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20 Greatest ODIs (by ESPNCricinfo)

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Yeoman

U19 Captain
shortpitched713 said:
Speaking of really great high scoring ODIs, just had a dream about an alternate reality World Cup group stage game between England and New Zealand.

England bat and get skittled out for 62 (or 82, couldn't read it well in the dream). In response New Zealand are only able to post 61 (or 81), due to what most certainly must have been an epic England bowling performance.

The media immediately afterwards hail it as the greatest ODI of all time.
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Low scoring close contests are (at least to my mind) more satisfying than high scoring close contests as one knows for certain that every single run is vital rather than becoming blase when another six is hit. It also makes the game more one of attack and defence for both batsmen and bowlers rather than simply of defence for the fielding side.

While one could fairly argue that in a low scoring match the bowlers are unfairly favoured, just as the batsmen in a high scoring match, a low scorer remains inherently more interesting as wickets are finite while runs are (at least in theory) infinite.
 
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Ali TT

International Vice-Captain
Molehill said:
Here is Number 1, and a really good read actually.

www.thecricketmonthly.com

Befuddling, incomprehensible, alien: the last great ODI

A game magnificent in an inscrutable, otherworldly way
www.thecricketmonthly.com www.thecricketmonthly.com
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He's a damned good journalist to be fair.

I think I commented earlier that in this game the occasion affected the players and defined their performance rather than any player define the monument. Of course, Stokes was the exception but in an entirely chaotic way.

In music there are two types of virtuoso. There are those with complete technical mastery who confound with their ability to do the impossible. Then there are those with a musicality that pushes the auditory experience to the edge - at any moment they might completely disintegrate but until they do they consume your attention entirely. That Stokes innings and the last 20 overs of that match were the sporting equivalent of the latter at the most extreme so while it'll never be the best cricket match I've seen it is a worthy winner of being the greatest.
 
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Jumno

First Class Debutant
From 86-4, to the last 4 or so overs, 22 off 9, last over, the last ball of the super over

Stuff of dreams, sheer nerve wrecking, tense, thrill, captivating, astonishing game of cricket
 
Burgey

Burgey

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Disappointing that game 4 of the 1997 Singer Who Gives a **** Cup in Abu Dhabi didn't take this out tbh
 
Adorable Asshole

Adorable Asshole

International Regular
Lol this was just another slogfest, no way it deserve anything close to top 50.

The bowling for most part was bad and fielding by NZ was atrocious. So was middle order batting by Ozzies.
 
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Ali TT

International Vice-Captain
Would any of the upsets come into consideration? I guess given both Afghanistan and Netherlands have backed up one surprise win with another, it might diminish the impact.
 
TheJediBrah

TheJediBrah

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Adorable Asshole said:
Lol this was just another slogfest, no way it deserve anything close to top 50.

The bowling for most part was bad and fielding by NZ was atrocious. So was middle order batting by Ozzies.
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Hate to be the guy agreeing with AA but this is the right take. It was a close game but there's literally been hundreds with similar finishes. There was nothing special about this one to make it a Top 20
 
The_CricketUmpire

The_CricketUmpire

U19 Captain
I really am lost for words....Glenn Maxwell....take a bow....Australia vs Afghanistan....Afghanistan made 291...in reply Australia were 7/91 and looking like a monumental upset result and they looked down and out. Glenn Maxwell, survives an LBW decision, is dropped twice...one of the dropped catches dropped by the Afghanistan fieldsman was an absolute sitter. But then Maxwell started to sieze up...his back started playing up....maybe muscle problems or maybe a pinched nerve. Whatever the case, it got so bad that Maxwell could hardly run and in between overs the team physio was on the ground checking Maxwell. He was in so much pain he could hardly get in position to play shots..instead it was all hand/eye co-ordination. In the end Australia don't lose another wicket, and Maxwell ends up making 201 not out which included 21 fours and 10 sixes. Pat Cummins played a good support role too. I've seen a lot of innings in One Day International cricket and a lot of match saving innings and batsman dragging their team over the line but this innings from Maxwell has to rate right up there in my opinion as one of the best innings I have seen - probably on top. Well done Glenn Maxwell.

Now you all know I keep my emotions in check but gee that innings....I have no words...
 
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