Group 1 (Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland)

[mr_mister]

We have been disappointing but we've still only lost one game

4 out of 12 teams advancing is always tough though

8 is too many of course, glad there's no QFs to make the group stage pointless, but I reckon half the tournament advancing from the group stage is the best way to do world cups

 

[Xix2565]

I feel like we've sufficiently established that Kane Richardson sucks by now.

Need 2 more overs, just to be sure.

 

[Everton Seymour]

The Pak girl's proposal to marry a Zimbabwean really got me thinking, should Australia offer Sri Lanka something to motivate them to win v England?...
Like someone from the CA could be like ..."Oh yeah mate these Lankans are gun in the format, we are definitely looking to recruit some of them to the BBL .. still undecided though" ..?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I would assume (hope) that he's not getting picked again. The only reason Finch has lasted this long in the team was they didn't want to change the captain right before a world tournament

Would be nice to give him a farewell match in a meaningless T20. He's been a white ball great for Oz.

 

[ashley bach]

Knock knock,
Who's there?
''Afghanistan''
Please, come on in, you're most welcome.

 

[morgieb]

We have been disappointing but we've still only lost one game

4 out of 12 teams advancing is always tough though

8 is too many of course, glad there's no QFs to make the group stage pointless, but I reckon half the tournament advancing from the group stage is the best way to do world cups

Well it looks like being two. With the best side in our pool ending up as a wash-out....

 

[mr_mister]

Well it looks like being two. With the best side in our pool ending up as a wash-out....

We'll still win this.

 

[_Ed_]

Top over by Cummins.

 

[Burgey]

Pat Cummins with a career best T20 over there

 

[morgieb]

We'll still win this.

I think most sides would expect to score 71 off 7 overs.

Admittedly, Afghanistan aren't most sides. And that over definitely helps.

 

[mr_mister]

I think most sides would expect to score 71 off 7 overs.

Admittedly, Afghanistan aren't most sides. And that over definitely helps.

We're still 1.35 with the bookies and yeah. Just see Afghanistan running out of Steam here

 

[Burgey]

Terrific throw. Think he’s gone

 

[trundler]

What a throw

 

[morgieb]

Not sure you needed the tight two at this point in the game....

 

[Xix2565]

Damn, Australian agent Ibrahim strikes again.

 

[mr_mister]

All going to plan. Maxwell is the king of fielding

 

[morgieb]

Good innings but man that's a terrible time to get out.

 

[Shady Slim]

gulbadin doing enough to probably hose australia and then nopeing out. you love to see it.

 

[Burgey]

Good knock Gulbadin though. Kept them right in it and entertaining with it

Rashid should have been sent in here

 

[mr_mister]

The only batsman I really fear has a chance of taking the game away from us is Rashid Khan.

He is so unpredictable