***Official***Match #39- Australia vs Afghanistan - November 7th - Wankhede, Mumbai (D/N)

[SillyCowCorner1]

This might turn out to be an interesting matchup as Afghanistan's aspirations for the semifinals get better with a win over the 5-time World Champions.

 

[Gob]

Is this being played on a spinning wicket or a seamy road?

Can see Afghanistan spinners getting amongst them on a turning wicket

 

[Molehill]

This might turn out to be an interesting matchup as Afghanistan's aspirations for the semifinals get better with a win over the 5-time World Champions.

Can't you just call them Australia?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Can't you just call them Australia?

5-time World Champions is a synonym for Australia.

 

[Gob]

Steve Smith is apparently suffering from vertigo. Might miss out

 

[Molehill]

5-time World Champions is a synonym for Australia.

Why give them one and not Afghanistan?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Why give them one and not Afghanistan?

It's true any which way you twist it or turn it.

 

[Sunil1z]

Steve Smith is apparently suffering from vertigo. Might miss out

How ? Dehydration/ Weakness, any idea ?

 

[Gob]

No idea. He has mentioned about recurring vertigo after the concussion he sustained while fielding close to the boundary against Sri Lanka early last year IIRC

 

[Sunil1z]

I had vertigo 3 years ago . It is extremely unpleasant feeling. It took 8 days to settle . All the best Smith . They should rest him . Don’t need him against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

 

[Aidan11]

Probably won't be any controversial dismissals in this match.

Does hitting Warner in the face twice count?

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

I had vertigo 3 years ago . It is extremely unpleasant feeling. It took 8 days to settle . All the best Smith . They should rest him . Don’t need him against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Not sure bout this part. If Wankhede plays like it has so far, then sure. But if it turns, then in a low scoring match, Smudge could be key

 

[Starfighter]

I think Afghanistan's spinners should fancy themselves here.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Actually think this is Australia's biggest challenge since the first 2 games

 

[TheJediBrah]

How ? Dehydration/ Weakness, any idea ?

Definitely weakness. Physical weakness.

Pathetic

 

[Son Of Coco]

Can't you just call them Australia?

The fact you know who he is talking about means '5 times world champions' is perfect.

 

[mr_mister]

Put Maxi in at 3

He can work his way into a sensible run a ball fifty then accelerate in the final 10 to bring up his 150 off 100

 

[Isura]

Put Maxi in at 3

He can work his way into a sensible run a ball fifty then accelerate in the final 10 to bring up his 150 off 100

I've never seen Maxwell play a sensible innings so this seems overly optimistic.

 

[Burgey]

A mate of mine used to call the Australian team the Taliban of World Sport because of the way they behaved

I think Afghanistan's spinners should fancy themselves here.

Actually think this is Australia's biggest challenge since the first 2 games

Australia should win this in a hand canter. If they don't they're kidding themselves.

 

[Burgey]

Why give them one and not Afghanistan?

We can call them Talibanistan if you'd prefer. Pretty horrific they're even playing tbh.