Group A - Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan

[NZTailender]

Mate we won t20 wc last year and reached world cup final a year before

the first is irrelevant because it's a different format and the one that is relevant you lost lmao

 

[CricAddict]

the first is irrelevant because it's a different format and the one that is relevant you lost lmao

Yes, India lost the WC final. But if not winning it all, I will rather prefer them get into the final and lose instead of crashing out in the league stages.

 

[NZTailender]

Yes, India lost the WC final. But if not winning it all, I will rather prefer them get into the final and lose instead of crashing out in the league stages.

That's New Zealand talk aka loser talk. Be confident, YOU WANT TO WIN. If you ain't first, you're last

 

[Athlai]

Or at the very least tie

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yes, India lost the WC final. But if not winning it all, I will rather prefer them get into the final and lose instead of crashing out in the league stages.

I understand, and would too. "It is better to have loved and lost than never loved at all etc.".

Even though NZ have made about a million* ODI WC semifinals and never won the actual thing, I'm pleased we at least made semis.


* about a million = 9

Tbf, it would be better for the tournament if India misses the semis though, as Pakistan would host the knockouts.

 

[honestbharani]

I thought Dubai would host the first semifinals either ways?

 

[Qlder]

I thought Dubai would host the first semifinals either ways?

Dubai only hosts games India is playing, so if India don't make the semi then both semi's will be in Pakistan

 

[Qlder]

So this all kicks off in 48 hours with Pak vs NZ. Looking forward to nice short comp with 12 games in 12 days before the Semi's

 

[govinda indian fan]

Hope we win to shut up all the haters but fear good performance here could book kohli/rohit s ticket to England

 

[Qlder]

Must be nice for India to base themselves in one hotel and play all 3 group games at same ground in Dubai. Meanwhile the hosts Pakistan have to fly to 3 different grounds in 2 countries for their 3 group games

 

[Fuller Pilch]

On paper and form we should top the group, but could lose all 3 matches. Harder to pick than a broken nose.

 

[CricAddict]

I understand, and would too. "It is better to have loved and lost than never loved at all etc.".

Even though NZ have made about a million* ODI WC semifinals and never won the actual thing, I'm pleased we at least made semis.


* about a million = 9

Tbf, it would be better for the tournament if India misses the semis though, as Pakistan would host the knockouts.

I echo your sentiment that it is better that India misses out on semis due to this reason. Pakistan is hosting a ICC tournament after quite a long time and it is only fair that they get to host the whole thing.

 

[CricAddict]

This is one of the best chances for NZ to win an ICC tournament imo. Good team structure with multiple allrounders, Williamson, Ravindra, Philips etc in good form, high on confidence after the tri-series win which also served as good practice, weaker Australia, ageing India etc. gives NZ a very good chance.

 

[Test fan]

Dubai only hosts games India is playing, so if India don't make the semi then both semi's will be in Pakistan

NO, first semifinal is in Dubai on 4th March regardless of India qualified or not.

 

[Skyliner]

NZ squad news: Ferguson ruled out, Jamieson in.

 

[Gob]

Are we not creating separate threads for each game?

 

[Bahnz]

What the heck do NZ do about their top-order now? They can't leave Rachin out surely, but now that Conway and Young have both made big scores, it's impossible not to see someone deserving being left out. Of course the previous reflex response was "drop Latham and give Conway the gloves", but that ain't gonna happen now either.

 

[NZTailender]

What the heck do NZ do about their top-order now? They can't leave Rachin out surely, but now that Conway and Young have both made big scores, it's impossible not to see someone deserving being left out. Of course the previous reflex response was "drop Latham and give Conway the gloves", but that ain't gonna happen now either.

drop Nathan Smith and return Ravindra to his all rounder role /juststeadthoughts

 

[Zinzan]

What the heck do NZ do about their top-order now? They can't leave Rachin out surely, but now that Conway and Young have both made big scores, it's impossible not to see someone deserving being left out. Of course the previous reflex response was "drop Latham and give Conway the gloves", but that ain't gonna happen now either.

Huh, why not? I love Rachin, but he's not Bradman so this is simple for me. You can't drop Young after that knock & it's not like Conway is just an ordinary ODI bat, the guy averages 45 so I'm not dropping him either - even if he hasn't been in career best form, the guy is class.

Of course ironically this is the reverse of the selection headache Rachin himself caused the selectors after his hundred as replacement opener in the last WC.

The only change I'm making for the next match is Jamieson in for Smith, unless it's an absolute dustbowl.

 

[Bahnz]

Rachin is imo NZ's best batsman in sub-continent conditions, and also brings an aggression and dynamism at the top of the order that Young and Conway can't match. He's an automatic pick if fit for me.