Cricket World Cup 2007!

[Seatherny]

Cricket World Cup 2007 warm up matches have finished and the proper games begin on the 13th March - Pakistan Vs West Indies (Host).

Who do you think will win?

I think it will be India. ;D

Group A
Australia
Netherlands
Scotland
South Africa


Group B
Bangladesh
Bermuda
India
Sri Lanka


Group C
Canada
England
Kenya
New Zealand


Group D
Ireland
Pakistan
West Indies
Zimbabwe

[Jamie!]

probably australia.. how many go through from each group?

[Soka]

i was gona say india too, followed by west indies

i'd place england in about 6th to win lol

[benjamin]

england

may aswell be optimistic.

[Seatherny]

probably australia.. how many go through from each group?

I am pretty sure its 2.

[Smiddy]

Yeah it's the top 2 from each group.

I think South Africa will win.

Group A - Australia and South Africa
Group B - India and Sri Lanka
Group C - England and New Zeland
Group D - Pakistan and West Indies

Are most likely to progress from the group stages (doesn't mean in that order though :p)

[F32]

SA to win.

Ireland for the shock.

[summer]

i reckon west indies or south africa will win it.

[Blinger1]

AUSTRALIA easy :)

[gosling]

Couldn't give a monkeys about cricket. Windies might as host nation, but outside bet on...

Sri Lanka! :eusa_shif

[Jordie]

i reckon england will do well in this tournament:)

[OMGitsaROSS]

The games are SO fixed.

If you look at the fixtures,

The big 2/3 teams from each group play each other last (therefore it will be just for pride)

They should have a new group layout:

All the big teams in two groups, the littler teams in other groups...

Would open up the tournament alot more.

Seeing the likes of Australia, SA, Pakistan,India,Sri Lanka all go out in first round would entice me to watch it more?

[Seatherny]

The games are SO fixed.

If you look at the fixtures,

The big 2/3 teams from each group play each other last (therefore it will be just for pride)

They should have a new group layout:

All the big teams in two groups, the littler teams in other groups...

Would open up the tournament alot more.

Seeing the likes of Australia, SA, Pakistan,India,Sri Lanka all go out in first round would entice me to watch it more?

They will probably play each other in the semis/quarter finals.
Having big teams in 1 group would be interesting to watch, as it would be more comeptitive. But then that means crapper teams have a better chance of getting through, which isnt fair.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Well I think Bermuda are going to win of course :rolleyes:. Obviously I'm joking. Any of the big teams can win it. India looked good in the warm up game against the Windies. Any team that can bowl them out for 85 must be good!

I think England will get to the Super Eights, but no further.

I'll tip either India or Australia to win.

[Smiddy]

But the thing is, even if the groups were split up like that, then it means an easier passage in the Quarter's and semi's for the "elite" teams, does it not?
I can understand what you mean though :)
The games are SO fixed.

If you look at the fixtures,

The big 2/3 teams from each group play each other last (therefore it will be just for pride)

They should have a new group layout:

All the big teams in two groups, the littler teams in other groups...

Would open up the tournament alot more.

Seeing the likes of Australia, SA, Pakistan,India,Sri Lanka all go out in first round would entice me to watch it more?

Furthest I see England going is the Semi's, then they'll in which they'll lose to India probably.

Still tipping SA for the win, India being runner-up.

[F32]

I like the way people who know nothing about cricket pretend they do :P

[Browney]

I know nothing about Cricket but I know we haven't been incredible as of late. Especially the ashes tournament. Rooting for England, tipping ozland to win.

[F32]

You're right you don't know too much.

The ODI series was still part of the ashes down-under tour and we absolutely hammered Australia.

The actual 'ashes series' we were humiliated aye, unfortunately but those were test matches and this is different.

Australia 2-1
SA 4-1
Sri Lanka 7-1
India 7-1
England 8-1

Shocking odds imo:

Best batsman - Flintoff 66-1
Best bowler - Vettori 33-1
Not to make a century - Ponting 7/4 [interesting this one, worth a shot]
Most wins - Bermuda 2000-1 [just for fun aye :P]

[Smiddy]

Haha Adam :')

Surprised England are even 8-1 to win.

I don't think Ponting will make any centuries you know, top score of around 80 I think.
Top batsman will be someone like Mohammed Yousuf or Younis Kahn I think. (but from pakistan.. ironically)

[Blinger1]

what happened to that BIG english bowler? can he actually make runs in batting by running? (not trying to be rude but serious..)

Australia will win anyway

[Smiddy]

what happened to that BIG english bowler? can he actually make runs in batting by running? (not trying to be rude but serious..)

Australia will win anyway
Stuart Broad? or Chris Tremlett?

They can hit a ball pretty well. Weren't included in the squad though.

[F32]

Windies done well; they've set the pace - now it's up to the rest to follow.

Quite looking forward to the rest now; after a thrilling match thus far.

[Seatherny]

I hate how Pakistan are like "We are only crap cos 3 of our best players arent playing"

Idiots.

[Blinger1]

Stuart Broad? or Chris Tremlett?

They can hit a ball pretty well. Weren't included in the squad though.
Umm... the "fat one" who took two wickets the other week:s


I hate how Pakistan are like "We are only crap cos 3 of our best players arent playing"

Idiots.

isn't that englands excuse why they didn't win the ashes too?

[F32]

Blinger, that 'fat one' player for Bermuda?

[Smiddy]

Umm... the "fat one" who took two wickets the other week:s



isn't that englands excuse why they didn't win the ashes too?
lol as Adam said, that was the bowler from Bermuda. Dwayne Leverock.

http://home.skysports.com/cwc/article.aspx?hlid=454271&CPID=491&clid=3067&lid=4161&title=Anderson+a+worry+for+England

James Anderson a worry for England

& Michael Vaughan has said he is fully ready to play for England now.

In the match at the moment, Australia got 334 - 6 and Scotland are currently doing poorly on around 47 - 5!

[Jamie!]

ricky ponting got 113 a think.. not 100% sure though

[Blinger1]

Yeah, "Ponting won't get a century" whoops ;)!!

and yeah thats the one he played against england :$

[F32]

Told you it was a good bet to have [:

Scotland never did that badly, really for who they are...

[Smiddy]

Yeah, "Ponting won't get a century" whoops ;)!!

and yeah thats the one he played against england :$
Made me eat my words in the first match, corrr. :rolleyes:

[Jamie!]

england are 118-3 at the moment.. 31 overs played

[Italic]

England have just lost.

[gosling]

Sri Lanka 235 all out
England 233-8 (50 overs)

ARRRGHHH, how close was that!? Gotta hand it to Ravi Bopara though, those late boundaries gave us all hope.
Such a tight finish though, quality stuff. We won't qualify for the semis now...