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Can anyone stop India becoming the first team to win a home T20 World Cup?In this special T20 World Cup show, Sanjay Murthy and Geraint Jones break down every group, assess the favourites, debate England’s chances under McCullum, analyse Pakistan’s political distractions, and ask whether Australia can overcome their spin challenges.We also discuss: • Australia’s spin concerns • West Indies’ T20 firepower • Afghanistan’s threat • South Africa’s mentality • Associate nation dark horsesAnd of course — Silly Point is back.Close of Play is a weekly, accessible, informed and humorous look at the biggest stories in world cricket — on and off the pitch.Subscribe for weekly cricket debate.⸻⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Tournament format explained02:00 – Can India be beaten at home?05:30 – Pakistan and the political distraction11:30 – Netherlands & associate threats14:20 – Australia’s spin problem18:00 – Sri Lanka & Ireland analysis22:30 – Silly Point Quiz26:00 – England under pressure33:00 – West Indies & Nepal40:00 – Group of Death: SA, NZ, Afghanistan46:00 – Semi-final predictions49:30 – Final & winner predictions#cricketdebate #cricket #indiancricket #t20worldcup #englandcricket #australiacricket
By Sanjay MurthyCan anyone stop India becoming the first team to win a home T20 World Cup?In this special T20 World Cup show, Sanjay Murthy and Geraint Jones break down every group, assess the favourites, debate England’s chances under McCullum, analyse Pakistan’s political distractions, and ask whether Australia can overcome their spin challenges.We also discuss: • Australia’s spin concerns • West Indies’ T20 firepower • Afghanistan’s threat • South Africa’s mentality • Associate nation dark horsesAnd of course — Silly Point is back.Close of Play is a weekly, accessible, informed and humorous look at the biggest stories in world cricket — on and off the pitch.Subscribe for weekly cricket debate.⸻⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Tournament format explained02:00 – Can India be beaten at home?05:30 – Pakistan and the political distraction11:30 – Netherlands & associate threats14:20 – Australia’s spin problem18:00 – Sri Lanka & Ireland analysis22:30 – Silly Point Quiz26:00 – England under pressure33:00 – West Indies & Nepal40:00 – Group of Death: SA, NZ, Afghanistan46:00 – Semi-final predictions49:30 – Final & winner predictions#cricketdebate #cricket #indiancricket #t20worldcup #englandcricket #australiacricket