Big Picture: The English dilemmaBig Picture: The English dilemma
England have tactical calls to make with their selection. For starters, do they prefer the experience and death-bowling nous of Chris Jordan or the extra pace of Mark Wood? Meanwhile, Moeen and Livingstone (more latter than the former) should be pressed into action against Rishabh Pant and Dube, a trick Australia may have missed by not using Glenn Maxwell. Rashid, with expected aid from the surface, will be England's main wicket-taking option.
For India, it may be time for the big guns to step up, and all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, known for dictating the narratives in high-stakes matches. Kohli has been uncharacteristically underwhelming in this World Cup, scoring just 65 runs in five games, including two ducks. These are not the numbers typically associated with him. It might be time for him to repay the faith the team management has placed in him at the top of the batting order and a World Cup semifinal is as big a stage as any for him to stamp his influence on the contest.
The two clashed in the semifinal of the last edition too - in Adelaide in 2022 - and India were given a sound 10-wicket hiding by England. But much water has flowed under the bridge since. While India have remained unbeaten in the championship so far, England have beaten only one Test side - West Indies - en route to the semifinal.
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It's surely South Africa's Day, not for Afghanistan. Afghanistan played some amazing Cricket in the tournament but today, they just surrendered meekly in flint of mighty bowling effort of SA. Nonetheless, well played Afghanistan, the future is all yours!
For our pool, nothing much changed! No eliminations here as well. But I'm sure, the next match between India and England will not be the same for the pool standings before the final.
All those who still have a maiden over have to play it in the next match, because in the final, all of you have to make a clear pick.
So, play wisely...you've to survive till the final to be the winner!
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Use up 'Maiden over' in this match. You won't get a chance to do so in the big final.
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India. (Just for fun. I know I am eliminated.)
Hhahaahha! It wouldn't count but it's a well judged. I'm planning to launch a stacker sports fantasy game. What do you say about it?
Is it a game that @Undisciplined thinks he will win because that would be a real fantasy.
Haha you are free to post whatever you like in the territory and I am all for more games/contests.
Thanks!
It'll be a fair game for everyone. But, it'll require a bit more brain muscle to win. It's just not predicting as you know.
It will be like choosing a set of players from a game and they will be rewarded points on their performance. If your chosen set of players does well and your total points exceed all others' points, you win.
Only one thing is stopping me right now. I need a scorer like you have @MLBofficialscorer
Just like dream 11??
Right.
Great. Sounds fun.
Yes, it will be fun. Can you please guide me how I set an official scorer..
It's a good idea. Say, someone choses 5 players. 2 batsmen 2 bowlers and 1 wicket keeper ... Every run, every wicket, every catch, run out, stumping .. everything will matter... It will be fun... When are you going to lanch it.. I'm in..
What do you mean by “set an official scorer”? Won’t you be keeping score?
No, I don't want to keep it. I would like to take part like everyone.
Also, @MLBofficialscorer is something I don't know a lot about. I mean how actually did you set up. Is it another device or another family member or any other stacker. What's the story ?
You know you've made it when people try to randomly work your name into their takes.
I still have one more chance to miss it???
Yes, you have it, though youu can use it in this match only.
Ok then I am using it
Noted.
India
I will take my final maiden please.
I really hope England get the result but I just don’t see them beating India today.
I’m also not 100% sure with India, I think England may surprise them but still sticking with them. Lets see.
India
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You've one maiden left so it's a wise move... Congratulations, you're through to the final.
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It's a fair chance. As I've made it clear in the post that noone can use maiden over in the big final, so not ising it right now is a waste..
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