[Cricket] ICC Cricket World Cup 2023- Final- India v Australia

[Guinness Boy]

The whole tournament has been dreadful. Empty stadia, too long, poor outfields, no real close games and no reward for Afghanistan and the Netherlands playing some brave cricket. The whole thing has been set up to favour India, who will win.

I know I’m right about this because Mark Ramprakunt has said exactly the opposite in The Guardian.

If you want me I’ll be walking the dog, cleaning the bathroom and making lunch.

 

[knocky1]

The whole tournament has been dreadful. Empty stadia, too long, poor outfields, no real close games and no reward for Afghanistan and the Netherlands playing some brave cricket. The whole thing has been set up to favour India, who will win.

I know I’m right about this because Mark Ramprakunt has said exactly the opposite in The Guardian.⅞

If you want me I’ll be walking the dog, cleaning the bathroom and making lunch.

Me neither.
Anyone interested and without a firestick can watch the final live on Channel 5.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Have a dislike for both sides.

Aussies win toss and bowl.

 

[bhafc99]

Hard to get that excited, it’s not been a great tournament, but any time the Aussies lose is good, so I guess it’s India for me.

 

[dazzer6666]

Great catch…..

’Neither of the above’ ideally but do like hearing the India crowd fall utterly silent when something goes against them

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

India all the way, can’t stand the Aussies.

 

[PeterT]

India all the way, can’t stand the Aussies.

I don’t forget the mouthy convict sat by me for the 2019 final trying to ruin the moment when we won. Not an enormous fan of India either but would prefer them to win today by a distance.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Most Aussies that I have met have been lovely people.

Most Indians that I have met have been lovely people.

I struggle to dislike either team in the way that many on here do.

But then I remember Steve Smith and David Warner.

Come on India

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Kohli gone. The silence is deafening.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Kohli gone. The silence is deafening.

Yes, having dawdled for the last 15 overs or so. That's fine if you then kick on, but.......

 

[PeterT]

Yes, having dawdled for the last 15 overs or so. That's fine if you then kick on, but.......

They might limp on to 250 or 275, I doubt that would be enough

 

[ManOfSussex]

After Vengkat ??

Kumar Dharmesena.

 

[jakarta]

Proper Cricket match, any chance of Sussex signing Zampa?

EDIT: India score their first boundary for ages, 193-5, 10 overs left

 

[Weststander]

A 132,000 crowd, wow.

 

[PeterT]

A 132,000 crowd, wow.

Let’s see Southern Rail try coping with that !

 

[jakarta]

Rahul goes, could be the game? 203-6

 

[Eeyore]

The whole tournament has been dreadful. Empty stadia, too long, poor outfields, no real close games and no reward for Afghanistan and the Netherlands playing some brave cricket. The whole thing has been set up to favour India, who will win.

I know I’m right about this because Mark Ramprakunt has said exactly the opposite in The Guardian.

If you want me I’ll be walking the dog, cleaning the bathroom and making lunch.

If you're doing that here then thank you. Most welcome.

 

[Si Gull]

May get 275, if they're lucky. Probably not enough as long as Australia bat sensibly

 

[jakarta]

211-7 Starc gets another, will India get their 50 overs?

 

[Steve in Japan]

Harsha Bhogle desperately trying to convince himself that this Innings hasn't been a complete let down hahaha