3rd Quarter-Final: Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide Oval Mar 20 2015

[TheParraboy]

Cant see Australia losing this one, unless the top order play recklessly like they did in NZ

Starts 2.30pm AEDT FRIDAY

 

[Mr Angry]

Never discount Afridi.

Farger does scare me.

But we should make it so.

 

[Hutty1986]

We will have to be at our best here, Pakistan more than capable of ending our tournament.

 

[JJ]

Pakistan have a pace attack to worry anyone

Aust should win, but Pakistan are always capable of an upset

 

[Clifferd]

Pakistan definitely capable of ending any teams tournament when they're on. However I think Australia will account for them easily in this match as long as Warner and finch build a solid base to start off with

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Im confident that Warner,Smith,Clarke,Faulkner,Haddin can perform under this knockout pressure and equally confident that Finch,Watson and Maxwell will choke.

 

[vvvrulz]

Pakistan's only real chance is the bowlers running through Australia's batting.
Shouldn't happen.

 

[TheParraboy]

well, one of their key bowlers has been ruled out


http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851293.html

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been ruled out of the World Cup with a stress fracture of the pelvis. Pakistan's team management will call for a replacement only if the team wins Friday's quarter-final, against Australia in Adelaide, according to a PCB release.

The release said Irfan had undergone an MRI scan on Monday afternoon, which showed a stress injury of the pelvis but did not reveal the specifics. Pakistan's physiotherapist, Brad Robinson, then ordered a more detailed scan, which was done on Tuesday and confirmed a stress fracture

 

[Hutty1986]

Has the big unit been getting some 'other training' in with a groupie?

 

[Tipster]

Watson gets "dropped" for one game and somehow gets back into the team.

 

[undertaker]

Watson gets "dropped" for one game and somehow gets back into the team.

Yeah, I wonder why....

 

[JJ]

Yeah, I wonder why....

Am I missing something?

Pakis will be fired up for this - either Aust beat them easy, or it's all on - they are hard to get a line on, but if inspired they are a real threat!

 

[Tommy Smith]

Let's gone Pakistan!!

Do it for cricket fans around the world!! Do it for Allah!!!

 

[JJ]

Let's gone Pakistan!!

Do it for cricket fans around the world!! Do it for Allah!!!

Do it for ENGLAND! QUEEN AND COUNTRY :lol:

 

[Red Bear]

I'm relatively confident of winning this, especially if we bat first. Don't rate them chasing at all.

If they get a semi decent score batting first there could be trouble, although their bowling attack is pretty understrength now.

I think we're better, i'm still a little worried if we have to rebuild under the ressure of decent bowling though, especially if both Clarke and Smith have been dismissed.

And as I said in another thread, I just got a ticket to the semi final, better bloody win this

 

[undertaker]

And as I said in another thread, I just got a ticket to the semi final, better bloody win this

I hope you didn't get one of the $275 tickets if Australia end up losing today:lol:

 

[Tipster]

Pakistan's strength is in the bowling. Australia's is in the batting.

Should be an interesting match.

 

[jargan83]

And as I said in another thread, I just got a ticket to the semi final, better bloody win this

I posted inthe other thread that I got my tickets tothe SCG semi last year.

Some bloody nervous moments vs Sri Lanka and Scotland to make sure we finished 2nd in the pool and not 3rd.

Now just need the boys to knock off the Paki's!

 

[Red Bear]

I hope you didn't get one of the $275 tickets if Australia end up losing today:lol:

$140. Not too bad. Just a few weeks ago there were plenty of $95 ones available, would've been good to grab one of those, but i'm pretty happy with where I am sitting.

Can resell my ticket if I want to as well, but i reckon and India/Pakistan final would be pretty good atmosphere also.

 

[JJ]

Pakistan's strength is in the bowling. Australia's is in the batting.

Should be an interesting match.

Is it?