Cricket World Cup

[kentonclaret]

The most amazing double hundred I have witnessed along with those at the ground.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Maxwell ridiculous innings. Can he get 200?

He certainly can ---wow!!

[mkmel]

Who got Man of the match?

[MrTopTier]

He certainly can ---wow!!

Wow indeed.

[jrgbfc]

Unbelievable knock. I wouldn't bet against the Aussies winning it now.

[ChrisG]

8th wicket partnership 202. Maxwell got 179 of them.

[CleggHall]

Maxwell 201 not out, Aussie win, a marvellous display of hitting on one leg and suffering from cramp.

[jdrobbo]

Maxwell 201 not out, Aussie win, a marvellous display of hitting on one leg and suffering from cramp.

A true Lancastrian

[FCBurnley]

India will win the whole thing. You heard it here first

[CleggHall]

A true Lancastrian

Maxwell has played for many English counties including Yorkshire. I saw him get a ton at Scarboro a few years ago.

[kentonclaret]

India will win the whole thing. You heard it here first

Since India are the 16/19 favourites I am sure many people will have heard it before your post.

[claretonthecoast1882]

England 192/6 from 35 overs against the mighty Dutch

Hopefully they will realise now that picking players that bowl a little and bat a little like Livingstone, Willey, Ali and a few others to a lesser extent will be moved away from.

[MrTopTier]

First semi final

India currently 299-1 and the great Virat Kohli has just got his 50th one day century.

[mkmel]

India currently 297 - 1 and Kohli with yet another one hundred.

[MrTopTier]

India finished on 397

200-1 on to win the game.

[Lip]

What odds on a New Zealand win ?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Nothing I have seen since this tournament started tells me I was wrong backing India at 9/4

[Burnley1989]

I'd love NZ to chase that, would be unbelievable.
I can see them falling about 70 short though

[Bordeauxclaret]

I'd love NZ to chase that, would be unbelievable.
I can see them falling about 70 short though

Good shout!

[ClaretTony]

I'd love NZ to chase that, would be unbelievable.
I can see them falling about 70 short though

Lottery numbers please

[Gp8419]

Absolutely awesome on there own patch India scoring ridiculously fast nearly every match,if they score under par they then bowl you out they look unbeatable.I’m actually rooting for the Aussies to win it that knock from maxwell was one of the best sporting moments.

[jrgbfc]

Think the only way someone beats India is batting first getting a big total on the board, see how they cope with a bit of pressure, especially if they lose early wickets.

[Taffy on the wing]

Seems to me the Semi's should be best of 3 .....

[kentonclaret]

8 Cricket World Cup Final appearances for the Aussies. Incredible record whatever the result in the Final showdown. Got a bit jittery in the semi final but managed to get over the line which is what the Aussies tend to do.

[MrTopTier]

Final on now

Australia chose to field first and after first 10 overs looked an iffy decision.

Couple of quick wickets has changed that 82-3 India.

[jrgbfc]

Just seen that it's on channel 5 as well for anybody who doesn't have Sky.

[Lip]

The Aussies are bowling themselves into a winning position ..Indians are completely flummoxed.,can't score a boundary at all.
Now 211- 7 ..

[kentonclaret]

The element of luck always plays such a big part in the outcome of a cricket match, the toss, will the ball swing or not swing. Now it seems an Indian victory is dependent upon whether dew will form on the outfield during the evening under the floodlights.

[KRBFC]

Nothing I have seen since this tournament started tells me I was wrong backing India at 9/4

You must be sweating that now

[box_of_frogs]

I look forward to hearing the silence of 100k Indians.

[MrTopTier]

Well done Australia, great comeback.
241 to win.
That’s what happens when you put India under pressure.
Going to be a close one.

[ClaretTony]

Well done Australia, great comeback.
241 to win.
That’s what happens when you put India under pressure.
Going to be a close one.

One wicket down but Aussies have got quick runs on the board with 41 from first four overs.

[ClaretTony]

And a second down - Marsh gone

[MrTopTier]

Crazy first 6 overs.
Runs, chances, wickets, ball swinging. Great stuff.

[jrgbfc]

Warner and Marsh both threw their wickets away really. I know they're both naturally aggressive players but they only need 241.

[ClaretTony]

Smith gone - Aussies are 47/3 and now things are looking a bit different.

[MrTopTier]

Should have reviewed it.

[onewillieirvine]

Not out if he'd reviewed it.

[karatekid]

The pressure is intense and the Aussies are crumbling under it.

[ClaretTony]

Amazing that he didn’t review but he did speak to Head before he walked

[ClaretTony]

41/1 in first four overs
6/2 in next four overs

[ClaretTony]

Aussies batting more sensibly now and have got to 95/3 from 18 overs and very much back in the driving seat.

[kentonclaret]

A 4 smashed straight down the ground over the bowlers head greeted with Silence.

[Lip]

The pressure is intense and the Aussies are crumbling under it.

Pardon.!

[kentonclaret]

Don’t worry the Indians will blame bad luck should they lose the Final.

Lost the toss, batting was easier in the second innings when the dew came down, blah blah blah

[kentonclaret]

The pressure is intense and the Aussies are crumbling under it.

When the going gets tough the tough get going

[jrgbfc]

Shows what happens when you put India under a bit of pressure. It's easy enough coasting through a 9 match group stage when there's no real danger.

[ClaretTony]

Looks as though Australia will coast this now - 77 needed from 21.2 overs.

[karatekid]

Pardon.!

At 1.33 it was true but credit to the 2 batters who have played sensibly since Smith went.

[MrTopTier]

Great knock from Head.