Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
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Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
So it’s fair to say NZL choked and choked like no one has choked before
Aussie :k: You’re a proper tournament team.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
NZ 183 is the new 133 of Pakistan back in 1999 :(
These aussies are just big/crunch game winners
hats off
Well fought NZ
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
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Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
So it's fair to say NZL choked and choked like no one has choked before
Remember 1999 WC-Final :D
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
Remember 1999 WC-Final :D
haha that was another one. Pak team was superb back then but it did not kill anyone that came in sight unlike NZL ;)
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
NZ was lucky to have semi with SA else they had no chance to play Final :joel:
Boring match
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
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Don’t forget 1999 and 2007 WC 
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
If Pakistan was playing in place of Australia under Misbah (and in future under Azhar) chasing NZ low score, than match would have gone to last over, and it was possible that Pakistan would have lost.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
I wonder if ICC starts punishing all sledgers indiscriminately what would happen to Australian cricket?
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
Can anyone tell me that after loss of Finch when total was only 2 runs in second over, why Warner started playing so aggressively, making 45 in 46 balls (SR 98), even nearing 50 did not slowed him? Why Smith played reasonably aggressive, making 56 runs in 71 balls (SR 79), and then Captain Clarke also came and did not do tuk-tuk, rather played so aggressively that he made 74 in 73 balls (SR 103).
I think, PCB should send 'Misbah' to give lecture to Australian team that with 50 overs to play and target is only 184, you do not play aggressively, especially when first wicket falls and score is only 2 runs. You do tuk-tuk ... tuk-tuk ... tuk-tuk ... and only hit balls that is loose ... that is different matter that if NZ bowlers do not cooperate and do not send loose balls than you should lose the match, no harm in that ... and yea, no need to finish the game in 33 overs, that is crime.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
Players and management of other countries think that country is giving them chance to represent the country and they should give their best.
Whereas Pakistani players and management thinks that they are giving favour to Pakistan by playing or working for country, so they should get respect regardless of performance.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
I wonder if ICC starts punishing all sledgers indiscriminately what would happen to Australian cricket?
If ICC would simply be consistent in meting our punishment for sledging, the Aussies would break the record for suspensions and lost pay.
Reality is, when the Aussies do it, they are just being tough. And they actually receive praise for "leaving it on the field".
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
We do tuk tuk in our chase is because the playing 11 do not possess the same skill level as this Aussie side. Our parchi XI is always ready for a collapse. Mentally we are significantly weaker too. Negative frame of mind
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
NZL collapsed not Pakistan. You guys will get your chance of bashing Pakistan. At least wait til then.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
A Lesson For ALL The Teams: If you want to win the world cup stop Australia from reaching the SFs (like in 2011). Because once they are in the SF or Final they inevitably win.
7 Semi-Finals overall and & 7 Finals
4 WC Finals since 1999 and 4 wins
The moment Starc bowled reckless McCullum in the 1st over, Australia were in complete control of the Final.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
NZ totally lost the plot today. They should have realised that Starc and Johnson are Australia's main bowlers. Easier said than done but McCullum and co. should have looked to just see off Starc & Johnson and target the other lesser bowlers. Infact 20 of Australia's 50 overs are bowled by part-timers like Watson, Maxwell and Faulkner but NZ could not make full use of those 20 overs as they had already lost too many wickets by that stage.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
Maxwell got the technically sound Guptill on a nondescript delivery.
McCullum came pre determined to hit everything in and out of sight. I think seeing off the top bowlers is extreme. And can lead you to play a game not natural to you. But to treat world class bowling line a Solkar offering shows immaturity and lack of awareness.
Re: Australia v New Zealand, World Cup 2015 Final, Melbourne, 29 Mar 15
The person and team that champ Aussies should be thankful to..