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***Official***Match #27- Australia vs New Zealand - October 28th-Dharamsala (D)
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Owzat
U19 Captain
can be the best format, my favourite, although not so keen on high scoring games, rather see a bit more of a contest bat vs ball
mackembhoy
International Regular
Top 4 decided now.
Hopefully a new name on the trophy.
Hopefully a new name on the trophy.
thundaboult
International Debutant
tearing up a bit here but also a beaming smile...rollercoaster ride
yeah we have a lot to work on when facing aussie in the long forms but very proud of our nz boys, they did not lay down this time meekly
had we rolled over here for 100 or 200 odd i'd say our confidence would be shattered, even question our semi final place...but not now, we'll make it :')
always had a soft spot for neesh and talked him up when he's been criticized (which is fine) and sometimes berated but neesh, the no.7 spot is yours....said it before i'll say it again, in these brain gripping pressure crippling situations, he's the first 1 on my team sheet
thnx every1 for tuning in, feel like our guys have actually grown a lot from this...what a fight
yeah we have a lot to work on when facing aussie in the long forms but very proud of our nz boys, they did not lay down this time meekly
had we rolled over here for 100 or 200 odd i'd say our confidence would be shattered, even question our semi final place...but not now, we'll make it :')
always had a soft spot for neesh and talked him up when he's been criticized (which is fine) and sometimes berated but neesh, the no.7 spot is yours....said it before i'll say it again, in these brain gripping pressure crippling situations, he's the first 1 on my team sheet
thnx every1 for tuning in, feel like our guys have actually grown a lot from this...what a fight
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
2015 CWC Eden Park v Oz, Semi v SA,
2019 v SA, v WI, semi v India
Owzat
U19 Captain
agreed, be talking about 8 ball overs, timeless Tests, getting boats to Oz and WG Grace next
be more relevant to talk of claiming grounded catches, sandpaper and all sorts
NZ & SA have chased similar totals whilst not going into overdrive multiple times in the past, although not in a WC, also looks like Oz pace bowling is not really delivering here! If Zampa doesn't deliver, probably without scoreboard pressure, they'll have a few hidings out there. Fielding's generally been pretty good/great under pressure & that's where they make the most difference.
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Oof, don't remind me.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
If not us, I really hope the Saffas win it
thundaboult
International Debutant
harsh but ur right, more often than not we cant, its bittersweet
Spark
Global Moderator
They're not going to drop Starc but, that aside, at this point I feel that this is pretty close to the actual best XI we can field from this squad. It's more important now to stabilise and make sure everyone is in good nick rather than trying to work out selection.
Howsie
International Captain
Our captain sucks too. Don’t need a number 5 who will come in and nudge it around from 35 overs it. Drop him
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
There will be one, Modi's going to get his etched on there.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Or it went through Sodhi's legs* to the boundary, or from Henry overstepping twice, or from bowling easy length at the death. All of which is why it's vital the fielding side don't drop their bundle just because the opposition batting are smoking it at the start. So so many fine margins.
* admittedly the legs of a Haast's eagle are not the best for fielding a cricket ball.
Owzat
U19 Captain
whilst they may have liked a boost I doubt it will come to it, top four now all on 8-10 points and 1.005 or more NRR, Sri Lanka next with 4 from 5 with them and all below on negative NRR which won't be so easy to turn around this many games in and they have to win games to boot
most anyone below the top four could manage is 10 points if they won all their games, India play England and Sri Lanka will knock that ambition, no real easy runs of games and frankly if you've won 2 out of 5-6 to suddenly win your last 3-4 would take some doing