ODI cricket and general cricketing discussion [self - mod]

[noormcs5]

The West Indies are building up a new team, and the majority of their players are inexperienced, so you can expect this unpredictability. They just lost the ODI series against New Zealand with only one match left in the series as it is a five-match series. They also lost to Sri Lanka recently. But they previously won the ODI series against Pakistan, Bangladesh and England. Eventually they will become more consistent as the new players gain more experience.

Shai hope will be the player to watch at the match, because in the first game of the series he scored 87 runs and that was massive played a huge role in the win for West Indies. But after that brilliant innings, he is not even able to score 10 runs in the further games. West Indies will surely hope to see their main player back in form. Maybe we will also see a single change in the playing 11, Shimron Hetmyer could replace Sherfane Rutherford.

[WatChe]

There is 115th match of WCL2 is live and Nepal and Namibia are playing this match. And this match is really interesting by the way because I was not expecting that Nepal would show a bad performance like this. The Nepal team got out at 152 runs which is really disappointing moment for Nepal fans. And Namibia is in good position because they are trying to held the wickets and currently they have made 116 runs and only lost 2 wickets and I think they will easily win this match.

Namibia won the match quite easily because there bowlers were able to restrict Nepal for 157 runs in 46.5 overs. JJ Smit picked 6 wickets in this match and this is also his best bowling figure of ODI career. Namibia lost only 2 wickets and finished the match in 38th over. After this win Namibia and Nepal both have 11 wins in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Nepal is still ahead of Namibia because of NRR, now Nepal need victories if they want to stay ahead of Namibia in the tournament.  

[virasog]

Rohit Sharma silenced his critics today by his magnificent knock of 138 runs that include 5 sixs. The 39 years opener proved today that he is fit to play the upcoming ODI world cup. The top three Indian batsmen worked hard to win the game but India still lost the game because rest of batsmen failed to score winning runs. Jacob Bethell was given player of the match but I think Ben Duckett deserve that award more because of his 141 runs innings. 

The first game won by West Indies and then in all the next games, New Zealand made a come back, Now New Zealand have already won the series and in the next very few of the hours, the match is about to start which is going to be the fifth game, this game not contains any value but if you think from coach point of view, it help the coaches to test different playing 11 especially New Zealand.

[Farhan99]

There is 115th match of WCL2 is live and Nepal and Namibia are playing this match. And this match is really interesting by the way because I was not expecting that Nepal would show a bad performance like this. The Nepal team got out at 152 runs which is really disappointing moment for Nepal fans. And Namibia is in good position because they are trying to held the wickets and currently they have made 116 runs and only lost 2 wickets and I think they will easily win this match.

This game is very surprising because it's expected that Nepal puts a strong total but unexpectedly Nepal lost all the wickets early on under 200 runs and according to pitch conditions it's a very low target because their batting order struggled against the spinning attack but if the partnership between Dipendra Singh and Rohit Paudel remains stable then Nepal easily puts the string target of so due to batting collapse that's Nepal don't post competitive score. Due to low target Namibia chase it very easily and Jan Frylink was so effective because he lonely puts the great impact by chasing the target So the real hero of this game was Smith who puts fifer and take the important wickets for the team both Smith and Frylink have a good record against Nepal.

Nepal has many talented bowlers like Sompal Kamal and Nandan and if Kamal puts some extra efforts then may be Nepal give hard time to Namibia .So the basic reason of Nepal's collapse is that today the pitch is supporting to spin and also Nepal's batters played with non technical way so they pic wrong shot and lost the wickets. Also Namibia well knows the history of ground so they chose to field first after winning the toss in future. Namibia has good stats for qualification in the 2027 ICC World Cup Qualifier but Nepal needs some improvements like there batting order requires a lot of work to improve.

[Bitcoin Smith]

India has always had good batters, but they struggle to find good quality bowlers. In the final ODI, Jasprit Bumrah was not included in the team, and I am not sure about the reason even though it was a crucial match where the winner takes the series and all the Indian bowlers struggled.

I understand that it was a flat batting friendly wicket, but bowlers like Bumrah will always find a way to restrict the flow of runs. If they need to be successful like they used to be, they need to revamp their bowling attack.

Isn't it obvious? Bumrah was injured or they just didn't want to risk his health probably for this series which most people will forget about in a few weeks. England themselves are in a bad spot these days losing FIFA WC semi and their women losing the T20 WC final.

Winning these low level tournaments are something of a consolation prize for them. Team management are probably saving Bumrah for the upcoming tests against NZ later.

India just exposed themselves to the world of cricket that they are not that strong on their bowling performance when they don't have Bumrah with the new ball attack and Hardik Pandya to balance their team, they should find a way to fix these two holes because relying on an individual is a bad thing for this much domination they showed to the world in the last decade.

Selectors should start grooming pacers from Ranji and other lagues rather than just from IPL because they are not effective when it comes to longer formats.

[Ab de villiers]

There is 115th match of WCL2 is live and Nepal and Namibia are playing this match. And this match is really interesting by the way because I was not expecting that Nepal would show a bad performance like this. The Nepal team got out at 152 runs which is really disappointing moment for Nepal fans. And Namibia is in good position because they are trying to held the wickets and currently they have made 116 runs and only lost 2 wickets and I think they will easily win this match.

Namibia won the toss but decided to bowl first, because they know the pitch will be supportive later. So Nepal came on the ground for their turn, but their performance was very disappointing, batsmane were lethargic in response. One bowler almost handle all the game from Namibia side. It's JJ Smith whose spell was very interesting and very threatening for Nepal's batman. Means batsman felt helpless against his aggressive bowling, he alone collected 6 wickets that's massive contribution. In 50 overs game when a team has many balls but collapsed on low score indicating their worst preparation. Nepal whole team was out on 157 runs. For Namibia game was very easy, Frylink and Van Lingen serious attitude gave the benefit to the team. On the loss of 2 wickets Namibia wrapped up the game. Nepal was not happy today but they have to give strong come back in upcoming series.

[JunaidAzizi]

India just exposed themselves to the world of cricket that they are not that strong on their bowling performance when they don't have Bumrah with the new ball attack and Hardik Pandya to balance their team, they should find a way to fix these two holes because relying on an individual is a bad thing for this much domination they showed to the world in the last decade.

Selectors should start grooming pacers from Ranji and other lagues rather than just from IPL because they are not effective when it comes to longer formats.

The Indians lost matches, and they know where they lag. Now, it's a challenge for them to fix these issues and make their team a good one, or else leave it that way, where they are losing matches again and again. I think they will soon find a way.

The current ongoing match between New Zealand and West Indies is going very smoothly. The WI team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Now, they have gotten two players of the New Zealand team out for 126 runs in 24 overs. If the team continues to perform well like this, or a little faster, then I am sure they will set a target of above 260.

[7788bitcoin]

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Injury and match fitness also becoming an issue.

Players pulling out hamy, niggles and cramps seems to be regular now. Guys like washi and jassi are injury prone so i can't understand their case but what worries me more that now even gill, who is fit guy getting cramps in every single match after facing 30-40 balls. Their physio and conditioning guys not doing a good job on players recovery.

When I saw the post, I thought he wasn't warming up properly. Then I found an article explaining that his battle with dengue reduced his body mass, which is why he is struggling with cramps. Since I was not familiar with this disease, I looked into the recovery process and discovered that surfer Andy Irons actually died from the virus, and Ronaldo required a long time to recover his muscle mass.

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Isn't it obvious? Bumrah was injured or they just didn't want to risk his health probably for this series which most people will forget about in a few weeks. England themselves are in a bad spot these days losing FIFA WC semi and their women losing the T20 WC final.

Winning these low level tournaments are something of a consolation prize for them. Team management are probably saving Bumrah for the upcoming tests against NZ later.

It was bad luck but then again, England lost against good teams even in the football World Cup, and the same goes for the women's T20 World Cup. However, they surprised in the  bronze medal match against France, which was one the most entertaining matches of the entire tournament.

Regarding Bumrah, I later found an article explaining that he was injured, which is why he was not included in the final ODI.

[Compromise me]

West Indies got well beaten in that game and their batting was largely to blame. It's not often possible to score 140 runs in an ODI match to put a pressure on an accomplished side like New Zealand. They had some contributions but overall their batsmen were poor at taking ownership, and creating partnerships. New Zealand, however, gave reasons for their dominance in this series, plodding their way to the cause, with a relaxed chase. Though the series has already ended, West Indies need to play out the rest of the match and build on their confidence in upcoming series.

West Indies International cricket team have lose this series because they played very bad in this series and New Zealand International cricket team players are in form and they are playing for the team . Mark Chapman played very well in the last match when they tried to chase the total of 188 and their performance was at top in this match. He played 82 Balls in this match and played with strike rate of the 97 in this match and played in the favour of his team. Gudakesh Motie took 5 wickets in this match and they were very close to win this match but they could not take last wicket of New Zealand team.Santner took responsibility of the team because he was present on the crease at the end of the match.

[Nanga Parbat]

There is 115th match of WCL2 is live and Nepal and Namibia are playing this match. And this match is really interesting by the way because I was not expecting that Nepal would show a bad performance like this. The Nepal team got out at 152 runs which is really disappointing moment for Nepal fans. And Namibia is in good position because they are trying to held the wickets and currently they have made 116 runs and only lost 2 wickets and I think they will easily win this match.

Namibia won the match quite easily because there bowlers were able to restrict Nepal for 157 runs in 46.5 overs. JJ Smit picked 6 wickets in this match and this is also his best bowling figure of ODI career. Namibia lost only 2 wickets and finished the match in 38th over. After this win Namibia and Nepal both have 11 wins in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Nepal is still ahead of Namibia because of NRR, now Nepal need victories if they want to stay ahead of Namibia in the tournament.  

Their bowling in this match was enough tough and successful, due to which they got a very easy target even in so many overs and they played well and victory by appreciating it. That is, Nepal's batsmen were completely careless in this match, due to which it became easy for Namibia to get their wickets and they easily victory this match. Their batsmen took more overs but still they played with full attention so that their small target did not turn into defeat and they actually played with a lot of hard work and good effort and victory. This is fortunate for Nepal, if they do not make a very good decision, then this will also make a low place for them at some point, so Nepal will have to play well in the next matches. This victory of Namibia was enough easy and a big success which they will use well to move forward.

[Sithara007]

Their bowling in this match was enough tough and successful, due to which they got a very easy target even in so many overs and they played well and victory by appreciating it. That is, Nepal's batsmen were completely careless in this match, due to which it became easy for Namibia to get their wickets and they easily victory this match. Their batsmen took more overs but still they played with full attention so that their small target did not turn into defeat and they actually played with a lot of hard work and good effort and victory. This is fortunate for Nepal, if they do not make a very good decision, then this will also make a low place for them at some point, so Nepal will have to play well in the next matches. This victory of Namibia was enough easy and a big success which they will use well to move forward.

Namibia, due to their closeness to South Africa has a very professional domestic structure. Nepal on the other hand, doesn't have the necessary infra although the players are highly motivated. Another fact to be considered is that Nepal is a very young squad, with the majority of the players in their early 20s. And as a result, a lot of times emotions get the better of them. The loss yesterday will be a major setback for them, and will severely hamper their attempts to finish among the top-4 teams in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. At the moment both Nepal and Namibia have 24 points each.

[Cointikka]

Injury and match fitness also becoming an issue.

Players pulling out hamy, niggles and cramps seems to be regular now. Guys like washi and jassi are injury prone so i can't understand their case but what worries me more that now even gill, who is fit guy getting cramps in every single match after facing 30-40 balls. Their physio and conditioning guys not doing a good job on players recovery.

Too much cricket is another reason why the players are prone to injury. Earlier they were given a rest, but with the IPL schedule I do not think they are getting as much rest as their bodies need. Bowlers are prone to injury; there is nothing new about it. Batter getting cramps more often is a concern while batting. I have not seen the same issue with senior players like Kohli or Rohit. I will not blame the team physio for this issue; it might be something else.

[Mahdirakib]

West Indies International cricket team have lose this series because they played very bad in this series and New Zealand International cricket team players are in form and they are playing for the team . ~

West Indies overall performance wasn't really bad in this series. WI had batted poorly in the 2nd and 3rd ODI and given a low target in those matches. New Zealand has won those matches easily, but those weren't really an easy victory if we compare it with the target. West Indies players have also played for their team. They played with the strong squad as no franchise leagues are running at this moment.

[JSRAW]

Injury and match fitness also becoming an issue.

Players pulling out hamy, niggles and cramps seems to be regular now. Guys like washi and jassi are injury prone so i can't understand their case but what worries me more that now even gill, who is fit guy getting cramps in every single match after facing 30-40 balls. Their physio and conditioning guys not doing a good job on players recovery.

Too much cricket is another reason why the players are prone to injury. Earlier they were given a rest, but with the IPL schedule I do not think they are getting as much rest as their bodies need. Bowlers are prone to injury; there is nothing new about it. Batter getting cramps more often is a concern while batting. I have not seen the same issue with senior players like Kohli or Rohit. I will not blame the team physio for this issue; it might be something else.

^^ tbh BCCI also has scheduling problem, don't think they plan their bilateral strategically.

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Injury and match fitness also becoming an issue.

Players pulling out hamy, niggles and cramps seems to be regular now. Guys like washi and jassi are injury prone so i can't understand their case but what worries me more that now even gill, who is fit guy getting cramps in every single match after facing 30-40 balls. Their physio and conditioning guys not doing a good job on players recovery.

When I saw the post, I thought he wasn't warming up properly. Then I found an article explaining that his battle with dengue reduced his body mass, which is why he is struggling with cramps. Since I was not familiar with this disease, I looked into the recovery process and discovered that surfer Andy Irons actually died from the virus, and Ronaldo required a long time to recover his muscle mass.

If not mistaken, his dengue incident happened couple of years back just before 2023 odi wc. After that he's been part of many long test series and played tons of white ball cricket as well.

So don't think his recent fitness related to his old dengue fever. Maybe someone recycled this dengue article in recent context.

[Glen Hoddle]

It is good that the New Zealand team has dominated and won this ODI series. Even so, the New Zealand team is stronger than the West Indies team and is in much better form at the moment, the good performance of the New Zealand team has made them more aggressive. However, the New Zealand team could not take this last match as a challenge because they had already won the series. I think the last match of the New Zealand team was only participatory.

[As-Soon-As]

West Indies International cricket team have lose this series because they played very bad in this series and New Zealand International cricket team players are in form and they are playing for the team . ~

West Indies overall performance wasn't really bad in this series. WI had batted poorly in the 2nd and 3rd ODI and given a low target in those matches. New Zealand has won those matches easily, but those weren't really an easy victory if we compare it with the target. West Indies players have also played for their team. They played with the strong squad as no franchise leagues are running at this moment.

See, another thing has been noticed, that the West Indies team has been able to win the first and fifth matches but because they have batted on target. The New Zealand team has won the second, third and fourth matches and they have also batted on target, here we must take the main point as the form of the batting team is looking quite good.
So in this series, the only ones who have performed well on target have been able to win, the weakness of the West Indies team in batting has been exposed in the beginning because their run collection was very low.
If the West Indies team had got the opportunity to play with more batting performance on target, then I think the West Indies team could have won this series. The opportunity that the New Zealand team has taken.