# 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia/New Zealand **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 8, 2015, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105 "2015-02-08T08:20:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/302 "2015-03-07T14:15:52Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > Just popped in to say Jeeway Pakistan for AK84’s benefit. I went to bed last night thinking they were dead and buried, woke up to a nice surprise. 😉 Ain’t anywhere over yet. Could still be a first round exit. Australia and by the last few matches, Pakistan seem to be going for taking wickets over restricting scoring, which has been the zeigiest over the last few years. 4 strike bowlers, thats a good positive attitude. But, it could backfire, sometimes you need someone who bowls tightly. It was interesting that against both Zim and RSA, the Pakistan strategy was not to contain, but to strike, both sides were well ahead of the asking rate for the most part. Australia also adopted such a strategy against NZ, and nearly won the match from an impossible position. I hope its a sign of the future. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/303 "2015-03-07T15:06:02Z")
Well done Ireland - played 4 won 3 including two against “real” teams! ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/304 "2015-03-08T02:01:44Z")
Respectable Afghan innings of 186 against an uninspired Kiwi attack and some ordinary fielding: we shouldn’t have any problems chasing it down, but full credit for an excellent effort. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/305 "2015-03-08T06:22:20Z")
Yes, nice (predictable) win by NZ.- and things heating up between Australia and Sri Lanka. Australia 4 for 270 with Maxwell 73 off 37 deliveries. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/306 "2015-03-08T06:46:13Z")
And Maxwell fails by one ball to equal the fastest century in World Cups. Still, having got that elusive century he will be happy I would think. ---
**Author:** ![Onyerbike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onyerbike/32/5402_2.png) [@Onyerbike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onyerbike)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/307 "2015-03-08T08:02:15Z")
Sri Lanka loose the early wicket of Thirimanne! Sangakarra comes in at number 3, but can they chase down 376?. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/308 "2015-03-08T08:08:23Z")
I thought Australia really should have reached 400 - which was unheard of ten years ago- but still a very difficult target for Sri Lanka. With Sangakkara anything can happen and Australia does look a little light in bowling. One thing I will say is that Watson batted beautifully today. I have been one of his harshest critics but he did a great job. Hopefully he can bowl a few tight overs as well. ---
**Author:** ![Onyerbike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onyerbike/32/5402_2.png) [@Onyerbike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onyerbike)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/309 "2015-03-08T08:15:23Z")
Yeah if ever there was a team called ‘anything can happen’, it’s Sri Lanka. Dilshan is scoring at a good clip. I reckon this is going to get close. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/310 "2015-03-08T08:20:59Z")
Yeah- they are mauling the attack. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/311 "2015-03-08T11:30:50Z")
A win to Australia but I’d never say I was comfortable until about the chase petered out at the 300 mark. I guess Sangakkara or Maxwell will get MOFTM but I think it belongs to Starc. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/312 "2015-03-08T22:32:54Z")
Australia and Pakistan roaring back into contention I’d say. Of the 31 games played as of today: The team batting first has won 18 times. The team batting second has won 13 times, although 6 of those were games where the team batting first had been bowled out before playing out all 50 overs. The highest successful chase was Bangladesh’s 322 against Scotland. A lot of teams facing must win games this week, starting with England against Bangladesh. Come on the Tigers! ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/313 "2015-03-09T10:08:44Z")
As I write BAN have 2/275 from their 50 overs, quite respectable. And ENG are 5/133 off 30 overs, RR of 4.43 so far and required is 7.15 … Go the Tigers! ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/314 "2015-03-09T10:43:02Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > As I write BAN have 2/275 from their 50 overs, quite respectable. And ENG are 5/133 off 30 overs, RR of 4.43 so far and required is 7.15 … Go the Tigers! 172/6 now. England dying in a hole. England do have the players required to do this, but they really don’t seem to have the heart. They are making it look very, very difficult. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/315 "2015-03-09T11:02:38Z")
A few big overs and England are back in it. Shaping up to be a great finish. ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/316 "2015-03-09T11:30:01Z")
31 needed from 3 overs. 8 down, only Jimmy Anderson to come. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/317 "2015-03-09T11:36:56Z")
I thought mid on was going to be sick after dropping that catch. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/318 "2015-03-09T11:39:50Z")
Argh! Broad bowled. Jimmy has been here before though and he can hold his end up…perhaps. Still going to lose though. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/319 "2015-03-09T11:41:41Z")
Bye bye England. ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/320 "2015-03-09T11:43:50Z")
Well, England can’t even progress in a competition specifically designed to get the top 8 through. Well played Bangladesh. England once again couldn’t get things going in the middle of the innings, and lost wickets at the end as they left themselves a little too much. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/321 "2015-03-09T11:45:29Z")
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