2015 Cricket World Cup

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Time we had a thread for this.

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New Zealand beat Sri Lanka comfortably.

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England were handed their arse on a plate by Australia.

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South Africa are currently playing Zimbabwe.

An upset looked likely here - when I went to bed, South Africa were 23/2 after 10 overs, & the great man, Mr Amla, had trudged very slowly back to the pavilion with just 11 runs to his name, whilst the wicket-taker, Panyangara, celebrated in some style.

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Quite surprised to awake this morning to see South Africa posted 339 for 4. Bit of a comeback, that.

Miller scored 139 in 92 balls, with 7 fours, & NINE sixes. Duminy hit 115 in 100 balls, 9 x fours, 3 x sixes.

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Zimbabwe are currently 239/6, needing too many too quickly.

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Also in play right now, India v Pakistan. Said to have the highest audience for any cricket match, ever.







India managed 300/7 in their 50 overs, with Kohli hitting 107.

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Pakistan are 19/1 early doors.


Here's the beautiful setting, the Adelaide Oval. 

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Over to the cricket boys to keep the thread going.

[TightEnd]

the scene at India-Pakistan

another great pic

[Longy]

Obviously watching an awful lot of the tournament as a cricket fan.

I have to say I think the tournament is way too long (6 weeks) and will not hold its interest for a lot of casual cricket watchers especially the fact that the big 8 traditional sides "should" make the quarters. Though I believe they are going to 10 next time but I think the preferable situation is just shortening the group stages, essentially it is all about the money and not the long term development of the game imo.

I would like England to win obviously but realistically would love to see New Zealand win.

[TightEnd]

agree with that

a six week group stage is barmy. its a result of the 2007 world cup when india went out of the group stages with a loss to bangladesh

viewing figures and ads rate plummeted and the tournament in the WI made a loss

so now the group stages are designed to get the top 8 through. india, australia and england run the ICC and is is short term thinking/protectionism

at the same time going to 10 for 2019 is terrible elitism. got to give the associates hope to progress, get funding and eventually make test sides

the best format, 4 groups of 4 with 2 through to the quarters, would shorten the tournament by a couple of weeks and still give associates a couple of games

[AndrewT]

One of the main problems is that since the CWC started up we now have the 20/20 WC, which works a treat. The shorter format means three games a day so the whole thing zips along.

If there are no upsets early on here then the tournament essentially goes into a holding pattern for a fortnight, with results only changing the QF lineup, rather than who goes through.

[TightEnd]

One of the main problems is that since the CWC started up we now have the 20/20 WC, which works a treat. The shorter format means three games a day so the whole thing zips along.

If there are no upsets early on here then the tournament essentially goes into a holding pattern for a fortnight, with results only changing the QF lineup, rather than who goes through.

correct

so far, in some favourable bowling conditions, a prohibitive favourite has lost the toss, been stuck in and scored over 300 and all won comfortably

there isn't the depth in the world game to support this format. its money and protecting the big boys.

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stat of the day

[Woodsey]

Meh, I'm a massive cricket fan but ODI's just don't do much for me these days to be honest...

[The Camel]

An interesting situation occurred yesterday which I've never seen before, wonder if someone can explain the process.

Slow bowler outfoxes a batsman coming down the wicket and it goes through to the wicket keeper who rushes to whip the bails off before the batsman scrambles back.

The umpire calls for a review to see if it was stumped or not.

But the batsmen had actually got the thinnest of nicks on the ball which the umpire had missed too.

As it happens the guy was out stumped, but if it wasn't can the bowling team ask for a review for out caught, even though they were well over the 15 second window?

I would suspect no, because there might have been ample time for an outside party to communicate to them that he should be out, but I have no clue really.

Anyone know?

[mulhuzz]

Meh, I'm a massive cricket fan but ODI's just don't do much for me these days to be honest...

ODIs seem somehow stuck between the genius of test match cricket and then excitement and pure fun of T20. Seems a bit out of place now. Although obviously the only format available for associates to develop their game etc.