AUSTRALIA ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS AGAIN! Travis Head stars as India fall at the final hurdle |

0:00 Intro
0:40 Initial reactions
4:44 Travis Head
13:12 Marnus Labuschagne
19:11 Pat Cummins
30:39 Australia
36:28 India
53:03 Outro
A sensational hundred from Travis Head inspired Australia to a sixth men’s World Cup title as India failed to get over the line at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Mark Butcher, Jo Harman, Phil Walker and Yas Rana review a final where everything went right for Pat Cummins’ men.
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[@wasiqmk]

❤"Same old Aussie always winning"❤

[@surfaceenvy5497]

Aussie here. It's gonna be rough at work today, but bloody hell it'll be worth it.

[@guymulry6168]

Take the day off

[@surfaceenvy5497]

@@guymulry6168 too late already at work

[@daveross1638]

i stayed up watched the game then slept through work lucky my boss was understandable

[@rrao7963]

Congratulations Kangaroos ruling the roost Australia crucified india

[@Taecoconut]

I barely survived - I’m so tired 😂😢

[@mikeellis4345]

Australia are clearly the undisputed, dominant and superior ODI cricket playing nation. Brazil has 5 football world cups .. Australia has 6 ODI works cups and they gave India an absolute spanking in their own back yard to win no6. Astonishing result. It will take generations to catch up to Australia for any team, let alone surpass them. Congratulations to Australia. Brilliantly executed tournament, anc let’s not forget their results in 2023 beating India for the world test championship in England too, as well as restraining the ashes.. in England. No other country can come close to that achievement. No one.

[@jude305]

@@patriot1066 mints

[@daviddavies5555]

And test champs too. Poor old poms have to make do with being world champion whingers.

[@woopimagpie]

@@patriot1066 Seeing as Australia lost that series and all three involved players got banned I'm not really seeing how the cheating helped them exactly. Care to explain?

[@Denis303]

Well if India is largely responsible for T20, Australia can.be considered the birthplace of the One Day International.

[@Bobby-rq5eg]

The whole world have been praising India’s dominance in ODI cricket for years now and the world rankings reflect this fact so for you to ignore this and assert something completely different is hilarious. If one’s life depended on it in a 5 series of ODI cricket between Australia and India nobody - not even you - would dare to pick Australia to win. They just got lucky in one game - that’s it mate;)

[@bigjigyeah]

Makes Nasser’s excuse that England were “tired” after the Ashes even more hilarious 😂

[@dr.harshamssportsrehab.9151]

What's big difference between India n England now Both lost 2023 world cup This is even hilarious Spinning Chennai for AUSTRALIA Sluggish Lucknow for ENGLISH Lowie Kolkata for PROTEAS over night pitch change for KIWIS. FELL IN SLOW SLUGGISH TRAP AT AHMEDABAD. 10/10 FOR THE VENUES N SCHEDULING COMMITTEE not the team india.

[@sloppygoo]

Yeah even though half the england team didn't even play the ashes lol

[@mikeellis4345]

Poms always have salty excuses for their failings. Hypocrisy is a huge part of their downfall.

[@danielburnett7208]

Only because he has to be slightly more diplomatic than normal fans. He knows England were just dogshit- just can't quite say it like that 😂

[@dr.harshamssportsrehab.9151]

@@danielburnett7208 ENGLAND WILL WIN T20 WORLD CUP IN AMERICAS

[@bobburroughs6241]

So well skippered by Cummings, chopping and changing bowlers. India go nearly an hour without a boundary. It's been a real treat with you guys.

[@BABJIRAO]

Winning the world cup in India One the biggest achievement by Australia. Hats off team Australia 🦘.

[@firstman2785]

Too good . Unbelievable mentality!! Greatest side in modern era .Simple!! Never ever underestimate The Aussies it's in their DNA!! Well done lads!!

[@RsR6969]

And particularly not having Head for the first few games, lose their first two games, it’s a great achievement and given those circumstances and in sub continent conditions, possibly the greatest of their 6 50 over world titles.

[@duncanmackenzie4076]

Australia are the most successful team innthe entire history of the sport.

[@Xinnie_The_Flu]

Why is it that there are more number of Indian players in ICC's honorary playing 11?

[@duncanmackenzie4076]

@@Xinnie_The_Flu you think Australia isn't the most successful cricketing nation in history? LMAO! What XI is that, something BCCI has told them to do. Bradman, Lillie/Mcgrath, Warne, none if your past players come close to thise 3 in batting, spin or pace bowling.

[@Xinnie_The_Flu]

@@duncanmackenzie4076 Bradman used to play with midwives of some English queen. While Warne was good, Muralidharan was way better. And as for fast bowlers, I don't see anybody coming close to the records Shami has built up in this world cup, but even in his era McGrath was nowhere near as lethal as Shoaib Akhtar, or Wasim or Waqar. Now we have Kohli and Rohit, Kohli just beat Tendulkar's record of most 100s and the best Aussie batsman was Ricky Ponting and even he is like 20 100s behind Kohli and Tendulkar. And he's behind Rohit too. You're day dreaming if you actually think this Aussie team is better than this Indian team, they won the match fair and square I'll give them that but if it was best 2 out of 3, you'd have seen who the better team is.😉

[@David-jj9wc]

This has to be Australia's greatest World Cup win! To win in India is not an easy accomplishment.

[@neiljackbalgi328]

Did it in 87 also mate… the first of 6… as unfancied rank outsiders! 🙏

[@jibinnjonginyil]

Yea it is very easy just bat second in a pitch like Australia played yesterday. 😅

[@darrenjpeters]

@@jibinnjonginyil Cope harder princess. Rohit said he would have batted if he won the toss anyway. Your tears are very delicious though, thanks.

[@SirHumphrey498]

the indians are so overrated. Especially since Sachin retired.

[@Denis303]

It probably is based on the circumstances and beating a great Indian side in India. Ripping throight South Africa twice (ok 1 was a tie) to get to the Final.in '99 will always be special though.

[@rosscrichton8584]

Long live 50 over cricket and no, it wasn't an awful game, it was an f'ing great game.

[@Regional123]

Travis Head to a magnificent catch of Rohit Sharma. Amazing athlete

[@SirHumphrey498]

india might disagree ,,, i dont

[@timblizzard4226]

You can swear here mate

[@sabtaingopinath9652]

Too much greed meant that T20 was effectively prioritized over 50 over format. So much so that I even heard people within the cricket fraternity questioning the purpose of the 50 over game. Personally I think 50 overs should stay.

[@craigedwards2940]

@@Regional123 It was a great catch and showed a lot of guts, but hardly an amazing athlete. Most of the guts he's shown has been hanging out of the skin tight Aussie shirt of hus.

[@gtr5973]

Poms praising through gritted teeth. Love it.

[@woopimagpie]

Piers Morgan's frustration was so delicious I didn't need breakfast this morning.

[@benmiz9742]

Yeah I feel these four lads (maybe not Butch he’s pretty levelheaded and gives credit where it is due) are chewing on a few turd sandwiches 🤣

[@michaela4024]

Yes love it! Four pommy blokes talking about Australia's world cup win.

[@Nothing-kr5hn]

Just doing their job. Get over your self inflicted sense of self importance

[@freedomfunwithjlbfriends7193]

@@Nothing-kr5hn ouch, envy painful

[@willgoodall1529]

I hate watching Indian cricket on TV. One minute the crowd goes absolutely mad for a Kohli forward defensive, and the next, something goes against them, and they go completely silent

[@michaela4024]

Thanks for a good laugh.

[@alvinnand1471]

I believe this may even impact the Indian players confidence and self belief also…it’s like the crowd stop believing if the opposition dares to compete, you can imagine what’s it like 100K capacity stadium…. Becoming a library at the drop of a hat..

[@timblizzard4226]

I loved the silence. I could taste the pain.

[@louquay]

They're the shittest sports fans in the world. Watching their stadiums empty when it's apparent they aren't going to win is just pathetic. Absolutely no concept of grace or sportsmanship

[@Robrulz666icloud]

Never in doubt 🇦🇺🏆❤️🇦🇺 BRING IT HOME BOYS 🏆

[@Sunshine-hp3mq]

The difference between two teams India expected to win but Australia wanted to win

[@derrrreck]

Bang on!

[@CW-ro1ni]

Aus perform under extreme mental pressure

[@AnindyaMajumdar-ic2lr]

Congratulations to Australia . They were indeed the worthy winners of the 2023 ICC trophy

[@437sagar]

India were too consumed with personal milestone and that came back today bit them in the back. Basically rahul and kohli lost them game.

[@PankajKumar6493]

The mentality is so shit they find a way to choke everytime. Even after that start from Rohit.

[@HenriHattar]

Rahul and Kohli DID NOT lose the game..AUSTRALIA WON IT!

[@jamesmilka9174]

Australia is the greatest cricket team in the world again. Congratulations boys

[@Bobby-rq5eg]

The whole world have been praising India’s dominance in ODI cricket for years now and the world rankings reflect this fact so for you to ignore this and assert something completely different is hilarious. If one’s life depended on it in a 5 series of ODI cricket between Australia and India nobody - not even you - would dare to pick Australia to win. They just got lucky in one game - that’s it mate;)

[@jamesmilka9174]

@@Bobby-rq5eg India lost again on the biggest stage. Australia are and always be big game winners anywhere in the world. India couldn't beat us on their own turf.

[@thf3038]

@@Bobby-rq5eg Well they did beat them 2-1 in an odi series earlier in the year, and beat them 3-2 in a five match series in 2019 so go figure 🤷‍♂

[@paulrichardson5892]

in india a father asks his son how many runs did you get. in oz the father asks did your team win.

[@Bruh-jw2ze]

I disagree... In india genuine sports enthusiasts know that wins matter more... It's just the sheep mentality ones (and there's a lot given our population being 1.4 billion) that would prefer worshipping an Instagram star for the number of centuries he scored rather than the cups.. Sensible Indians today are furious and wanted an immediate overhaul of this ridiculously underperforming team when it comes to any important cup match... Zero cups in last ten years with the highest possible funding in the planet.. can u believe it.. what a shame for a talented, diverse and rich country like india

[@HenriHattar]

It was NO "FLUKE" as some dimwit suggests, it was not based on the notion that India was due to loose one, that's stupid, Australia lost its first two, and from there found the depth of resilience they usually find and never lost another game from that point.

[@shrestha841]

I absolutely hated indian team's unsportsmanlike behaviour after the final.....loved how Pat Cummins and his boys managed to shut the indian hooligans up !!!

[@jaikumarjadhav6575]

This has to be the Greatest Men's Cricket World Cup win by any team.

[@davecarkeet5691]

I can only agree. Honestly I gave us only the slimmest chance, playing against a powerhouse white ball team on their own turf! In more than 50 years of following Australian cricket, I feel that this is amongst their greatest achievements

[@woopimagpie]

England's humiliation is now well and truly complete. What a year it's been for Pat Cummins and his merry men.

[@benmiz9742]

They’re still moaning about the bairstow stumping, leave them be🤣

[@Nothing-kr5hn]

Obsessed with england 😅😅😅

[@seanlynch1185]

@@Nothing-kr5hn England write our material.

[@Nothing-kr5hn]

@@seanlynch1185 They still mad we sent them on ships and not planes 😂😂

[@seanlynch1185]

@@Nothing-kr5hn "we sent them on ships...." Typical...every Englishman thinks they are part of the aristocracy. What a great magic trick the rich have performed over you poor sods.

[@robertwhite2837]

I feel for the Indian players because they had set a very high bar in their 10 straight victories. They made the Aussies eat humble pie and look ordinary in the first game. I think Australia's was a jaded team then, having played more overseas than at home. India forced Australia to look hard at itself and start playing better one day cricket. NZ did the same ... and the Aussies had to dig deep and work harder than before. It made for a tougher team, but also a team where the players supported and believed in each other. Their support team of coaches, doctors, physios and others also played a critical role, especially in treating Travis Head and Glen Maxwell. Thus, Australia's win didn't "just happen". It took talent, disciplined training, careful thought and self belief and ... courage. To play in the grandstand in front of 132,000 Indian fans, and to play so well, against a very great team made up of some of the greatest batsmen and bowlers of this generation was awesome. It made for a great tournament, one that will be remembered for years to come.

[@Bruh-jw2ze]

Great analysis

[@CW-ro1ni]

Fair comment Australia know how to win big moments. How the he'll they beat Afghanistan still leaves. wondering lol

[@michaela4024]

Well done to our Aussie boy's, field settings and fieding efforts made such a difference, drying up Indias boundaries for most of their innings. Travis Head what an intelligent innings, knowing when to rain it in after Marsh's dismissal, fearless!

[@user-py3ye6rf6u]

What a heist! Was just an incredible WC moment. No the coronation didn’t happen but to engineer a win against the greatest team assembled in World Cups was epic. It just doesn’t happen. As was Maxi’s double, this was a one off! Respect to India. What they gave the final was total credibility. To win against that side elevated the achievement. Never shall it be lessened!

[@abhisheksharma-sb3er]

Against the greatest team assembled, what team india? 😅

[@abhisheksharma-sb3er]

@@MaheshKrishnan-mh8dx yup! It was a good team but not a great team and their results till final was kind of surreal

[@reading1785]

Australia is like Germany in football lol.Always show up not matter what the form in big tournament's 😂😮😮

[@largerthanlife001]

did you watch germany in last 2 world cups ?

[@Bobertron199494]

They actually bottled it! Hilarious viewing.

[@Ducatirati]

Love bein an Aussie , so many stories , like , Waugh ,steve , in a World cup Final v Sth Africa , was on about 40 when he cut one straight to Herchelle Gibbs , and it went in , but Gibbs dropped it , Chasing a big total , , Waugh, stares a Gibbs and says , CONGRATULATIONS SON , YOU JUST DROPPED THE WORLD CUP , and true to his word won one of now 6 , and everyone else hates it , loving it RARARA

[@Kaushiknara]

World Cups are about peaking at the right moment and finding ways to win from improbable moments. That's how Australia won this- echoes their campaign in the 1999 wc

[@thf3038]

True that. Even the nature of that semi against SA had quirky simlarites. needing to chase 213, Taking out the top order and relying on a 6th wicket partnership to give you a lifeline, getting off to a flyer at the start of your chase only for your middle order to falter. Only difference is aus batted second this time and SA batted second in 99 and that unlike SA, the aussies got over the line.

[@jamesfaulkner8404]

India were 4 for 3 in the 1st game and Australia drop Kholi. If Marsh takes that catch India may have been bowled out. Also when India began bowling, the pitch was at its most deadly... only that Head got his eye in and Smith and Marnus were not looking in much trouble. Smith was given out, but was not out. So i think yes India had a fantastic tournament, but Australia were always good enough to beat them.

[@user-fr9wq1ed8z]

Zampa helped turn the tournament for us really. When you think about game three against SriLanka where SL were 150/1 and Aussies looking cooked. Zampa turned that game and from there we built the rest of the campaign. Big credit for Zampa

[@mikeellis4345]

India are a team of champions and such a team will always be vulnerable to a champion team. India players are treated like gods. Don’t dare criticise them especially if you are a not Indian. Because the India fans base their support on fanatical emotion, not critical practicality. Australia players are treated rather differently in Australia .. play well we cheer them, play badly or overstay your welcome ( Ponting being a classic example) then they are rightly called out. This loss will sting the India players egos forever.

[@stevesanders4071]

Thank you for your efforts during this World Cup. Haven’t missed one of these daily podcasts.

[@lovetoka]

Truly delighted by defeating a team or country that marred the spirit of cricket through monopoly, political influence, pitch fixing, corruption, etc.

[@owendavies7452]

Australia don't ever take a backwards step if they make a final. They always talk openly about going and winning a World Cup and it's clear they mean it also. India had the pressure with the fans, home ground and to try keeping a winning run intact. Pressure is what finals like these have above all other games in a World Cup. India weren't their usual selves in this match and that cost them dearly and their ability to play as freely.

[@simonmarkus2694]

Great pod through the World Cup gents. 👍Watched every episode and looking forward to more of the same going forward.

[@Slackboy72]

Phil is dying on the inside. LOL

[@davidcraus290]

In my opinion only Australia could have beat India in the final....mental toughness

[@saadamjad5436]

Even though Australia lost early wickets, the runs they got in the first 4 or 5 overs didn’t let them get into any run rate pressure in the whole innings!

[@rachaellrichmond6569]

India are a team full of stars. Australia are a star team - big difference

[@CoastPropertyBuyers]

Agreed; it felt as though every player stood up and contributed throughout the tournament. A complete team effort! 🏆

[@peteremery1603]

Now that's a moral vitory!

[@criss_royy8933]

I have Never Seen Adam Gilchrist when he played for Australia but I can certainly say I have witnessed Travis Head who gives the confidence as much as Adam Gilchrist, opening in the ODI and bat in the middle order in Test

[@sajjadhashmani4064]

Gilchrist played 3 WC finals. Scored centuries in all of them. Won all 3 of them. Definitely a big match player

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

I suspect all the fanfare about Kohli surpassing Tendulkar’s record didn’t help their mentally. All the theatrics that entailed, including stopping and picking him out in the crowd, seemed to almost relegate the teams actual point for being there to a secondary consideration. Team of champions Vs a champion team.

[@Brian_is_unconnected]

Well done gents been great watching along

[@ashbajaj]

Australia went in with a plan and stuck to it hoping for the best, India simply wilted under the burden of expectation. Was a strange pitch to make, can’t understand why they’d choose to lay out a slow pitch when they have such great shotmakers and fast bowlers. But considering how much stronger the Indian team was over any other team in the cup, they really did blow it. Was theirs for the taking even before the tournament began. Every single test team in this cup, except South Africa, was weaker than they were 4 years ago. Unfortunate, and these things happen, but it just shows how you have to keep your head to get the job done… Pakistan in 99, India in 2003, South Africa in 2007 (semifinals), NZL in 2015, each of them buckled and didn’t even put up a fight. In the 2019 semis, England stuck to their game plan and strengths and thrashed Australia.

[@peteilijevski4553]

Rohit didn’t really have to captain other than setting a basic field throughout the tournament. Batting first the Indians blitzed it, Bowling first the Indians blitzed it. Until the final and sorry to say but they choked. The Aussies on the other hand after getting flogged in the first 2 games had to really fight to win a couple of their group games, Cummins captaincy improved throughout and could almost have got the player of the final on his captaincy alone, long live odi’s 👌

[@timblizzard4226]

Did they choke? Or were they just outplayed? How, specifically, did they choke? What did they do differently in this game to all the others?

[@michaela4024]

Its a shame the Indian players didn't have the nerve to stay out on the field and watch the full ceremonie. The camera crew new not to focus on disappointed Indian player's.

[@Bruh-jw2ze]

When you make statements like " there's nothing more satisfying than silencing 140k people " who hosted you graciously at their home... What else do u expect?

[@appresley4071]

@@Bruh-jw2ze How many applauded Travis when he got his ton. How many had the guts to stay to the end. Sometimes it's good sportsmanship to be gracious in defeat. Quit whinging Bruh, you lost take it like a man.

[@Bruh-jw2ze]

@@appresley4071 literally everybody at the stadium gave a standing ovation at head's century and Australia's win... I was at the stadium u bigoted r3tard Sure Indians are an emotional lot who rooted for their team but they give credit where it's due

[@martinpascoe7678]

Beautiful win for the best Cricketing Nation in the World !!!!!! AUSTRALIA !!!!!!!!! whooooohooo ! NEVER HEARD A BIG CROWD LIKE THAT SO SILENT bahahahaha i loooooove AUSTRALIA xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxo

[@bigozimak]

As happy and proud I am of our beloved Aussies winning, Idk why but I feel a bit sorry for India!

[@seanlynch1185]

Me too.... but in hindsight the whole country got ahead of itself.

[@aj7907]

​@@seanlynch1185Imagine 1.4 billion being happy vs 25 million people. Huge difference!

[@seanlynch1185]

@@aj7907 God help us if cricket is the answer

[@aj7907]

@@seanlynch1185 Unfortunately that is what it is for India

[@bellabana]

Zero sympathy as India had all the advantages, the got the pitch they wanted, home ground advantage and the crowd as well. Whereas the Aussies had a strategy from the start, they statistically and meticulously researched the ground conditions, concluding that bowling first was best due to the dew later making it easier to bat, rotating the bowling so India couldn’t get into a rhythm which happened after they lost 3 wickets, aggressive fielding then restricting the runs with their clever field placements. They put on enough runs early before losing wickets but even then they stayed calm, Head played aggressively while Marcus held down the other end. Australia outplayed India, it’s that simple.

[@samarthbagwe1736]

I think there should be public apology from the indian team for what they have put the indian fans through in these ICC tournament

[@maxmaxwell343]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TomMarvan]

Great summary, gentlemen.

[@windyhillbomber]

New Zealand should have won the last tournament. The gap is not that big.

[@christopher959]

Moral victory?

[@ray.shoesmith]

Cummins, Warner, Smith and Starc now have (at least) one WTC, CWC and T20WC each.

[@dr.harshamssportsrehab.9151]

Aussie Aussie Aussie oie oie oie

[@Zed137]

No! Stop it!

[@TheSTEPHENMC5]

Well done Yas, super stuff

[@paulrichardson5892]

cricket is a mental game .the more important the game the more mental strength is required,

[@Eatwithkaranvlogs]

Aussie mindset achieved glory yet again

[@LalithaGHATGI]

Australia despite losing 2 games & were on the verge of losing to Afhanistan when they were 71/7 but then Maxwell played the innings of the World Cup by scoring 201 & putting on 202 with Cummins contributing just the 16. But Travis Head scored centuries in the semi-final & final.

[@bensmith9984]

Come on lads, not one smile? 😅

[@canadianmaplefan8079]

Intriguing final

[@neiljackbalgi328]

It was a tactical masterclass with the ball after winning the toss and fielding (against conventional wisdom) to restrict this Ind batting line up to a sub par 240… then an abs masterpiece from heady (ably supported by marn) to secure a 6th CWC title and more importantly “THE DOUBLE”… it’s Australia doing Australia things maaaaate… CMON!

[@thavith]

Not letting England get their hands on the Ashes is the greatest triumph this year, but the ICC is right up there.

[@twelveytwelve]

The yellow shirt has magical powers- put it on and you're ten feet tall and bulletproof.

[@jehanariyaratnam2874]

Aus win 2 World Cups and a t20 World Cup either side of Englands one odi World Cup with basically their test team😂. They don't need some nonsense "revolution" to be able to compete😂

[@stephenburgess626]

Cummball > bazzball

[@PankajKumar6493]

Not to mention WTC

[@timblizzard4226]

Yeah but Bazball is here to save test cricket mate!

[@martinpascoe7678]

KOHLIS FACE LOL

[@Ducatirati]

Australia , won and lost but won when it mattered , because they know how too win , india , was a monty to buckle if acid could be applied so fielding becomes primary 1%er , ergo , " Catches win matches " once the seed of doubt was sown , this game was an Anaconda crushing it's prey , squeezed the life out of them , amazing effort , 100% fairdinkum under dogs , but , forged in fire , 6 time champion ,amazing , Ric RARARA

[@normanjulian5537]

An old saying "every game you win you are a game closer to a loss". They were due!

[@almac9203]

Australia won the 2003 and 2007 undefeated. It is possible but India didn't bring their A game.

[@HenriHattar]

Due for a loss? Get real, if you are good enough you win, they weren't on the day.

[@srikanthsv79]

​@@almac9203I always said that India wasn't or I'll say still isn't mentally there.

[@srikanthsv79]

@@MaheshKrishnan-mh8dx NZ won icc trophy recently so don't compare choker India with them

[@ray.shoesmith]

That's a really dumb saying

[@warrendonpaul4549]

in Oz we are taught to play hard and never give up starting as kids in grass roots cricket.... i would love to see the game expand There is alot of talented teams for example netherlands.... I would love to see these countries get more exposure perhaps let them play against + train with the. big nations A sides on a regular basis.

[@JishnuVenkatram]

I agree If it was a flatter odi wicket, probably it might have been an even contest

[@daviddavies5555]

Poms lack the grit to back up time and again on overseas pitches. Will be 5-0 again next Ashes in Oz.

[@jennylinden3226]

Nearly went to bed thought Aussies have no chance but it’s never over till the fat lady sings. Great podcast boys

[@johncraker8330]

Most of the Aussie bowlers can bat and most of the batsman can bowl. All of them are excellent fielders. A great team of all rounders,well captained.

[@TrueSaintly]

Thank you Wisden Team for the daily podcast coverage of the tournament. 🦘🍾🦘🍾🏆

[@durrrr6086]

Rohit Sharma won the World T20 in 2007

[@paulfri1569]

The Greatest World cup heist ever??

[@brotherben4357]

I think something that hasn’t been mentioned enough is the Indian’s batmen’s (perhaps over-)confidence in their bowling team and reliance on Kohli, which I felt was evident in the way Rahul batted. Or am I way off?

[@mr19842]

India is the only team that will make me root for Australia

[@davecarkeet5691]

Hehe, dont be like that, mate😂

[@spaceinvader992]

It's okay we don't need your support ..

[@vaunsag]

Don’t worry ICC still ruled by Indians

[@CargoCrew-kx8sv]

U commented but why u commented

[@stevenbox4523]

100%

[@SuperJohn12354]

Klusner is the greatest 1 day batter I have ever seen in a World Cup tournament, it’s 1 thing to bat with 8 wickets behind you it’s another with 2 where the other guy is a bowler and you have to retain strike

[@reincarnatedmosquito]

In the country of fools , gurus are plenty

[@drevil5066]

2 sports results that give me the most joy - 1. England losing in Football. 2. India losing in Cricket.

[@indiarocks5731]

Welcome to gabba

[@drevil5066]

@@indiarocks5731 Tu Gabba ka chowkidar hai behenchod? Ya wahan ke toilet saaf karta hai?

[@vitivasi]

It is not Australia stuns India but India stuns the world in world cup final!

[@michaelnee3692]

Enjoy the pub

[@delmaroeton9566]

It’s the moustache! Never cut it !

[@stewartdavies929]

38:18 you’re saying India should have followed England’s example and intentionally prepare pitches that suit flat track bullies with no defensive techniques when that is their best chance of winning? Similar to the ashes. That is a little unfair on India to make that comparison to that England team. India have a far superior and more flexible batting line up.

[@nitinvishwakarma1158]

Whatever the result from one Knokoff match India remains TOP of ODI, Test, T20 rankimgs with Table toppers in almost last 3 odi world cup and that result comes from being consistent. So Champion 🏆 is one who consistently stays on TOP.

[@CoastPropertyBuyers]

I’m sure India would be happy to trade a World Cup Championship with being the ‘top rated ODI team’ 😂

[@nitinvishwakarma1158]

@@CoastPropertyBuyers who cares of world cup, IPL real 💰 money real championship.

[@ray.shoesmith]

lol cope harder 😂

[@louquay]

Cry more 😂

[@seanlynch1185]

I find that I can never trust Mitch Starc and yet he so rarely proves me right

[@jackdanielss]

Winners just WIN

[@janiceedwards2973]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-hr4dj3bl2k]

Aussie aussie oi oi oi 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@dcbbot]

There's a certain irony with Butcher talking about conditions changing between innings being a leveler. the groudn which has the most lopssided difference between first and second innings is Wankhede. With most scores in the first innings being in the high 300 to over 400, and the average in the second innings until the final one played by NZ being 199 in response. Massive differences between SR for both batsmen and bowlers between innigns aas well as averages. India won their semi convincingly, but it was the least convincing win of all the games played at Wankhede (other than the miraculous Maxwell game which defied the trend). Perhaps if India had been a little elss dominant throughout the comp, that performance would have been scrutinised a bit more.

[@largerthanlife001]

yes ind got the better of conditions in the semi.

[@Atomicunderware]

I felt that too in the semi, the Kiwis fought really hard in extremely difficult conditions. They never looked like they would win, but to perform as they did was impressive. India didn't look invincible. Australia wont win them all, and when they do inevitably miss out one day, I hope it's the Kiwis that take the trophy, they deserve one.

[@reincarnatedmosquito]

India next coach has to be Jonathan Trott. I put his name first.

[@billmuller1469]

Did a fantastic job with Afghanistan!

[@reincarnatedmosquito]

@@MaheshKrishnan-mh8dx Both sucks as coach. Year of tiger. lots of energy but no strategy. He cant win IPL because he is not a good coach. Talk is cheap. No one believe ricky ponting.

[@reincarnatedmosquito]

@@MaheshKrishnan-mh8dx you have no clue. You are like bcci. They hired 4 foreign coaches. All of them bad. What you see is not the truth. You all fell for outside beauty like micky arthur , nasser hussain , kevin pieterson ... why always fall for pretenders?

[@louquay]

IPL is pure luck lol a coach can't do shit to influence t20

[@jakkaxn5513]

Sadly best team in the tournament won the worldcup

[@upendravarma1993]

You are wrong Rohit’s there when india won 2007 world t20

[@ASHISHMISHRA-qd5sz]

Still england have the moral victory at this world cup they managed to qualify for champions trophy

[@HenriHattar]

What moral victory?

[@ASHISHMISHRA-qd5sz]

@@HenriHattar similar to ashes

[@Monty-xs7hp]

​@ASHISHMISHRA-qd5sz and you bottled it AGAIN 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ASHISHMISHRA-qd5sz]

@@Monty-xs7hp yes we did

[@Monty-xs7hp]

@ASHISHMISHRA-qd5sz good you and your fans deserve it 😂😂😂

[@mikewilcox5284]

We got the DOG in us!

[@paulrichardson5892]

i always thought head was a pretty ordinary player. but i stand corrected. it seems players need a gestation period then blossom . but as usual , cricket is a mental game and head noises must be tossed out (play on words )

[@Pgggg]

As an Indian I also admire your cricket team. Travis was destined to be a great batsman for Australia. I have been seeing his progress from the 2012 under 19 World Cup to the big bash league matches for Adelaide strikers and from 2021 ashes in the gabba he made a quick 152 on a tough batting pitch and shifted the momentum towards his side which set the tone for Australia to thrash England. He was clinical in the WTC final vs India earlier this year as well when he counter attacked and made a quick fire 163, and it set the tone for Australia to dominate throughout the match. Now he has cemented his legacy for sure as one of the great players for Australia

[@rongt859]

England could have won the Ashes , the declaration in the first game was stupid . India runs the ICC , this world cup was to long , India would have won if the final was a week ago but thats what India wanted , money , and second the ICC wanted a new pitch for the finals , and India said no , so no complaints about the dry pitch juicing up under lights

[@CW-ro1ni]

Still cant work out hoe they managed to overcome Afghanistan. Match winneers like india everywhere.

[@ijazthegreat]

Huge fan of wisden well spoken great discussion unbiased opinions

[@piemandiamond4543]

It's called Travball!

[@stmartin17773]

Phil notices world cricket requires a tiny country like Australia (25million) to long continue punching above its weight, when the behemoth India has potential to make the next few decades a bit boring with their domination. New Zealand did really well again, tangent: kudos to England having a good plan for Travis Head, he could have made the recent ashes really uninteresting. If England find their form again wow, and Afghanistan, congratulations.