ICC T20 World Cup
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="563364" data-time="1457479026">
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<p>For anyone that cares Zimbabwe beat Hong Kong by 14 runs, and MN5 will be distraught to hear the mighty Scotland went down to Afghanistan by 14 runs.</p>
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<p>Fuck, talk about a bogey team. Or maybe the Scots weren't playing their full strength team, not that I or anyone else would actually know.......</p>
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<p>I watched the last 2 overs of that Ireland game. The 2nd last over was an absolute peach by the Irish bowler. The last was a dogs breakfast. 3 full tosses, all went for 4 behind the wicket, one was a no ball. Just a horror over. In between he bowled a bloke on a free-hit, and got a caught behind decision where the guy didn't get within 3 inches of it. The Omani's were understandably stoked. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="563611" data-time="1457571172">
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<p>Fuck, talk about a <strong>bogey team</strong>. Or <strong>maybe the Scots weren't playing their full strength team</strong>, not that I or anyone else would actually know.......</p>
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<p>I'm shocked Oz are ranked 8th in this form of the game though.</p>
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<p>These excuses only work when your team is actually better than the other one.</p>
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<p>Aus are ranked fifth now, thanks to their two wins over the Saffas. Right behind us.</p> -
<p>First game for us in a couple of days.</p>
<p>I would pick this team.</p>
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<p>Guptill</p>
<p>Williamson</p>
<p>Munro</p>
<p>Taylor</p>
<p>Anderson</p>
<p>Santner</p>
<p>Ronchi</p>
<p>McCullum</p>
<p>Sodhi</p>
<p>Boult</p>
<p>Southee</p>
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<p>3 Spinners plus Williamson, and 2 front line pace bowlers plus Anderson and maybe Munro</p> -
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<p>BSG, did you happen to see why Anderson didn't play the warm-up v England?</p>
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<p>Do you think they may try the Guptill/Anderson 1/2?</p>
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<p>Just a rotation I think. He had a good hit out in the previous game.</p>
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<p>I think they would be crazy to not open with Williamson, he played really well there over the summer and then in the warm up against England. Plus you dont really want to front load most of your hitting power at the top. I really like the balance they have in the team. </p> -
<p>Agree, the Kane/Guptill opening combination has been a real strength for us in T20s. Kane to bat the innings while everyone else hits out.</p>
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<p>Wild prediction time. A Ronchi innings will win us a big game.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JK" data-cid="564436" data-time="1457905362">
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<p>So 3am tomorrow morning vs India... May go to the gym extra early</p>
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<p>Just so you know it is on <em>Wednesday </em>morning, 3:00AM.</p> -
<p>Afghanistan, who are ranked 9 in the world, went through their pool unbeaten and join Group 1. Will be interesting to see how they go against the tier 1 teams.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="No Quarter" data-cid="564443" data-time="1457907748">
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<p>Just so you know it is on <em>Wednesday </em>morning, 3:00AM.</p>
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<p>You're a good man, No Quarter! I would have let him go to the gym! :)</p> -
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<p>You're a good man, No Quarter! I would have let him go to the gym! :)</p>
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<p>Lifting my assss out of bed at that hour is enough of a workout let alone thinking of smashing tin. You're a more dedicated fellow than I am JK.</p>
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<p>Woulda been amusing though, picturing an angry JK busting out some PBs with not a soul around to see him :mocking:</p> -
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<p>Just so you know it is on <em>Wednesday </em>morning, 3:00AM.</p>
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<p>Lucky - almost set my alarm!</p>
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<p>Woulda been amusing though, picturing an angry JK busting out some PBs with not a soul around to see him :mocking:</p>
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<p>Would have been busting out something that is for sure!</p> -
Nice tribute to Martin Crowe before game.<br><br>
It could just be the choice of singer but the Indian national anthem sounds like a kid's song. -
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<b>New Zealand have left out Southee, Boult, Nicholls and McClenaghan!!</b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> That's a massive call. I'll confirm that for you soon, but it looks like Williamson is going in with three spinners - Nathan McCullum, Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner. Adam Milne and Corey Anderson seem to be the only seam bowlers. I'll have the confirmed team for you asap.</span></blockquote>
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