anyone watching the cricket World Cup Final ?

1.94 Australia...

2.06 India at the break.

£68million matched at the break.

Yes I've watched it all H.H., Australia did a great job bowling first and they're now 1.63 to win.

Nothanks
Watchingpaint
Dryinstead

i'm cheering the Aussies on Slippy.

No real run rate pressure here at an overall 80% strike rate so a decent power play will mean Smith & Labuschagne can play in test match mode if that's what it takes.

It's a bonus when you can silence a crowd of 112,000

You must have some very exciting paint!

Nothanks
Watchingpaint
Dryinstead

The BBC will not be a happy place today.

lots of gloom mongers in the crowd Hayden..

oh dear a wicket has just fallen...

India hit back nicely.

batting looks tricky here imv.

just saw win predictor...

india 42%...

meanwhile they are 1.62 on here...

Shame they cant both lose.

Still reckon it will be tight, Ozzies need to play the overs rather than get into a dodgy position wicket wise.

Smith gone

Steve Smith out for 4, Aussies lost their bottle!

only fools would describe this as watching paint dry tbh.

Arrogant ozzies are going to blow it now.

why did Smith not review the LBW ?

huge blunder that.

They never lack bottle stew it's more the pressure cooker of the cauldron and of course they are some spearhead bowlers , match could still change when the 4th & 5th bowlers are forced on.

How many sportsmen ever have to play in front of 110,000+ crowd with 99% of them screaming for the opponents.

He's only just outside off stump, surely it's up to head
to tell him to review!

NEW
Posted at 13:3113:31
Post update
Oh no.

The impact on Steve Smith was outside the line of off stump.

He would have survived with a review.

He did debate it with Travis Head but opted not to.

Indeed Hayden, pressure cooker atmosphere.

This is great stuff, and whilst Aussies are behind
where India were they know what the target is, which
is handy for them.

Don't want to lose too mant wickets before 35 overs

top class batsmen SHOULD always know where their off stump is yhtl.

Did you get any response to your book offer Hayden?

India hit 1.26 Hayden...

Only fools
Use the
1.25sistern

Cheltenhamvcricket
Wiseup

Should do, indeed, and didn't.

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Cheltenhamvcricket
Wiseup

It is possible to do both
Wise up!

No stew , they're available for anyone including yourself if any use.

Where abouts do you live Hayden?

the BBC

Jubilant India on top as Australia struggle in World Cup final run-chase.

Their is no run chase, it is about wickets until the final 10 overs.

Wallasey

Lol Ibra , last time that channel covered decent cricket they had cameras at only one end , we've come a long way since terrestrial tv

That would be a 210 mile round trip for me Hayden, too far i'm afraid, any idea what postage would be?

You can get carried away when a bowling team looks well on top in the early part but have to remember a bowler can only bowl 10 overs and it can look a different game when 4th and 5th bowlers introduced.

India have five high class bowlers, all in form.

Yes agree with that strontium but the change of pace and conditions may suit some better than others and all that.

Gripping stuff this though and go either way.


Bet the market wishes they knew how good a day Maxi was about to have with the bat 

I backed india at 2.06 at half time, probably should had greened at 1.34. Still reckon india to win but the ozzies just need to keep ticking over at 5 an over until the 40th over without losing 2 wickets.

"Just" doing a lot of lifting there.

Never thought Channel 5 would be involved so thanks for letting us know.

India not really applying any pressure
on top of the obvious.

Pressure getting to Richard Illingworth with that Smith decision ;)

the BBC now

Australia take control against India in the World Cup final.

Travis Head doing the business for the Aussies.
Fair dinkum to him.

The BBC's cricket headlines are woeful. Have been all summer (at least). Wish they'd use someone who knows something about cricket to write them.

Yes, Head playing superbly. Imagine the pressure of this innings for a world cup in front of 120,000 Indians.

Missing leg?

Ooh umpires call... Close

umpires call...

no probs sparrow.

112 000 silent voices now.

Shame, i just laid at 1.15. A couple of wickets badly needed.

Australia have a beautifully balanced batting line up with game changers Head , Marsh and Maxi with two top notch test players in at 4 & 5 so they're prepared for any run rate or steadying ship scenario.

This is a masterclass in tactics from Labuschagne to support a wonderful knock from Head.

predictor looking good now...

Betfair had India at 1.62 at the same time.

It's great from the Aussies, but India neither
pressing nor defending runs, just hoping...

predictor had India a 2.38 shot...

were 1.62 on here...

The decision to keep Travis Head in the squad, who had a broken hand and missed the start of the tournament, might be the best selection decision ever.

well played Aussies...

outstanding.

Mother Theresa...Mahatma Gandhi...Sachin Tendulkar...Narendra Modi...

your lads took one helllllllllllllll of a hammering...

cmon aussie cmon...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uBjJAV3CMk

6 wins from 13 world cups , the benchmark for everyone   

did someone say they were bottlers ?

stewarts rise did but we like him so he's forgiven   

Meant to be a ? not a ! hayden, that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it?

Just like my pants!

Aussies are always tough cookies...

well nearly always...

will let you off stewarts.

Well done H.H. and other Aussie backers. Despite not the result I was looking for you have to say that was a superlative batting display for the victory.

i didn't back them Slippy...

just wanted them to win as i lived there for 18 months...

You have to admire Australian cricket - tough as teak, generation after generation.