Eng, a team that takes on the odds (WC19)

[zen]

Started as the favorite but lost its steam. Then: 

 

• Had not beaten Aus, Ind, and NZ in a long time in WCs - Done 
• Needed to win 3 KOs games (including 2 virtual KOs vs. Ind and NZ) - Done 
• Faced KO heavyweight Aus in SF. Were left to chase, which is usually a high-pressure situation esp. against Aus  - Done 

 

Odds in the final

• Chasing against NZ, which tends to defends well in such conditions 
• No team in the "Home" dressing room has won the WC final at Lord's 

 

Let's see if Bulldogs can do it one more time! 

 

[Tattieboy]

21 minutes ago, zen said:

Started as the favorite but lost its steam. Then: 

 

• Had not beaten Aus, Ind, and NZ in a long time in WCs - Done 
• Needed to win 3 KOs games (including 2 virtual KOs vs. Ind and NZ) - Done 
• Faced KO heavyweight Aus in SF. Were left to chase, which is usually a high-pressure situation esp. against Aus  - Done 

 

Odds in the final

• Chasing against NZ, which tends to defends well in such conditions 
• No team in the "Home" dressing room has won the WC final at Lord's 

 

Let's see if Bulldogs can do it one more time! 

 

As a Scotsman you are starting too many pro England threads here 

[helperononline]

Last two world cup have been won by Home team so the trend will continue for the third time

[zen]

3 minutes ago, Tattieboy said:

As a Scotsman you are starting too many pro England threads here 

Two teams that I expected/wanted to do well are in the final. Eng is a little ahead for me because of the attractive way it plays ODI cricket 

[zen]

4 minutes ago, helperononline said:

Last two world cup have been won by Home team so the trend will continue for the third time

This is Eng's 4th consecutive "KO/do or die game" .... No team has been under such pressure 

[Tattieboy]

11 minutes ago, zen said:

Two teams that I expected/wanted to do well are in the final. Eng is a little ahead for me because of the attractive way it plays ODI cricket 

Ssssssssh but this Scotsman wouldn't mind if they did win because I admire the 4 year plan and sticking with players and style but don't you go about shouting that I said so 

[zen]

DONE .... Won 4th pressure game in a row .... World Champions! 

 

[helperononline]

4 hours ago, helperononline said:

Last two world cup have been won by Home team so the trend will continue for the third time

[chewy]

England win, backed them over NZ

 

This is a good team, playing exciting cricket

 

India against them is like a bunch of dinosaurs 

[Vijy]

The Bulls finally made it home, but only after nearly choking. In the last 5 overs (excluding super over), they made 45/5. I'd expected them to win with a few balls to spare but after Butler they collapsed... fortunately, mighty Stokesman was still around. Feel bad for the Kiwis. they really gave their best and if not for brain farts from Guptill, they could have won.

[Vijy]

3 minutes ago, chewy said:

England win, backed them over NZ

 

This is a good team, playing exciting cricket

 

India against them is like a bunch of dinosaurs 

Ind vs Eng is like a Wookie fighting an ewok and we know who is Chewbacca in this scenaro (Eng).

[zen]

Congrats to all Eng fans on ICF! 

[zen]

1986 born captain winning the title prediction

[zen]

Oh boy, what a journey it was for Eng!