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Freezin wrote: Mikeh not sure how you can say NZ are an all round sound unit.....Williamson is their starting and end point.....with Taylor throwing in the odd cameo....Boult is a class act.....but so far NZ have beaten Afghanistan, SL, Bangladesh and SA....the last 2 at the death....considering Richardson has taken a 3 for and a 2 for, not sure what you mean about not covering oneself in glory.....can't see how Zampa can play again in this carnival.....too expensive for my liking through the middle overs.....but tough for Lyon to play first up v Eng....but if a spinner is wanted then Lyon needs to play now.....still think Behrendorf is a genuine threat in Eng conditions...but time running out fast for him too.....batting line up looks sorted now down to Carey at 7....just which 2 bowls along side Starc and Cummins.....all pace or does Aust need a spinner?

I think you underestimate the value that some of the Kiwis add Freezin, sure Williamson and Bolt are the stand outs but Lockie Ferguson is in the top 5 wicket takers in the tournament, De Grandhomme, Henry , Sautner and Neesham have all contributed at some stage. None of them are world beaters but they are going OK.
Sri Lankas victory was just what the competition needed, at least kept alive their slim hopes and those of a few other teams as well.

A couple of potential upsets on course tonight.

India managed only 8/224 - Afghanistan yet to bat.

NZ 2/30 off 10 against the Windies (who must be due).

Yep true mikeh.....but everything begins and ends for NZ with Williamson...class act....Boult with the ball too......poor old Carlos nearly delivered the WI a victory

I'm at flat as a tack this morning.After witnessing another sub-par Swan Districts performance yesterday. There was 48 balls left and the Afgans needed 48 to win with 5 wickets in hand.I was convinced I was watching history as the Afgans,would win.Some bad shot selection and some excellent bowling by India.Saved the match. With some horribly bias commentary by the Indian commentators.

I bet big Carlos is feeling worse than you mate.....lost his way in that Neesham over poor guy....fantastic effort anyway to nearly get his side over the line.....Yep Afghans definitely choked at the end......

Freezin wrote: I bet big Carlos is feeling worse than you mate.....lost his way in that Neesham over poor guy....fantastic effort anyway to nearly get his side over the line.....Yep Afghans definitely choked at the end......

And the Matildas crashed out to Freeze.Sam Kerr missed a penalty.

Amazing innings by Brathwaite. The Adrenelin was probably too much for him because they only needed 6 from 7 balls and if he had pushed for a single off the last ball of the 49th, he would have likely got the runs in the 50th. Easy to be wise after the event though because the "death or glory" tactics had worked brilliantly up to that last ball.

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Freezin wrote: I bet big Carlos is feeling worse than you mate.....lost his way in that Neesham over poor guy....fantastic effort anyway to nearly get his side over the line.....Yep Afghans definitely choked at the end......

And the Matildas crashed out to Freeze.Sam Kerr missed a penalty.

Also Aust U/20 Rugby Union team lost to France in the U/20 WC final 24/23....not Aust or SD or EF sporting week mate...the latter 2 more of a travesty than the former...LOL

Looks like Matty Wade is smashing down the door for an Ashes berth....back to back 100s for the Aus A side at a strike rate around 150+....perhaps Sean Marsh can feign and injury and Wade could take his place for the remaining WC games.....I see Tye took a 6 for as well....last minute call up for the injured Worrall.....pity Matthew Kelly didnt get a call up before Tye.....

Freezin, perhaps Matty Wade's biggest obstacle towards Australian re-selection is Justin Langer himself.
This quote appeared on MSN in February: "You get the feeling the Australian coach would pick the Bayswater-Morley third-grade keeper over Wade."
Wade is no longer a full-time wicketkeeper, but Langer may see him as being too "abrasive" to be included in his revamped "nice guys" side.
A lot riding on tonight's England-Australia game at Lord's.
England has shown more brilliance than any other team during the tournament, but has also dropped games that it was expected to win.
I daresay say a loss to the Aussies will have Fleet Street pouring vitriol on the host team and its renowned ability to choke.
Australia, to use the old cliché, has been winning ugly and has yet to produce a 100-over (equivalent of four-quarter) performance.