ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 |OT| - AUSTRALIA Rule The World!

[Ottoman]

NZ is no doubt unstoppable since the start of 2015 but i think they have got some problems and their biggest problem i think is their excitement and it will cost them the final we have saw some tricky chases by NZ in this WC and luckily they have survived all of them but the WC final will be a tricky one and Aussies are almost perfect in every aspect of the game.

You're spot on there! But as this tournament has displayed so far, stolid teams don't necessarily end up winning knockout games. It's the team with flair that claims victory more often than not.

New Zealand are underdogs going into the final but I'll still give them a 50-50 chance of winning. MCG is a humoungous ground while NZ players are brought up playing on much smaller grounds. McCullum and Anderson's aerial shots might not always cross the ropes.

 

[Necrokiller]

One game. No room for errors. Both teams stand an equal chance. Previous performances won't matter at that time of the day.

Though i really really want NZ to win. I did not think in my wildest dreams that they would make it to the final before the start of the WC.

 

[sunny945]

You're spot on there! But as this tournament has displayed so far, stolid teams don't necessarily end up winning knockout games. It's the team with flair that claims victory more often than not.

New Zealand are underdogs going into the final but I'll still give them a 50-50 chance of winning. MCG is a humoungous ground while NZ players are brought up playing on much smaller grounds. McCullum and Anderson's aerial shots might not always cross the ropes.

you are right about 50-50 chance NZ is praying for one more such a game and Australia's big objective is to get the wicket of BM in the start and dont let their batsmen play in such a aggressive mode but if BM click in the start it will be a good Final to watch moreover NZ have played 8 games in this WC in which they have chased for 6 times and batted first for only 2 times and as far as i remember all of their games were in NZ so this time they game is in a big ground and if they loss the toss Aussies may go against the rules and allow them to bat first ( but i highly doubt this because you know in final its too hard to chase down a target even if its 250-260).anyway lets see what happen on 29 and on the other hand PCB is about to announce chief Selector and New captain of the team but IMO chief selector or captain can't do anything unless you make powerful captain like Imran khan.

 

[cobby]

Aussies will be pumped up a lot after beating india , plus they will have less pressure cause they have won WC in past they will be in full confident mode with revenge in mind to , they knew even in that game they came close to win it .

newzeland on other hand will face pressure cause they haven't won it ever , but the only confidence they would be undefeated in tournament .

on paper Aussies are strong cause they have players who can bat in depth overs also bowl in those , Newzeland has good bowlers but their batting lineup isn't as strong as Aussies , it's like Aussies have 6 solid batsmen , kiwis have 4 .

Neutrals will be with kiwis , it's all down to which team plays intelligent game

 

[TheRaja]

NZL would be under immense pressure because of qualifying for final for the first time.

 

[gaming pk]

 

[Benighted]

Kohli has been figured out by bowlers. He needs to improve now. He's had enough fun.

 

[manigamer]

quite a coincidence that both host teams managed in the FINALS man that is something !

 

[saad51233]

quite a coincidence that both host teams managed in the FINALS man that is something !

Just like the last time? :noc:

 

[gameon]

NZ team hasn't played in Australia since last six years. Also MCG is a big ground which won't let pintch hitters to get away so easily. These factors give Australia a big advantage over NZ.

 

[StrikerX]

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[LeGenD123]

New Zealand cricket have come a long way from being underdogs since 2014. It have evolved into a formidable force.

As for India, it looked strong because it was in a weak Pool of WCC.

Pool A of WCC was very tough with two top teams (i.e. New Zealand and Australia) and good teams (i.e. Sri Lanka, England, and Bangladesh). If India had been in Pool A, it wouldn't have flawless record.

 

[mostwanted]

So azhar ali is the new captain now?

 

[Benighted]

So azhar ali is the new captain now?

The guy who doesn't even deserve an ODI spot?

PCB makes decisions out of its ass. I mean what in the actual F8*%!

 

[Ottoman]

Because grooming successors is too mainstream #PCBlogic

So the merry-go-round continues. Haroon Rasheed is back as Chief Selector. One of the positive reports coming out is that Shehzad, Akmal and Younis aren't being considered for the Bangladesh ODIs. And Sarfraz has been made VC of the T20 and ODI teams. At least we're moving forward in some aspects.....

 

[Ottoman]

Martin Crowe on the Anzac World Cup final

A heart-wrenching blog by Crowe. Could very well be the inspiration New Zealand need.

My precarious life ahead may not afford me the luxury of many more games to watch and enjoy. So this is likely to be it. The last, maybe, and I can happily live with that. To see the two sons I never had, Ross Taylor and Marty Guptill, run out in black, in sync with their close comrades, drawing on all their resolve and resilience, will be mesmerically satisfying. I will hold back tears all day long. I will gasp for air on occasions. I will feel like a nervous parent.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/856297.html



Meanwhile, McCullum has specifically asked Indian fans for support in the final tomorrow.

There goes his Pakistani support :no:

 

[Benighted]

Cricket needs a new champion. Win it for Cricket, Mac!

 

[Thugnificent]

PCB is retarded.

 

[cobby]

what a douche bag , Defensive approach Azhar Ali as captain give me break , i would be happy if they made him test captain
the guy can speak english that we will be saved if umer akmal would have been made captain

why cant we make a bowler as captain

 

[sunny945]

Because grooming successors is too mainstream #PCBlogic

So the merry-go-round continues. Haroon Rasheed is back as Chief Selector. One of the positive reports coming out is that Shehzad, Akmal and Younis aren't being considered for the Bangladesh ODIs. And Sarfraz has been made VC of the T20 and ODI teams. At least we're moving forward in some aspects.....

mujhay aik banda hamesha kehta tha kay jis player ko team se out kia howa hota hay PCB achanak usay captain bana deta hay aur aaj yeh baat meray samnay sabit ho gaye