**Official** Group A Discussion

[social]

Australia is clearly going for the 50 over win now. If Johnson was still there, I think they would have a quarter of a chance, 83 runs with two wickets is probably just too much. It could be quite intriguing though while Voges is still there.

Just how is Oz going for the 50 over win?

This was clearly all or nothing - so much so that KulasekI'macompletehack has 3 wickets whilst Malinga is going at 7 per over

 

[Stapel]

Australia is clearly going for the 50 over win now. If Johnson was still there, I think they would have a quarter of a chance, 83 runs with two wickets is probably just too much. It could be quite intriguing though while Voges is still there.

There is no form of pressure whatsoever, from an Australian point of view. That might change things a bit, I guess.

 

[BeeGee]

Just how is Oz going for the 50 over win?

This was clearly all or nothing - so much so that KulasekI'macompletehack has 3 wickets whilst Malinga is going at 7 per over

Ever since Johnson's wicket they've been going for the 50 over win.

 

[Stapel]

Imagine this scenario: scores level with one wicket in hand. SL appeal for LBW; batsmen take leg bye; umpires gives it out; appears dodgy; Aus do have a review; don't use it as they can't be arsed; SL go through.......

 

[greg]

Ever since Johnson's wicket they've been going for the 50 over win.

All they've got to do is bat sensibly. Sri Lanka need to get their thinking sorted PDQ and start setting test match fields and bowl test match lengths. They're not going to win this without bowling Aus out, and Aus don't need to take any risks with this field.

 

[social]

Ever since Johnson's wicket they've been going for the 50 over win.

No, McKay just isn't a very good bat

 

[greg]

Hadn't considered the possibility that Australian cricketers don't even seem to have any sense of personal pride any more.

 

[BeeGee]

SL v India it is

 

[Cabinet96]

No, McKay just isn't a very good bat

Even crap bats know you have to slog when you need over 20 an over. They'd given up, accept it.

 

[Maximas]

Australia were clearly beyond caring that whole time, Voges wouldn't have played a shot like that if he really wanted to score at 3 an over for the rest of the game.

 

[Dissector]

Just how is Oz going for the 50 over win?

This was clearly all or nothing - so much so that KulasekI'macompletehack has 3 wickets whilst Malinga is going at 7 per over

Do you not understand the word "now"? I meant they were going for the 50 over win after Johnson got out.

 

[Meridio]

Gee, thanks Australia #TerribleCountry

 

[Maximas]

Thank you weather gods, I almost forgot it was meant to rain today.

 

[Dissector]

Malinga has been pretty terrible today. Doesn't even look like getting the last pair out. Did bowl a good delivery to get Maxwell though.

 

[BeeGee]

Australia were clearly beyond caring that whole time, Voges wouldn't have played a shot like that if he really wanted to score at 3 an over for the rest of the game.

Or he wanted to get the runs quickly because he didn't have much faith in his partner sticking around.

 

[Stapel]

SL v India it is

Both Doherty and McKay have first class fifties to their names....... Who knows....






I know..., not going to happen.

 

[Maximas]

Or he wanted to get the runs quickly because he didn't have much faith in his partner sticking around.

Mckay was doing well, so I doubt it, but maybe, I can't imagine there was any motivation to win by that stage, which was reflected in the shot IMO.

 

[Stapel]

Voges just figured he could get his fifty with a six. That's it really.






I know..., not going to happen.

 

[Howe_zat]

Malinga and Herath with just one over left each

I wonder

 

[BeeGee]

Both Doherty and McKay have first class fifties to their names....... Who knows....


I know..., not going to happen.

Stranger things have happened, but a 60 run partnership for the tenth wicket in an ODI? Very unlikely.

Would be fun it it did, though.