40th Match - Australia v Scotland (14th March)

[morgieb]

Taylor looks really good. Conditions probably help but he's moving it about, got it in decent areas, etc.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Interesting that Clarke is opening.

He said yesterday that he would shuffle the order to get himself and few others (Watson I think) some time in the middle.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Modern bats

 

[Gnske]

Why does everyone bully poor Watson.

It isn't fair.

 

[nevermind]

Watto

 

[Dan]

Watson's losing his **** at Taylor here. Hilarious stuff.

 

[anil1405]

Scottish bowler getting into twatto's head...awesome.

 

[viriya]

Starc on track to win Man of the Series.

 

[Jayzamann]

Scottish bowler getting into twatto's head...awesome.

Could hear the snap as it happened.

 

[Jayzamann]

Now that catch was satisfying

 

[TheJediBrah]

Can someone explain to me why the commentators keep saying that Australia will finish Third if it's a washout?

from what I can see a no result would give Australia 1 point, put them equal with Sri Lanka and Australia have a far better net run-rate. Wouldn't they finish second regardless?

 

[Burgey]

Yeah I've been wondering that too

 

[morgieb]

Can someone explain to me why the commentators keep saying that Australia will finish Third if it's a washout?

from what I can see a no result would give Australia 1 point, put them equal with Sri Lanka and Australia have a far better net run-rate. Wouldn't they finish second regardless?

Wins come before NRR in event of a tiebreak, so Australia will only have 3 wins with a washout, Sri Lanka have 4.

This rain shouldn't hang around for too long though, if the BOM isn't lying to me.

 

[Athlai]

Can someone explain to me why the commentators keep saying that Australia will finish Third if it's a washout?

from what I can see a no result would give Australia 1 point, put them equal with Sri Lanka and Australia have a far better net run-rate. Wouldn't they finish second regardless?

Points > Most Wins > NRR > Who Beat Who IIRC

 

[Burgey]

Grazie

 

[TheJediBrah]

Wins come before NRR in event of a tiebreak, so Australia will only have 3 wins with a washout, Sri Lanka have 4.

This rain shouldn't hang around for too long though, if the BOM isn't lying to me.

Ah Thank you.

I can see that rule sort of making sense, very harsh on a team like Australia that keeps getting washouts against Minnows though.

Not that who you play in the quarter-finals really makes much difference IMO. The top 5-6 teams are all pretty much even chance in knockouts.

 

[morgieb]

Anyone got any idea when the game is back on?

 

[viriya]

This could be a crucial washout if it happens. SL will be praying for one.

 

[anil1405]

This could be a crucial washout if it happens. SL will be praying for one.

Not gonna happen.

 

[Swingpanzee]

**** raining again