Just to say that the rain forecast currently seems not to be heavy, all day match abandoned rain, but DLSish rain, which interestingly could make bowling first an advantage. If the game were to be shortened to say 35 overs or less I would actually say it ends up suiting England more, as our batting lineup is probably more explosive.
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2nd Semi Final - Australia v England
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Amirfan
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England don't have the X factor to beat Australia in a WC knockout match. Their only realistic chance is if it rains and it becomes a shorter match. Over 100 overs it's game over especially if England have to chase.
trundler
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This sums up the predicament quite nicely. Deffo want to see that but a win for #BatDeep is a loss for all that is holy and pure.
morgieb
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Haha I forgot how much he and a couple of other trolls were bigging up that England side. Thankfully they're all banned.
Borges
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They have the Y factor. In abundance. In WC knockouts, Y factor trumps X factor. Always.
Woodster
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England have effectively come through two knockout rounds already with slip ups against India and New Zealand unthinkable!
Helped by wining the toss we've produced two pretty good performances in high pressure games, the Aussies have managed to saunter through to the semi's so far, can this Aussie team perform under big pressure ?
I'd be surprised if anyone can say with any large degree of certainty which way this game's going, neither result would be a shock, but I'm backing us to perform again when it matters. We have the momentum and the thirst for success with this side that has performed so consistenly over a long period of time, think there's a real belief in the camp. But, maybe that's all just wishful thinking.
Helped by wining the toss we've produced two pretty good performances in high pressure games, the Aussies have managed to saunter through to the semi's so far, can this Aussie team perform under big pressure ?
I'd be surprised if anyone can say with any large degree of certainty which way this game's going, neither result would be a shock, but I'm backing us to perform again when it matters. We have the momentum and the thirst for success with this side that has performed so consistenly over a long period of time, think there's a real belief in the camp. But, maybe that's all just wishful thinking.
The way I see it , England are in the semi-finals and we did it off the strength of our own cricket . There was no NRR or DLS , no reliance on other teams results . That , for England , is a huge leap forward . I'm still a bit annoyed we didn't qualify sooner and played poorly twice , but they came through .
I would not be hugely upset if we lose this : as long as we play hard and back our system I will be happy . Australia have a World Cup edge on us but we are the better side on a good day(in my opinion
) .
I would not be hugely upset if we lose this : as long as we play hard and back our system I will be happy . Australia have a World Cup edge on us but we are the better side on a good day(in my opinion
) .
Victor Ian
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Whoever wins, I'd like it to be chasing so there are no sour grapes claims that the toss decided it.
Arachnodouche
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Have more faith in Aus chasing down a 300-type total. If Eng chase, you can bet they will be under the pump in a big way, with the new Aussie code of conduct being the first casualty.
stephen
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I only tend to overreact when the cricket being played is bad. Like if Australia got rolled for 100 I'd be furious. If it ended as a 350 vs 330 type game I'd not be too disappointed.
I honestly believe that the toss will win this game and the winner will go on to lose to India in the final, if the winner is England.
Adders
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Should keep him occupied during his week in the bin
