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1241  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: September 04, 2023, 01:34:25 PM
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The game really showed why we shouldn't stop watching early. I mean, an extra 11 minutes? That's nut.! And that time was, to me, the heart of how unpredictable the Premier League is. I couldn't believe that Rice's shot went back in and that Onana missed the block. Really, how fast! Man U. was trying to get a draw, and Arsenal scored a goal late in the game thanks to Gabriel Jess. It seems like both teams changed how they played because of that long extra time. How could that be? It's frustrating to think about what could have happened if you had watched until the end

This is a new regulation that is implemented by the FA, strict sanctions are also prepared by the FA for individuals or teams who commit violations. The FA has also adopted the additional time or injury time system that was previously used at the 2022 world cup in Qatar. and we, have seen it in a few of these competitions.

In essence, the Gunners succeeded in overthrowing the Red Devil at their own headquarters, Emirates Stadium. As previously predicted, this match will present an exciting match between the two teams. Rice, scored his first goal with Arsenal and proved he was a worthy player. while the final goal was scored by Gabriel Jesus. as a result, Arsenal won full points for this match and placed 5th in the standings. even though in reality, there is only a difference of two points from Manchester City who are at the top of the standings.

On the other hand, United actually had several opportunities but unfortunately they were unable to increase their number of goals. Of the three counter-attacks that United had, only one was utilized very well. In this match, Manchester United were just unlucky, in the final seconds of the match, they were unable to maintain their position after the match had progressed in normal time. in the end, Arsenal managed to win this match.

Not gonna lie I also turned the match off when I saw it. It was almost 90 minutes and Manchester United as well as Arsenal was not scoring. I thought the match was definitely going to finish as a draw. I actually have heard people turning the match off even at 90 minutes. I believe they did not know that this was going to happen.

Manchester United definitely had a lot of chances, but they did not do very well when they were approaching the final third of the pitch. Almost all of us had doubts about Manchester United attacking lineup. And of course that proved to be true, because this match could have easily gone the other way.

Congratulations to Arsenal for winning the match and not giving up even at the end of the match. This is a great mindset from Arsenal.
1242  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Advantages of Bitcoin over fiat and local banks on: September 04, 2023, 09:47:26 AM
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but if we invest in BTC there is the potential not to be affected by inflation,
Bitcoin is also volatile, it will indirectly have the perception of inflation in relative value, especially for speculators whose main activity is trading it with fiat currency.
And the term "long term" is also relative to some people. There's nothing wrong with using bitcoin as a hedge, but investors can be at more risk from the effects of inflation because of the relative time they can hold it.

Bitcoin is an inflation hedge when we hold them for the long term, but in the short term that is not true. Look at what happened during the 2022 crisis, how badly bitcoin was hit when inflation skyrocketed and the Fed imposed interest rates. Those who bought bitcoin in 2021 are still losing more than the decline in fiat value. So I wouldn't consider bitcoin a short-term inflation hedge. But in the long run, bitcoin really works because its price goes up.
1243  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Honestly, Bitcoin fits in this gap more than others. on: September 04, 2023, 09:34:13 AM
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Bitcoin is the most reliable digital currency that everything in the world today should move closer to, but the greediness and power in men won't let them.

They can't control it, and that's why they hate it.

Being decentralized is a part why the government should embrace Bitcoin in the world today, it's the only digital currency that can bring peace if allowed as a means of payment around the country.

Well, it's theoretically possible for the governments and central banks to control Bitcoin. They could simply buy more mining equipment and/or buy more BTC and manipulate the price. The only reason they don't do it is because it's expensive and kinda meaningless.
I don't know about Bitcoin (or any digital currency) bringing peace. No currency in the world could "bring peace".
If one Bitcoin would cost more tomorrow than it costs today, then what's the point of spending your precious BTC for goods and services?
If Bitcoin was so awesome, then why every business in the world hasn't adopted it yet?
 

Bitcoin is great, but we don't need to sanctify it or exaggerate it as a panacea for our world. After many misconceptions that bitcoin can alleviate poverty, bitcoin can create jobs and reduce unemployment if the government accepts it. Now that we have the concept of bitcoin bringing peace, there is so much unnecessary exaggeration about bitcoin, LOL. You're right, if bitcoin is truly as magical as a god, why aren't more people using or adopting it yet?
1244  Economy / Economics / Re: Are you risking investment in other things? on: September 04, 2023, 09:26:50 AM
It's fair to say bitcoin is still riskier when compared to gold or real estate but the returns we can get from it are worth the risks we face. So I don't think it's too much of a risk thinking about the rewards we'll get. Diversifying with other assets is actually not bad, even very good, but that is only for people who are already rich and they need safety rather than profit. But for poor people like us, if we want to succeed, we need to make trade-offs and accept more risks.
I agree with your opinion.

People keep advising to do diversification when someone want to invest in something, but if they only have small amount of money, what's the point of diversification when we will not even get big amount of money in one asset.

I think making mistake is really normal for someone who's trying for the first time, the best is stick with one investment that's the risk and reward level that you able to accept.

Everyone wants to be both safe and profitable, but things will not be so easy. We need to make trade-offs if we want greater rewards. I really recommend that people take the time to learn everything and based on economic conditions to decide the most suitable investment plan for themselves. If we only have a few thousand dollars of capital, diversification is useless. Instead, we should focus exclusively on an asset that you trust the most. Bitcoin will be my choice during this period.
1245  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How was your first Bitcoin experience? on: September 03, 2023, 02:39:28 PM
My first encounter with Bitcoin and this forum was kinda embarrassing, some of members in this forum might now a ponzi scam project called Bitconnect, one of my relative joined this cult --before it turns into scam definitely-- and they try to promote it to me. I know it was too good to be true, and then I do some research on it, then I found about Crypto, Bitcoin and then this forum. I actually mistaken Bitconnect and Bitcoin the first time, I thought both are the same.

That's nothing to be ashamed of, I was also someone who knew about bitcoin through investing in bitcoinnect, which was a big project at the time. One thing we need to know is that ponzi projects or HYIP investments were very popular at that time so it was inevitable that we would be drawn into those scam projects. Those are just experiences for our investment journey, nothing to be ashamed of. I also believe that not only you and me but almost everyone will participate because then no one doesn't want to make a profit.
1246  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Hope is all I have left on: September 03, 2023, 02:15:07 PM
any opinion on the price of bitcoin reaching 1 million dollars is pure speculation. it may or may not happen, we will just find out in the future years.

For now don't invest into bitcoin thinking the price will go up.


If you invest in bitcoin and don't expect it to increase in price, why would you invest in bitcoin? I see nothing wrong with people pinning their hopes on bitcoin's price going up, but what we need to do is not set our goals too high. Don't be too delusional but be realistic so things will become easier.

Bitcoin reaching 1 million USD is not easy but it does not mean impossible. When bitcoin was worth less than $1, no one believed that it would not reach $1000, and when it was worth $1 thousand, no one believed that it would touch $69 thousand. With bitcoin nothing is impossible and everything is possible.
1247  Economy / Economics / Re: Are you risking investment in other things? on: September 03, 2023, 02:02:18 PM

As for me, I am also focusing most of my assets on crypto because like I said, I want high returns. There will be risks but I am willing to start over if my bitcoin investment fails. I really see the upcoming halving or bull season as my biggest opportunity and I don't want to miss it.
I also like high returns, despite of not having much in other assets, I've discovered it years ago that if you hold for a long time in crypto. The risk is higher so the gain is. But we're not on the losing side if the crypto asset you own is BTC.

It's fair to say bitcoin is still riskier when compared to gold or real estate but the returns we can get from it are worth the risks we face. So I don't think it's too much of a risk thinking about the rewards we'll get. Diversifying with other assets is actually not bad, even very good, but that is only for people who are already rich and they need safety rather than profit. But for poor people like us, if we want to succeed, we need to make trade-offs and accept more risks.
1248  Economy / Economics / Re: Is market manipulation a common occurrence everywhere? on: September 02, 2023, 10:38:59 AM
Everyone wields different powers when it comes to business. Some say that cryptocurrency prices can be manipulated by wealthy individuals. Despite being decentralized, it seems that price movements can be controlled by specific entities.

So, in your opinion, can everything related to money in this world be manipulated? For instance, do you believe that the value of the USD or the largest stock market in the US can be manipulated by a few individuals?

What kind of people are capable of market manipulation?
Very common practice I am sure. It's not about the asset being centralized or decentralized. Infact assets that are centralized are more difficult to manipulate because you can easily come into radar. Decentralisation gives you the ability to remain untraced even after market manipulations. Ove I feel any market can be manipulated. It's more about the market makers, the exchanges and obviously the institutional investor which are primary participants in manipulating the market.

The centralized market can also be manipulate but one can be noticed with the right tools. Manipulation is everywhere whether in politics or monetary aspect. Crypto is not the only market that manipulation takes place, even in the forex and local market. This can not stop even though the government comes in. There are lots of people that have lots there assets because of manipulation that is why we need to understand what we are doing before we ever think of putting our money in such a thing.
Indeed, manipulation is not limited to the cryptocurrency market alone, it permeates all financial markets and various industries. Individuals who possess wealth and influence inevitably employ their resources and authority to acquire their desired objectives.

But for the cryptocurrency market, I think this is the most manipulated market. Many people think that it is decentralized and cannot be manipulated but that is naive because it is also being measured in terms of money. Therefore, people with a lot of money will freely manipulate the market. The cryptocurrency industry is small and without any regulation, so they are a favorite target of market manipulators.
1249  Economy / Economics / Re: Bad economic situation makes bitcoins more difficult to keep. on: September 02, 2023, 10:25:21 AM
Someone who's sold his bitcoin and tried to find any other solutions but still ended up with selling it, I know that they have tried hard but it's just  that there's really no other option left anymore to them.

It is understandable but I wish that it won't let them down.

Poor planning from the beginning is the reason behind all this conditional selling of bitcoin. You know what you earn weekly or monthly and you know what you spend as well as your savings. After you have a reasonable savings, you can take part of it to invest in bitcoin which is not part of your calculation again. I mean you should consider it as not part of your asset until when your target is hit. In the case of emergency, you can spend from your savings and no need for you to sell your bitcoin.

Planning is the key to success. You can not invest bitcoin with whole of your savings and expect miracle to happen when you are in need.. It's better to invest a little amount in bitcoin for a long time than to be in haste to invest heavenly and run in bankruptcy that will lead you to sell it within short period of time with possible lose.

Planning is necessary and extremely important for any man, especially those who are married. Because if we miscalculate, the people who will suffer the consequences will not only be us but also our children. But do you know the future? Do you know how much money you will spend in the future? And do you anticipate the unexpected things that will happen to you? Especially with the current weakening economy.

Don't assume everyone has a bad plan and you have a perfect plan. They still have a plan for their life but it depends on their income. If they don't have a high income, how can they have large savings? There are many things to consider when planning.
1250  Economy / Economics / Re: Are you risking investment in other things? on: September 02, 2023, 10:14:02 AM
A lot of people are talking about diversifying their portfolios to reduce risk. However, despite our divergent perspectives, we share a common objective, the pursuit of optimal returns. So I suspect people are talking about diversifying but they won't do it, I speculate that a majority of people will continue to concentrate a significant portion of their assets solely in bitcoin.
As for me, I am also focusing most of my assets on crypto because like I said, I want high returns. There will be risks but I am willing to start over if my bitcoin investment fails. I really see the upcoming halving or bull season as my biggest opportunity and I don't want to miss it.
1251  Economy / Economics / Re: Economic Crash may take bitcoin to 1M dollar on: September 01, 2023, 03:27:06 PM
Gold has certainly had its day. Imagine our acestors' first sight of that sparkling stuff? The increase must have been huge! Also, the gold market is very large. It's centuries old and bigger than Bitcoin

I've always thought that Bitcoin is the future currency, but it may be biased to see it in terms of percentage growth, as you did. I'm talking about contrasting a decades-old cryptocurrency with a 4,000-year-old metal. It's just unfair. I get your point. The rise of bitcoin is historic, but gold had many, many moments before our grand grand parents were even born

Don't miss the chance. Bitcoin is young, and the world is evolving too fast to forecast its future. Aim high! Never underestimate the classics, even though their rise has been "laughable" compared to Bitcoin's
I definitely do believe that gold will be surpassed by bitcoin one day. Marketcap of gold is slow and it is heavy and it is not acting that quickly, so we are going to end up seeing gold be a lot slower and that should be the important difference. One day we are going to see it do very differently without a doubt. I know that a lot of people feel like gold is the best investment but bitcoin is much better than gold.

Just the fact that you can spend bitcoin to buy something and you can't spend gold to do the same thing is a great proof. I can send you $10 in bitcoin right now, or any other alt, but I can't send you $10 in gold right now, that should be good enough reason alone to say that bitcoin will be more than gold.

Investing in gold may not offer substantial profits anymore, but it remains a relatively safe asset compared to bitcoin. I anticipate that bitcoin will eventually surpass gold, although this transition won't be effortless. But it's worth noting that bitcoin's returns are also decreasing over time. Therefore, bitcoin will likely be as stable as gold in the future as no asset can sustain continuous and unlimited growth.

Gold capitalization is slow as it reaches its peak and bitcoin will not be immune to that either. The evidence is that bitcoin no longer brings significant profits like many other altcoins.
1252  Economy / Economics / Re: Crisis like 1930 it's impossible now we are use to with good life on: September 01, 2023, 03:13:33 PM
But no matter how hard or rich each person's life is, we should be happy and thankful for every day that God gives us, because there is nothing happier than a person who knows how to appreciate every waking day of their life, whether they are poor or have no money.
Am not saying you're wrong to be thankful for everyday because our current position might be the dream of other people we don't know.

But I imagine I were a poor or having no money, I don't think I can be thankful because I will not able to buy food, I can't study due to limitation, I don't have capital to start a business, and anything that I can't except I need to work very hard to get minimum amount of money.

Most of the time, poor people can't escape from poor since it's a structural poverty.



In contemplating this notion, I find it difficult to concur, as my contentment and gratitude cannot be attained when I find myself incapable of fulfilling the fundamental necessities of both my kin and myself. If we are still poor, we must always have the desire and urge to find a way out of poverty. If we maintain an attitude of gratitude and unwavering happiness even amidst poverty, it shall augment our contentment, fostering acceptance of our circumstances instead of relentlessly seeking an escape from it. Today's society is very pragmatic and we cannot deceive ourselves that without money there will be another way for us to be happy.
1253  Economy / Economics / Re: Stable coin or having USD in bank on: September 01, 2023, 02:41:28 PM
If between those two then my case, I am from Indonesia and the currency wasn't too bad, but still up and down. I would prefer to save a USD in my Bank Account rather to just hold a centralized stable-coin, the main reason is because my saving was guaranteed by the Deposit Insurance Agency, so in case something happened to the bank I suppose it would be easier for me to get my money, and fortunately my bank gives me option to save USD instead local currency.


If there are only two options for us, of course USD and banks will still be much safer than centralized exchanges as well as stablecoins pegged to USD. Stablecoins still have certain risks, they can still lose pegs at any time if the cryptocurrency market has problems or they themselves are attacked. But that will not happen with USD.

Yes, you are right, the bank can still go bankrupt but at least we have other agencies as well as the government that will bail us out. For stablecoins, nothing is certain.
1254  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: September 01, 2023, 01:06:46 AM
I don't know why South Africa batted so strangely on their own pitch. South Africa knew their pitch condition very well. As the pitch was not bowling friendly, South Africa might have been able to provide a bigger target if they had batted first. The batsmen could not play well in batting for the target of 227 runs. The batsmen were under a lot of pressure. This team has the ability to score more than 200 if they play pressure free. However, the Australian bowlers bowled well. Tanveer Sanga and Stoinis managed to pick up 4 and 3 wickets respectively. A good performance by the batsmen and bowlers combined led Australia to an impressive 111-run win.

Out of the four Australians making their debut (Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short, Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha), everyone performed well making significant contributions. Johnson and Sangha shared 5 wickets between them. And while batting, Hardie and Short made significant contributions. On the other hand, the two South African debutants (Gerald Coetzee and Dewald Brevis) disappointed their fans. A lot was expected from Brevis, but he got out for just 5 runs. And Coetzee was expensive when he opened the bowling. 

Australia definitely did not start well, but the fifth wicket partnership was able to steady the ship for Australia. And yes, every debutante had a good performance. But I did not understand the approach of South Africa. I think they were just trying to score quickly without caring too much about the wickets in hand. That is also the reason why they lost wickets at regular intervals.


South Africa have observed their pitch condition well and they decided to field first as wickets are helpful because winning the toss and fielding first will make it easier for Africa to play with the target later on, but they did not know that Australia would be able to score so many runs by batting in the first innings. African bowlers could not bowl controlled which is why South Africa lost by such a margin in the first T20 match. There are still two matches left in the series so South Africa still have time and opportunity to do well in this series. We expect South Africa to work on the mistakes that were made in the first match and do better in the second match.

South African selectors have their hands tied. As per the transformation quotas, they need to select a fixed number of colored players and it doesn't matter whether they are performing well or not. One example is the selection of Temba Bavuma to the team. He faced just two balls and got out for a duck, off the bowling of Marcus Stoinis. He didn't played any competitive cricket for the last 5 months and was directly dropped in for this match against Australia. Anyway, they have two more matches remaining, and both of them will be played at the same venue (Kingsmead in Durban).

Yes, I agree that Black people contain better genetics, that is the reason that most of the time black people are generally better at most things physically rather than other races. Whatever it does not mean black people will not face any problems in life and never be out of form. I wanna say if he failed to retain his form, he should not be playing. I am sure they have other players ready to play in his place. Those players should be given a chance regardless of skin colour. This is simply not being fair.
1255  Economy / Economics / Re: What did elon do wrong in Twitter on: August 31, 2023, 03:31:33 PM


But all that being said, I and probably most of other people would still use twitter, since the alternative is worse.

If you also notice that, it means he is making good use of it and has succeeded.  one thing I see is people complaining, criticizing, booing... but in the end still use Twitter and still spend money to sign up for a blue tick.  so it can be said that he does what he wants and doesn't listen to anyone is completely right, right for him because it brings profit for him, not right for us because we have to spend money to use Twitter.  But as you said, we have no alternatives, and who is winning?

Yep as far as my experience with the new Twitter or X, they still has the best algorithm, and it keeps getting better. Everything that appear in my For You page is always relevant and it always keep me for scrolling for more. And to be honest, I don't really care about the Logo, Repost/Retweet term, and something like that, as long as it still gives me good content I would still using it.

Those who are trying to criticize Twitter's change of Logo or brand name because they have no better reason to blame Elon. It can be simply said that they are people who don't like him no matter what he does to make things better. One more thing, Elon bought Twitter with his own money which means he has full authority to do anything with it. Those who don't like Elon's changes to Twitter, I think they should buy Twitter instead of complaining everywhere.

I also don't really care if it's X or Tw, I just know that it still gives me what I need like before, even better than before. What about their stock falling or Twitter's revenue falling...what does that have to do with us?
1256  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: presuring someone into Bitcoin investment on: August 31, 2023, 03:16:52 PM

Please next time you want to tell person about Bitcoin don't force the person because the person will think that you are a scammer just as your mother did.
And aside from that - it was pretty hard to convince someone to invest in Bitcoin or in crypto when they never see how it changes your status. Some people just believe in a certain investment based on what they saw us, they believe in those people who can show results, not just words which is somewhat hard for Bitcoin.

This is why I don't tell anyone of my friends to invest in Bitcoin. Even though they that I was in crypto already but never I encouraged them to try because I didn't want to take responsibility for whatever happened to them when they were involved in this.

However, what compels us to expend our precious time persuading others to invest in bitcoin, without reaping any  benefits from doing so? They invest in bitcoin, means they are looking for profit for themselves, if they don't believe in it, they will losing their own opportunity. So, in my opinion, instead of spending time advising or convincing others to invest in bitcoin, we should spend time on our own investment. Because as you said, as long as they see the results we achieve, they will automatically trust us without needing to spend much time convincing.
1257  Economy / Economics / Re: Having a problem a Personal Finance? on: August 31, 2023, 03:05:42 PM
I read several books that talks about personal financial planning, but it just doesn't work for me, and after few years I surf this forum, it doesn't really help me much regarding personal finance, tho it help me get better financially since I got many customer from this forum, lol, there are only one or two financial lesson that I think I can use, most of discussion in this forum are talking about global and macro economy.

I am more interested in the last point, learning from people experience about their financial struggle and how they manage to solve it is more interesting.

Maybe the books you read didn't absorb their content, and you didn't apply it 100%. Or what book are you talking about that you read? Is it a book by Robert Kiyosaki? or other well-known financial authors? Sometimes we humans just love to read, but we lack implementation.

Yes, we are there. Every time we read, we get an idea or knowledge from the experience of other authors, but we don't have it in our minds to do it completely, or sometimes there is still a doubt or question about whether we can apply what we read.

Yep, those are most likely the reason, I didn't mean to say that the book is bad, I just can't apply it to myself  or my financial problem. I only read one book by Robert Kiyosaki 'The Cashflow Quadrant', and to be honest I never finished it. The book I was talking about is 'The Psychology of Money' by Morgan Housel. It mostly talk about how money works, and how the general people preceive money, and why most of them are wrong.

The books, although not inherently flawed, pose a challenge as we are readers, not their authors. Consequently, comprehending their message becomes an intricate task. It's like they use that formula and it can help them succeed, but with the same formula we cannot succeed. Reading books helps us gain a lot of knowledge, so we can think for ourselves and find our own path, not just following what books say will lead to success. That's the reason why countless individuals dedicate extensive hours to studying, devouring countless volumes of books, and yet, unfortunately, do not manage to achieve success.
1258  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: August 31, 2023, 02:07:15 PM
Am wondering why most strikers at the age of 32 would be hanging their boots when they still have alot to offer in terms of experience that the younger players can get a thing or two...

And for a skillful player like him, Saudi Arabia wouldn't be a bad idea just to make bank $$$ then call it a day...whatever is going on could be a decision made out of duress and don't believe he wanted this! If this is true, enjoy your retirement sir.

But are there any interests from Saudi Arabia clubs? It is hard to pin down what's going on in players mind also. Some players just don't like to move to Saudi Arabia and rather just choose to stay in European leagues so if there isn't any offers then player might choose to retire. It must be a really tough decision but he made it in the end. Wished could see him back at form like he used to in Chelsea days but guess we won't be seeing that now.
Arab clubs are also not insisting on Eden Hazard despite being a free transfer player but the way he doesn't like moving to Arabia so he decides to hang up his shoes.
Eden Hazard's youth has passed and he was the brightest when he was at Chelsea but his decision to move to Real Madrid made a complete change in addition to his long injury, maybe he was frustrated all this time? This is just my thought.  Cheesy



I am pretty certain that he is retiring because his body has gone through a lot. And he also understands that he is probably going to get injured more and more if he continues to play.  Of course, if he wanted money, he would have moved to the Saudi league or the MLS. But he really wanted to care about his health. That’s why he decided to retire in my opinion.

I don’t know about the Saudi Arabia clubs, but I am pretty sure that he was approached by MLS. He was also approached by Ligue-1 clubs as far as I know. But he was sure that he wanted to retire. Considering his health, I will say that he made the right decision.
1259  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: August 31, 2023, 11:39:19 AM
Galatasaray have gained a special achievement by qualifying for the group stage also. Now the number of times they have qualified for this stage is the sum of the number of times each one of the other Turkish teams that did it - 17 times. This must be why Galatasaray are the most known Turkish team in Europe.

But this achievement isn't satisfying enough for Galatasaray of course. They have weaknesses to improve as you have also indicated. Signing a defender or defensive midfielder seems like a must for them now. There are still around 2 more weeks for Turkish teams to finish their deals. It must be more than enough time for Galatasaray to get ready for group matches.

Good performance from Galatasaray to make sure that they win against Molde. Galatasaray was able to win both matches against them. But the task is not over. They will still have to perform consistently in the competition.

But of course,  congratulations to them for winning but it’s not going to be a really big achievement for them to be honest. They will still have to go further in this competition. I said that because it does not matter which team you are, the group stage competition is not generally taught to be a great barrier for any team.
1260  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: August 30, 2023, 06:01:38 PM

England has included Gus Atkinson, who is capable of bowling at speeds of >150 kmph. He plays for Surrey in English county cricket and he performed credibly in the Hundred for Oval Invincibles (Men). Rehan Ahmed has been included as well, as England is desperately searching for a quality spinner who can perform consistently. Both Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid has failed to perform this role. For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson is back after going out of action for more than a year as a result of back injury. Kane Williamson will not be able to play, as he hasn't recovered yet.

England is definitely looking like the better team going into this match against New Zealand. England has prepared a team which is definitely better compared to New Zealand. And New Zealand not having Kane Williamson is definitely going to cause them problems. Jane Williamson is a very important player for New Zealand. Without him, there are going to be some problems in the New Zealand squad. And England is obviously going to go with the full strength in this match. Let’s see if Rehan Ahmed, the 19-year-old can actually make a difference though.
England and New Zealand both are in a good position in T20 cricket. When these two teams play, it is usually difficult to predict which team will win the match. But overall, people's confidence in England is somewhat higher. England is above than New Zealand in terms of ranking. They were in form in the last T20 World Cup although their time with Bangladesh did not go well. But they came back from that situation. It is very likely that England will win today's match. Since Kane Williamson is not in the team, New Zealand will be in somewhat of a weak position.

I absolutely agree that Kane Williamson not being in the New Zealand team is going to make them a little bit weak. And at the same time the players that England are playing in this match is definitely an indication that they are going to give their hundred percent in this match. So considering all things, I think people are right to actually trust England to win this match. I know both of them are very competitive and the result can go both ways to be honest. I hate to sound like a broken record but England does seem to be the better team going into this match. Let’s see if England can perform as people are expecting them to.
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