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Not a big fan of T20, but I usually follow the World Cup somewhat closely. There's always usually an upset or two in every edition. I guess thats what T20 is good for.

Will be interesting to see if any surprise team wins the whole thing.
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What a proud effort by South Africa. Got to feel for them though, all three teams end up on 8 points in Group 1 and South Africa miss out despite winning 4 out of 5 games and they only narrowly lost that one game.

So much for people writing them off. South Africa can hold their heads high. They've shown there is enough life left in South African cricket.

Special shout out to Temba Bavuma, I think he has lead this team really well.
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...and India are out
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Pakistan looking really good in all departments.

That series in Harare earlier this year where we won 1 game and were competitive in the other two is looking pretty good for us now.
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So the Semi Final line up is

England v New Zealand

Pakistan v Australia

Four very good teams in there and I would say just about any of those four can win the trophy.

Pakistan have been so impressive indeed, mighty good effort so far by them and also by New Zealand. There was a massive amount of hype created around their game against Afghanistan by the media, commentators, major cricketing websites, I thought Kiwis might feel the pressure but they haven't shown any nerves whatsoever and got the job done cool and easy.
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slcricfan1 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:20 pm

...and India are out


I hope we stay humble after this debacle and our players like Pandya stop making stupid statements like "we can field three teams and still win any competition in the world." 🤦‍♂️

This is the kind arrogance and overconfidence that has cost us the title.
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:03 pm


slcricfan1 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:20 pm

...and India are out


I hope we stay humble after this debacle and our players like Pandya stop making stupid statements like "we can field three teams and still win any competition in the world." 🤦‍♂️

This is the kind arrogance and overconfidence that has cost us the title.


Not the stupid comments responsible for India's debacle its the hectic schedule of England tour and IPL costed India the title. Poor management by BCCI, keeping in mind mental fatigue of players in the bubble, being the host of T20 WC. There are 8/9 players in the Playing XI who plays all the three formats and all seemed tired
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Rajkumar Sharma wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:48 am


sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:03 pm


slcricfan1 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:20 pm

...and India are out


I hope we stay humble after this debacle and our players like Pandya stop making stupid statements like "we can field three teams and still win any competition in the world." 🤦‍♂️

This is the kind arrogance and overconfidence that has cost us the title.


Not the stupid comments responsible for India's debacle its the hectic schedule of England tour and IPL costed India the title. Poor management by BCCI, keeping in mind mental fatigue of players in the bubble, being the host of T20 WC. There are 8/9 players in the Playing XI who plays all the three formats and all seemed tired


I'm saying we need to be careful about what we say Raj, i dont care what ex players or commentators say, but active players need to be humble otherwise it shows how much overconfident we are and how much respect we are giving to other teams who are also working very hard. Then if it backfires it just looks ugly. This Pandya guy has been in the news for wrong reasons earlier in a talk show as well.

As for the bubble fatigue, yes it can be a factor but it has been a factor for everyone. Not just cricketers but everyone. I and my family couldn't even attend funerals of our family members who passed away due to COVID as we were confined to our houses just imagine the trauma some of us went through, still a week later I logged in and started working because that is how I earn my living. We are all thorough professions and we need to deal with it.

In this case players could have easily skipped some IPL games to be fresh, like Buttler, Baristow and some of the English players did. BCCI could have simply aborted this season for the well being of players. It also shows where our priorities lie. In May they were literally playing IPL when scores of people were dying around us. I just did not find it right.
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Hoping NZ get the business done today as revenge for 2019.

Although an England/Pakistan final will be awesome
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:37 am

Hoping NZ get the business done today as revenge for 2019.

Although an England/Pakistan final will be awesome


Yeah want an NZ or a Pak win. Just hope Aus dont win. They dont deserve at all
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Reckon an England/Pakistan final would have been the most fitting, with the two best teams on paper. But happy for NZ. Always funny when the English lose 😂

An NZ-Australia final will be such an injustice though. Come on Pakistan.
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f**k me how have Australia managed that?!?! Looked awful coming into the tournament, trounced by England in the group stage....

Feel like the two clearly best teams have somehow managed to lose the semis. :roll: :?

NZ Vs Australia final. Only about 9 people will be watching it. ICC and BCCI must be gutted 😂 😂 😂
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Aussies have Pakistan's number, they win so often against them. Brilliant run chase though, 5 down below 100, semi final, big target to chase, and Aussies still do it.

That drop catch cost Pakistan dearly, new batsman coming in and you never know, they could have even won.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:48 pm

f**k me how have Australia managed that?!?! Looked awful coming into the tournament, trounced by England in the group stage....

Feel like the two clearly best teams have somehow managed to lose the semis. :roll: :?

NZ Vs Australia final. Only about 9 people will be watching it. ICC and BCCI must be gutted 😂 😂 😂


It's T20, anyone can win on a given day. I don't think anyone would have expected Pakistan to have only lost 1 game. Plus this NZ side make the finals of every tournament.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:48 pm

f**k me how have Australia managed that?!?! Looked awful coming into the tournament, trounced by England in the group stage....

Feel like the two clearly best teams have somehow managed to lose the semis. :roll: :?

NZ Vs Australia final. Only about 9 people will be watching it. ICC and BCCI must be gutted 😂 😂 😂


Aus managed it by winning the toss :D
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sam_ahm wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:18 am


Rajkumar Sharma wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:48 am


sam_ahm wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:03 pm

I hope we stay humble after this debacle and our players like Pandya stop making stupid statements like "we can field three teams and still win any competition in the world." 🤦‍♂️

This is the kind arrogance and overconfidence that has cost us the title.


Not the stupid comments responsible for India's debacle its the hectic schedule of England tour and IPL costed India the title. Poor management by BCCI, keeping in mind mental fatigue of players in the bubble, being the host of T20 WC. There are 8/9 players in the Playing XI who plays all the three formats and all seemed tired


I'm saying we need to be careful about what we say Raj, i dont care what ex players or commentators say, but active players need to be humble otherwise it shows how much overconfident we are and how much respect we are giving to other teams who are also working very hard. Then if it backfires it just looks ugly. This Pandya guy has been in the news for wrong reasons earlier in a talk show as well.

As for the bubble fatigue, yes it can be a factor but it has been a factor for everyone. Not just cricketers but everyone. I and my family couldn't even attend funerals of our family members who passed away due to COVID as we were confined to our houses just imagine the trauma some of us went through, still a week later I logged in and started working because that is how I earn my living. We are all thorough professions and we need to deal with it.

In this case players could have easily skipped some IPL games to be fresh, like Buttler, Baristow and some of the English players did. BCCI could have simply aborted this season for the well being of players. It also shows where our priorities lie. In May they were literally playing IPL when scores of people were dying around us. I just did not find it right.


Bro the fun factor again comming true. Win the toss win the game in this Dubai pitch. Pakistan & England latest victim. Pandya, poor batting by india all looking meaningless. Now question got to arise on India's performance if they had won toss against Pak & NZ. Its becoming Toss & luck world cup then performance in the field
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Looking pretty good for Australia here.

I know we'll all talk about the toss but this is dreadful bowling by NZ.
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TOSS Wins T20 WC 2021 😂
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Rajkumar Sharma wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:31 pm

TOSS Wins T20 WC 2021 😂


Sure. It’s Definitely a big factor. But then New Zealand did bowl about 12 overs of utter s**t. Even you could probably bowl better - and you’re a literal retard! 😂
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Congratulations to Australia. Yet another ICC title in the bag for them. First T20 WC win to add to their 5 ODI WC titles.

Yes, toss played a factor, even finch has admitted that but it's not as much as everyone is making it out to be. NZL bowled poorly, esp Sodhi who I thought would be key against the Aussies, completely lost it today.

Both the semi finals were much tighter, and could have easily gone either way.
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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:56 pm


Rajkumar Sharma wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:31 pm

TOSS Wins T20 WC 2021 😂


Sure. It’s Definitely a big factor. But then New Zealand did bowl about 12 overs of utter s**t. Even you could probably bowl better - and you’re a literal retard! 😂


Insane guy 😂 Would have bowled you and kicked you out of the tournament 😂 Complaining all the bowlers as s**t whose team bowled second, got defeated in Dubai after loosing the toss.Shaheen & Boult were stars once there team bowled first on winning the toss and now both became s**t on bowling second. Double standard thought.

Not a single top teams won batting first in this Dubai pitch against strong opposition throughout the tournament
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