Cricket - England v India 2025

We won't be playing South Africa in the semis.

 

Semis:
Wed 9th 8am - NZ v Pak
Thu 10th 8am - Ind v Eng

 

I take it, the favourites for the final are NZ and India?

 

Pakistan are ranked above NZ.

 

I am not speaking about world rankings or even seedings. I am saying who I think are the favourites to reach the final.

 

Then why the question mark?

 

Because I am asking if I am correct or not, obviously.

 

Which I answered, you are incorrect according to the rankings.

 

World rankings and favourites are two different things though. I would imagine the bookies will go with who is the form team and compare the style of play and the playing surface etc. Belgium are ranked 2nd in the world at football but I wouldn't say they are 2nd favourites to win the world cup though, does your little pea brain understand now? It seems that NZ and India are favourites to win their semi finals. Mon is right again!

I like stopme

 

I fancy Pakistan to beat NZ. An India v Pakistan final might spark WWIII. In Leicester.

 

India v Pakistan would certainly be firey

 

So as per usual, I was correct?

 

I don't bet but I assumed the shorter odds are with Pakistan and England?

 

You assumed wrong, you simpleton! 4/5 are shorter than 11/10 and 5/6 are shorter than 1/1 meaning NZ and India are favourites. You're welcome.

 

I stand corrected. Just as well I don't bet. I will of course be writing a strongly worded letter to Oddchecker for my ignorance. I'll let you know how I get on.

 

The bad news is: the spawn of Sweep and Ashley is commentating. The good news is: it surely won’t be tomorrow. Hope it doesn’t do the final.

Text updates for me today.

 

I am now guessing that NZ aren't favourites to reach the final anymore!

 

Smallish target of 153.

 

It will be tight I think, coming down to the last over