40th Match - Australia v Scotland (14th March)

[Zinzan]

Anyone know what the cut-off time is in terms of getting back on the field?

 

[anil1405]

Not sure of the cut-off time but,

https://twitter.com/Jesse_Hogan/status/576657914066161664/photo/1

 

[morgieb]

ICC really needs extra days in the event of rain in all matches rather than just the finals.

Completely unfair that we'll have to play South Africa > New Zealand in New Zealand to make the final because it rained against two minmows.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Another thing, perhaps it'd be better to compare two teams tied in a pool with Points>Less number of matches lost>etc etc?

Rather than matches won?

 

[Zinzan]

ICC really needs extra days in the event of rain in all matches rather than just the finals.

Completely unfair that we'll have to play South Africa > New Zealand in New Zealand to make the final because it rained against two minmows.

Tbf, surely more a case of just really rotten luck. I mean who would even write a script that there'd be wash-outs against two of the weaker teams (not quite calling Bangers a minnow :P)

Anyway, sounds like it's cleared up if that tweet is anything to go by.

Edit: Plus it would be a logistical nightmare to have reserve days for all the 40 preliminary games, just wouldn't work without stretching the tournament out by another couple of weeks with travel plans having to be pushed out.

 

[anil1405]

Warner is in a hurry, rightly so.

 

[Burgey]

Fmd raining again

 

[Burgey]

No coincidence that the two games where weather has intervened are the two Hillbilly, backwater, spud-filled cities in Australia.

 

[Burgey]

Fmd that's a massive hit.

 

[Burgey]

Pretty emphatic that

 

[Adders]

LOL Brendan Julian.

 

[James]

Considering how long the group stage has gone for (far too long IMO) and the number of days between matches for teams I would have thought you might as well just have reserve days.

Are there reserve days for the quarters/semis/final?

 

[Furball]

Surely I'm allowed a free pass on former Young Liberal Burgey though. People have shots at me all the time without me having said anything yet and I cop it sweet; it's friendly banter.

People take shots at you because your political views are insane.

 

[Sarun]

So, Manuka gets no Australia matches.

 

[Spark]

So, Manuka gets no Australia matches.

Given that Australia have played a grand total of two ODIs there in history, this is not exactly a shock.

 

[Riggins]

Wait, you know Majid Haq? How?

I actually played a season in scotland and trained a bit with the squad when times lined up.

 

[Riggins]

Just watching the replay now. Brett Lee is actually a decent commentator when away from the channel nine tossers. Him talking about improving bowling speed was pretty good.

 

[morgieb]

Just watching the replay now. Brett Lee is actually a decent commentator when away from the channel nine tossers. Him talking about improving bowling speed was pretty good.

I actually have time for Brett Lee, tbh. I mean he isn't great, but he looks like a beacon of intellect compared to the neanderthals from Channel Nine.

Also Slater seems a lot better this tournament IMO. Shame the same thing can't be said about Warne....

 

[Prince EWS]

I actually played a season in scotland and trained a bit with the squad when times lined up.

Gun. Also explains your Berrington fangirling.

 

[morgieb]

I actually played a season in scotland and trained a bit with the squad when times lined up.

Riggins for Scotland's XI in 2019 IMO.