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Bomber wrote:Not sure why but I think England will play India in the final and only as Australia seem to be unsettled (batting order, injuries/selection).
Warner, Carey & Starc have been relied upon too much. NZ's only chance is if it's a green top wicket and they win the toss and get some early breakthroughs. Crowds will certainly be hot in favour of England and India but as is usually the case in World Cups, England to lose the final.
Either way, not putting any money on any outcome.

Frank Costanza wrote:Can understand the logic of having a 'spare day' attached to each semi final in case of rain but it becomes farcical.
Should be if rain washes out play then the higher ranked team goes through

Bomber wrote:

Frank Costanza wrote:Can understand the logic of having a 'spare day' attached to each semi final in case of rain but it becomes farcical.
Should be if rain washes out play then the higher ranked team goes through

"One day" international being the critical point so I understand this. But also understand that results shouldn't really hinge on luck (or bad luck) of weather in finals. NZ have runs on the board, it's now up to India to chase them. If it were to rain all day on the "spare day" THEN I think then the higher team really should progress.

They're saying the Australia/England semi might also be affected by weather.

Michael wrote:[


Aah the English Summer.... don't you just love when it rains in summer!

God is an Englishman wrote:

Michael wrote:[


Aah the English Summer.... don't you just love when it rains in summer!

At least we have less rain than almost all of the Australian state capitals.

Frank Costanza wrote:

God is an Englishman wrote:

At least we have less rain than almost all of the Australian state capitals.

No one is arguing about the amount of rain - more just the timing of it when it seems to rain in summer in England more consistently than in summer in Australia.

Frank Costanza wrote:

God is an Englishman wrote:

Michael wrote:[


Aah the English Summer.... don't you just love when it rains in summer!

At least we have less rain than almost all of the Australian state capitals.

No one is arguing about the amount of rain - more just the timing of it when it seems to rain in summer in England more consistently than in summer in Australia.

Michael wrote:

Frank Costanza wrote:

God is an Englishman wrote:

At least we have less rain than almost all of the Australian state capitals.

No one is arguing about the amount of rain - more just the timing of it when it seems to rain in summer in England more consistently than in summer in Australia.

Don't try to talk any sense into Matthew, he is as ignorant and narcissistic as they come.

B.Toomer wrote:Obviously, it is the fault of we English people, after all, we do control our weather. Just as you aussies control your 46 degree summer days. :?

God is an Englishman wrote:

Michael wrote:

Frank Costanza wrote:
No one is arguing about the amount of rain - more just the timing of it when it seems to rain in summer in England more consistently than in summer in Australia.

Don't try to talk any sense into Matthew, he is as ignorant and narcissistic as they come.

If I pay you an extra bowl of soup a day will you stop following me around? or how about an hour a day out of your chains.

God is an Englishman wrote:

Bomber wrote:Not sure why but I think England will play India in the final and only as Australia seem to be unsettled (batting order, injuries/selection).
Warner, Carey & Starc have been relied upon too much. NZ's only chance is if it's a green top wicket and they win the toss and get some early breakthroughs. Crowds will certainly be hot in favour of England and India but as is usually the case in World Cups, England to lose the final.
Either way, not putting any money on any outcome.

All 4 teams can beat the others if they play to their best.

australia can grind a result

England bat well down the order and have the power to kill a team.

India are the most consistent.

NZ were looking great until those last few games.

I have money on England to beat NZ in the final.

Bomber wrote:Laugh if Aus v Eng was a tie. :wink:

Michael wrote:

Bomber wrote:Laugh if Aus v Eng was a tie. :wink:

Or rained out on day 1?

God is an Englishman wrote:

Michael wrote:

Bomber wrote:Laugh if Aus v Eng was a tie. :wink:

Or rained out on day 1?

That would be good, gen another day to watch it.

Bomber wrote: And if that day rained out too? :wink:

God is an Englishman wrote:

Bomber wrote: And if that day rained out too? :wink:

Then that would be annoying and whoever goes through would know they haven't earnt that spot.

Bomber wrote:

God is an Englishman wrote:

Bomber wrote: And if that day rained out too? :wink:

Then that would be annoying and whoever goes through would know they haven't earnt that spot.

They would have earned it though by
a. finishing higher and
b. beating the lower placed team earlier in the tournament.

Bomber wrote:Rules are rules. And I couldn't imagine anyone giving a rats about "not earning" it if a final is the reward after playing by those rules.

Will be irrelevant anyway. :wink:

God is an Englishman wrote:England to beat New Zealand in the final.

Mad_Max wrote:

God is an Englishman wrote:England to beat New Zealand in the final.

One step closer

Michael wrote:

B.Toomer wrote:Obviously, it is the fault of we English people, after all, we do control our weather. Just as you aussies control your 46 degree summer days. :?

Difference is, the lovely 46C days we get here are in SUMMER.
You get rain in your summer.
:wink: