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GROUP C - New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Kenya
- Thread starter JASON
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Athlai
Not Terrible
Next match to drop the seamers and bring in some spinners, should have done it at this stage though where we could gauge its effectiveness without risking getting slaughtered in an elimination match. Taking pace off the ball may be the only way to really fluster teams like Sri Lanka into making mistakes. Patel FTW.
Days of Grace
International Captain
Why bring Oram on? His bowling is absolute rubbish in this form of the game. Pure, unadultrated rubbish.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I don't see the logic of the selection of Martin. How is Franklin an ODI cricketer but not a Twenty20 cricketer, with Martin the reverse? Franklin's batting as a batsman alone would probably add more to the team than Martin's bowling in this form IMO!
Days of Grace
International Captain
Oram back on. If this over goes for less than 10 it will be a minor miracle...
Days of Grace
International Captain
agree with you 100%
Franklin is a big hitter lower down the order, much better than Vettori IMO, and his bowling would be no more cannon-fodder than Martin or Gillespie.
The_Bunny
State Regular
Given how good Vettori looked I think he might have helped
Days of Grace
International Captain
Sri Lanka has the best T20 team in the world IMO.
Still, it doesn't matter because they will choke if they meet Australia in the final...
Still, it doesn't matter because they will choke if they meet Australia in the final...
Athlai
Not Terrible
When will we learn, we can't play like other teams and win.Given how good Vettori looked I think he might have helped
We have to do things differently. Like chase no matter what the pitch is like, select James Franklin no matter how badly he bowled in the previous game.
The KIWI way.
The_Bunny
State Regular
Kiwi's are good at chasing, lots of practice v sheepWhen will we learn, we can't play like other teams and win.
Like chase no matter what the pitch is like, select James Franklin no matter how badly he bowled in the previous game.
The KIWI way.
But seriously, good win SRL Australias Biggest threat for the title imo.
As for NZ they as usual are great one day and totally off the pace the next...
So on to the next round
Edit: actually one more match
The_Bunny
State Regular
Days of Grace
International Captain
I can see them winning it too, but, like all the other teams, if they meet Australia in the final, they will no doubt choke. How many times have we seen it down the years?
Athlai
Not Terrible
NZ to beat Aus in the final. NZ to gloat about it forever. You heard it here first.
Days of Grace
International Captain
NZ to chase down 330 again against Aussie in the final me thinks.
Athlai
Not Terrible
The_Bunny
State Regular
Aus are masters of choking teams in finals
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Yes teams choke when facing Australia in finals. But they do it on their own. Australia gets no credit for 'making' them do itAus are masters of choking teams in finals