T20 World cup!

[Smiddy]

Starts on Tuesday held in South Africa, the first (inaugural) ever world cup for the limited overs game will be amongst us!

Unlike the 50 over game, which has all 16 ICC qualified teams in, this 1 only has 12, the 10 full teams qualified anyway and then there was 2 more spaces open (filled by Scotland and Kenya) who had to qualify via a 6 team tournament (featuring the minnows of International Cricket - Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Bermuda, Kenya, Netherlands) in which Kenya and Scotland made up the final (Kenya winning by 8 wickets).

These 12 teams are then split up into 4 groups of 3 teams, who will all play each other once (so 2 games for each team). These are the 4 groups:

Group A -
South Africa
West Indies
Bangladesh

Group B -
Australia
England
Zimbabwe

Group C -
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Kenya

Group D -
Pakistan
India
Scotland

My personal analysis would be that Group A & B will be the more exciting of the groups, as the 3rd team in each group are capable of pulling off upsets, whereas Kenya and Scotland are not so much known for that with their current teams (in past years you would say they could do it). So if their is to be any upsets, it will be in group A & B.

In saying that, I don't think their will be!

After all the matches are played, the top 2 from each group will qualify into the Super 8's, with the top 4 going into semi's (1 v 4, 2 v 3), winners into final.
Obviously Australia are favourites.. But I reckon England stand a good chance of going far in the tournament. The winners, in my opinion will be New Zealand.

For anyone who has never really been interested in Cricket because it's boring, watch this tournament, as it is probably the most enjoyable form of cricket around for all spectators, and a good starter since it's short & rarely boring.

[Soil]

Sri Lanka will win IMO. They scored 167 or something in the test games. Also they have a great team. England - I dont think they stand a chance. They always start off slow. Also I dont think they will win against Australia.

I cant wait for India vs Pakistan.

Like the ODI WC final, I think the finals will be between Australia and Sri Lanka.
I would hate it is Australia win.

For England, I think Matt Prior was a bad decision. They should have picked Ian Bell instead.

[Smiddy]

Mm before the squads were announced I said Ian Bell shouldn't of been picked, I wish he was now Only thing is, without Prior, who would be our keeper :S Only bad thing.

I would of said Sri Lanka, but they haven't got Murali, he's a very important weapon for them and they're weaker without him.

[Soil]

Maybe South Africa then.
I dont think Australia or New Zealand will win.

England:

Paul Collingwood (c) James Anderson
Stuart Broad Andrew Flintoff
James Kirtley Darren Maddy
Dimitri Mascarenhas Kevin Pietersen
Matt Prior (wk) Chris Schofield
Owais Shah Jeremy Snape
Vikram Solanki Chris Tremlett
Luke Wright Ravi Bopara
Ryan Sidebottom

I would replace Pieterson. Ian Bell is just so much better.

[Geraint]

I think South Africa will win it, although Australia and India have a good chance with their big hitters. England v Australia and India v Pakistan will be interesting games.
Is it 1 from each group qualifies?

[Aflux]

It's no World Cup without Bermuda.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Is it 1 from each group qualifies?

2 from each group qualify.

It's no World Cup without Bermuda.

So, so true :8.

In England's case, I'm just glad Mascharenas got picked because he showed in the ODIs that he's capable of bowling economically and has a big hit on him. Perfect for a twenty20 player in my view . Also good to see Jeremy Snape in there too .

[Smiddy]

Maybe South Africa then.
I dont think Australia or New Zealand will win.

England:

Paul Collingwood (c) James Anderson
Stuart Broad Andrew Flintoff
James Kirtley Darren Maddy
Dimitri Mascarenhas Kevin Pietersen
Matt Prior (wk) Chris Schofield
Owais Shah Jeremy Snape
Vikram Solanki Chris Tremlett
Luke Wright Ravi Bopara
Ryan Sidebottom

I would replace Pieterson. Ian Bell is just so much better.

lol we can't replace them now, not unles he became injured (like in the case of Sidebottom, whose been replaced by Dimi M (both on the list? :S)! And I doubt you'll see Chris Tremlett play either

I think South Africa will win it, although Australia and India have a good chance with their big hitters. England v Australia and India v Pakistan will be interesting games.
Is it 1 from each group qualifies?

It's the top 2 from each group. Did say that in the first post I believe..

It's no World Cup without Bermuda.

I know, no Dwayne Leverock to amuse us with his amazing catches at first slip

[Soil]

lol we can't replace them now, not unles he became injured (like in the case of Sidebottom, whose been replaced by Dimi M (both on the list? :S)! And I doubt you'll see Chris Tremlett play either

I got that list from www.cricinfo.com
What I meant is, if I could replace someone on that list, I would have replaced Pieterson.

[Geraint]

lol we can't replace them now, not unles he became injured (like in the case of Sidebottom, whose been replaced by Dimi M (both on the list? :S)! And I doubt you'll see Chris Tremlett play either

It's the top 2 from each group. Did say that in the first post I believe..

I know, no Dwayne Leverock to amuse us with his amazing catches at first slip

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