2019 Cricket World Cup - Discussion & Analysis

[akamit]

Australia are now in a strong position to retain the World Cup if they continue to play this way.

No doubt Aussies are playing great and have the possibility to lift the cup this time also. But I really don't want to see them lift the cup this time, because it's enough lifting the cup for them, they won several times. Tbh, I don't want India to win as well for the same reason...

In this world cup 2019, I really want to see a new team to lift the cup. Maybe England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, I'm talking about the possible options here. Though Bangladesh chances are very slim in this regard.

My post is no way to hurt Australian and Indian supporters -- please don't get me wrong, I just expressed my thoughts, I just want to taste a new WC stat. 

[JSRAW]

My post is no way to hurt Australian and Indian supporters -- please don't get me wrong, I just expressed my thoughts, I just want to taste a new WC stat. 

Very offensive statement

I don't mind if Bangladesh lifts the world cup in this edition, this team deserve their first World cup. that's the another debate that their fan will troll everyone after winning the World Cup (fortunately and unfortunately no limit there, still remember their Nagin dance lol )

I was supporting and rooting for English team since last year but it seems like they don't want to lift the World Cup and English are more happy that Crowd booing Warner-Smith duo and letting them know that Ashes is coming, booing already backfired.

[tsaroz]

Australia are now in a strong position to retain the World Cup if they continue to play this way.

No doubt Aussies are playing great and have the possibility to lift the cup this time also. But I really don't want to see them lift the cup this time, because it's enough lifting the cup for them, they won several times. Tbh, I don't want India to win as well for the same reason...

In this world cup 2019, I really want to see a new team to lift the cup. Maybe England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, I'm talking about the possible options here. Though Bangladesh chances are very slim in this regard.

My post is no way to hurt Australian and Indian supporters -- please don't get me wrong, I just expressed my thoughts, I just want to taste a new WC stat. 

Same here. I'd also want either New Zealand and England to lift this trophy but both of them had shown some weak spots. England lost with Australia which was defeated from India and New Zealand nearly lost from South Africa a low profile team. Today's match between Pakistan and New Zealand would explain a lot.

[Sithara007]

Same here. I'd also want either New Zealand and England to lift this trophy but both of them had shown some weak spots. England lost with Australia which was defeated from India and New Zealand nearly lost from South Africa a low profile team. Today's match between Pakistan and New Zealand would explain a lot.

England performed well during the initial set of matches, but their batting is looking very weak now. New Zealand also started well, but they are also unable to maintain their momentum. I would love to see another Australia vs New Zealand final this time, but the chances are for an Australia vs India showdown. The ICC wants the latter, as that would do good for their revenue targets. For today, I expect New Zealand to win. Otherwise it will give Pakistan a lifeline for the semifinal spot.

[Raja_MBZ]

Wow, New Zealand seems to be in real trouble right now, five wickets down on just 90 runs. Amazing stuff by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan.

Defeating the undefeated Kiwis, just like in 1992.

[eaLiTy]

Wow, New Zealand seems to be in real trouble right now, five wickets down on just 90 runs. Amazing stuff by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan.

Defeating the undefeated Kiwis, just like in 1992.

It looks like Pakistan has rejuvenated after their defeat against India and with the changes they made in the team after that are paying off and with the way things are going it looks like 230 would the targeted score New Zealand are trying to reach and Pakistan can maintain the pressure and take wickets then they could fold them easily and if Pakistan can play carefully against the swinging deliveries of Boult then they can win the match and the chances to get to the knockout is a possibility.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Wow, New Zealand seems to be in real trouble right now, five wickets down on just 90 runs. Amazing stuff by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan.

Defeating the undefeated Kiwis, just like in 1992.

You can't even compare the Pakistan team of 1992 to the current one. Back then they had the best pace attack, which included legends such as Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Aaqib Javed. Even teams such as West Indies (Curtly Ambrose / Malcolm Marshall) and South Africa (Allan Donald / Brian McMillan) couldn't manage such a star studded bowling lineup.

[Raja_MBZ]

Wow, New Zealand seems to be in real trouble right now, five wickets down on just 90 runs. Amazing stuff by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan.

Defeating the undefeated Kiwis, just like in 1992.

You can't even compare the Pakistan team of 1992 to the current one. Back then they had the best pace attack, which included legends such as Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Aaqib Javed. Even teams such as West Indies (Curtly Ambrose / Malcolm Marshall) and South Africa (Allan Donald / Brian McMillan) couldn't manage such a star studded bowling lineup.

I agree; the best part of 1992 Pakistani team was the captaincy of Imran Khan. However, if they were really that good, why did they lose the three matches of that world cup out of the first five? Plus, they were defeated by West Indies as well in the first match of the world cup, so it's not like that they were totally unbeatable back then.

[Vishnu.Reang]

I agree; the best part of 1992 Pakistani team was the captaincy of Imran Khan. However, if they were really that good, why did they lose the three matches of that world cup out of the first five? Plus, they were defeated by West Indies as well in the first match of the world cup, so it's not like that they were totally unbeatable back then.

Their bowling was the best, but their batting was not up to the mark. I was 2 years old in 1992 and I don't really remember these matches. What little information I have about these matches come from the highlights that I have watched in YouTube. Back then both India and Pakistan were famous for scoring at snail's pace. The only exception was Inzamam-ul-Haq, who used to keep a strike rate of 70 plus.

[Little Mouse]

Pakistan is doing great, it will be an easy win for them. It is bringing much excitement into the world cup which seems to be finished.

I don't mind if Bangladesh lifts the world cup in this edition, this team deserve their first World cup. that's the another debate that their fan will troll everyone after winning the World Cup (fortunately and unfortunately no limit there, still remember their Nagin dance lol )

I bet no one will troll, will Bangladesh win the world cup 
Kidding, Nagin dance was a kind of celebration, nothing else at all. We often see some sort of celebration from WI.
However, it's true that after the 2015 world cup, we have selected India as our enemy in cricket, although I still support Indian Cricket Team after Bangladesh. In one of the matches, we were a victim of wrong decision of Aleem Dar, people here think it was India who did the job behind. It was told India played with 12 people. That's why people do some extra troll if the opposition is India. By the way, Indian people do the troll as well, we all have some people who take sports too personally and start to troll each other.

[onrise]

Pakistan is doing great, it will be an easy win for them. It is bringing much excitement into the world cup which seems to be finished.

Things are changing in the WC now . As ystd England lost and today Nz on verge of losing the match and this brings back the chances of Bangladesh and Pakistan to enter the semis also open up and may surprise the top 4 teams .

[webtricks]

Pakistan is doing great, it will be an easy win for them. It is bringing much excitement into the world cup which seems to be finished.

I think it will be comfortable win rather than easy one. Another upset is coming, interesting. After a run of bad choices finally I am going to get 2 points and will go up in leaderboard table.
So this match made the WC more unpredictable. After this match only India will be left as an unbeaten side. This shows the quality of Indian side as compared to other teams. I think India, Australia, New Zealand and England will make to the semis and India will lift the cup.

[eaLiTy]

So this match made the WC more unpredictable. After this match only India will be left as an unbeaten side. This shows the quality of Indian side as compared to other teams. I think India, Australia, New Zealand and England will make to the semis and India will lift the cup.

Things are really getting interesting with Pakistan defeating New Zealand and if they can win a couple of matches then they will reach the semi finals which i did not expect after their dismal performance earlier in the tournament, looks like the changes in the team composition made all the difference for Pakistan and there is a possibility that India and Pakistan could face each other again in the semi or in the final and if that happens it will be a historic event. India passed all the test till now but one bad day after this round could change everything, if they perform consistently like they did till now then there will be no challengers as they have the best bowling unit and a world class top order.

[BitSat19]

Pakistan is doing great, it will be an easy win for them. It is bringing much excitement into the world cup which seems to be finished.

I think it will be comfortable win rather than easy one. Another upset is coming, interesting. After a run of bad choices finally I am going to get 2 points and will go up in leaderboard table.
So this match made the WC more unpredictable. After this match only India will be left as an unbeaten side. This shows the quality of Indian side as compared to other teams. I think India, Australia, New Zealand and England will make to the semis and India will lift the cup.

Now its not easy for England as they need to win both matches if they want to qualify and New Zealand is also going tough as now they also need one more win so we have very interesting matches in next few days with many upsets.

[vella85]

Pakistan played great cricket and deserved the win, they have now given them self a chance to make the finals with this win as they sit on equal points as Bangladesh. England is the team in big trouble of missing out on the finals and opens up the door for Pakistan and Bangladesh, it could come down to the Pakistan v Bangladesh match later on to see which teams makes the finals unless Bangladesh cause a massive upset and beat India in their next match which they have a chance of doing as India wasn't convincing in their last match against Afghanistan but first lets see how India go against the WI which will be an interesting match as India can over take New Zealand.

[tsaroz]

Pakistan's current results are eerily similar to what they had in 1992.
In 1992, they lost to west indies on 1st match, won 2nd, 3rd abandoned due to rain, lost 4th and 5th, won 6th, defeated undefeated New Zealand in the 7th.
And exactly same happened this time.
Pakistan won the world cup in 1992 and Imran Khan was the captain. Imran Khan is now the incumbent Prime minister of Pakistan.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Pakistan's current results are eerily similar to what they had in 1992.
In 1992, they lost to west indies on 1st match, won 2nd, 3rd abandoned due to rain, lost 4th and 5th, won 6th, defeated undefeated New Zealand in the 7th.
And exactly same happened this time.
Pakistan won the world cup in 1992 and Imran Khan was the captain. Imran Khan is now the incumbent Prime minister of Pakistan.

Their two remaining matches are against Afghanistan and Bangladesh and as per my prediction, they are the favorites to win both the matches. In that case they may end up with 11 points from 7 matches. But the problem is that their net run rate is extremely low. So in case any of the matches of the other teams get washed out, they will be at a disadvantage.

[Pffrt]

Pakistan's current results are eerily similar to what they had in 1992.
In 1992, they lost to west indies on 1st match, won 2nd, 3rd abandoned due to rain, lost 4th and 5th, won 6th, defeated undefeated New Zealand in the 7th.
And exactly same happened this time.
Pakistan won the world cup in 1992 and Imran Khan was the captain. Imran Khan is now the incumbent Prime minister of Pakistan.

Their two remaining matches are against Afghanistan and Bangladesh and as per my prediction, they are the favorites to win both the matches. In that case they may end up with 11 points from 7 matches. But the problem is that their net run rate is extremely low. So in case any of the matches of the other teams get washed out, they will be at a disadvantage.

I don't think in Pak vs Ban, Pakistan should be the favorite. Bangladesh, at the moment, doing great and having the best performance of their entire history. Their batting line up is huhe strong.

[onrise]

Today it would be a good match to watch as WI is unpredictable team and if it is a rain effected match WI chances rises against India as WI is more better for T20 format than 50 overs match . Also India would like to win in order to make it to Semifinal.

[Little Mouse]

India has started slowly, 82 for 1, Rohit was gone earlier. India till now playing nicely in the whole tournament. O think they will get easy win on this match as well.