***Official***THE FINAL- India vs Australia - November 19th - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (D/N)

[Spark]

We should have a big advantage on slow decks tbh

Yeah weird post, if anything a slow deck is where we notoriously struggle

 

[chris.hinton]

Well done Australia

 

[King Kane]

I think they play music at funerals

Not dance music.

Well not at most funerals anyway.

 

[Andyhere]

Shut up dickhead

You shut up, jackass!

 

[trundler]

We should have a big advantage on slow decks tbh

It was reversing massively in the first innings which it can't later on with dew. That's just luck.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Hauritz didn't play a game in the WC, I dunno if that's the rule for who gets a medal. Hell it might just be the XI in the final. I'm assuming Hauritz didn't get one though

I just remember him celebrating with a medal around his neck in the front row of the 2003 photos

It should only be the XI that plays. Same as the AFL Grand Final

 

[honestbharani]

I think this is being overplayed. We just bottled it. The whole batting lineup except Rohit and Kohli were tentative. The bowling has been loose, the fielding average and plans have been scattered. Australia just came in and executed their skills much better. The difference in conditions does not negate the actual difference in performance by both teams.

I think what trundy said is true but its also what comes with the territory with the toss advantage. We had the same advantage in 2011. Who knows how much we would have sucked had we had to defend a target?

Its a case of a side using conditions better to win, which is how most cricket games between top sides go. Yeah it sucks we could not chase, but given our 4 #11s, we weren't chasing anything more than 240 either tbh.

 

[stephen]

Travis Head turned around both the bowling and batting innings when India looked on top. Remarkable stuff.

 

[honestbharani]

We should have a big advantage on slow decks tbh

not in day/night games.

 

[Ali TT]

The DJ still bravely playing music there, toughest gig in the world right now.

Like playing music at a funeral.

I mean it's quieter now than the atmosphere at the start of the final at Lord's four years ago

 

[Aidan11]

No one seems in a hurry to finish this.

 

[cnerd123]

OS - 29 overs
Burgey - 36 (aka the number of years since he was last able to get it up)
kraken - 38
cnerd123 - 39 overs
silentstriker - 41
Window & GoodAreasShane - 42
Redbacks 43
stephen 44
morgieb - 47
Gnske - 48
ashley bach - 49

thierry henry and GIMH - Aus won't chase this

 

[ripper868]

These last 10 runs are taking forever.

 

[Spikey]

These last 10 runs are taking forever.

Yeah it's great

 

[Daemon]

These last 10 runs are taking forever.

very selfish from the pair here, playing for the red inker

 

[Darwin Award]

Imagine telling Maxwell at 3 for 47 'Nah,don't worry about padding up,you won't be required.

Surreal!

 

[Burgey]

1.5 billion tears. So sweet

 

[kevinw]

I'm amazed Siraj has such a good odi record (and he's second in the rankings). Just never looks consistently good.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

These last 10 runs are taking forever.

Got a quick call from the bookie probably

 

[Andy19]

I told you guys India would fall like the Roman Empire against Australia the greatest WC team in history.

T. Head is bloody Aussie legend and massive star .

Labuschagne showing he's class.