***Official***Match #34 - Netherlands vs Afghanistan - November 3rd - Lucknow (D/N)

[Kenneth Viljoen]

been a somewhat underwhelming tournament, nothing against shocks/upsets, or eg Afghans doing well, but only a small handful of top sides have played to anything like their potential and makes for too few close contests, noone beating India an example.

and FWIW I would like to have seen England do well but it isn't fuel for the above, they didn't, I think the tournament has suffered a bit but then equally with Sri Lanka being poor and top four near decided after 5-6 games - although kiwis will sleep with both eyes open tonight unable to sleep a

It's eeringly similar to the 2007 WC , with India playing the Australian side cantering to the WC.

 

[Molehill]

We're not going to reach the WC semis so I'd actually like to see us finish below the CT qualification just to see how the ICC are going to get us in because no way would they want us to not participate given the amount of money our being there would bring in.

I really don't think they'd be that bothered. It's a 2 week tournament, I doubt the TV Revenue is that much anyway.

 

[silentstriker]

Yeah the bigger deal will be if India boycott the CT because it's in Pakistan....

 

[silentstriker]

Man if Afghanistan had beaten Bangladesh, and based on their performances since - they should have - I think they would have been in the semis? Theyd have 10 points and be third on the table at the moment and even if they lose their next two games, those 10 may have been enough to get in depending on how NRR would have panned out in that scenario.

 

[Molehill]

Yeah the bigger deal will be if India boycott the CT because it's in Pakistan....

A Champions Trophy without England and India would be very amusing.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

If India boycotts , they will probably include England in the Champions trophy as the replacement if they do not qualify lol

 

[srbhkshk]

A Champions Trophy without England and India would be very amusing.

If India wins this world cup, then given the winners of the two past world cups they should change the name to Trophy.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

If India wins this world cup, then given the winners of the two past world cups they should change the name to Trophy.

Champions Trophy seems pointless when there is a World Cup of only 10 teams ..in fact the Asian Games had more teams participating than this World Cup , I don't think that happens in any other team sport where a continental tournament has more sides than an actual World Cup lol

 

[honestbharani]

I hope India goes to Pak and plays the CT as it will help on so many levels, but it would be super funny if India did boycott and they added the team that finishes #9 in this WC and it still wasn't England.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Afghanistan has a better shot at the semifinals than Pakistan.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Afghanistan has a better shot at the semifinals than Pakistan.

You think so ?
Pakistan face a New Zealand side on a 3 run losing streak and an England side that's already knocked out..

Afghanistan face two of the most in form teams in Australia and South Africa..

Most people would prefer Pakistans route I reckon.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

You think so ?
Pakistan face a New Zealand side on a 3 run losing streak and an England side that's already knocked out..

Afghanistan face two of the most in form teams in Australia and South Africa..

Most people would prefer Pakistans route I reckon.

Afghanistan have been confidently chasing totals. They are high right now.
You play what’s in front of you.

 

[Prince EWS]

You think so ?
Pakistan face a New Zealand side on a 3 run losing streak and an England side that's already knocked out..

Afghanistan face two of the most in form teams in Australia and South Africa..

Most people would prefer Pakistans route I reckon.

Afghanistan have 2 more points though.

 

[GIMH]

I really don't think they'd be that bothered. It's a 2 week tournament, I doubt the TV Revenue is that much anyway.

Hmmm, Sky will pay a lot less for it so it's probably a decent %

 

[Prince EWS]

Afghanistan and NZ have played the same amount of games and have the same amount of points.

I don't think Afg will ever win on NRR but all the same, it does to me make it more likely they'll actually overtake.

 

[Tom Flint]

You think so ?
Pakistan face a New Zealand side on a 3 run losing streak and an England side that's already knocked out..

Afghanistan face two of the most in form teams in Australia and South Africa..

Most people would prefer Pakistans route I reckon.

England will be on a one game winning streak this time tomorrow

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Afghanistan have been confidently chasing totals. They are high right now.
You play what’s in front of you.

I've just told you what's in front of Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa have had better tournaments so far than England and New Zealand.

 

[Tom Flint]

Australia have had a better last few games than nz but not a better tournament. Basically equal.
Imo

 

[DriveClub]

What a disappointing game, netherlands just panicked and got themselves run out

 

[centurymaker]

I doubt India would boycott altogether. They'd want their games to be played in UAE