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A cricket fan! Barely workable English comes from listening and watching cricket lol, so my apologies in advance for all the grammatical mistakes and spelling errors I would inevitably be making on this site!. My all-format, all-star, all time cricket xi among those players whom I have seen playing: Adam Gilchrist Saeed anwar Virat kohli Sachin tendullker Mohd yousuf Andrew Flintoff Wasim Akram Mutthaiya muralitharane Shane warne Allan Donald Glenn McGrath. FROM KASHMIR (Kashmir is a huge tourist destination, it has also been given the name "the paradise on earth", although unfortunately half of our land is occupied by pakistan and the remaining half by india. In fact this whole rivalry you see between India and pakistan is on Kashmir, the real bone of contention between the two. Even China has already cut us from the North and our NorthEast and it's intentions are no better. My first languages are Kashmiri and Urdu.

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Haha.. exactly my response for the general reflection from the comment section. The idea tha men transform to lady gender to play the women’s sport at the highest level, not for pride, not for career, but actually to make money????????.. hilarious

'We are not a threat': Aussie transgender cricketer reacts with 'heavy heart' to ICC ban

Congratulations Australia

CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win

U mean 11, before the toss

High-risk, ultimate reward: How Australia can deliver knockout blows to take down India in World Cup final

Particularly when it is Labuchagne to be replaced. He at best is playing as an insurance to avoid an impending collapse otherwise he has no use in that side with Smith already there, even a run a ball 50 or 80 from Labuchagne may actually play to the Indian hands. Playing him means Australia are already thinking about a possible batting failure. They shouldn’t, it’s once in a life game for some players, go positive, all strength, back yourself and go all guns blazing out there. Shock Indian team with a surprise introduction of Green right at the top. The move can mess up all the opposition plans and jolt them a bit.

High-risk, ultimate reward: How Australia can deliver knockout blows to take down India in World Cup final

Tomorrow it will be a great toss to lose, though one would obviously suggest to win the toss, bat first, put a huge total on the board and let them chase in a high tension game, under lights with ball nipping around for fast bowlers in first few overs but the stats for the venue says three out of four games at Narendra Modi stadium has been won while chasing. So it is very tricky n interesting.

High-risk, ultimate reward: How Australia can deliver knockout blows to take down India in World Cup final

For the finals I ll play (not in batting order) Warner, Head, Smith, Maxwell, Green, Inglis, Marsh, Starc, zampa, Hazlewood & Cummins, essentially Green or Stoinis in for Labuchagne. For me Green since he could be used as pre- opener pinch hitter to make maximum use of power plays, if he gets out normalcy returns Warner & Head to play with the mindset of openers. Green has already showed how devastating he can be at the top in fitld restriction overs. Plus Green gives a good option to contribute to that fifth bowler quota alongwith Maxwell, head , Marsh .
If Stoinis plays he can play at his regular number, and can provide stability in late middle order plus his pace variations with the ball gives a good option to Cummins.
I ll use Steve Smith as a floater and send him only after two quick wickets otherwise I ll keep pushing him down the order if Aus get a good start upfront or even in the middle order. I ll use Smithy only to avoid panic in case of two quick wickets.
So my batting order policy would be to use hitters like Green, Marsh & Inglis to take full advantage of field restrictions iverf upfront. You still have Maxwell & Smith at the back
GREEN (pre-opener)
WARNER (opener)
HEAD (opener)
MARSH
SMITH (if Aus is looking to avoid a collapse otherwise keep pushing him dowm
INGLIS ( if Aus is looking to keep the momentum going, take risk while Maxwell is yet to come)
MAXWELL ( @ no 5 in case of they need to build the innings
STARC
CUMMINS
ZAMPA
HAZLEWOOD

High-risk, ultimate reward: How Australia can deliver knockout blows to take down India in World Cup final

For the finals I ll play (not in batting order) Warner, Head, Smith, Maxwell, Green, Inglis, Marsh, Starc, zampa, Hazlewood & Cummins, essentially Green or Stoinis in for Labuchagne. For me Green since he could be used as pre- opener pinch hitter to make maximum use of power plays, if he gets out normalcy returns Warner & Head to play with the mindset of openers. Green has already showed how devastating he can be at the top in fitld restriction overs. Plus Green gives a good option to contribute to that fifth bowler quota alongwith Maxwell, head , Marsh .
If Stoinis plays he can play at his regular number, and can provide stability in late middle order plus his pace variations with the ball gives a good option to Cummins.
I ll use Steve Smith as a floater and send him only after two quick wickets otherwise I ll keep pushing him down the order if Aus get a good start upfront or even in the middle order. I ll use Smithy only to avoid panic in case of two quick wickets.
So my batting order policy would be to use hitters like Green, Marsh & Inglis to take full advantage of field restrictions iverf upfront. You still have Maxwell & Smith at the back
GREEN (pre-opener)
WARNER (opener)
HEAD (opener)
MARSH
SMITH (if Aus is looking to avoid a collapse otherwise keep pushing him dowm
INGLIS ( if Aus is looking to keep the momentum going, take risk while Maxwell is yet to come)
MAXWELL ( @ no 5 in case of they need to build the innings
STARC
CUMMINS
ZAMPA
HAZLEWOO

Which champion team is greatest in World Cup history? India one win away from rivalling best of all time

Bravo Paul suttor! Kudos and lots of thanks for standing up & not shying away from expressing yourself, in this case millions others who share the same sentiments & question marks but don’t have enough guts to express it. My admiration and the respect for Aussies, people, fans and players has just gone to another level

India’s petulant pitch switch dirty trick tarnishes march to World Cup trophy

For the finals I ll play (not in batting order) Warner, Head, Smith, Maxwell, Green, Inglis, Marsh, Starc, zampa, Hazlewood & Cummins, essentially Green or Stoinis in for Labuchagne. For me Green since he could be used as pre- opener pinch hitter to make maximum use of power plays, if he gets out normalcy returns Warner & Head to play with the mindset of openers. Green has already showed how devastating he can be at the top in fitld restriction overs. Plus Green gives a good option to contribute to that fifth bowler quota alongwith Maxwell, head , Marsh .
If Stoinis plays he can play at his regular number, and can provide stability in late middle order plus his pace variations with the ball gives a good option to Cummins.
I ll use Steve Smith as a floater and send him only after two quick wickets otherwise I ll keep pushing him down the order if Aus get a good start upfront or even in the middle order. I ll use Smithy only to avoid panic in case of two quick wickets.
So my batting order policy would be to use hitters like Green, Marsh & Inglis to take full advantage of field restrictions iverf upfront. You still have Maxwell & Smith at the back
GREEN (pre-opener)
WARNER (opener)
HEAD (opener)
MARSH
SMITH (if Aus is looking to avoid a collapse otherwise keep pushing him dowm
INGLIS ( if Aus is looking to keep the momentum going, take risk while Maxwell is yet to come)
MAXWELL ( @ no 5 in case of they need to build the innings
STARC
CUMMINS
ZAMPA
HAZLEWOOD

Ace of Chase: Cummins, Starc steer Aussies into World Cup decider after classic semi as Proteas' knockout curse continues

Green or Stoinis for labuchagne in the final

Ace of Chase: Cummins, Starc steer Aussies into World Cup decider after classic semi as Proteas' knockout curse continues

Defending champions & the tournament favourites ????
On a serious note England, Pakistan & sri lanka need to learn how to play spinners.
Stepping down the track doesn’t mean you have to swing it. When cricket was new for me I remember how batsmen used to leave the crease just to get a single in the V. It used to make spinners bowl short and batsmen would take advantage by anticipating right. That thing has completely gone out now.

Annihilation in Ahmedabad: India steamroll Pakistan to maintain perfect World Cup momentum

Defending champions & the tournament favourites ????
On a serious note England, Pakistan & sri lanka need to learn how to play spinners.
Stepping down the track doesn’t mean you have to swing it. When cricket was new for me I remember how batsmen used to leave the crease just to get a single in the V. It used to make spinners bowl short and batsmen would take advantage by anticipating right. That thing has completely gone out now.

Clarke slams 'Wallabies'-esque Aussies' World Cup shocker, poor Cummins tactics in savage radio reality check

Defending champions & the tournament favourites ????
On a serious note England, Pakistan & sri lanka need to learn how to play spinners.
Stepping down the track doesn’t mean you have to swing it. When cricket was new for me I remember how batsmen used to leave the crease just to get a single in the V. It used to make spinners bowl short and batsmen would take advantage by anticipating right. That thing has completely gone out now.

Heat on McDonald to show he can get bumbling Aussies firing again after insipid World Cup performances

That Smith reaction was completely justified;
with the ball being so close to the wide with the ball so close to missing the bail
with the angle Rabada bowls
with that rising delivery
with that little jump by the batsman
with that reaction even from his partner
and with that on-field decision
STEVE SMITH at best should have got umpires

Clarke slams 'Wallabies'-esque Aussies' World Cup shocker, poor Cummins tactics in savage radio reality check

That Smith reaction was completely justified;
with the ball being so close to the wide with the ball so close to missing the bail
with the angle Rabada bowls
with that rising delivery
with that little jump by the batsman
with that reaction even from his partner
and with that on-field decision
STEVE SMITH at best should have got umpires call

Twin DRS controversies leave Aussies fuming as latest collapse, fielding nightmare sum up huge loss to Proteas

When keeper is about to kick it on goal kick

'A big miss': Poms cop another blow as vice-captain ruled out for series as return looms for Bazball outcast

Finding people relaxed, casual, not in their places right after a last ball of an over takes place is very common. I am a bit uncomfortable catching a batsman off guard at the completion of an over. I am really for Carey who at least deserves a wicket for that smart execution & timing but it being a last ball made it much more of a case where Australia could have withdrawn the appeal than if it was happening during an over in progression

'A big miss': Poms cop another blow as vice-captain ruled out for series as return looms for Bazball outcast

The fact that it was the last ball of that over completely changes the picture and for me it has turned my opinion turtle. If Jonny left his crease looking forward to the next over then Australia must have called him back. For me it’s simple if he was leaving his crease as part of his fidgety habit, and Carey picked up on that and executed it perfectly, i have no problems.For me more than fair. But if Bairstow was leaving his crease just because it was the completion of that over, Australia should have called him back. It’s like keep holding the ball while waiting for batter to leave his crease or like a striker hiding behind the opposition goal in football. For me unfair!

Stuart Broad has just given Pat Cummins a lecture on moral standards. The audacity is gobsmacking

The fact that it was the last ball of that over completely changes the picture and for me it has turned my opinion turtle. If Jonny left his crease looking forward to the next over then Australia must have called him back. For me it’s simple if he was leaving his crease as part of his fidgety habit, and Carey picked up on that and executed it perfectly, i have no problems.For me more than fair. But if Bairstow was leaving his crease just because it was the completion of that over, Australia should have called him back. It’s like keep holding the ball while waiting for batter to leave his crease or like a striker hiding behind the opposition goal in football. For me unfair!

'A big miss': Poms cop another blow as vice-captain ruled out for series as return looms for Bazball outcast

The fact that it was the last ball of that over completely changes the picture and for me it has turned my opinion turtle. If Jonny left his crease looking forward to the next over then Australia must have called him back. For me it’s simple if he was leaving his crease as part of his fidgety habit, and Carey picked up on that and executed it perfectly, i have no problems.For me more than fair. But if Bairstow was leaving his crease just because it was the completion of that over, Australia should have called him back. It’s like keep holding the ball while waiting for batter to leave his crease or like a striker hiding behind the opposition goal in football. For me unfair!

'Bloody oath I would': Head accuses bleating Bairstow of blatant hypocrisy over Ashes flashpoint

The more I watch that footage the more convinced I get that Bairstow was hard done by, especially from the side on angle from off side. It clearly was a kind of gait that was as far as it can get from a cricketing run or stump. I highly doubt he would have lost his wicket had he just put his hand up towards the umpire, sort of getting a permission. We commonly see batsmen doing these quick gestures before leaving their creases to tap on the pitch or to have a word with their partner. Pacing around is a behaviour that comes handy for many people to relieve stress. Bairstow looks to be one among them but while batting he needs to adjust the habit by moving side to side rather than up & down.

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

As a neutral I am thankful for all the action, and matches going down to the last hours. For me personally, with my Autistic tendencies to get overtly preoccupied with a single interest, i was going deeper & deeper down the rabbithole of the recent maritime incident where a submersible imploded & never surfaced. However I desperately needed to resurface from the rabbithole and eventually it was test cricket action that was able to divert my attention. Thankyou test cricket!

Aussies 2-0 up despite sensational Stokes ton as Lord's erupts over run out controversy, cheating accusations

Not including the man in dominating mode from few seasons now, Head and super performing all rounder, Green, particularly with no Hazlewood and starc, a debutant in, is inexplicable

'Hard to believe': Steve Waugh stunned by Head case as Aussies collapse, Warner on last legs - Talking Points

The ongoing trend of favourites getting toppled actually favours Socceroos. Gives them more hope anyway.

Good, Bad & Ugly: Enjoy it while it lasts Australia, a spot of schadenfreude and please, FIFA, don't mess with the format

With the sporting talent we generally found in your country qualifying for final 32 is the minimum expectation especially when you are required to compete among asian teams (not natural atheletes) in the qualifiers. People expect you to be at par with Europe and South America in football given the athletic talent found in the country.

ANALYSIS: Another valiant Socceroos defeat means it's time to change the narrative not sit back and hope

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