# 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:** 20
**Author:** ![Artfog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/artfog/32/1011_2.png) [@Artfog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artfog)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/382 "2015-03-19T05:52:24Z")
There’s a small possibility of an upset in the Bangladesh v. India match. India are currently 3/126 after 30 overs, so heading for a total of ~250 and looking a little nervous. Looking back at their results, Bangladesh have made some decent scores in this world cup and nearly beat New Zealand so unless India settle soon, they could be in trouble. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/383 "2015-03-19T06:00:21Z")
> [@Artfog](#): > > So what happened after the World Cup that Sikander was never selected again? He finished with a first class bowling average of 23 and best innings of 9/81! His batting average was 20 which almost qualifies him as a legitimate allrounder (batting ave \> bowling ave). Wasim, Waqar, Mushtaq and Saqlain. ---
**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 19, 2015, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/384 "2015-03-19T06:17:35Z")
Bangladesh making a fair fist of it given that India’s strength seems to lie more in their batting. Hoping for an upset. ---
**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 19, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/385 "2015-03-19T06:35:02Z")
Looks like I gave them the kiss of death. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/386 "2015-03-19T07:44:06Z")
Yep, seriously impressive batting in the last ten overs from India gets them to 302 for 6. It’ll take mammoth efforts from at least two of the Bangladeshi batsmen to get that. ---
**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 19, 2015, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/387 "2015-03-19T07:56:47Z")
Bit of a mystery game to me. Wicket looks flat and not difficult to score runs on as evidenced by the big partnership. India have a useful, if not lethal, attack. However 300 is still a big target when you don’t have a headline couple of players. ---
**Author:** ![truthSeeker2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7cd45c/32.png) [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/388 "2015-03-19T08:00:57Z")
They will lose most likely but Bangladesh are a much improved side which is good for world cricket. Rubel was bowling at 90mph. ---
**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 19, 2015, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/389 "2015-03-19T09:19:41Z")
Seems to have settled down a bit. Bangladesh started out as though they were playing 20/20. ---
**Author:** ![truthSeeker2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7cd45c/32.png) [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/390 "2015-03-19T13:03:40Z")
Sorry Aussies of straightdope, I am \*dil dil Pakistan \*for tomorrow. 🙂 (Part of the reason is that I started liking shoaib akhter in Hindi commentary) ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/391 "2015-03-19T13:07:17Z")
So an India-Australia or a Pakistan-India semi final. The advertisers must be over the moon. ---
**Author:** ![truthSeeker2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7cd45c/32.png) [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/392 "2015-03-19T13:17:28Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > So an India-Australia or a Pakistan-India semi final. The advertisers must be over the moon. Reward for their investments. ---
**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 20, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/393 "2015-03-20T04:09:10Z")
PAK won the toss and elected to bat. At the end of the eighth over they are 2/28 with a RR of 3.5 … ! Early days yet, I know, but … ---
**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 20, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/394 "2015-03-20T04:52:57Z")
They’ve come back pretty well. 2 wickets for 77. Doesn’t look much in the wicket. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/395 "2015-03-20T05:02:39Z")
Apparently Misbah was bowled today but was not out. How? Going to be travelling today, which is good in a way. Miss the match,. ---
**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 20, 2015, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/396 "2015-03-20T05:14:46Z")
Ball hit the wicket but the bail wasn’t dislodged. It struck the pad first. Clarke requested a review for LBW but he was out of time. The Pakistani batsmen have been providing entertainment- bails not falling, balls falling out of range of fieldsmen, french cuts and sixes. Been a great mixture. So far you are missing a good match. Misbah just out. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/397 "2015-03-20T08:02:14Z")
Pakistan get their first wicket early, and Australia have burned their review in vain. Game on. ---
**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 20, 2015, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/398 "2015-03-20T08:34:21Z")
Yes- 214 doesn’t sound a lot in Adelaide but Australia have to get them. Two down as I type. ---
**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 20, 2015, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/399 "2015-03-20T09:17:03Z")
Hmmm- now three down. As long as Smith remains all seems okay. On the other hand Watson has always worried me. ---
**Author:** ![truthSeeker2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7cd45c/32.png) [@truthSeeker2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/truthSeeker2)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/400 "2015-03-20T09:33:23Z")
brilliant bowling by Wahab and by Aussie bowlers! Easy catch dropped off wahab by the worst fielding side. Smith is the most dangerous Australian batsman. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105/401 "2015-03-20T09:38:16Z")
Should have been four, but Watson dropped, and now Pakistan seem to have lost all momentum as Smith and Watson start to score freely. And yes it was a miserable drop. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2015-icc-cricket-world-cup-australia-new-zealand/712105.md?page=21)