ICC World Cup 2023: Australia (241/4) defeat India (240 all out) by 6 wickets to win the final of ICC World Cup 2023

[topspin]

If Head reaches 100, it will be interesting to see how the crowd react.

 

[SalimBhai]

 

[ChTab]

I am ok with this review stuff but why have umpires call.

check explanation of Nasir Hussain, it does make sense.

 

[sweep_shot]

Travis Head.

It was a team effort.

Bowling India out for 240 was a team effort. Bowlers were good. Fielders were good.

 

[Rajdeep]

Why would English umpires support their arch rivals? They must be burning inside just like some jealous English fans.

You are here? Finally good to see you are in a match thread after missing since Asia cup. Sad that your team is losing though

 

[kron]

Guess every other team has to be happy with what they have haha.
Australia keep racking up titles.

 

[shariqnoor]

In a WC final. 100k+ people rooting against you. Ball swinging bananas in the first 5-6 overs. Your team is 47/3. How the hell is Head playing an inning at greater than 100 SR? If Head steers Australia through, this is one of the all-time great World Cup innings.

 

[Markhor]

India won't win another world cup for a long time now. This was their golden chance. Only shot is t20 but they aren't a good t2 side. Maybe wtc.

Slightly nonserious post here but:

1983 - Win
2003 - Loss
2013 - Win
2023 - Loss (likely)

So if there's an ICC tournament in 2033, India are due for a win...

 

[kron]

It was a team effort.

Bowling India out for 240 was a team effort. Bowlers were good. Fielders were good.

Also useless guys like sky and Rahul helped too

 

[Mas-LFC]

India need wickets badly. Need them to come in succession! Quickly, now!

 

[SalimBhai]

Australia a better team today

 

[daytrader]

India can still induce a collapse. Give Siraj the ball and stop the singles

 

[cricketfan11]

It should be noted the ball was still swinging when he decided to operate with spinners in both ends. Disappointing captaincy, he's had such a brilliant WC otherwise

Maybe he thought Aussies would struggle against spin

 

[Mamoon]

Congratulations to Australian and more importantly, Pakistani fans. Today, they will be parai shaadi me Abdullah deewana like never before.

 

[ChTab]

If Aus wins today then IMO they have taken the revenge of 2 embarrassing home test series defeat vs Ind

 

[sweep_shot]

Also useless guys like sky and Rahul helped too

I think India could've been bundled out for less than 200 without Rahul.

Problem for India was their tail couldn't bat at all.

 

[Sycamore]

Where are Shastri and Manjrekar? I want them in commbox pls

 

[Buffet]

Its finishing as one sided match. Aus got this one. Played better cricket.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

You are here? Finally good to see you are in a match thread after missing since Asia cup. Sad that your team is losing though

I was in the India vs Pakistan thread as well. I believe in quality and posting in big matches. Yeah my team is not doing well today. Where is your team these days? #BazBallChangaSi

 

[kron]

Saqib rai is the Oracle. Legend brother.
Your prophecy has come true.

 

[cricketfan11]

I think most umpires would have given that not out because of Bumrah's angle.

 

[Mainul]

Australia may choke here....

 

[rhony]

Game seems to be done. Congrats to Aussies for their courage to chase after winning the toss, for bowling so well, to attack in the beginning and during the middle overs while batting. Indian fans shouldn't be too disappointed. India played like a champ but this wasn't meant to be.

 

[MP2011]

India can still induce a collapse. Give Siraj the ball and stop the singles

Rohit had given up long back

 

[ChTab]

Slightly nonserious post here but:

1983 - Win
2003 - Loss
2013 - Win
2023 - Loss (likely)

So if there's an ICC tournament in 2033, India are due for a win...

2011 was the WC win

 

[kingusama92]

India can still induce a collapse. Give Siraj the ball and stop the singles

It's going to require Rohit to wake up and stop sulking.

He gave up 80-100 runs ago for some reason.

 

[kron]

Australia has silenced 1 millions of indians.LOL.

They are kings of cricket. We are all a very distant second and third etc.

 

[sweep_shot]

Saqib rai is the Oracle. Legend brother.
Your prophecy has come true.

Even I expected Aussies to win.

They are a team that almost never lose a final.

Last final they lost was in 1996.

 

[7sins]

Bumrah shami only 6 overs left

 

[topspin]

Congratulations to Australian and more importantly, Pakistani fans. Today, they will be parai shaadi me Abdullah deewana like never before.

Do you think there will be public displays of celebration tonight in the streets of Pakistan?

 

[Mamoon]

In a WC final. 100k+ people rooting against you. Ball swinging bananas in the first 5-6 overs. Your team is 47/3. How the hell is Head playing an inning at greater than 100 SR? If Head steers Australia through, this is one of the all-time great World Cup innings.

He is better than Warner.

He will also open in Tests after Warner retires. The next 5-6 years will be golden for him.

 

[ChTab]

Australia may choke here....

It's Aus not Pakistan or SA

 

[cricketfan11]

Head's knock shows how much the game has changed, even in this situation, the strike rate is over 100. This type of effort is needed to win big matches. Something Pakistani players need to understand

 

[CricketAnalyst]

If Head reaches 100, it will be interesting to see how the crowd react.

Applause only. Everyone respects the Aussies.

 

[7sins]

Congratulations to Australian and more importantly, Pakistani fans. Today, they will be parai shaadi me Abdullah deewana like never before.

And sir you can keep on crying about pakistanis

 

[kron]

India may have beaten Aussies in their home twice but I am sure they would gladly lose those for 2 world titles.

 

[sweep_shot]

73 to win.

 

[Markhor]

2011 was the WC win

Counting years ending in 3.

And speaking of 3, India don't look like adding to their wickets tally. Body language deflated.

Head rightly will get the plaudits but Marnus has played a valuable knock by just holding an end here and stopping the collapse.

 

[run-out]

Congratulations to Australian and more importantly, Pakistani fans. Today, they will be parai shaadi me Abdullah deewana like never before.

Same like youwhen India wins

 

[Mamoon]

Do you think there will be public displays of celebration tonight in the streets of Pakistan?

Well there should be Pakistan itself is not good enough to give them any joy and happiness.

Australia will beat India but it will be Pakistani fans doing bhangra.

 

[Sycamore]

Congratulations to Australian and more importantly, Pakistani fans. Today, they will be parai shaadi me Abdullah deewana like never before.

You would know all about that

 

[ChTab]

Where are Shastri and Manjrekar? I want them in commbox pls

Hope Shastri comes out for post match ceremony

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

I think Indian fans deserve to be humbled.

 

[Ahmed216]

Na Ishq me na pyaar me.
Jo maza hai khamosh 1 lack 30 hazaar me

- Cummins

 

[Mamoon]

But but but but but but this World Cup was rigged and fixed and what not.

 

[sweep_shot]

India may have beaten Aussies in their home twice but I am sure they would gladly lose those for 2 world titles.

World Cup is the real deal.

Test Series is one step below.

 

[Kianig89]

Phenomenal stuff this is Australia

 

[kron]

How can we all develop this winning championship mentality?

India, Pakistan, England etc. England have won recently so that's there. But in finals no one can touch the Aussies. Truly special.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Justice for Gujrat 2002

 

[kron]

Phenomenal stuff this is Australia

True world event beasts. What a team

What an incredible unit.

 

[Ahmed216]

But but but but but but this World Cup was rigged and fixed and what not.

Credit to you for making an appearance

 

[Mainul]

How many lives will go down today! I m afraid. Few heart attacks across India.

 

[Asif321]

This might be last of rohit and kohli we see in odi . Big shoes to fill up don’t think india will have such better chance in next WC

 

[Mamoon]

How can we all develop this winning championship mentality?

India, Pakistan, England etc. England have won recently so that's there. But in finals no one can touch the Aussies. Truly special.

Australia were destroyed by England in the 2019 semifinals though. They caught India on a bad day today. There is nothing special about Australia.

 

[daytrader]

Head's knock shows how much the game has changed, even in this situation, the strike rate is over 100. This type of effort is needed to win big matches. Something Pakistani players need to understand

Marnus's role is equally important. He stopped a collapse with his test strike rate

 

[sweep_shot]

Head is on 87*.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Ngl even am starting to feel bad for India. must confess there was a time I actually used to like and support India cricket team the way they played, back in the 2000s, loved the passion! Still remember 2002 natwest series final.

 

[Rajdeep]

I was in the India vs Pakistan thread as well. I believe in quality and posting in big matches. Yeah my team is not doing well today. Where is your team these days? #BazBallChangaSi

Semi final was a big game but not a single post from you. Your intention and support is known to all. Enjoy your day after painful few months.

 

[kron]

Virat scored a 50 check
So now he can be called goat for Indian fans.
Job done in that regard.

 

[Markhor]

But but but but but but this World Cup was rigged and fixed and what not.

There was about as much validity in those claims as your claim that the CT17 SF pitch was rigged in favour of PAK.

Only three Cardiff pitches were available, all were already used in the group stage, so there was not even a fresh pitch available.

But apparently ICC were blatantly cheating

 

[topspin]

Man I wish Pakistan had a Travis Head for the 2011 WC Semi. Instead, what we got was Misbah to do a mighty tuk tuk when the run rate was sky high.

 

[Mainul]

The appeal of Rahul was like an owl

 

[7sins]

But but but but but but this World Cup was rigged and fixed and what not.

I know today like other 100 million fans your really hurt its okay you will be fine in next few days

 

[sweep_shot]

A few Indian fans were being very overconfident before today's game.

Reality check for them. Never count out the Aussies.

 

[kron]

Sirajjjjj
Where are you? Come back brother. Lumber 1.

 

[7sins]

A few Indian fans were being very overconfident before today's game.

Reality check for them. Never count out the Aussies.

I told them yesterday it's giving me champions trophy vibes

 

[MP2011]

The appeal of Rahul was like an owl

A poor appeal, desperate appeal

 

[topspin]

Modi ji how are you?

 

[PakFan2010]

If Pakistan were playing India in the final and Babar won the toss, he would have batted.

Babar is stupid.

 

[Sycamore]

No 1 bowler being hid in a WC final

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharma should bowl a few overs here

 

[FlickedOffHips]

Babar level of captaincy from Rohit today.

No idea of field placements. No plan on how to get wickets.

 

[kron]

I told them yesterday it's giving me champions trophy vibes

Yea exactly. Going overboard. They are a great team but cmon. One off ko game anything can happen.

 

[Gullycricket]

Manjrekar crying

 

[sweep_shot]

67 to win from 105 balls.

 

[Sycamore]

This is like music to my ears. Manjrekar crying about conditions. Ahhh

 

[Justcrazy]

If Pakistan were playing India in the final and Babar won the toss, he would have batted.

Babar is stupid.

Most teams would have batted

 

[160KPH]

Australia were destroyed by England in the 2019 semifinals though. They caught India on a bad day today. There is nothing special about Australia.

Australia has spent the whole year crushing England and India. That includes retaining the Ashes and devastating India in the World Test Championship.

Australia is better than Indian and English cricket put together and multiplied by 1000.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Some of the Indian fans were too confident before the game. It’s Australia in the final. It’s not a home odi bilateral series. We all know Aus is a serial champ in odi format! They win like every other cwc after winning 3 in a row…

 

[Justcrazy]

This is like music to my ears. Manjrekar crying about conditions. Ahhh

What is he complaining about ?