Final - New Zealand v Australia (29th March)

[Spikey]

i wonder if that's the major downside of the new regulations, they lead to massive blowouts in one direction or the other

I don't think they generate closer games or more exciting finishes or anything. it's very much in one direction i think

 

[ajdude]

target zone to clarke: the eyeball height bouncer that is known for its ease to play

 

[OverratedSanity]

eh there were more than that surely

Certainly don't remember too many more.

 

[Spark]

I don't think they generate closer games or more exciting finishes or anything. it's very much in one direction i think

yeah when one team gets on a roll, they tend to get so far ahead of the game that it's close to impossible for the other team to do anything at all

 

[Spark]

Certainly don't remember too many more.

ireland-uae, ireland-zimbabwe? aus-sl was fun for 90 overs too.

 

[Prince EWS]

eh there were more than that surely

Yeah OS is just wrong on that one.

 

[Flem274*]

short leg in to give smith's shuffle single some element of risk imo

 

[viriya]

Southee has averaged 50 in this WC if you remove the 7/33..

#ShouldvePlayedMills
#WouldntveMatteredThough

 

[Cabinet96]

James set the standard today.

Reckon only someone removing Shane Warne's public presence could top it.

 

[Spark]

go away shane warne

 

[OverratedSanity]

ireland-uae, ireland-zimbabwe?

Yeah, good calls. Nowhere near enough though. 2011 for example had high quality games from start to finish.

Also, #Bleedblue so associates don't count

 

[indiaholic]

ireland-uae, ireland-zimbabwe? aus-sl was fun for 90 overs too.

Indian fan. Didn't notice that associates were playing.

 

[Spikey]

goddamn zing bails

yeah when one team gets on a roll, they tend to get so far ahead of the game that it's close to impossible for the other team to do anything at all

I'm not sure I'd do too much except get rid of bowling restrictions (something I've wanted for years) and changing the 5 man out. I'd go with allowing 5 men out from the 30th over (as opposed to the 40th which some want)

 

[Athlai]

Just not our day.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Jesus christ really?

 

[OverratedSanity]

****ing hell

 

[Flem274*]

not our night

 

[Swingpanzee]

holy **** ......

 

[Pothas]

the quarter finals being mostly rubbish as contests didn't help. the group stages were fine.

Yeah the first couple of weeks, when the associates were really competing were good fun but the latter stages define a tournament and apart from one great game they have all been poor. Unless something amazing happens here of course.

Oh **** off Smith.

 

[viriya]

ireland-uae, ireland-zimbabwe? aus-sl was fun for 90 overs too.

Yea enough good matches.. people would be happy with this WC if NZ gave a good game here and won it.