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Final - New Zealand v Australia (29th March)

Who will win this match?


  • Total voters
    65
  • Poll closed .

Shri

Mr. Glass
Would have been funny if Clarke was asked about the tremendous *** and its connection to his retirement.
 

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Congrats to the Aussie team and all the Aussie supporters here... :) It is a great day for them... It is one thing to have won 4 WCs but having the team lift the trophy at home at the MCG in front of almost 100,000 screaming fans must feel like something else...


I don't quite think they are the best ODI side in all conditions in World Cricket at the moment, but then again, no side really are. They are the best in these conditions and they will be very very competitive anywhere simply because of the amazing depth of multi-skilled players they have got. It was wonderful to see how meticulous their planning has been and how awesome their execution has been. It is a side that has truly harnessed each and every members' potential and talent with rigorous training and planning and are reaping the results. It is possible to do well just on the back of talent alone and it is possible to do well just on the back of good planning and rigor and discipline alone, but when you combine them, you get a bit of domination and that is what Australia have done in this WC.

In a way it is all very fitting that a season that began with Phil Hughes' tragic passing away and Clarke leading the emotional response, ends with Clarke holding the WC trophy aloft. I am sure he has failings as a person and as a leader but given how he responded to that tragedy, I am sure not many will grudge him this piece of history...


And hardluck to the NZ boys.. I was very much supporting for a Super King to lift the WC if it is was not going to be Dhoni, but you were beaten by a better team on the day, one that was extremely well suited to the conditions and extremely well prepared and also extremely talented. I am sure NZ will be topping the cricket rankings for a while to come in all forms of the game, given the talent that is around that group and hopefully this is the start of a golden run for your boys.. :)
 

Debris

International 12th Man
I can't remember a worse from Australia. I didn't watch 87 but since 99 the first name I thought of was Jimmy Maher but he was better then Xavier IMO just didn't get the opportunities.
Andrew Zesers got one in 1987.
 

Pratters

Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Well done to Australia. It is great to see players for whom it means so much to represent their country and their fans in the cricket. One of the best things about the summer has been seeing Smith bat and seeing how Starc has grown as a bowler.
 

JediNudist

U19 Debutant
Well done to Australia. It is great to see players for whom it means so much to represent their country and their fans in the cricket. One of the best things about the summer has been seeing Smith bat and seeing how Starc has grown as a bowler.
Gotta feel for George Baily. ODI captain in Clarkes absence but couldn't get a game, Still a classy batsman.
 

Shri

Mr. Glass


Looks like Watson has always wanted to kill Clarke. From day one. With that hairstyle on Clarke, I don't blame Watson
 

Pratters

Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Gotta feel for George Baily. ODI captain in Clarkes absence but couldn't get a game, Still a classy batsman.
Seems like a person who would be great to have in the squad, even when he is not playing. Some people can be slouches or negative influences. He just looks like a bloke who would contribute wherever he can. Haven't followed him very closely but like his attitude.
 

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