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Gah, I'm going to be left stranded on nine of the ten countries in the tournament. Why isn't there a third place game?!Last edited by Ray de Galles; 10-07-2019, 14:03.
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Originally posted by tee rex View PostIn the space of a few hours I've gone from "why do I waste my time with this crap?" to "OK, that's why".
5-3, and the Great Three at that..
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I've not had access to the highlights but it was suggested on Cricinfo that the conditions were not as unplayable as 5-3 suggests, so maybe India just got psyched out here, a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Two semi losses in a row for them while chasing.
I suspect a lot of us will be cheering for NZ on Sunday against whichever teams wins tomorrow.
The BCCI response will be interesting. I think they may try to load the future semis in a way that favours the top side in the group phase. There will be much moaning about how a team that scrapes 4th can start with no handicap against one that cruised the group.
All of which is bollocks obviously because the semis are a test of of how you play under pressure, far more than in group play.
Dhoni today reinforces the discussion above about talisman players being given one tournament too many.
Can NZ really win a World Cup with only two in-form batsmen (?) in this era which seemed to be loaded in favour of batting? Would have seemed mental six weeks ago. More like 1983 in that regard, but with a better attack.Last edited by Satchmo Distel; 10-07-2019, 14:29.
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Originally posted by Satchmo Distel View PostI've not had access to the highlights but it was suggested on Cricinfo that the conditions were not as unplayable as 5-3 suggests, so maybe India just got psyched out here, a self-fulfilling prophecy?
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- Mar 2008
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- Revelling In The Hole
- England, Chelsea and Tooting and Mitcham. And Surrey CCC. And Wimbledon Dons Speedway (RIP)
- Nairn's Cheese Oatcake
Originally posted by diggedy derek View PostThat Guptill runout was just ecstasy.
The side shot of Dhoni's six, as he strolls nonchalantly down the pitch and watches the ball drop over the head of the flailing Kiwi fielder and over the boundary rope, is just wonderful.
It's at 15:33 on here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/48923852
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Dhoni's flat-batted off-cut for six just before he got out really was the most extraordinary shot, perhaps the best of the World Cup. Though Guptill's throw that ran him our wasn't too shabby either. Another game won by the seamers though, ultimately. It was a seamer's paradise on both mornings, and it turned out that India's didn't make as many inroads during those spells as New Zealand's did.
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Originally posted by Rogin the Armchair fan View PostHow can they "load" a game one way or the other? The only option short of something silly like giving them a run or over bonus would be to do away with the toss and give the choice to the top seed's captain?
Qualifying Playoff - 1st v 2nd - winner to final, loser to final eliminator
Elimination Playoff - 3rd v 4th - winner to final eliminator, loser eliminated
Final Eliminator - loser qualifying playoff v winner elimination playoff - winner to final, loser eliminated
Final - winner qualifying playoff v winner final eliminator
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Originally posted by Southport Zeb View Post
You could have a format similar to the IPL:
Qualifying Playoff - 1st v 2nd - winner to final, loser to final eliminator
Elimination Playoff - 3rd v 4th - winner to final eliminator, loser eliminated
Final Eliminator - loser qualifying playoff v winner elimination playoff - winner to final, loser eliminated
Final - winner qualifying playoff v winner final eliminator
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