ICC World T20 India 2016 - March/April 2016
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CerealKiller
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Dhoni ka nahi, Malinga ya Michael Clarke ka face lagana paray ga.
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To qualify for the semifinals, Pakistan need to win, possibly with a big margin, against Australia, and hope that India lose or win by a very small margin against Bangladesh and Australia.
I'll just leave this picture of a cornered tiger here.
I'll just leave this picture of a cornered tiger here.
Oh yeah. AB de Villiers, that famous Englishman. Come on pal, Ben Stokes is one of the best fielders that has ever played the game.
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if Pakistan game vs Aus. at Mohali, than forget about of Pakistan, [ oman and Nedherland both have 3 point off 3 matches vs Pakistan with 2 points off 3 matches, such low ] only
their NRR in plus.
their NRR in plus.
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Afghanistan v England, World T20 2016, Group 1, Delhi
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
In their respective contests against South Africa in Mumbai, England and Afghanistan took huge personal strides towards their stated ambitions for the World T20 - progression to the knock-outs on the one hand, and the scalp of a major Test nation on the other. Now, in a tasty afternoon tussle at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, the pair go head to head in a match that promises to be fraught with danger for the favourites.
It is not simply that Afghanistan ran both Sri Lanka and South Africa unfeasibly close in their first two games of the Super 10s. It is also the prospect of new and uncertain conditions in Delhi - a venue for the first time in the men's World T20 - that may alarm Eoin Morgan's team.
As they showed in their opening-round defeat to West Indies at Wankhede, England found it tough to gauge their pace when batting first in unfamiliar territory and fell some 30 runs shy of par; as Afghanistan showed in pursuing the unobtainable on Sunday, they won't care what anyone thinks they can achieve, they'll go out and give it some humpty anyway.
Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan's captain, claimed that his side's form was "scaring" the major nations, none of whom fancy being the first to come up short. England, of course, are no strangers to doing just that at the World T20, with memorable defeats to the Netherlands in 2009 and 2014. But Morgan was adamant that the mentality among the class of 2016 is light years removed from that most recent defeat in particular, which came in the wake of England's elimination from the tournament.
"The disappointment of being knocked out of a World Cup is horrific really, so coming into this game, we're really refreshed," he said. "Tomorrow's going to be about focussing on what we do and adapting to the conditions that are in front of us. If we do that, hopefully we'll perform well."
Spin has so far played an undervalued but vital part in the challenge that both sides have put together. England's duo, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali, kept their heads amid the onslaught against South Africa, prising key wickets and finding a means to tourniquet the bleeding in spite of the barrage of boundaries they were being subjected to. The same has been true of Afghanistan's slow-bowling contingent, who proved particularly tricky to dominate when they ran Sri Lanka close in Nagpur.
In a fast-paced tournament, slow and steady might yet carry the day. But it's fair to assume, given the riotous challenges we witnessed from both teams last week, that the side that wins the toss will be quite happy to ask their opponents to front up first.
He's been quiet so far in the tournament to date, with only a low-key role in the chase at Wankhede, but Morgan's experience has been a valuable factor in England's progress, and tomorrow his knowhow will come in a slightly different form. As a former Ireland batsman, Morgan knows better than anyone how driven their opponents will be in this contest, and his cool head might prove particularly vital - with the bat, and in the field - as and when Afghanistan's sluggers and spinners come into their own.
Afghanistan's super-slugger, Mohammad Shahzad, is so exuberantly in the spotlight right now that he might as well come out to bat with a top hat and cane, and tap-dancing shoes. But the man who might yet have an even more vital role to play on Wednesday is the 17-year-old legspinner, Rashid Khan. At Mumbai on Sunday, he was hit by the Churchgate Express, AB de Villiers, who carted his final over for 29 match-changing runs. But up until that point, his first three overs had cost 22 and had been instrumental in clogging up South Africa's increasingly frustrated middle-order. He'll be older and wiser for the experience.
Morgan dropped a not-so-subtle hint about the likely casualty should England opt for Liam Dawson in a three-spin attack, when he stated that his team bats down to 10 … "and sometimes 11, given the circumstances". Given that Reece Topley, for all his promise as a left-arm seamer, is a disciple of the Devon Malcolm school of rearguards, his place is clearly on the line, and not simply because he looked all at sea during the Wankhede beanfests. Liam Plunkett could also challenge for his first start of the tournament. Alex Hales emerged as a late doubt after sitting out nets with back pain meaning James Vince is on standby.
England (probable) 1 Jason Roy, 2 Alex Hales/James Vince, 3 Joe Root, 4 Jos Buttler (wk), 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Adil Rashid, 9 Liam Dawson, 10 Chris Jordan, 11 David Willey.
After the formidable fighting spirit shown against South Africa, there seems little need for Afghanistan to shuffle the pack. The retention of the slow left-armer, Amir Hamza, would be prudent in support Rashid and Mohammad Nabi, given the reputation of the pitch.
Afghanistan (probable) 1 Mohammad Shahzad (wk), 2 Noor Ali Zadran, 3 Asghar Stanikzai (capt), 4 Mohammad Nabi, 5 Gulbadin Naib, 6 Samiullah Shenwari, 7 Najibullah Zadran, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Dawlat Zadran, 10 Amir Hamza, 11 Shapoor Zadran.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
In their respective contests against South Africa in Mumbai, England and Afghanistan took huge personal strides towards their stated ambitions for the World T20 - progression to the knock-outs on the one hand, and the scalp of a major Test nation on the other. Now, in a tasty afternoon tussle at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, the pair go head to head in a match that promises to be fraught with danger for the favourites.
It is not simply that Afghanistan ran both Sri Lanka and South Africa unfeasibly close in their first two games of the Super 10s. It is also the prospect of new and uncertain conditions in Delhi - a venue for the first time in the men's World T20 - that may alarm Eoin Morgan's team.
As they showed in their opening-round defeat to West Indies at Wankhede, England found it tough to gauge their pace when batting first in unfamiliar territory and fell some 30 runs shy of par; as Afghanistan showed in pursuing the unobtainable on Sunday, they won't care what anyone thinks they can achieve, they'll go out and give it some humpty anyway.
Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan's captain, claimed that his side's form was "scaring" the major nations, none of whom fancy being the first to come up short. England, of course, are no strangers to doing just that at the World T20, with memorable defeats to the Netherlands in 2009 and 2014. But Morgan was adamant that the mentality among the class of 2016 is light years removed from that most recent defeat in particular, which came in the wake of England's elimination from the tournament.
"The disappointment of being knocked out of a World Cup is horrific really, so coming into this game, we're really refreshed," he said. "Tomorrow's going to be about focussing on what we do and adapting to the conditions that are in front of us. If we do that, hopefully we'll perform well."
Spin has so far played an undervalued but vital part in the challenge that both sides have put together. England's duo, Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali, kept their heads amid the onslaught against South Africa, prising key wickets and finding a means to tourniquet the bleeding in spite of the barrage of boundaries they were being subjected to. The same has been true of Afghanistan's slow-bowling contingent, who proved particularly tricky to dominate when they ran Sri Lanka close in Nagpur.
In a fast-paced tournament, slow and steady might yet carry the day. But it's fair to assume, given the riotous challenges we witnessed from both teams last week, that the side that wins the toss will be quite happy to ask their opponents to front up first.
He's been quiet so far in the tournament to date, with only a low-key role in the chase at Wankhede, but Morgan's experience has been a valuable factor in England's progress, and tomorrow his knowhow will come in a slightly different form. As a former Ireland batsman, Morgan knows better than anyone how driven their opponents will be in this contest, and his cool head might prove particularly vital - with the bat, and in the field - as and when Afghanistan's sluggers and spinners come into their own.
Afghanistan's super-slugger, Mohammad Shahzad, is so exuberantly in the spotlight right now that he might as well come out to bat with a top hat and cane, and tap-dancing shoes. But the man who might yet have an even more vital role to play on Wednesday is the 17-year-old legspinner, Rashid Khan. At Mumbai on Sunday, he was hit by the Churchgate Express, AB de Villiers, who carted his final over for 29 match-changing runs. But up until that point, his first three overs had cost 22 and had been instrumental in clogging up South Africa's increasingly frustrated middle-order. He'll be older and wiser for the experience.
Morgan dropped a not-so-subtle hint about the likely casualty should England opt for Liam Dawson in a three-spin attack, when he stated that his team bats down to 10 … "and sometimes 11, given the circumstances". Given that Reece Topley, for all his promise as a left-arm seamer, is a disciple of the Devon Malcolm school of rearguards, his place is clearly on the line, and not simply because he looked all at sea during the Wankhede beanfests. Liam Plunkett could also challenge for his first start of the tournament. Alex Hales emerged as a late doubt after sitting out nets with back pain meaning James Vince is on standby.
England (probable) 1 Jason Roy, 2 Alex Hales/James Vince, 3 Joe Root, 4 Jos Buttler (wk), 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Adil Rashid, 9 Liam Dawson, 10 Chris Jordan, 11 David Willey.
After the formidable fighting spirit shown against South Africa, there seems little need for Afghanistan to shuffle the pack. The retention of the slow left-armer, Amir Hamza, would be prudent in support Rashid and Mohammad Nabi, given the reputation of the pitch.
Afghanistan (probable) 1 Mohammad Shahzad (wk), 2 Noor Ali Zadran, 3 Asghar Stanikzai (capt), 4 Mohammad Nabi, 5 Gulbadin Naib, 6 Samiullah Shenwari, 7 Najibullah Zadran, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Dawlat Zadran, 10 Amir Hamza, 11 Shapoor Zadran.
NicoRobinonepiece
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well, England were beaten vs minor team during last wt20 at Chittagong by 45 runs so its not walk in the park for England vs Afg.in little over 3 hours.
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You are right. But, don't you think you've missed something? Ben Stokes is one of the best fielders who has ever played the game for England. You must admit, there are lot more better fielders in the world. I'm not saying Ben Stokes is a poor fielder. But Jad, Kohli, Du Plessis, Smith are also there in the list. Though you mentioned "one if the best fielders", you also said "who ever played the game".
Let me say something about today's game. Bangladesh has been a badluck buddies team so far. First, lost two frontline bowlers due to illegal action. Second, Iqbal's fitness is a huge concern. He has a very good record against India. And Bangladesh will try too hard to bring him back into the side fully fit & fine.
India currently has two big issues which must be sorted out before the game against Australia which might be a 'decider' match. Opener, Shikhar Dhawan must find his form somehow to cement his place in the team. Orelse, Ajinkya Rahane is a hungry wolf waiting to get into the team. Raina playing at no.4 has not yet showed his class. Failures in Asia Cup and couple of ducks in WT20 is a sign that he is no more a player who is know for his hard-hitting power. There is no issue with bowling department but we might get to see some changes like Pandya being rested and Bhajji or Negi replacing him (Reason: Injury). Rahane in for Dhawan or Raina. Dhoni might be cursing himself for dropping Manish Pandey for Raina after a match winning knock against Australia in Australia.
stefan
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Bowling has let us down so far in this tournament. Batting has been very good to excellent. Hopefully they get it right on more bowling friendly wickets. They especially need to work on the powerplays, they have been way too wide. Still in it but friday vs west indies is a must win game.
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3 wickets in one over... come on Afghanistan you can win this match...
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What an amazing over from Nabi.
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Great presence of mind.
Bails are not in the stump, So he just simply took out the stump.
Few other players don't even know that rule for sure.
Bails are not in the stump, So he just simply took out the stump.
Few other players don't even know that rule for sure.
stefan
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Great performance so far from Afghanistan. hopefully they can keep it up.
Rehan_24
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The one who works hard nature helps him and he reap rewards. Pathetic batting of Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik makes one feel that they never really wanted to win. Pakistan is missing body language infact there is no language. I have serious doubts over team unity and psychologically strong enough that they can win matches. I have seriously no words what to say to them. Poorest show...
CerealKiller
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Great to hear Bumble on commentary.
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