is looking great.

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KiwiMurph4 months ago

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@Bones said in T20 World Cup:

Really adding a string to our fielding bow here. The embellished dive over the top of the ball to let it continue on it's way to the boundary is looking great.

It's called the Lou Vincent