33rd Match - England v Bangladesh (9th March)

[Fuller Pilch]

If teams are equal on points it is

the team with the most wins

if that is equal then NRR

so in that case England would go thru

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Points Table - Cricbuzz

 

[Contra]

Wonder how comfortable Indian fans will feel with the prospect of playing them in the quarters....we know which side will be under more pressure if it comes to that

India at full strength (which we weren't in the tri-series) on a pitch which doesn't have bounce we'll back ourselves to win comfortably against England, also India in ICC events take pressure a lot better than some teams (NZ comes to mind )

 

[Athlai]

If teams are equal on points it is

the team with the most wins

if that is equal then NRR

so in that case England would go thru

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Points Table - Cricbuzz

ah right you are

 

[Cabinet96]

Btw, how much better are Bangladesh in the middle overs with the bat than England are?

 

[Athlai]

Btw, how much better are Bangladesh in the middle overs with the bat than England are?

The Bangladeshi engine room of Shakib and Rahim is genuinely quite good. If Marmadoola or Tamim are scoring runs as well, then they will have a good day.

 

[GIMH]

If teams are equal on points it is

the team with the most wins

if that is equal then NRR

so in that case England would go thru

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Points Table - Cricbuzz

Pheeeew

Still got to win these games, but at least it's in our own hands to an extent.

 

[Athlai]

Pheeeew

Still got to win these games, but at least it's in our own hands to an extent.

Won't be after you lose today though.

I don't even think it'll be the spinners that get you either. The Bangladeshi quicks are going to wreck house.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Lets win this bugger before we start talking of reaching the knockout phase.

 

[Zinzan]

India at full strength (which we weren't in the tri-series) on a pitch which doesn't have bounce we'll back ourselves to win comfortably against England, also India in ICC events take pressure a lot better than some teams (NZ comes to mind )

Who are all the players that were missing in the tri-series apart from Jadeja?

Also, I wasn't talking about NZ (they'll have their own challenges facing pressure against a possibly relaxed CBF/nothing-to-lose Windies side) But I'm talking England v India...

I just feel England won't go into that game under much pressure given getting to the quarters is probably the best their fans expect of them this time around.

 

[Adders]

Pheeeew

Still got to win these games, but at least it's in our own hands to an extent.

Not if the Kiwis give us the ultimate troll and let the Bangers win........if that happens even if we win both our 2 games we're on the plane (I think)

 

[BoyBrumby]

If teams are equal on points it is

the team with the most wins

if that is equal then NRR

so in that case England would go thru

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Points Table - Cricbuzz

Ah, that does seem fairer.

England still relying on NZ being professional in their last game (no suggestion they won't be) with literally nothing to play for though.

 

[Zinzan]

Not if the Kiwis give us the ultimate troll and let the Bangers win........if that happens even if we win both our 2 games we're on the plane (I think)

No chance....NZ respect Bangers too much to underestimate them & there'll be lots of reminders of those 4-0 & 3-0 whitewashes in recent times.

 

[Cabinet96]

What a game: 28th Match, Group B: Bangladesh v England at Chittagong, Mar 11, 2011 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Nearly four years to the day.

 

[Adders]

No chance....NZ respect Bangers too much to underestimate them & there'll be lots of reminders of those 4-0 & 3-0 whitewashes in recent times.

I've got a lot of love for the Kiwis............but that will be gone forever if they do go down!!

 

[OverratedSanity]

A lot rests on how Shakib bowls. If he can produce a quality spell, I can see England really struggling.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I just feel England won't go into that game under much pressure given getting to the quarters is probably the best their fans expect of them this time around.

If we did get there India are the one side we know we can beat. If it was Aus or NZ we were facing (obviously we couldn't) we would be beaten before we set foot on the park.

 

[Zinzan]

If we did get there India are the one side we know we can beat. If it was Aus or NZ we were facing (obviously we couldn't) we would be beaten before we set foot on the park.

Yeah, I think England players will be quietly confident knowing they 'can' beat India, but just think they'll be under less pressure from the greater English media.

Making the quarters was kind of the expectations on this side wasn't it?

 

[Zinzan]

Also, it will mean my original semi finalist prediction of NZ, Aust, SA & Eng is still on...even though I'm starting to think SL could upset SA now..

 

[Zinzan]

A lot rests on how Shakib bowls. If he can produce a quality spell, I can see England really struggling.

Honestly feel England might do this relatively comfortably. Think the wicket will suit their stroke-play.

 

[Hurricane]

Ah, that does seem fairer.

England still relying on NZ being professional in their last game (no suggestion they won't be) with literally nothing to play for though.

I think the bigger thing to worry about isn't us slacking,iIt is the very real chance that we rest players, without wanting to offend Hendrix, if Latham comes in for any of the batsman then that will bring Bangers into the game.

We have clinched first place and have very little to play for.