17th Match - Australia v Pakistan

[James]

Australia v Pakistan
12th June 2019
County Ground, Taunton

 

[trundler]

All Pakistan's I'm afraid

 

[smash84]

Australia are going to crush pak

 

[trundler]

Australia are going to crush pak

This is an excellent strategy. Yin and Yang. Gambhiring and unjustified optimism.

 

[Arachnodouche]

This is an excellent strategy. Yin and Yang. Gambhiring and unjustified optimism.

Being too pessimistic here IMO. Aus haven't shamed themselves yet in this tournament.

 

[CricAddict]

Another tournament defining game this. Should be good. My vote is for Australia though I would like the underdog Pakistan to win this.

 

[cnerd123]

Backing Pakistan to go for the kill here. We've softened them up for you, now you put them away.

 

[trundler]

Backing Pakistan to go for the kill here. We've softened them up for you, now you put them away.

Hong Kong don't even have ODI status. What are you smoking?

 

[Zinzan]

Australia will have too much class for Pakistan, with bat and ball.

 

[Spikey]

dan, is it too late for us to get tickets for this and meet brian the cat in person?

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Rain predicted for this match.

 

[smash84]

Australia will have too much class for Pakistan, with bat and ball.

and especially fielding

 

[ankitj]

Rain predicted for this match.

Really? This is grim.

 

[ankitj]

It's raining right now in Taunton, 80% chance of rain on 11th and 60% on 12.

 

[Spark]

BBC forecast looks okay.

 

[Bahnz]

So does the Met Office forecast


https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcjf1qfx6#?date=2019-06-12

Australia to win. Pakistan definitely have a chance though, India have done them a favour by winning fairly emphatically on Sunday.

 

[Spikey]

JonPierik@Pierik_AgeSport
Marcus Stoinis is out of tomorrow's #CWC19 clash against Pakistan with a side strain. Mitch Marsh to fly over as cover. @theagesport @SMHsport #ausvpak


ok but they actually should have called haze

 

[cnerd123]

You're allowed to change the squad for minor injuries?

Wonder who India will fly over as cover for Dhawan then

 

[Spikey]

yeah i was confused by that. mmarsh was already set to be in the country too.

 

[Spark]

You're allowed to change the squad for minor injuries?

Wonder who India will fly over as cover for Dhawan then

A side strain isn't a minor injury in cricket terms though. Typically it means a minimum a month or two out on the sidelines, especially if your job is to bowl.