2023 Cricket World Cup - 50 Overs Format

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

It's already been going a couple of weeks... 1 big group of 10 teams in which everyone plays everyone else.

I think it's the top 4 who go through to play semi-finals and as things stand - after 3 games each - I'm not sure England or Australia will be troubling the latter stages of the tournament!

England have lost 2 of their 3 games including to minnows Afghanistan! Australia have lost both their opening two games and lie bottom of the table they are playing Sri Lanka today but SL didn't make a great score so a good chance that the Aussies will get a win.

At the top of the table it looks good for New Zealand, India and South Africa, all currently unbeaten.

[Zzzptm]

... and there's about a month of games to go in the process. Australia handled SL in good order. Looking ahead, the Aussies may have a bigger hill to climb vs Pakistan later in the week and the England team has a must-win to be relevant vs South Africa.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

South Africa somehow managed to lose to lowly Netherlands today.... but SA are still in good shape.

[Zzzptm]

South Africa somehow managed to lose to lowly Netherlands today.... but SA are still in good shape.

Is it a case of roughly equal talent or is this a case of SA having a really bad day at the same time NL had a great day?

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

South Africa somehow managed to lose to lowly Netherlands today.... but SA are still in good shape.

Is it a case of roughly equal talent or is this a case of SA having a really bad day at the same time NL had a great day?

Netherlands are very much 9th or 10th in terms of rank, South Africa could easily win this tournament. What might have happened is that SA rested some players and it back-fired, or, as you suggest they just had a bad day.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Australia have found their mojo, and are in with a good shout of going through.

England are still looking for their mojo... indeed, going from bad to worse! So todays game against South Africa wasn't going to be easy, but losing by nearly 230 runs is embarrassing! I think they need to win all their remaining games to have a hope of proceeding.

[Zzzptm]

230 runs is baaaaaaaad...

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yesterday India beat New Zealand, and might be firm favourites now.

Today Afghanistan surprisingly beat Pakistan by 8 wickets. England are now bottom of the table!!

[Zzzptm]

ooof for England, yay for India!

[Jack the Stripper]

Yeah Australia seem to have found their groove now. No certainly to make the final 4 just yet but if Pakistan and England continue to lose it will definitely help the cause. Been a number of upsets in this World Cup. India are looking strong, playing with a lot of confidence. They ain’t seeming to feel the pressure of expectations playing in a home World Cup.

[Jack the Stripper]

Glenn Maxwell just hit the fastest century in World Cup history. 101 from 40 balls. His reverse slog sixes were insane. He came to the crease in the 39th over. Crazy!

Australia finished on 399/8

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Far better score than I thought after 40 overs, although the Netherlands are going struggle against any score over 250. I just checked the reply... I think they might struggle to get 100!

[Jack the Stripper]

Australia needed a win like that to really boost their net run rate which is going to be vital come the end of the group games.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Oh... For... Fucks... Sake!!!!!


AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

[Jack the Stripper]

What the fuck is wrong with England? Do they only use Bazball for test cricket?