Who are the neutrals supporting in the final?

[SillyCowCorner1]

My support will be for the grounds men.

Heroes.

 

[Uppercut]

This India team is definitely more likeable than Australia, but they're too strong favourites to root for. I'm not too bothered at the moment, but if the commentary is anything like it was for the NZ semi I'll be an honorary Australian by the second innings.

 

[Molehill]

More than doctoring, all the home Teams are preparing 4 years for the Home WC . As a result it is becoming very difficult for outside team to win WC.

Which is obviously why the 2019 Final was played on the exact kind of surface England had been winning on for the previous 4 years.......oh wait.....

The ICC control the pitches.....well they did until this year.

 

[Molehill]

This India team is definitely more likeable than Australia, but they're too strong favourites to root for. I'm not too bothered at the moment, but if the commentary is anything like it was for the NZ semi I'll be an honorary Australian by the second innings.

I've generally been watching on mute, as I will for the Final. The likes of DK or Hayden do not improve the spectacle.

We were lucky in 2019 to have Hussain/Smith commentate the finale.........god imagine if Hayden is anywhere near this one!!

 

[Sunil1z]

Which is obviously why the 2019 Final was played on the exact kind of surface England had been winning on for the previous 4 years.......oh wait.....

The ICC control the pitches.....well they did until this year.

What are you complaining about ?
Are you telling me that England 2019 team wasn’t capable of batting on any pitches other than road ?

 

[honestbharani]

well they did until this year.

They still do.

 

[Prince EWS]

This India team is definitely more likeable than Australia, but they're too strong favourites to root for. I'm not too bothered at the moment, but if the commentary is anything like it was for the NZ semi I'll be an honorary Australian by the second innings.

C'mon Kuldeep!

 

[Burgey]

Whoever wins, 11 players are going to be added to or enhance their reputation in "Chokers hence useless" list maintained by @Burgey

Nah, hundred in a losing side in a WC final would be the stuff of legend. It’s not about whether their team loses, it’s about whether the individual steps up on the biggest stage or does a Tendulkar

 

[Prince EWS]

Nah, hundred in a losing side in a WC final would be the stuff of legend. It’s not about whether their team loses, it’s about whether the individual steps up on the biggest stage or does a Tendulkar

What if it was a Tanveer Sangha Green Shield type hundred?

 

[Burgey]

What if it was a Tanveer Sangha Green Shield type hundred?

Wouldn't pass the pub test. These things need to be placed in context. You got no idea how bad that was. Sitting there all ****ing arvo watching that dirge when the game was up after 8 overs. Kid should have holed out so we could have all ****ed off out of Raby on that stinking hot arvo. What a **** hole. Second only to Benson's Lane as the Chennai of Sydney Grade grounds

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Nah, hundred in a losing side in a WC final would be the stuff of legend. It’s not about whether their team loses, it’s about whether the individual steps up on the biggest stage or does a Tendulkar

So far just Mahela J. Eliott probably would've got there if Anderson, Ronchi, or Vettori had hung around.

 

[Prince EWS]

Wouldn't pass the pub test. These things need to be placed in context. You got no idea how bad that was. Sitting there all ****ing arvo watching that dirge when the game was up after 8 overs. Kid should have holed out so we could have all ****ed off out of Raby on that stinking hot arvo. What a **** hole. Second only to Benson's Lane as the Chennai of Sydney Grade grounds

Haha I love your posts about that knock, that's why I bring it up so often.

So good.

 

[silentstriker]

Shocked so many neutrals supporting India. I guess the generational built up hatred of Aussie dominance hurts the “new money” emergence of India.

have to admire the Aussie sporting culture tho. They’re never not in it.

 

[GIMH]

Shocked so many neutrals supporting India. I guess the generational built up hatred of Aussie dominance hurts the “new money” emergence of India.

have to admire the Aussie sporting culture tho. They’re never not in it.

Pfft. In the worlds #1 sport they have a parade if they make it out of the groups. Sporting culture my arse

 

[Burgey]

Imagine staying up til after 1am just to post this shower of ****.

Be better

 

[Flem274*]

Pfft. In the worlds #1 sport they have a parade if they make it out of the groups. Sporting culture my arse

Are you talking about Australia or England?

 

[GIMH]

Are you talking about Australia or England?

Doesn’t work given the footy reference sorry

 

[GIMH]

Imagine staying up til after 1am just to post this shower of ****.

Be better

Yes, I stayed up just to post that. I didn’t happen to be up and so posted it. Idiot.

 

[Burgey]

Yes, I stayed up just to post that. I didn’t happen to be up and so posted it.

I know. That’s why I replied as I did, buffoon.

 

[Molehill]

Pfft. In the worlds #1 sport they have a parade if they make it out of the groups. Sporting culture my arse

It's a valid point. Since they've become rubbish at rugby, cricket is really all they have left as a global team sport. No wonder it matters so much to them.