ICC Cricket World Cup - May/July 2019

[Bevab]

If they want Maxwell to play those 10 ball 40s, Carey MUST bat higher. No point batting Maxwell at 5, gets a 10 ball 40 then leaves Carey to try to patch everything with another 15 overs remaining All I am seeing is Carey being wasted at the end, give him some time to bat, he has proven that he can build a foundation for the back end of the innings, these final 10 overs Maxwell could be hitting out the park.

From what I have seen of Carey batting in ODIs, he rarely seems to have the power to score sixes or smash it for fours consistently. Is he really worth having higher up the order to build a foundation when he quite simply isn’t going to capitalize on it? Or does Carey have another gear to his game that I haven’t noticed yet (genuinely curious )? On the other hand, Maxi could be really, really dangerous if he does get his eye in and score even better than what he already does. Looks like Langer sees this as a game of low risk and high reward, as he was the one who initially played Maxi at 7 in the first place when others were absolutely shocked by it.

But on current form I do agree that Carey should be playing above Maxi, although I can also see the argument and merits for why Maxi plays at 5 at the moment.

 

[Jalen]

@Bevab Definitely Stoinis' last series/tournament at ODI level if he doesn't perform in the next few matches

My middle order for the future in ODI would look like:
3. Smith
4. Handscomb/Wade
5. Mitch Marsh/Wade
6. Carey
7. Maxwell

Wade must be given another opportunity with the form he is in

 

[Alexei.]

You do know that Buttler has already scored a century which is in itself quite rare for a number 6 batsman right? Most of the players you’ve listed might be scoring those quick 50s in T20s but are probably not going to be batting long enough to score big and if they do, the top order must have failed spectacularly which is never a good thing for any side in a match.

Then exclude Buttler

 

[Bevab]

@Bevab Definitely Stoinis' last series/tournament at ODI level if he doesn't perform in the next few matches

My middle order for the future in ODI would look like:
3. Smith
4. Handscomb/Wade
5. Mitch Marsh/Wade
6. Carey
7. Maxwell

Wade must be given another opportunity with the form he is in

I have had my doubts over Carey, but he has been spectacular during the tournament and deserves a longer run without any doubt. His keeping has also been good.

Pretty much agree with that batting order as long as Maxwell’s position is fairly flexible and changes depending on the match situation.

As for Wade, I think he should be in the Ashes squad without any doubt for being one of the best domestic batsmen over the last two years. He has been excellent in white ball cricket too, but all of that has been with him opening. Wade wasn’t really great the last time he played for Australia in the middle order. I am pretty sure that you wouldn’t want another opener clogging up the middle order yet again, considering you already have Carey in the lineup who is an opener.

Stoinis seems to be the darling of the selectors’ and also some of the commentators (looking at you Warnie). I would be surprised if they dropped him even if he completely deserved one.

IMO, he needs to work further on his game and decide if he wants to be a top order batsman given how slowly he starts or a middle order player keeping his muscle power in mind. If it is the former, his strike rotation should improve significantly. If it is the latter, he needs to improve his shot selection to attack deliveries that aren’t in the slot for him to play with a straight bat. He should also decide if he is going to be a death bowler or someone for the middle overs and work on his slower/quicker deliveries accordingly. Right now, he just seems like a messy player who is in the side simply because he can bowl a few overs of pace.[DOUBLEPOST=1561474198][/DOUBLEPOST]Behrendorff used in the right way finally!! The man is an absolute weapon with the new ball.

 

[Master Khan]

England are in trouble, it will be tough for England to win from here being 54/4 now, it's up to Strokes and Buttler to build a good partnership now, Come on England you are the favorites to win the world cup.

 

[Rehan_24]

Australia ran through England, meanwhile Morgan was busy booing Smith and Warner.

Bairstow gone, had an idea he wont survive for long against this bowling attack under pressure. I like Jos Butler though, a good fighter and little under rated relative to what he is capable of

I think England serioisly needs to look at its opening pair.[DOUBLEPOST=1561475217][/DOUBLEPOST]

Come on England you are the favorites to win the world cup.

They already won it. Remember the 60 seconds challenge in the WC opening ceremony ?

 

[LiveLoveABD]

England are definitely on the banana skin! 100%!

 

[Alexei.]

What a Yorker! Amazing from Tony Stark, I mean Mitchell Starc.

 

[Alexei.]

"Who will pak fans support in India's matches against BD and Eng?" Tricky one isn't it? India for both, you'd have to imagine! Like Liverpool wanting United to do a number on City last season

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[Aalay]

Australia have finally figured out their opening fast bowlers. If you have included Behrendorff in the final 11, he has to open the bowling because predominantly he is a swing bowler and he is very good at it. I liked how they opened their bowling with both of their left-armers today and hit England right where it hurts them. I can understand Lyon's selection because Zampa hasn't done anything so far but I still feel Lyon is more of a defensive bowler in shorter format.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

When I look back at the English innings I feel like Morgan's shot wasn't on but he still went for it. You live by your soul and you perish by your soul. England's aggressive attitude have cost them in back to back matches. Building partnerships are a key thing in any form of Cricket. In ODI you always get time to do that. You don't always need to hit from on the word go. Just few months ago people called the settle and hit template as rubbish and outdated but this WC has shown us the importance of it !!

 

[Bevab]

Australia have finally figured out their opening fast bowlers. If you have included Behrendorff in the final 11, he has to open the bowling because predominantly he is a swing bowler and he is very good at it. I liked how they opened their bowling with both of their left-armers today and hit England right where it hurts them. I can understand Lyon's selection because Zampa hasn't done anything so far but I still feel Lyon is more of a defensive bowler in shorter format.

Lyon was bowling beautifully today, would have got a wicket or two on any other day.


If Morgan is going to be aggressive right from the start, he needs to bat at 5 and Stokes at 4. Stokes over the last 2-3 years has been a lot more controlled in his batting and doesn’t seem to get flustered that easily even if he accumulates a few dot balls. He has also got the extra gears to fully accelerate when needed to.

This is the stage when you would have sealed qualification by thrashing a few of these ‘weaker’ sides and be experimenting with different players and combinations especially in the event of an injury or two. Had they qualified, England could have tried Moeen as an opener since Vince has been nothing but a failure till now and Bairstow is in poor form. They could have also played the likes of Dawson and Curran to test their depth. Instead, they will have to play two excellent sides with most probably the same XI. Oh well, their ‘favourable’ scheduling has come back to bite them in the arse.

Another key component of England’s all aggressive approach was their strength in batting depth and yet right now all of them seem quite poor with the bat. Archer’s ability with the bat has been highly overrated for me.

 

[Rehan_24]

Just sharing this on a lighter note https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...ie-similarities-1992-2019-world-cups-pakistan

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Buttler continues to bat at 6 which is a hopeless position for a bloke with so much talent! The worst thing here is, Roy is injured and they have a guy made to open the batting. Unreal!

 

[SaiSrini]

Just what I did not want to see - Australia peaking at the very right time. I was kinda hoping that Australia will be the team with the toughest challenge to make the semis (among the Top 4). And they've proven me so wrong by becoming the first team to book their spot in the semis. And we all know how dangerous they get in the knockouts.

England - they are on the knife's edge. Another "South Africa" type situation is developing for England. Their perennial problem of performing in big tournaments! I wonder what pitch will they get against India. A flat pitch and it gives Indian batsmen all the power. A bowling pitch and India has Bumrah-Shami-Bhuvi to knock them out. I think England will be best served by a run fest pitch where they can try to outscore India. I am not sure if Birmingham has such a pitch. I am definitely waking up early for my 'game of the tournament' - India vs England.