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World Cup 2015 Thread

Discussion in 'International Cricket' started by smhbcfc, Dec 26, 2014.

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  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    We could do with a South African big hitter in our side...
     
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    South Africa thrashed West Indies by 257 runs in Sydney
    South Africa 408 for 5 (De Villiers 162*, Amla 65, du Plessis 62, Rossouw 61, Holder 1-104) - West Indies 151 (Holder 56, Tahir 5-45)
    AB de Villiers hits the fastest 150 in ODIs as South Africa condemn West Indies to a World Cup record-equalling 257-run defeat
     
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    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

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    I wonder who you could mean ;)
     
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    Big game tonight - New Zealand v Australia.
     
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    Craig Kieseetter I presume.

    West Indies were brutal.

    SAvwill get bumped down to earth when they face the best Country in the northern hemisphere next week.
     
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  6. smhbcfc

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    New Zealand beat Australia by one wicket in Auckland
    New Zealand 152 for 9 (McCullum 50, Williamson 45*, Starc 6-28) - Australia 151 (Haddin 43, Boult 5-27, Southee 2-65, Vettori 2-41)
     
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    #67
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  8. RebelBhoy

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    C&p. Not clicking on a link to that fascist rag.

    India put a world of hurt on the UAE.
     
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  9. littleDinosaurLuke

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    Joe Root 90 not out as I type. I hope I don't wake up to find it was all in vain :confused:
     
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  10. smhbcfc

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    It was Luke
    Sri Lanka beat England by nine wickets in Wellington
    Sri Lanka 312 for 1 (Thirimanne 139*, Sangakkara 117*) - England 309 for 6 (Root 121, Bell 49)
     
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    Was a decent target too. Buttler's innings was a cracker.

    At least England are the best team in Britain.
     
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  12. stopmeandslapme

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    Bopara and Hales in, Morgan and Buttler out, Bell as captain. Sorted.
     
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    Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 20 runs in Brisbane
    Pakistan 235 for 7 (Misbah 73, Wahab 54*, Chatara 3-35) - Zimbabwe 215 (Taylor 50, Irfan 4-30, Wahab 4-45)
     
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    Erm - who would keep wicket?
     
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    I realised my mistake seconds after posting but left it as was so well spotted, Ballance out it should have said.

    There's all sorts we could change but the two things most pressing are:
    Lack of variety in the bowling
    A captain who is just there for the money and is hopeless against quality bowling
     
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  16. littleDinosaurLuke

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    Pietersen should play obviously. Carberry is experienced and takes the game to the opposition. Hales should play. Patel hits it hard and gives left arm spin option. Buttler should be coming in for the last 20 overs, not just 5 overs.
    I don't know what can be done with the bowling as the best bowlers are playing, just not performing.
     
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  17. smhbcfc

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    I think Pietersen should have played on merit in this World Cup, but in 4 years time will be too old.
    After this we need to start to plan properly for next time.
     
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    It looks like the wheels have come off for the northern hemisphere's best cricketing nation.

    SA putting a hurtin' on Ireland.
     
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    RebelBhoy, Mar 3, 2015
  20. stopmeandslapme

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    It seems from that training session that SA could be quite a match for England when we meet in the quarters.
     
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