Eleven years ago this week, India beat England by 5 runs in a 20 over match to win the ICC Champions Trophy Final at Edgbaston. They made 129/7, and kept England down to 124/8. It was their last ICC title (and remains their last ICC ODI title). England had reached 110/4 in 17.2 overs, and needed 20 in 16 balls with Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara batting. Morgan and Bopara had added 64 in 52 balls. England managed 4/15 in those last 16 balls.
Great stuff! Would like to understand possible thought process on giving axar that over against klassen and also axar against that left hander in Pakistan match. As we eventually won both games, people will not be objectively discussing it, but I would just like to know cricketing logic of that strategy. Rohit in my memory also keeps bumrah's over no 3 or 4 relatively late in MI in IPL as well so there is something which he definitely believes in. What are your thoughts?
The role of "luck" (call it what you want - randomness / karma/ destiny) is what makes cricket so relatable to life. And over the long run luck evens out - probably took longer than what fans would have liked but better late than never.
Great stuff! Would like to understand possible thought process on giving axar that over against klassen and also axar against that left hander in Pakistan match. As we eventually won both games, people will not be objectively discussing it, but I would just like to know cricketing logic of that strategy. Rohit in my memory also keeps bumrah's over no 3 or 4 relatively late in MI in IPL as well so there is something which he definitely believes in. What are your thoughts?
I don't think it matters. Its silly to see an over go for 24 and then ask "why did he bowl this guy".
The role of "luck" (call it what you want - randomness / karma/ destiny) is what makes cricket so relatable to life. And over the long run luck evens out - probably took longer than what fans would have liked but better late than never.