The Cricket Thread 2016

[PaulWinch again]

To be honest I think the way the Aussies act is pretty poor. I much prefer the attitude of the Kiwis.

[olaftab]

That's that. Should be a blockbuster on Sunday. I know all of you will be rooting for New Zealand, but even I wouldn't begrudge them a victory given the players they have and the way they play the game.

Everything about this Kiwis team is good. Tremendous talent backed by application and good sportsmanship. No sledging no gamesmanship no tantrums just lovely cricket. I hope they trounce Aussies.

[Monty]

Yeah, c'mon the Kiwis. They've been the team of the tournament overall, no question.

[tomd2103]

To be honest I think the way the Aussies act is pretty poor. I much prefer the attitude of the Kiwis.

Let's be honest Paul, the Aussies have been acting that way for some time now!  They are a very good side though and Steve Smith has become a top batsman for them.

[Proposition Joe]

The way the Aussies' summer has gone, they will win the toss and win by 100 runs.  In fact, the only other outcome I can see is they lose the toss and win by 9 wickets.

I don't know exactly why, but I just haven't been able to get enthusiastic for this CWC.  Apart from England's innings vs Sri Lanka and India's innings in the semi, I haven't seen a single ball bowled in any other match this world cup, and I normally watch all the cricket I can.  I guess because it was a foregone conclusion once it looked like the Aussie team had got its act together.

You may say, how can I write off NZ without seeing them play?  Because it's MCG, because the power is with Oz (even "crap" players like Smith are breaking Bradman's records), and because the Aussies are bastards who win these games.

[PaulWinch again]

Smith has turned into a very good player. But don't underestimate NZ they are a hell of a side and they have a lot of character as well.

[ACVilla]

New Zealand at 2/1 seems very very good odds considering how they have played all tournament.

[Proposition Joe]

Just read with sadness that Martin Crowe has terminal cancer. Now he was a player. Hopefully NZ can give him some cheer against the odds tomorrow.

[Proposition Joe]

Sigh, I am Jack's lack of surprise.  Even if Dibbly, Dobbly and Wobbly (and Vettori) bowl well, maybe it'll only be an 7 or 8 wicket win.

Great, another period of Strylia lording it over the rest.

[passitsideways]

Given what happened in Auckland and that Pakistan were a sitter dropped away from putting us in bother in the quarters, I'm not exactly getting the champagne out yet.

[Proposition Joe]

Given what happened in Auckland and that Pakistan were a sitter dropped away from putting us in bother in the quarters, I'm not exactly getting the champagne out yet.

Nah, you could have got the champagne out before a ball was bowled in the tournament.

[PaulWinch again]

Devestating that NZ did so poorly.

[Proposition Joe]

Dogface is gone, let the collapse start here!

[OCD]

Can we cancel the Ashes this year? It doesn't seem that long since the last one.

[passitsideways]

It's (allegedly) your lot's fault for moving them up to (allegedly) accommodate more one-dayers in preparation for the WC.