2nd Quarter Final - India v Bangladesh (19th March)

[Cruxdude]

The icing on the cake is that the ICC president is pretty much accusing the two umpires of bias.

 

[weldone]

Bangladesh played above expectations for about 20 overs in this whole World Cup in total (not that the expectations were very high to start with). I'll give them that. But this outrage over one no-ball decision makes me mad.

As a Bengali, I support them whenever they are not playing against India. But this is crazy stuff when they lost by 109 runs.

 

[OverratedSanity]

The icing on the cake is that the ICC president is pretty much accusing the two umpires of bias.

Who is this "ICC President" they mention in the article. I've never heard of him. It mentions he's part of the Bangladesh government

 

[Contra]

The good thing about this game was that Bangladesh (as expect) pushed India in this game, each game apart from UAE India have been made to play at 89-90% to win. Still scared as hell if we play Australia though, such a step up in quality. Kohli needs to step up on that day.

 

[SuperMurali]

Dodgy call helps Bangladesh qualify for the knock-outs.....nobody complains.
Dodgy call helps Rohit score a few extra runs...........everybody riots

 

[weldone]

The good thing about this game was that Bangladesh (as expect) pushed India in this game, each game apart from UAE India have been made to play at 89-90% to win. Still scared as hell if we play Australia though, such a step up in quality. Kohli needs to step up on that day.

To play quality fast bowlers like Starc and Johnson, we need any 2 among Kohli, Rahane and Rohit to step up big time and with their ususal aggressive intent. Dhawan, Raina and Dhoni don't have the technique to do this.

I think Australia will score big regardless of how we bowl (good bowlign will mean 300, and bad bowling 350+ maybe). Our key batsmen need to fire.

 

[G.I.Joe]

The cubs meowed for about 20 overs in this whole world cup in total (not that the meowing was very loud to start with). I'll give them milk. But this meowing over one no-ball decision makes me meow'd.

AWTAz

 

[Cruxdude]

Australia is going to be so hard to beat. Need Kohli, Rohit and Rahane to fire as I do not expect the middle order to save us if we lose early wickets. Also Maxwell

 

[OverratedSanity]

To play quality fast bowlers like Starc and Johnson, we need any 2 among Kohli, Rahane and Rohit to step up big time and with their ususal aggressive intent. Dhawan, Raina and Dhoni don't have the technique to do this.

I think Australia will score big regardless of how we bowl (good bowlign will mean 300, and bad bowling 350+ maybe). Our key batsmen need to fire.

Dhonni absolutely does have the technique for it. It's ODIs. He finds a way.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I like how we're all assuming it's Australia we're facing btw. It's as if Pakistan are Singapore or something. They're not that bad ffs. they have a chance.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Australia is going to boss us around full stop.

 

[Contra]

I like how we're all assuming it's Australia we're facing btw. It's as if Pakistan are Singapore or something. They're not that bad ffs. they have a chance.

Would be the happiest person if Pakistan get one over Australia, just can't see it tbh, this isn't having a go at Pakistan either, I can't see either of India or Pak stopping Australia if they play to their full potential. Someone just has to have one of those "best performance of my career" type of thing happening to stop Australia imo.

 

[smash84]

Would be the happiest person if Pakistan get one over Australia, just can't see it tbh, this isn't having a go at Pakistan either, I can't see either of India or Pak stopping Australia if they play to their full potential. Someone just has to have one of those "best performance of my career" type of thing happening to stop Australia imo.

So agree with this. If Aus fire eveven 80% i don't see any of the SC teams troubling them

 

[G.I.Joe]

So agree with this. If Aus fire eveven 80% i don't see any of the SC teams troubling them

It's not just the SC teams. I don't reckon even India will be up to the challenge.

 

[ankitj]

Australia is going to completely tear apart our bowling. The whole hype about taking 70 wickets in 7 matches is gonna look very bad. Our bowling is at best 4th best in the tournament, and that's being very generous.

 

[Contra]

Australia is going to completely tear apart our bowling. The whole hype about taking 70 wickets in 7 matches is gonna look very bad. Our bowling is at best 4th best in the tournament, and that's being very generous.

I feel if the pitch helps the spinners and grips even a little bit we're in with a chance, otherwise yeah its looking pretty grim.

 

[crickmate]

Lmao

 

[jonbrooks]

So Bangladesh's WC ends. Well played though. They will take a lot of positives from their campaign and I can see them doing a lot better going forward.

 

[YorksLanka]

yes they have been impressive and have clearly made steps forward..I have been impressed with their death bowling in particular and their batting has shown some promisetoo- most importantly, they have shown backbone - SL please note..

 

[Burgey]

The icing on the cake is that the ICC president is pretty much accusing the two umpires of bias.

Yeah this is ridiculous. Personally think it was a wrong call at a big time, but that's the game.

Match went pretty much as expected I suppose. Really looking forward to the semi next Thursday at the SCG.