T20 World Cup, Oct 17 - Nov 14

[Arthur Crabtree]

MM is back for AA. No other changes.

[bigfluffylemon]

Looks like Australia will get that substantial boost to their NRR that they need.

[sussexpob]

Indeed. BD really havent turned up this tournament at all. Been a stinker for them from start to finish.

[Arthur Crabtree]

This isn't going to take long.

[GarlicJam]

Aus sure are no certainties for tonight's game. Bangladesh must be very confident after walloping Aus at home recently

Well, that worked just nicely.

[GarlicJam]

Aus sure are no certainties for Saturday's game. Windies would be keen to finish the tournament with a big game.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Even if Aussies lose they will still go through if England beat SA.

[GarlicJam]

Even if Aussies lose they will still go through if England beat SA.

Yes, now that they have had their NRR-boosting win.

If Australia Beat the Windies, South Africa would have to thrash England. The last group match may be a bit of a fizzer.

[alfie]

Aus sure are no certainties for Saturday's game. Windies would be keen to finish the tournament with a big game.

You think that will work twice ? The hex on Bangladesh was a ripper

I do think Australia will take West Indies though. Guess maybe the WI style of "bash everything" might come off occasionally ; but I don't think much of their bowling - or fielding! - so I reckon they'd need big runs to bother Australia.

England logical favourites to beat SA so Aussies might not even need the win : but they will want to make sure of it.

A pity that Bangladesh have been so abject. This group was very even on paper but they have been 2 points on a plate for everyone.

[sussexpob]

Trying to the maths in my head, I think the Windies gain 0.5 RR with every 20-25 runs the win by.

So really, they need to beat SL by 50-75 runs at least (or bowl them out cheaply and win back 10 overs) and then beat Australia by 25-50 runs.

Obviously a potential win margin v Australia reduces Aussie RR in proportion to the Windies rises, so without getting calculators out this might be wrong.

[Arthur Crabtree]

WI going to struggle to win this. Never mind a thrashing.

[sussexpob]

WI going to struggle to win this. Never mind a thrashing.

Indeed. Maybe if they can in some way bat 200 in 10 overs, they are good

[Arthur Crabtree]

Gayle over?

[Arthur Crabtree]

A few others too.

[Durhamfootman]

The defending champions squad....

Squad: Kieron Pollard (capt), Nicholas Pooran (vice-capt & wk), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher (wk), Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr
Reserves: Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell, Darren Bravo

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20- ... ut-1277122

looks like virtually the same squad as well

too old? we'll find out, I suppose

we certainly have