# Cricket World Cup 2019 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 28, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670 "2019-05-28T20:32:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/201 "2019-06-29T00:02:30Z")
Where was this South Africa when it mattered? They completely outplayed Sri Lanka. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/202 "2019-06-29T02:13:10Z")
**Dead Cat** , you’re probably correct. As I said I have no theory that will be bullet proof and it appears that points alone will be the decider. Hope so anyway. **Lisiate** I watched most of the game between RSA and SL last night, and the way I saw it, SL were simply terrible. They seemed clueless in all aspects of the game. I didn’t think RSA were sensational, they just played professionally. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2019, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/203 "2019-06-29T08:47:22Z")
And tonight Australia versus NZ- according to ESPN Australia hasn’t played the Kiwi’s in a ODI for two years. Seems a bit odd. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/204 "2019-06-29T09:56:45Z")
Pakistan playing Afghanistan first. Two points to Pakistan and England will really start feeling the heat. NZ really do need to win this one. I don’t feel confident at all. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/205 "2019-06-29T10:13:31Z")
I thought Afghanistan would actually win a few games (of course they can still win this one). They have done well but just fallen short in a lot of games. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/206 "2019-06-29T12:24:48Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > And tonight Australia versus NZ- according to ESPN Australia hasn’t played the Kiwi’s in a ODI for two years. Seems a bit odd. They played 3 friendlies against them in May - the first games back for Warner and Smith. It was New Zealand’s turn to host the Chappell-Hadlee trophy last year, but they cancelled it in favour of a T20 tri-series which included the England side that had just completed an Ashes tour. Well, not the same players but you know what I mean. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/207 "2019-06-29T19:57:36Z")
Well that was pretty awful from New Zealand. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/208 "2019-06-29T20:45:26Z")
That folks, is why the old school ODI thinking of AUS has won 5 WCs to date and the new school ODI thinking of ENG has yet to be proved. 88 off 129 still represents an innings of merit on a “fair” wicket and fielding well is as much about winning as putting a half volley on leg into the car park over the cover boundary. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2019, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/209 "2019-06-29T22:38:53Z")
Bat your 50 and get your opponent out on their’s remains a good strategy I guess. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/210 "2019-06-30T01:49:22Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > They played 3 friendlies against them in May - the first games back for Warner and Smith. > > It was New Zealand’s turn to host the Chappell-Hadlee trophy last year, but they cancelled it in favour of a T20 tri-series which included the England side that had just completed an Ashes tour. Well, not the same players but you know what I mean. Thanks don’t ask. I’m afraid I have no interest in T20 cricket so can’t remember it. And I see I have turned Khawaja into the rock of the Australian side by saying he shouldn’t be there. Obviously there have been many good performances and (from an Australian perspective) it is heartening to see the side win when the main batting performers have an off day. Carey certainly deserves mention for his performances throughout the tournament. As for NZ, they are starting to look like they could be in strife. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/211 "2019-06-30T10:50:26Z")
England certainly riding their luck and have posted an excellent run rate so far. Virat Kohli must be smiling at the prospect of batting on the strip. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2019, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/212 "2019-06-30T10:56:50Z")
England certainly riding their luck and have posted an excellent run rate so far. Virat Kohli must be smiling at the prospect of batting on the strip. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/213 "2019-06-30T11:14:37Z")
ENG 160-1 after a top notch catch to dismiss Roy. Give ‘em a road and they’ll belt you for 350 plus. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2019, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/214 "2019-06-30T11:37:50Z")
Sorry for the double post but I am having lots of difficulties with the board over the last few days. Both Australia and RSA scored over 430 in a ODI in 2006 so it is possible if you have very good batsmen- and not so good bowlers. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/215 "2019-06-30T11:45:28Z")
Sorry for the double post but I am having lots of difficulties with the board over the last few days. Both Australia and RSA scored over 430 in a ODI in 2006 so it is possible if you have very good batsmen- and not so good bowlers. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/216 "2019-06-30T12:17:09Z")
… and playing on postage stamp sized grounds. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/217 "2019-06-30T12:42:16Z")
That’s a bit harsh. Those short boundaries are 5 metres bigger than those in under 16 cricket. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/218 "2019-06-30T13:52:26Z")
My mistake, I just saw the graphic, they are in fact shorter than in those in under 16 cricket. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/219 "2019-06-30T13:55:50Z")
IND to chase 338. I’m thinking IND can do it , but I’m going to crash. Don’t mind me. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670/220 "2019-06-30T14:21:57Z")
England keeping a lid on it early, especially Woakes, but India have the firepower to get these if things go well. A lot depends on how much control Rashid and perhaps Root can find. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2019/834670.md?page=12)