The Best WC Final Knock

[subshakerz]

The value of Lloyd’s was it acted as a demolition and a rescue act all at once

Yeah WI ended up scoring 291 and based on the run-rate when he came to the crease they were nowhere near that as a score.

 

[Burgey]

Lloyd is such an immense figure in WI and world cricket. One of the most transformative skippers ever.

I know Imran gets a lot of wraps as a leader of men (and so he should) but Lloyd’s impact is probably even greater. The way he put that side together after they got pole axed out here in 75/76 is something else.

 

[subshakerz]

Lloyd is such an immense figure in WI and world cricket. One of the most transformative skippers ever.

I know Imran gets a lot of wraps as a leader of men (and so he should) but Lloyd’s impact is probably even greater. The way he put that side together after they got pole axed out here in 75/76 is something else.

Underrated bat too.

 

[Burgey]

Oh yeah. Was a gun player with it for sure

 

[Godard]

Lloyd is such an immense figure in WI and world cricket. One of the most transformative skippers ever.

I know Imran gets a lot of wraps as a leader of men (and so he should) but Lloyd’s impact is probably even greater. The way he put that side together after they got pole axed out here in 75/76 is something else.

They won pretty much everywhere too: great at home, first win in Aus, won in Ind, Pak, smashed Eng

 

[Godard]

Yeah WI ended up scoring 291 and based on the run-rate when he came to the crease they were nowhere near that as a score.

Some of the support he got was a bit counter-intuitive too, since Kanhai was really batting slow

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Gambhirs knock in 2011 deserves a mention .

 

[Godard]

Some more threads that could be done are: best bowling and batting performance in a WC match, best wc match also.

 

[Socerer 01]

Some more threads that could be done are: best bowling and batting performance in a WC match, best wc match also.

the last one will be a landslide win for the most recent final

 

[Godard]

the last one will be a landslide win for the most recent final

Ya I was thinking that. A top 5 or something would be much better.

 

[Sunil1z]

Some more threads that could be done are: best bowling and batting performance in a WC match, best wc match also.

Garner in 1979 final imo

 

[Burgey]

They won pretty much everywhere too: great at home, first win in Aus, won in Ind, Pak, smashed Eng

Oh yeah.

Watching Fire in Babylon, there was some serious hinting that Lloyd’s job was on the line after 75/76. I don’t know how accurate that actually is, but it took some stones to essentially throw out the traditional WI play book and go with all out pace.

 

[Godard]

An even lower point came during the Ind-Wi series in 75-76 where Ind even chased 400+ in the 4 th innings. Finally Lloyd had enough and decided to go all out on pace.

 

[Burgey]

Ah yes, the infamous “monkeys in trees” series.

 

[subshakerz]

Gambhirs knock in 2011 deserves a mention .

Lol that was forgotten by most Indians by the time the match ended.

 

[subshakerz]

the last one will be a landslide win for the most recent final

Nah, I will vote for Aus-SA 99 everytime.

The most recent final had the best finish of any game, but quality-wise wasnt the best match. Actually was quite a slow burner.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Grant Elliott, 83, 2015

 

[subshakerz]

Grant Elliott, 83, 2015

Next will be a thread for best semi knock.

 

[Socerer 01]

Nah, I will vote for Aus-SA 99 everytime.

The most recent final had the best finish of any game, but quality-wise wasnt the best match. Actually was quite a slow burner.

after 3 years of roadfests it was pleasing to see an even contest between bat and ball in the final. the only reason why you’d feel that way is because of how odis have been for most of that decade. there were lots of interesting battles in the final you’re neglecting

 

[Socerer 01]

and besides it also has the advantage of being a final with potential 1st trophy for either side one of which was the host