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1721  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: October 19, 2023, 02:00:59 AM
The first match is between Nepal and United Arab Emirates.
Well it's interesting to watch playing Nepal because no doubt they were in list of top worst team in early years but due to massive cricket craze they really grow and improve thier stature in cricket world which make them very special and Thier recent performance during Asia cup against India and other them show how confident and mature they are with the formation of some young talented boys.
Let's have a look on score card, just like everyone know how well and quality spinner they have which really can put any classey player in trouble, so first they restrict UAE at small target and then with the contribution of thier middle order batter they chasedown they required target few overs before and thus won and important match.

Nepal has shown a lot of improvement in recent times. And let's not forget the fact that they are a very young team, with most of the players in their early 20s, or even in their teens. The next target for them should be qualifying for the T20 World Cup in 2024. Asia Qualifiers will start in two weeks from now, and it is not going to be easy as there are other strong contenders such as Hong Kong, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. Out of the 8 participating teams, only two are going to qualify for the main event.
1722  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: October 18, 2023, 10:41:21 AM
Nepal should win this match. They need another 45 runs from 38 balls, with 7 wickets in hand. The required run rate is climbing consistently and that is an issue. Dipendra Singh Airee and Rohit Paudel have so far added 43 runs for the 4th wicket and if these two stays there then Nepal doesn't have much to worry. Ideally Nepal should be playing against the top associate sides such as Netherlands and Scotland. I don't understand what they are going to gain from playing against sub-standard teams such as Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates.
1723  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: October 18, 2023, 10:20:25 AM
LOL.. What is happening here. Reminds me of the Sri Lanka vs Australia match two days ago. Sri Lanka was at 157/1, but then suddenly collapsed to 209 all out. Here New Zealand was cruising comfortably at 109/1, and now they are at 113/4. Both the set batsmen are now back in pavilion (Will Young and Rachin Ravindra). And ironically it is the seamer Azmatullah Omarzai who did the maximum damage (at this point 1-0-1-2). Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have also played their part well, by taking one wicket each.
1724  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: October 18, 2023, 09:56:19 AM
So far, New Zealand has got a good start. There was an early wobble, when Devon Conway got out to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. But after that Will Young and Rachin Ravindra got complete control and they are now at 84/1 after 16 overs. A score of somewhere around 320-330 is possible and against the weak Afghan batting lineup I believe that it will be more than enough. At this point, two teams have 6 points each - New Zealand and India. And even after this round, it is going to remain that way. India's next match is against Bangladesh, BTW.
1725  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ICC WORLD CUP 2023 ACTUAL DISCUSSION THREAD! on: October 18, 2023, 09:46:25 AM
Surprisingly Afghanistan won the toss but decided to bowl first, I expected to follow the same formula which is bat first, put a decent total then they have a very good bowling unit to be a threat even if its 230+ score since the match is happening in Chennai which is highly spin friendly pitch.

The match started already and AFG dropped an early chance, which they can't afford to do if they want to bear a team with this form.

Afghan batting is in poor shape and that maybe the reason why they chose to field first. Even during the match against England, it was individual performance from two batsmen (Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ikram Alikhil) that enabled them to post a good total. Hashmatullah Shahidi made 80 against India, but he didn't contributed in the other two matches. Azmatullah Omarzai also made 62 against India, but got out cheaply in other matches. Others like Rahmat Shah Zurmatai, Ibrahim Zadran and Mohammad Nabi are yet to contribute positively with the bat. 
1726  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: October 18, 2023, 07:34:10 AM
Bad news! The Brazilian striker will have to wait for the test result from the doctor to know the severity of the injury and how long it will take for him to return to football. But it had been confirmed that he injured his left knee and had to leave the stadium with the aid of clutches. But it seems the Brazilian is in high spirits after he posted on a social media platform that he believes that God knows everything and will see him through these trying times.
  Al Hilal will be very disappointed by this injury and they will wish that it is not a serious one that will keep him out of play for a long time. But I believe that they will be willing to take the loss because everyone knows that Neymar is an injury-prone player. But they felt he would be an asset which was why they had to spend a whopping 90 million euros ($98 million) for his transfer from the French side Paris Saint-Germain.

I was actually wondering how Neymar managed to play so many matches in Saudi Professional League without getting injured. Anyway, now the expected has happened. He is just 31 years old, but I don't really know why he is so injury prone. He suffered the knee injury during Brazil's qualifier match against Uruguay, and had to be carried away in a stretcher. Anyway Al Hilal would be mad about it. First they released him so that he can take part in the CONMEBOL qualifiers and now he has picked up an injury.
1727  Economy / Economics / Re: Dubai Dirham and russian rubles are like some low Cap cheap coins now on: October 18, 2023, 07:24:54 AM
AS i says dubay diryhams and rubles Are now like some cheap low caps coins it's funny
Those Are one of the best performing assets for sure becouse oil sell.
Also the UK gbp Will do good in price wise becouse UK selling oil Also ...
But Im expecting russian rubles bull run ... Do you buy rubles all ready?

Does binance sell rubles right for non russian customers ?

Ruble is like a falling knife. Before the war in Donbass started, the exchange rate was like 1 USD = 30 RUR. Now the exchange rate is like 1 USD = 97.53 RUR. And in case the Russo-Ukrainian war gets extended for 1-2 years more, then there is a good chance that the Ruble will get devalued even further. And now coming to the United Arab Emirates Dirham, I believe that this currency is somehow linked to the US Dollar (similar to the case with other GCC currencies). So I am not sure whether hoarding the AED instead of the USD is a good idea.
1728  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: who Want To Bet On 2024 USA elections? on: October 18, 2023, 07:14:30 AM
Looks like Trump has received an upper hand now in the polls, which is not surprising given the condition at southern border. But I am not sure why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is still being taken seriously by the pollsters. He has already announced that he will run as an independent and has gone out of the Democrat primaries. BTW, if Kennedy runs as an independent, then he is more likely to hurt Trump rather than Biden. Some of the GOP politicians have already started attacking Kennedy, for his decision to stop participating in the Democrat primaries.
1729  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Official Poster of Olympics 2028 Welcoming 5 New Sports (Including Cricket) on: October 18, 2023, 07:03:18 AM
Baseball-Softball and Cricket deserves to be permanent games in all future Olympics in my opinion. They may not be that popular in most EU countries but already have significant following in other parts of the world.

I'm familiar with Lacrosse and Squash but not Flag Football. The FF looks like the European Rugby with an American touch.

Both Baseball-Softball and Cricket were included for the recently concluded Asian Games (hosted by China). Apart from Asian Games, cricket is also a regular feature for Commonwealth Games, African Games and EAP Games. The only issue with these two sports is that the geographic spread is not that great. Cricket is popular only in 10-12 countries, while baseball's case is not that better either. But I am sure that the inclusion of these two sports can bring a lot more viewership and revenue to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
1730  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion on: October 18, 2023, 06:53:45 AM
The first match in the T20I tri-series between Nepal, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates will start in around 25 minutes from now. Nepal is hosting this tournament and all the matches will be played at the Mulpani Cricket Ground. Obviously they will be the hot favorites, as they have home advantage as well as good momentum. The first match is between Nepal and United Arab Emirates. UAE is going through a state of flux, after several of their players got banned during the last two years for match-fixing. Aayan Afzal Khan is captaining a relatively less experienced squad. 
1731  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Cricket match prediction discussions on: October 18, 2023, 06:43:43 AM
Sachin Tendulkar has commented in Twitter about the inclusion of cricket in Olympics:

https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1713866155885256800

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After a wait of more than a century, our beloved sport is back on the Olympic stage at @LA28. This marks the dawn of a new era for cricket as it will be a golden opportunity to foster inclusivity and showcase new talent from emerging cricketing nations. A start of something truly special!

I am still confused about the number of participants and qualifying system. The ICC wants a 6-team tournament, with no qualifying tournament (they want teams to be selected from the ICC ranking instead). The IOC is definitely not going to agree to this and in the end two sides need to come down to a compromise solution. Anyway, one plus point is that since cricket is now an Olympic sport, many of the national cricket boards in associate nations such as China, Russia and Iran now becomes eligible for increased funding from the government.
1732  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ICC WORLD CUP 2023 ACTUAL DISCUSSION THREAD! on: October 18, 2023, 06:33:08 AM
After yesterday and day before anything can happen today. None of us expected Afghanistan to defend and beat the English team. Yesterday again none of us expected the Netherlands to defend and beat the South Africans.

If today Afghanistan bats first then I think they might be able to beat the Kiwis. As the match is being played in Chennai the spinners would get good assistance from the pitch. Everyone would be watching today's match.

In both the instances, the team batting first won. Netherlands defended a miniscule total of 245 (albeit from 43 overs), while Afghanistan was able to defend a total of 284. But that doesn't mean that teams batting first had any sort of advantage so far in the world cup. Out of the 15 matches completed so far, 8 were won by the team batting second while 7 were won by the team batting first. So there is no big divide here. Anyway, the match is going to take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, so naturally there will be an advantage for Afghanistan.
1733  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: October 18, 2023, 06:23:13 AM
Usually in long tournaments, every stadium prepares a minimum of 2-3 pitches (Center-Square)on the same ground and they use these pitches on a rotation basis, depending on the schedule.

For Ind vs Aus, they used a center pitch, which offered a decent spin for the Indians. For NZ vs BAN they used different deck (square) and there was virtually no spin to offer and it benefited the Kiwis. So as usual, lot will depend on the pitch.

Oh.. OK.. I overlooked this factor. There is no doubt that playing against Mujeeb and Rashid is going to be challenging. But at the same time, for the first two matches these bowlers got a lot of punishment. And New Zealand top order is in excellent form. So unless the pitch offers exceptional support for the spinners, I am not sure whether Afghanistan will get an advantage. One disadvantage with Afghanistan is that their spinners are quite sought after in franchise T20 leagues. They play all around the world and therefore their variations and tactics are known to everyone.
1734  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: October 18, 2023, 04:44:44 AM
The result didn't come as a surprise because Brunei Darussalam is not a recognised football nation. The Brunei Darussalam men's national team is ranked191th in the FIFA ranking and has lost against Hong Kong, Cambodia, Philippines and Taiwan. And they conceived five goals and above in these losses. Indonesia is ranked 147th and has shown some improvement in its performance. It was a good game for Dimas Drajad who scored a hat trick in the game against Brunei.  Indonesia will play against Iraq in the World Cup qualifier's second round and they will meet the Philippines on November 21st.

Indonesia has shown a lot of improvement during the last few years. And one of the reasons is that the management got a few overseas players into the national squad. Players such as Shayne Pattynama (FK Viking), Sandy Walsh (KV Mechelen) and Rafael Struick (ADO Den Haag) have been inducted into the team this year, and they have boosted up performance of the team. But even then, qualifying to the world cup, in a confederation with 50+ members is going to be really hard. Anyway, the picture will be clear soon.
1735  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: October 18, 2023, 04:33:22 AM
New Zealand is in hot form but if it's a typical Chepuk wicket that offers spin then the Afghans will give a tough fight to the Kiwis, you can always bank on spin trio Rashid-Mujeeb-Nabi on the turner.

But in case, they are using square wickets similar to NZ vs BAN then it should be relatively easy for the Kiwis as square wickets won't offer much spin (it didn't in NZ vs BAN).

Yeah.. Afghans just destroyed England with their spin bowling. So New Zealand should be cautious. But at the same time, they won quite comfortably against Bangladesh although the latter had quality spinners in their squad (esp. Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz). But then again, Kane Williamson had a terrific match against the Bongs and he is now out of action. Tim Southee is also injured and that is the reason why Lockie Ferguson continues to be part of the playing XI. I would say that the advantage is with New Zealand, but they should not take this match lightly.
1736  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ICC WORLD CUP 2023 ACTUAL DISCUSSION THREAD! on: October 18, 2023, 04:12:22 AM
It hardly looks like an accident this time. South Africa might be complacent in the last T-20 WC but that wasn't the case last night. They were talking about it "taking no chances"  before the match.

At one point Dutch were 82/5, but still, they managed to set a respectable target and not to forget these guys also added 100 runs in the last 8 overs. I wish for more such results so that teams like Afghanistan and Netherlands become the kingmakers.   

They were 82/5, then 112/6 and finally when Logan van Beek got out they were 140/7. And from this stage Scott Edwards, Roelof van der Merwe and Aryan Dutt got them to 245/8. Netherlands scored a total of 105 runs in the last 9 overs. The South African pacers (Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee) were leaking too many runs during the depth overs and the South African captain erred by not giving Marco Jansen the maximum number of overs available. And while batting South Africa could not capitalize on the good start they got.
1737  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: October 18, 2023, 03:40:19 AM
May be they will play like the last match but there is New Zealand and I think New Zealand is better than England. So New Zealand land will play decently and will win today match.
But this is cricket match so anything can happen at anytime. So we will bind our expectations to any team. But I hope that New Zealand will win today match. Let's see what will happen.? Smiley

New Zealand looks like the most balanced team in the world cup now, even without Kane Williamson. They are not overly dependent on any one batsmen, as Conway, Ravindra, Mitchell and Young have all made runs in the first three matches. And on the bowling front, their pacers have been in good form, especially Matt Henry and Trent Boult. And also, let's not forget the fact that Mitchell Santner is the top wicket taker in the tournament so far. And he has received good support from part-time spinners such as Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips. 
1738  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: October 18, 2023, 03:16:48 AM
It is definitely not surprising results from Indonesia. After all, they are actually better compared to the opponent that they easily beat. But from now on the competition is going to get tougher. Indonesia will have to find ways to perform consistently to advance. They have been able to win really big against this opponent. So I believe they will actually be very confident right now. But let's hope that the confidence does not turn into overconfidence, lol. They have to be realistic about what they can achieve at the same time, passionate.

Winning against Brunei Darussalam is not a big deal, as they are one of the weakest teams from the AFC confederation. But Indonesia should try their best to qualify, as this time there are more slots available from AFC. 8.5 slots are available this time, compared to 4.5 for Qatar 2022. So it is not going to be too hard for Indonesia to qualify. They are currently ranked as the 28th strongest team within AFC. However they are placed with some of the stronger teams in their group. Iraq is currently among the top-10 in AFC, while Vietnam is also ranked higher. Indonesia need to finish at top-2 in the group to qualify for the next round.
1739  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany ⚽ - Qualifiers on: October 18, 2023, 03:04:55 AM
I will actually say that this is probably the best Portugal we have seen in recent times.  Correct me if I am wrong, but I have not seen such dominant performance from Portugal for a long time. I have actually forgot when was the last time I saw Portugal playing like this. This time is really confident right now, and the coach has done really well to make sure that every player plays his role with the best of his capability.

And of course, we cannot forget about Cristiano Ronaldo who has been scoring consistently for Portugal even at this age.  Rafael Leao is still not being able to give his hundred percent with Portugal. But I think he will be in Future.

Right now their team balance within the Portuguese team is good, with Ronaldo getting backed up with younger players such as Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix and Diogo Jota. I am more interested to see how they are going to perform without Ronaldo. Because without him, they were not able to perform well during Qatar 2022. And I don't think that Ronaldo will be playing for too long. He is in talks with Al Nassr for contract extension, so there is still a chance. But let's not forget the fact that he is already 39 years old.
1740  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod] on: October 18, 2023, 02:49:22 AM
Netherlands 3rd win in World Cup history and Only team to beat SA in this World cup. Netherlands beat South africa in both T20 and ODI world cup. In T20 World Cup 2022 Netherlands upset South Africa by 13 runs to eliminate them, Now World Cup 2023 South Africa lose to Netherlands once again by 38 runs to end their winning streak. Two years in a row, Netherlands have beaten South Africa in Men World Cups. A remarkable achievement from the lowest ranked team in the competition against one of the favourites and one that will go down as one of the most memorable results in World Cup history. South Africa just cannot go past the Dutch. Netherlands today, First Win in World Cup after 16 years and First time win vs A Test playing nation. Netherlands created history in Dharamshala.

Well.. they are the only team to defeat South Africa, because this is the first defeat for the Proteas. And no one expected South Africa to go down against the Netherlands, after their huge wins against Sri Lanka and Australia. Let's not forget the fact that they made a massive score of 428 against the Lankans and then thrashed Australia by 134 runs. I am not sure whether Netherlands will get any more wins in this tournament. Another win or two will be good for them, because once the world cup is over they are not going to get any chances to play against the full members.
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