Final – India v New Zealand – Sunday, March 9 – Dubai

[ataraxia]

This should be a good match. Looking forward to it, even though there's a long wait.

 

[Johan]

more faith in the Saffers to win a final than the Kiwis tbh

 

[Zinzan]

more faith in the Saffers to win a final than the Kiwis tbh

Well the bookies agree with you with SA marginal favourites across all of them. Generous odds for NZ & IMO it's a 50/50 game with NZ (if anyone) the slight favourite.

 

[SkyBlue]

more faith in the Saffers to win a final than the Kiwis tbh

Kiwis have beaten India twice in ICC finals

Even tho SA is the better team overall, NZ is probably a tougher matchup for India

 

[Zinzan]

Kiwis have beaten India twice in ICC finals

Even tho SA is the better team overall, NZ is probably a tougher matchup for India

Historically SA have been stronger, but not sure that can be said about these current sides if you go through head to head.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

This should be a good match. Looking forward to it, even though there's a long wait.

I'm not really that interested in the match. I just wonder which cities in NZ will host the victory parades. I hope everything is booked and planned for those.

 

[Athlai]

Timaru ticker-tape parade

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Timaru ticker-tape parade

Nathan Smith leading the way through Oamaru

 

[honestbharani]

Kiwis have beaten India twice in ICC finals

huh?

 

[SkyBlue]

huh?

2000 CT, 2021 WTC

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

WTC and 2000 CT

 

[Athlai]

3 times
2000 CT 2021 WTC 2025 CT

 

[SkyBlue]

NZ need to shed their 'underdog' tag if they want to win something going forward

They've been the most consistent team outside of Ind and Aus in ICC events in the last 15 years.

No point being graceful losers anymore. Start being ***** like your rugby team. Don't allow **** teams like England to win world cups off a technicality.

NZ need to think like a super team. I believe the time has come. They have a good collection of players, some reaching the tail end of their career and some starting out. Lobby for big IPL contracts, increase your visibility.

 

[Johan]

No point being graceful losers anymore. Start being ***** like your rugby team. Don't allow **** teams like England to win world cups off a technicality.

Seethe

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Home team India takes on the visiting Black Caps team in an action packed final

 

[Molehill]

Is there anything to suggest we'll see something different to last Sunday's game? Would the pitch similar to the semi help NZ, more help for the seamers?

I'm just not sure how this Indian team can be beaten in these conditions.

 

[Sunil1z]

Is there anything to suggest we'll see something different to last Sunday's game? Would the pitch similar to the semi help NZ, more help for the seamers?

I'm just not sure how this Indian team can be beaten in these conditions.

Bat first
Score 290-300
And then enjoy choke by our batting line up.

 

[Athlai]

NZ need to shed their 'underdog' tag if they want to win something going forward

They've been the most consistent team outside of Ind and Aus in ICC events in the last 15 years.

No point being graceful losers anymore. Start being ***** like your rugby team. Don't allow **** teams like England to win world cups off a technicality.

NZ need to think like a super team. I believe the time has come. They have a good collection of players, some reaching the tail end of their career and some starting out. Lobby for big IPL contracts, increase your visibility.

It's the Champions Trophy - an ICC tournament so prestigious that you don't even appear to know we've already won one over India before

 

[straw man]

This match should be played somewhere neutral imo, maybe Rarotonga or Samoa

 

[Fuller Pilch]

NZ need to shed their 'underdog' tag if they want to win something going forward

How are we the underdogs? We've played 2 ICC finals against India and won both of them. We are the favourites.