Australia vs England | Semi Final 2, World Cup | Edgbaston | 11th July, 2019 | Australia innings

[jnaveen1980]

How so? Australia were favourites even before the match. Finch and Warner flopping was a surprise even.

Neither Australia nor INdia were preparing for 4 years to win a world cup.

 

[QalandarFan]

If Australia can score 5 runs an over from here, they will get to 250.

What a recovery.

A reason they are known as the best fighters in World Cricket. They fight to their last breath.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Carey what courage. Covered in blood. Hopefully our little "tigers" are watching.

 

[Mueez]

Dropped?

 

[jnaveen1980]

It will be hilarious if Maxie picks this match to come good like Jaddu lol

 

[Hasan123]

Time to bring Archer on. If these 2 can set it up for Stonis and Maxwell, Australia could get over 270 and they will be the favourites.

 

[QalandarFan]

Wonder what excuses there will be if England loses the match...

Don’t worry Morgan has a list of excuses ready to use for the press conference.

 

[Hasan123]

A reason they are known as the best fighters in World Cricket. They fight to their last breath.

Can remember posters saying they would not even qualify for the semis.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

How so? Australia were favourites even before the match. Finch and Warner flopping was a surprise even.

England were the favourites in terms of odds

 

[Ram Shekhar]

When Tendulkar was yesterday asked about the most impressive player of the tournament he said "Alex carey. but he is batting too low"

If you look at his first class and list A stats, you won't see much there but look at him bat. Shows that statistics are not everything!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now over throw. Sign of wheels coming off.

 

[QalandarFan]

Can remember posters saying they would not even qualify for the semis.

Lmao it will be interesting to see that posters excuse today if his team England loses today.

 

[Kianig89]

barely threatening Rashid

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Neither Australia nor INdia were preparing for 4 years to win a world cup.

Thing is, Australia always gets to their best just before WC. Happened in 2015 as well. Australia values WC more than India even, as Aus doesn't play many bilaterals (especially their main players)

 

[Mueez]

Can remember posters saying they would not even qualify for the semis.

To be fair even I thought it.

I thought it will hurt the team’s morale if Warner and Smith come back to the side after playing no cricket for a year or so.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

The way Carey is batting after being hit, I switched sides

 

[Ahmed216]

Fightbacks are so good to watch in cricket. By far the most interesting

 

[Hasan123]

Lmao it will be interesting to see that posters excuse today if his team England loses today.

It will be an off day for England or the pitch wasn't fair.

Conveniently forgetting Warner and Finch having an off day. Also didn't know Australia were brought up on slow and low pitches if the pitch does end up like this.

Why can Australia adapt but so called best team cant?

 

[Joseph Gomes]

England were the favourites in terms of odds

Not after the WC started. Australia has been dominant throughout. Only match they lost badly was vs India where Dhawan, Kohli and Pandya smashed Starc.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Thing is, Australia always gets to their best just before WC. Happened in 2015 as well. Australia values WC more than India even, as Aus doesn't play many bilaterals (especially their main players)

Why do you think INdia doesn't value? 2015 semi finalist. 2019 semi finalist, 2011 winner. They reached CT final twice. India value all the tournaments. Australia values bliaterals so much. Steve waugh was chest thumping once after winning a ODI series despite losing a test series. He considered that was some sor tof victory. Aussies value every match. They just don't take T20 seriously.

 

[Mueez]

100 up!

 

[Kianig89]

bring back Archer for a spell

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Adil has been bog average in this tournament.

 

[Hasan123]

To be fair even I thought it.

I thought it will hurt the team’s morale if Warner and Smith come back to the side after playing no cricket for a year or so.

Australia were always going to get to the semis. PP tries to be too smart at times.

You really didn't think they would beat Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh? Then not win at least one of ther other teams lol?

 

[Rana]

Another thrilling match on the cards here

 

[sindhiboy]

Smith and Williamson are probably the best batsmen to have if a team is facing a collapse.

Carey has been no doubt the best keeper batsman in this world cup.

Tim paines time is up. Carey will keep all 3 formats. We have seen an upcoming superstar in the form of a keeper batsmen after a long time

 

[jnaveen1980]

From the beginning even before world cup i backed Australia to win the world cup even with not so ideal team. Reason is their fighting spirit under pressure. Something other teams lack.

 

[Kianig89]

excellent composure by Smith n Carey

 

[Ahmed216]

Adil has been bog average in this tournament.

So have been kuldeep chahal rashid etc. This hasnt been spinners WC

 

[jnaveen1980]

Smith and Williamson are probably the best batsmen to have if a team is facing a collapse.

Carey has been no doubt the best keeper batsman in this world cup.

Tim paines time is up. Carey will keep all 3 formats. We have seen an upcoming superstar in the form of a keeper batsmen after a long time

And Jadeja He scored a 56 against NZ in the warm up after collapse, now again 77 in the semi final

 

[Rana]

Alex Carey's cut doesn't look good.

 

[sindhiboy]

barely threatening Rashid

Rashid has had a terrible wc. In bad firm since pak series

 

[Mercurial]

Why not play Moeen Ali as a specialist spinner in the final, if England wins? Adil has been quite ordinary. Moeen is a better batsman compared to Adil for sure.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Is there a rain threat possible?

 

[Kianig89]

eng have alot of owlers Eoin needs to be innovative

 

[Mercurial]

Cant see Australia playing just another final. It will be boring.

 

[Mueez]

Australia were always going to get to the semis. PP tries to be too smart at times.

You really didn't think they would beat Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh? Then not win at least one of ther other teams lol?

Australia proved me wrong

 

[Kianig89]

bashing Rashid like a street bowler

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Why do you think INdia doesn't value? 2015 semi finalist. 2019 semi finalist, 2011 winner. They reached CT final twice. India value all the tournaments. Australia values bliaterals so much. Steve waugh was chest thumping once after winning a ODI series despite losing a test series. He considered that was some sor tof victory. Aussies value every match. They just don't take T20 seriously.

Eh, I would argue Aus value T20s much more than ODIs. Big Bash dwarves ODIs in attendance unless it's India playing. Australia routinely rests their best players in ODIs. Neither Warner or Smith has even crossed 5k runs yet.

Australia used to value bilateral ODIs a lot before T20 leagues came. Now not so much. See the FTP, Aus will be playing more T20s than ODIs.

https://icc-static-files.s3.amazona...8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf

I said Aus values WC more than India is because that's the only thing they care about in ODIs, apparently. Australia was playing nobodies from 2016 to 2018 in ODIs, their W/L was worse than Sri Lanka or West Indies. Look at them now.

 

[andy0204]

smith showing kohli how to bat in pressure situations in knockouts

 

[Mueez]

Carey is on a ‘Don Bradmanish’ level against spin.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is the time batting gets easier. They have weathered the storm. Now a competitive total like 280 is on the cards. Bet your bottom dollar Australia will defend every run like tigers.

 

[Hasan123]

Don't think I could see Australia ever collapsing like we did against West Indies or how India did in the champions trophy final.

It's the value of tough domestic system.

 

[Kianig89]

eng losing plot here

 

[Pakhs]

Australia getting themselves in good position slowly

 

[topspin]

Like Moeen Ali, Rashid is also another liability in this England team but according to [MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] he deserves to be a WC winner

 

[GLORY OF '92]

So tough. Australia are just too mentally strong.

 

[andy0204]

Like Moeen Ali, Rashid is also another liability in this England team but according to [MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] he deserves to be a WC winner

he likes beard men.

 

[Mueez]

Make or break spell for England and Stokes.

 

[Kianig89]

Roy Bairstow Root Morgan Stokes Butler 3 of need to score 200 runs b/w them

 

[jnaveen1980]

Eh, I would argue Aus value T20s much more than ODIs. Big Bash dwarves ODIs in attendance unless it's India playing. Australia routinely rests their best players in ODIs. Neither Warner or Smith has even crossed 5k runs yet.

Australia used to value bilateral ODIs a lot before T20 leagues came. Now not so much. See the FTP, Aus will be playing more T20s than ODIs.

https://icc-static-files.s3.amazona...8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf

I said Aus values WC more than India is because that's the only thing they care about in ODIs, apparently. Australia was playing nobodies from 2016 to 2018 in ODIs, their W/L was worse than Sri Lanka or West Indies. Look at them now.

Every team cares about ODI world cup. India does too. They topped the table. They beat Australia. Australia has won several world cups because they were a clutch team and also a great team. Not because they "value world cup" more. Nobody will value World cup more than Bangladesh. Doesn't mean they will automatically win the world cup.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Don't think I could see Australia ever collapsing like we did against West Indies or how India did in the champions trophy final.

It's the value of tough domestic system.

Australia had initial collapse quite a few times in WC, they always bounced back though. There's a reason they have more WC trophies than all other teams combined.

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Australia is such a model for all the teams out there.. never give up attitude and the mental toughness they display is out of this world. Even at their worst, they still challenge the best if teams. Cricket is lucky to such a team!

 

[topspin]

he likes beard men.

Yes just like with his other preferences in Amla and Inzy.

 

[Pakhs]

india was a flawed team. So our exit was no surprise. if England exits today, all hell will break loose.

They were a flawed team through their own fault. They didnt bring the right players. Wanted 3D players instead when proper player have served them so well in the top 3 why not have proper 4 & 5 too.

 

[Kianig89]

100 :100

 

[jnaveen1980]

smith showing kohli how to bat in pressure situations in knockouts

No thanks. Jadeja already showed lol

 

[andy0204]

100 partnership between carey and smith.

 

[Ram Shekhar]

Mark my words.. England will fall like 9 pins. We're in for one of those one sided semifinals. Kudos to Aussies!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bye bye England .

 

[andy0204]

No thanks. Jadeja already showed lol

but smith also showed him in 2015 wc in qf and sf.

 

[jnaveen1980]

What an useless bowler this Rashid is . I don't think he is the worst main spinner among all teams. Atleast others had odd good moments.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Every team cares about ODI world cup. India does too. They topped the table. They beat Australia. Australia has won several world cups because they were a clutch team and also a great team. Not because they "value world cup" more. Nobody will value World cup more than Bangladesh. Doesn't mean they will automatically win the world cup.

I am talking about comparative. Australia puts 100% of their resource grooming for WC is what I meant. While other teams spends substantial amount behind bilaterals. Basically for Australians, cricket usually means Ashes, the WC and Big Bash, while India and other teams care more about bilaterals and stuff.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia had initial collapse quite a few times in WC, they always bounced back though. There's a reason they have more WC trophies than all other teams combined.

To keep on coming back shows excellent character.

 

[Kianig89]

Ffetish with Rshid should be stopped

 

[Hasan123]

Carey gone.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Archer threw it away. Just when we thought Australia was cruising. Now Maxwell has to own the stage for next 20 overs.

 

[andy0204]

where is [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION]?

 

[Mueez]

Oh man.

 

[Kianig89]

carey got carried away Aus to collapse now 170ish

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Has Smith ever failed in WC KOs? Dude keeps pumping out 50s and 100s for fun.

 

[shailee]

but smith also showed him in 2015 wc in qf and sf.

Its always easy to bat first in a pressure game.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Damn. Stonins needs to score today

 

[Kianig89]

Carey went 10 overs too early

 

[Rana]

Big wicket!

 

[Hasan123]

50 for Steve Smith.

That thread needs bumping about Smith being finished.

As always OTT reactions after a few low scores. It's Steve Smith, he finds a way.

 

[Kianig89]

Smith the Japanese version of Fawad Alam

 

[andy0204]

Its always easy to bat first in a pressure game.

what about in qf they were chasing wahab riaz was on fire

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am talking about comparative. Australia puts 100% of their resource grooming for WC is what I meant. While other teams spends substantial amount behind bilaterals. Basically for Australians, cricket usually means Ashes, the WC and Big Bash, while India and other teams care more about bilaterals and stuff.

No they didn't groom anything for 2019. I backed them purely because of their inborn mental strength not because they are a great side. Smith had an iffy tournament. It was all about warner and Finch in this world cup. Then a dodgy middle order. Poor 4th and 5th bowling option. Australia even at their worst form was always going to get to semi final because others were woeful. Once you get to the semis it is a matter of having a couple of good days. Like NZ showed, OZ can also have a good day batting first.

 

[Hasan123]

Stonis gone. Predictable that he wouldn't last long against Rashid.