Australia v India

Not won this game yet, though.BJT

as for the final, it depends on the conditions. NZ have a better bowling attack when the conditions are suited to a bit of a movement in the air, and Australia's aggression can add to their effectiveness.

Australia's bowlers are better if its not doing much, their batting is better too.

Cloudy and humid Melbourne and NZ are even money. Warm and dry, Aus 1.4.

1.55 looks a big gamble given the vagaries of Melbourne's weather.

NZ have the better bowling attack imo.

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:34AM, Only-the-Brave wrote:

You'd hope so Jucel.

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:37AM, Only-the-Brave wrote:

NZ have the better bowling attack imo.

lol

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:34AM, Only-the-Brave wrote:

You'd hope so Jucel.  Ludicrous prices though on an unbeaten team who have previously turned over Aus as well.  Aus should be around 8/11 imo.

> I'm on NZ for the tourney at 6.2. The lower the better for me! If Aus get through I'm going to take a profit. I was hoping Ind could squeak through and bring home the bacon for me!

NZ played their final on Tuesday.

Can I call on Dhoni for one last biblical performance??

Would take Southee and Boult over both Aus new ball attack every day of the week in this format.  Vettori better than any spinner Aus have.

NZ have looked better because of where they've played these matches.

I maintain that the exceptional element of this Australian side, given they have no front line spinner, is how good they are on good wickets in good conditions. Starc's full bowling and swing, hazlewood's nibble, and Johnson pace and bounce make them a massive handful.

Whilst the small mouthed butch lesbian Trent Boult is effective in most conditions, and Henry bowled well the other night, Southee is fodder if it's not doing anything.

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:37AM, DStyle wrote:

as for the final, it depends on the conditions. NZ have a better bowling attack when the conditions are suited to a bit of a movement in the air, and Australia's aggression can add to their effectiveness. Australia's bowlers are better if its not doing much, their batting is better too.Cloudy and humid Melbourne and NZ are even money. Warm and dry, Aus 1.4.1.55 looks a big gamble given the vagaries of Melbourne's weather.

Rain Friday, cleared Sat, full sun 46% humidity 26 degrees Sunday.

Aus are a top side no doubt - just that NZ will no doubt be overpriced.  Hopefully the game lives up to the potential.

I can't trust NZ to rock up over the Tasman and beat Aus. However, I think the toss will be important as Melbourne has been tricky under lights

NZ definitely a good opponent.  Just can't see them winning more than about 1 in 3.  Biggest stage any of them have played on, and this is old hat for Aus.  Win every second world cup, so just another game.

Will be very happy for them if they win it though.  Very exciting team on their day, and they play the game the right way.  Nothing better than an aggressive team that takes the game on and sees what happens.

Hopefully the game lives up to the potential.

yep. this world cup has been sh1t.

NZ/SA, Eng/Bang, NZ/Aus and WI/Ire have been the only decent matches featuring a top 8 side.

there have been about 5 or 6 decent matches between two associate sides, thank god.

Fair point about the aus experience and I do tend to agree.  However the way this NZ side has played (led by McCullum) has been with no fear - very important mindset against a side as intimidating as Aus.  If he leads from the front and can set the tone, NZ have every chance.  Although with the bigger ground his approach could well work against him.  2 best sides made the final though so let's hope they can finish the tournament with a good game.

Agree with DStyle, been a pretty boring world cup.  These monster scores due to the rule changes etc do nothing for the game by way of entertainment.

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:47AM, BJT wrote:

NZ definitely a good opponent.  Just can't see them winning more than about 1 in 3.  Biggest stage any of them have played on, and this is old hat for Aus.  Win every second world cup, so just another game.Will be very happy for them if they win it though.  Very exciting team on their day, and they play the game the right way.  Nothing better than an aggressive team that takes the game on and sees what happens.

so basically they play the exact oppisite way to England.

Can't believe they are thinking of leaving out the associates in the next WC. I think the associate games have been brilliant, not to mention profitable.

associates cricket is a vastly superior spectacle to women's cricket.

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:55AM, LendUsAFiver wrote:

Can't believe they are thinking of leaving out the associates in the next WC. I think the associate games have been brilliant, not to mention profitable.

England will be an associate soon if they don't bring KP back

Mar 26, 2015 -- 10:50AM, Only-the-Brave wrote:

Fair point about the aus experience and I do tend to agree.  However the way this NZ side has played (led by McCullum) has been with no fear - very important mindset against a side as intimidating as Aus.  If he leads from the front and can set the tone, NZ have every chance.  Although with the bigger ground his approach could well work against him.  2 best sides made the final though so let's hope they can finish the tournament with a good game.Agree with DStyle, been a pretty boring world cup.  These monster scores due to the rule changes etc do nothing for the game by way of entertainment.

Absolutely. 

2 teams that play similar games, and has the potential to be epic.  The SA/NZ game was brilliant, and hopefully we get something similar in the final.  Assuming of course Aus win this.  Otherwise, NZ will slaughter India in the final.

jesus wept i've resorted to watching the game on ptv. Can I sink any lower. Got adverts for BOOM BOOM chewing gum ffs

ptv = pak tv

India, not even putting up a fight to stay in the competition

ah thats better.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x27kmyi_boom-boom-bubble-gum-afridi-tvc_sho...

Bit risky here bowling the last couple of Johnson overs.  Only 2 left for him.  5 for Starc.  8 of the last 15 to be bowled by the lesser bowlers.  Not going to happen, but if India get through the pp with some momentum/no wickets down then Aus could get nervy.  Hope for the game's sake that it's not a wicket-taking power play.

c'mon dhoni!

Lesser bowlers maybe, but Watson pretty tight "lesser" bowler.

India still a big show here.  SA averaged 12 an over in the last 15 overs for the tourny.  Different prop here, but 6 wickets in hand, either of those can go big.  Wouldn't be lumping on Aus here, pretty happy just watching now really.  Happy to miss the start of something happening, rather than predicting it.

Interesting stat from the comms.  Dhoni has been not out 40 times in ODI's and India have won 38 of those matches.

well, if he's not out in this game, it will be 38-41

india worth a punt at 50s here.

Come on Clarkey that was a bad miss

India, have put the white flag up

singles aint good enough

Take a bow Smithy.

3's aren't good enough

That run out by Smith pretty much seals it for him as MOTM, good 12/1 shot for the OP.

that was awful, just gives up

Next up NZ, ul kiwis.

They gave up, when they lost 4 wickets, a very very poor run chase.

Aus are shorter against Nz than against India Bonkers

ALL OVER

95 runs.

new Zealand will hammer australia

Aus - 1.45!

no no no

McCullum brendon will put away the loose bowling

Well my tip for the World Cup, was Australia, so I am not changing my mind now.

india where going to lose match anyway but the batting powerplay 35-40 was very odd batting they could have at least had a go

They should just have had a best of 5 or best of 7 between Aus and NZ alternating the venues home and away and called it the world cup. Would have saved everyone a lot of time and effort.

and all the guys saying jadeja was a better selection than yuvraj singh need there heads checking

Australia are 1.46 for the final. Will move to 1.53 over the next couple of days.

terrible analysis from knight.

they were in front with dhawan.

suggesting someone goes in front kohli? gower has to interrupt him.

India showing what we alreasy knew.... **** team bullies.... have they beat a decent team this world cup?

Hard to live up to the Auckland match and this game kinda fizzled out.Glad Faulkner didn't bag the hat trick at the end

Mar 26, 2015 -- 12:29PM, YOMOMMA wrote:

They should just have had a best of 5 or best of 7 between Aus and NZ alternating the venues home and away and called it the world cup. Would have saved everyone a lot of time and effort.

yes, but I think, its been a great World Cup, plenty of exciting games and played on pitches, which have helped good scores, but bowlers have been rewarded, when bowling well

laid 1.46 Aus bigtime, gotta see 1.5 at least ffs

Really hope New Zealand win.... otherwise this world cup is a massive waste of everyones time.

now he's changed his mind. what a tw@t.

they were behind because kohli played a terrible shot when he didn't need to, and australia's bowling is too good.

it's not complicated.

Why, is it a waste of everyone's time

every team has won as favourite basically other than Ireland and Bangaldesh.

cos it went on for 6/7 weeks when it could have been done in a day.

very honest from dhoni.

Yeh, but the cricket, has been exciting and entertaining, if you didn't enjoy the New Zealand, who were not favourites, you shouldn't be watching the game.

gone to 1.5 already. thanks for the money.

The New Zealand/SA game

Mar 26, 2015 -- 12:35PM, cricketnut2 wrote:

Yeh, but the cricket, has been exciting and entertaining, if you didn't enjoy the New Zealand, who were not favourites, you shouldn't be watching the game.

they were second or third favourites....

and i like New Zealand.... they were who i tipped to win... didn't back them at 4/1 or whatever though

new Zealand where underdog, sa lose, india beat sa, Pakistan beat sa, west indies beat Pakistan, these where under dogs I remember

did dhoni retire from one day cricket anyone know

Ha Ha, Aust got past their difficult match.

Aust less than 1.4 in a couple of days

I had NZ in as 9/2 2nd favs, what the theiving bookmakers had them in at, I don't

and no, Dhoni, has announced a retiremnet, as far, as I know.

hasn't, god I'm having a bad posting morning.

I hope I am wrong and Aust blows out!!

How can Australia be same price to beat New Zealand that they were to beat India. They are a gulf apart in these conditions. I've backed New Zealand and they surely have to go down to 3.00 at the minimum.

From what I've seen 1.53(8/15) would be a reasonable price for Australia. Markets disagreeing with me as usual. What's new. The point is I am always right so stick that in your pipe and smoke it 1.45 Australia.

2/1+ is a v fair price for nz in final, if I wasn't involved already I would play nz small at 3.15

can anyone who traded this the whole way tell me the highest price Aus hit, and also tell me the price they were trading at the end of their innings. thanks

Wisewords, Oz started out about 1.25 second innings and hit 1.9 at one stage

Yomomma, the markets always seem to favour India, their odds were way to short here, like they have been all summer when playing against Oz

1.9?! how the hell did they hit that price? I thought I was lucky my 1.45 green out price was matched..

Dhawan was hitting Faulkner all over the place at one stage, market got a bit carried away!

well i'm happy about the stupidity of this market. I thought Aus would have been 1.3x or less the whole time

Yeah, I thought Aussies could be a lot lower.

Really looking solid at the moment.

The India match was a dangerous game.

NZ is also a dangerous game, they will fight it out but I am happy with Aust v NZ for the final.

Will not be pushovers but I really like the match up

As far as I was concerned, anything above 1.3 was an absolute gift given Australia's record against India in Oz

New Zealand, well that's a completely different story, Kiwis very rarely play in Oz and the last time they did they had a completely different team, so not much of a formline to go by.

Anything could happen imo, will be a case of wait and see how the game's panning out before making any plays for me

Aust NZ match is the sort of match I would beat on if it suit me anyway.

The fact it is a final and I have carry over just makes it a bonus.

I am far more comfortable with Aust v NZ at the MCG than Aust v India at the SCG whether I am right or wrong on that one.

I am also glad Aust v NZ rather than Aust v SA.

NZ can cause an upset, no doubt, but Aust looking very strong, focused and determined atm

I hope I'm wrong but I have a horrible feeling that NZ played their final against SA in Auckland.

Best part about it is Aust will take NZ seriously because they always have a crack and fight it out due to the friendly rivalry

That means they should be no BS in this final and it will be interesting to see how it shapes.

Can't say I am not disappointed!

Smith was quite the Magister! Always a joy to watch him bat!

I genuinely thought India had at least a sniff of a chance to get 300. I would have liked for them to bat first. This pitch was a great equaliser and offered them the best chance but they didn't take it. Winning the toss would have brought India closer.

All said and done I suggested from the off Aus were the best side and SA second. I think NZ have been extremely lucky, advantaged also playing at home. Injuries to Phillander and Steyn, poor bowling the Competition by SA as a result. The weather in the semi also bailed them out but they have been a revalation to me. I have been watching them closely at test level for a couple of years and have noticed their improvement. I believe they have been marshalled brilliantly by MugCullum ( absolutely no mug! ). They have performed magnificently as a team and thoroughly deserve their place in the Final ( luck is earned! ).

I hope for a good clean fight and as long as NZ win I shall be a happy man.

What kind of sad odds has it settled at for the final, 1.46 - 1.47. It's neither 4/9 or 1/2. Muppets!

I am looking at the replay of the SA NZ semi.

SA gave away at least 6 runs from mis fields on the boundary and boy, did they give up some runs bowling short and down the leg side to NZ.

Frankly I am happy to sit on Aust for the final

I favour Australia to win as home advantge will be a big help. NZ have played all of their games in NZ and will need to adjust to Australian conditions. But, it is going to be a hard fought match and the odds are a disgrace, nearer to 8/15 - 4/7 for Australia would be closer to reality.

Actually Aust could be closer to 1.3

Looking at NZ bowling they have Southee and Boult then a suffering Vettori and some all rounders.

Aust have stronger batting and fielding to.

I think it will be tough if Aust. apply the blowtorch this time!

NZ been Aus just a couple of weeks ago. It's not going to be a massive shock if they win the final. They have the players to do it.

beat

Ha ha, they did beat Aust a few weeks ago, but I wouldn't not read too much into that.

This one counts so I am sure they will be more determined and concentrate harder after the last defeat not taking anything for granted.

End of the NZ SA final, SA missed the catch in the outfield where they ran into each other, wicket keeper missed the ball on a run out, plus de Villers run out miss, amazing

Yeh, they did what they do best, BOTTLE IT.

how much was matched on this?

Yep after all the talk of not choking, Saffers CHOKED!

169 mil dollars matched on last nights match, guessing that's about 85 mil pound. If India put up more of a fight 100 mil woulda be broken for sure