ICC WORLD CUP 2023 DISCUSSION THREAD!

[wd1]

Today, India will face Australia, this promises to be a great and exciting match. I hope we will get a bigger crowd today.

I think the team chasing will have a significant advantage. There is a 64% win rate advantage for the chaser at this venue. So whoever wins the toss would like to ball first.

[jasonjm]

South Africa was exceptional against Sri Lanka in the match. They batted with intent despite a loss of an early wicket. The pitch was way too flat than expected; nothing was there in the pitch for the bowlers. Here are a few records that were made in the last game.

> Highest ever ODI World Cup total: 428/5
> Fastest ODI World Cup century: Markram (49 balls 100)
> Most centuries in an ODI World Cup innings: 3 (De Kock (100), van der Dussen (108) and Markram (106)
> Highest aggregate of runs scored in an ODI World Cup match: 754

[Fuso.hp]

Today, India will face Australia, this promises to be a great and exciting match. I hope we will get a bigger crowd today.

I think the team chasing will have a significant advantage. There is a 64% win rate advantage for the chaser at this venue. So whoever wins the toss would like to ball first.

Two tough opponents will go head-to-head today on Super Sunday. 2015 World Cup winning team Australia will fight against hosts India. I think Australia and India are the toughest opponents in this World Cup tournament. There is no chance to give any team an early lead in this match but according to the recent performances and the performance of the last ODI series, India will definitely have a slight lead in this match. Another plus point for India in this match is that the gallery filled fans will support India and they will shout India India which will motivate India to do well in this match.  
India have come to Australia to win Mission Hexa, so they will definitely want to start the tournament with a win in the first match.

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ICC WORLD CUP 2023 FIFTH MATCH

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The fifth match of the World Cup will be played today at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Shubhman Gill will not be playing this match as he is suffering from dengue. Ishan Kishan would be replacing him in the batting order in all likely cases. India are the favourite to win the match against Australia.

Betting Odds

India - 1.66
Australia - 2.22

Which team do you think will win today? Any guesses?

[noormcs5]

Betting Odds

India - 1.66
Australia - 2.22

Which team do you think will win today? Any guesses?

The odds suggest that India will win this match. They are playing on their home ground and i also fancy their chances more in this match.

Today is Sunday, a holiday in India and everywhere, would expect a packed crowd (over 30,000 People) at Chennai stadium and over a billion population in India watching their first ODI match in the World Cup, I hope India won't disappoint this big audience.

[JSRAW]

The odds suggest that India will win this match.

These odds always suggest that India is winning, doesn't matter what is the situation so never read into much.

It's Chennai and spinners love bowling here and India most likely opt for 3 spinners (Ash-Jaddu-Kuldeep) and 3 seam options (Pandaya-Siraj-Bumrah) attack. Gill absence is a setback as he was in good form but Kishan should be okay at the top. Australians are a beast in the ICC tournament but their spin department looks weak compared to the Indians. Zampa is good but the current Indian middle order is good against spin. Also not sure how Maxwell will perform with a ball, guess he's the 2nd spin option for them. Their seamers have to do a lot of heavy lifting here and they would be hoping for some good outings for Green as well.

Both sides are loaded with batting talent so looks pretty even contest with the bat. In the bowling department, Indians have an edge so they are slightly favorite.

[JohnBitCo]

Today is an amazing match India vs Australia. The match will start in an hour. The players of both teams are amazing, India has Jasprit Bumrah and Australia has Mitchell Starc, and Rohit Sharma (Hit-man) vs David Warner.

India has very amazing bowlers, we saw their bowling in the final match of Asia Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka. The pitches refer to the spinners, and both teams have just normal spinners. This is a big match.  

[pakhitheboss]

The odds suggest that India will win this match. They are playing on their home ground and i also fancy their chances more in this match.

Today is Sunday, a holiday in India and everywhere, would expect a packed crowd (over 30,000 People) at Chennai stadium and over a billion population in India watching their first ODI match in the World Cup, I hope India won't disappoint this big audience.

You can expect a full house today because it is a Sunday. Ishan Kishan will get another opportunity to open the batting due to Shubhman Gill's sickness. He is also known for his aggressive approach from the first ball. I am certain that the team that wins the toss would try to bat first as the team that has batted first has won more games than the team that has chosen to bowl first.

[jasonjm]

According to the pitch report, this is a spin bowling pitch, and I think there will be some help for the fast bowler early on. The team winning the toss will bat first on this pitch. A score of 270 will be at par. It will be interesting to see how the batter tackles spin bowling. India has very good spinners, and Australia has Zampa. Maxwell is their second bowling option. India is the hot favourite in this contest. Kuldeep will be the key, but Australia has the ability to beat any team on any pitch. Let's see how the match progresses. Australia will be looking to attack Indian spinners.

Update: Australia won the toss and decided to bat first.

[pakhitheboss]

According to the pitch report, this is a spin bowling pitch, and I think there will be some help for the fast bowler early on. The team winning the toss will bat first on this pitch. A score of 270 will be at par. It will be interesting to see how the batter tackles spin bowling. India has very good spinners, and Australia has Zampa. Maxwell is their second bowling option. India is the hot favourite in this contest. Kuldeep will be the key, but Australia has the ability to beat any team on any pitch. Let's see how the match progresses. Australia will be looking to attack Indian spinners.

Update: Australia won the toss and decided to bat first.

I had predicted earlier that the team that wins the toss would choose to bat first. Chennai Stadium has always been good for spinners, India has three spinners and two seamers. If Shiraz and Bhumrah can get a couple of wickets in the first 10 overs then the Australian team will be under pressure. The rest can be taken care of by spinners, a good target for the Indian team would be anything above 280 to defend. The stadium looks far better today than what it has been in the matches played before today.

Do not forget Australia has been the most successful team in ICC World Cup.

[Swordsoffreedom]

According to the pitch report, this is a spin bowling pitch, and I think there will be some help for the fast bowler early on. The team winning the toss will bat first on this pitch. A score of 270 will be at par. It will be interesting to see how the batter tackles spin bowling. India has very good spinners, and Australia has Zampa. Maxwell is their second bowling option. India is the hot favourite in this contest. Kuldeep will be the key, but Australia has the ability to beat any team on any pitch. Let's see how the match progresses. Australia will be looking to attack Indian spinners.

Update: Australia won the toss and decided to bat first.

I had predicted earlier that the team that wins the toss would choose to bat first. Chennai Stadium has always been good for spinners, India has three spinners and two seamers. If Shiraz and Bhumrah can get a couple of wickets in the first 10 overs then the Australian team will be under pressure. The rest can be taken care of by spinners, a good target for the Indian team would be anything above 280 to defend. The stadium looks far better today than what it has been in the matches played before today.

Do not forget Australia has been the most successful team in ICC World Cup.

The pitch is not good for the batsmen. Bowlers get good advantage. Also the batsmen can play a bit better in the first innings. Gradually the pitch became more bowling friendly. So I think the decision to bat will win the toss is right.

Australia quickly lost the wicket of their opener Marsh. The two batsmen at the crease, Warner and Smith, are also finding it difficult to score runs. Indian bowlers are bowling very well. Australia collected only 32 runs in 8 overs. But the Australian batsmen should now try to stay at the crease. If they don't lose quick wickets, they will be able to collect big. Australia can control the match if they provide a target of 280-300. But it is very difficult to give a target of more than 280 on this pitch.

[MusaPk]

The pitch is not good for the batsmen. Bowlers get good advantage. Also the batsmen can play a bit better in the first innings. Gradually the pitch became more bowling friendly. So I think the decision to bat will win the toss is right.

Australia quickly lost the wicket of their opener Marsh. The two batsmen at the crease, Warner and Smith, are also finding it difficult to score runs. Indian bowlers are bowling very well. Australia collected only 32 runs in 8 overs. But the Australian batsmen should now try to stay at the crease. If they don't lose quick wickets, they will be able to collect big. Australia can control the match if they provide a target of 280-300. But it is very difficult to give a target of more than 280 on this pitch.

Aussies are going with strategy. They are not going after bowlers and not giving away there wickets. After 16 overs Aussies are steady with 73/1,  Warner and Smith are well set. India need wickets because if Smith and Warner kept going like that then there is possibility that Australia may give a huge target to India. India defiantly will not like a target above 300.

[Compromise me]

The odds suggest that India will win this match.

These odds always suggest that India is winning, doesn't matter what is the situation so never read into much.

It's Chennai and spinners love bowling here and India most likely opt for 3 spinners (Ash-Jaddu-Kuldeep) and 3 seam options (Pandaya-Siraj-Bumrah) attack. Gill absence is a setback as he was in good form but Kishan should be okay at the top. Australians are a beast in the ICC tournament but their spin department looks weak compared to the Indians. Zampa is good but the current Indian middle order is good against spin. Also not sure how Maxwell will perform with a ball, guess he's the 2nd spin option for them. Their seamers have to do a lot of heavy lifting here and they would be hoping for some good outings for Green as well.

Both sides are loaded with batting talent so looks pretty even contest with the bat. In the bowling department, Indians have an edge so they are slightly favorite.

Yes, you are right. But if Australia set a good total on Scoreboard, it will be very difficult for India to win this match against Australian Seamers. Now, David Warner played excellently and  Australian will achieve a good total. Australian Seamers are top class and they performed well in difficult situations . Steve Smith is good player and he made many centuries against big teams and against good bowlers. India is good side  but Australia is not less than India. Every cricket fan knows that Australian Cricket team always performe good in every ICC ODI tournament and they come in World Cup with full power. The team which won most of the ICC ODI tournament is Australia. Australia is best team to win this world Cup. Australia won ICC ODI World Cup for 5 time. No team in the World won this title for 5  times. Australia is performing good and Steve Smith is on the crease and he scored 34 runs in 45 balls . Australian team score is 77 with fall of 2 wickets in 19. The match is very long, this is 100 overs match, if Australia will set a total more than 300 runs, Australia will win this match.

[pakhitheboss]

Indian bowling has been spot on from the first ball. Indian fielding has been excellent today. The pressure created by the Indian team on the Australian batters is visible with their CRR which is below 4 now. Only 15 more overs left to bowl and I expect Australian batters would now try to open their hands as they are hardly able to get the ones or two. With this rate they would be able to give a target of 199 or 220 runs to India.

Edit: Maxwel bowled by Kuldeep.

[virasog]

The pitch is not good for the batsmen. Bowlers get good advantage. Also the batsmen can play a bit better in the first innings. Gradually the pitch became more bowling friendly. So I think the decision to bat will win the toss is right.

Australia quickly lost the wicket of their opener Marsh. The two batsmen at the crease, Warner and Smith, are also finding it difficult to score runs. Indian bowlers are bowling very well. Australia collected only 32 runs in 8 overs. But the Australian batsmen should now try to stay at the crease. If they don't lose quick wickets, they will be able to collect big. Australia can control the match if they provide a target of 280-300. But it is very difficult to give a target of more than 280 on this pitch.

Aussies are going with strategy. They are not going after bowlers and not giving away there wickets. After 16 overs Aussies are steady with 73/1,  Warner and Smith are well set. India need wickets because if Smith and Warner kept going like that then there is possibility that Australia may give a huge target to India. India defiantly will not like a target above 300.

Australia was looking to save wickets and scoring at a low rate. But this strategy did not work for them well, as they kept losing wickets all along, making no chance of them going for the kill in the last part of the innings.

Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Ashwin, all of them dismantled the strong battling line of Australia. I am sure that India will get all the remaining wickets as there are only the last three wickets left for the Aussies.

It was obvious before the start of play that spinners would play a big part in this match but I never thought that Australia may be all out well under 200 runs.

[JSRAW]

Indian bowling has been spot on from the first ball. Indian fielding has been excellent today. The pressure created by the Indian team on the Australian batters is visible with their CRR which is below 4 now. Only 15 more overs left to bowl and I expect Australian batters would now try to open their hands as they are hardly able to get the ones or two. With this rate they would be able to give a target of 199 or 220 runs to India.

Edit: Maxwel bowled by Kuldeep.

Spin trio spinning the web!

Now India should go for the kill and wrap up Aussie tail, don't want to see their tail wagging and dragging the game. Just take out the last 3 wickets as soon as possible with minimum damage, it will strengthen the run rate game. You never know what might happen as the tournament progresses.

[JohnBitCo]

Indian bowlers are in a firing mood. They took 8 wickets and Australia is under 200 score. Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets and Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets. This pitch is good for spinners that's why Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets. Australia tries to touch 200 runs but at this time, they are struggling. I hope that at least, Australia touches the 200 score.

[pakhitheboss]

Spin trio spinning the web!

Now India should go for the kill and wrap up Aussie tail, don't want to see their tail wagging and dragging the game. Just take out the last 3 wickets as soon as possible with minimum damage, it will strengthen the run rate game. You never know what might happen as the tournament progresses.

Sir Jadeja is spinning the ball so much that it became harder for the slip and the wicket-keeper to catch the ball. The same incident happened twice with Kuldeep, the last over from Ashwin India needed only two wickets to end Australia's innings. For now, it seems a distant dream as the tail-enders are not taking any risk, they not even trying to get the ones and twos. I do not think Australia would be able to get to to 199 runs if they continue to play in this manner.

[hafiztalha]

The pitch is not good for the batsmen. Bowlers get good advantage. Also the batsmen can play a bit better in the first innings. Gradually the pitch became more bowling friendly. So I think the decision to bat will win the toss is right.

Australia quickly lost the wicket of their opener Marsh. The two batsmen at the crease, Warner and Smith, are also finding it difficult to score runs. Indian bowlers are bowling very well. Australia collected only 32 runs in 8 overs. But the Australian batsmen should now try to stay at the crease. If they don't lose quick wickets, they will be able to collect big. Australia can control the match if they provide a target of 280-300. But it is very difficult to give a target of more than 280 on this pitch.

Aussies are going with strategy. They are not going after bowlers and not giving away there wickets. After 16 overs Aussies are steady with 73/1,  Warner and Smith are well set. India need wickets because if Smith and Warner kept going like that then there is possibility that Australia may give a huge target to India. India defiantly will not like a target above 300.

Both players you are mentioned in your post like D.Warner and S.Smith bowled by K.Yadav and R.Jadeja. Both these indian bowlers took these batsmans wickets when both are too near to achieve their half century. I think this is very difficult task for Australia team they will set 200 runs target and this is not enough for India team. They can easily chase down this small target. Now only one wickets are left of Australian batsman and 4 overs are left and they made 175 runs. India bowling performance was outstanding especially R.Jadeja. His bowling performance brilliant and he took down 3 batters.

[Bureau]

Complementing the best spin bowling of the Indian trio was exceptional Indian fielding. Restricting Australia to just 199 runs is a big accomplishment of the Indian bowling attack. The best dismissal for today was when Jadeja bowled out Steve Smith, he never expected the ball to turn so much. Australia does have two spinners but they are not as good as Indian spinners. In order to win this match, Australia must make effective use of their pace bowlers. I believe that it would be a tough task for the Australian bowlers to defend a low target of 200 runs. If they had a 20 or 30 runs extra on the existing target then it would have made a difference.