2011 ICC World Cup Thread

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

Yeah, when it comes to Yardys darts, I think they work well in the 20 over form of the game, but not so much in 50 over. I have a feeling that Tredders may get a run out because of the wicket, but you never know. If Gayles injured, thats a big bonus. Pollard is a big hitter, but as I say i'm not 100% that the pitch will work in his favour. We shall see!

[Baddar]

India are smacking it around for fun. 70 runs off just 8 overs - and I'm sure The Great Khali's music just played when Tendulkar hit a four. Glorious.

[hugobomb]

thats 101 in 12 overs. SA could be facing a huge total if they don't get rid of these two soon

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

Boy did India mess that up towards the end. They could very easily lose from here!

[gunnar hendershow]

South Africa's going to need to mount a major chase here, I just don't know if they have enough overs left to do it. A few 4's and it'll change, but it's not the wickets that are SA's concern.

EDIT - Can't believe that was ruled Not Out. Does not matter though, that was a great run out. And I'm loving the music selection in Nagpur, so much Jovi lol.

[Guest mr. potato head]

South Africa are making a big chase but I don't think they'll pull it out.

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

A couple of boundreys and they are in a very good position. I'd make SA tight faves.

Edited March 12, 2011 by L.C.S

[sahyder1]

What a choke job from India. Reason #133235521 they will not win the World Cup. The batting collapse was remarkable but aside from Zaheer Khan they have not bowler who you would want to go with in the death overs.

[Ananas]

I'll give India this - they've been part of many of the most thrilling conclusions we've seen so far in the tourney. Gotta wonder how things might have turned out if Gambhir hadn't slipped on what was looking like an easy catch in the 44th.

[Guest mr. potato head]

Guess I'm not gonna see Canada bat once this tournament.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

We should've crushed Kenya, but they end up with 6 for over 250. Still got the win but the Aussie bowling attack needs a hell of a lot more consistency.

[sahyder1]

That was one hell of an effort from the Kenyans. Embarrassing for the Aussies really. Great work from Bangladesh today. Would love to see West Indies beat England so Bangladesh advances.

[Baddar]

So, Bangladesh's win yesterday means that England need to beat WI on Thurs, and hope South Africa do us a favour against Bangladesh on Sunday, otherwise it's an early flight home.

The games today and tomorrow should be foregone conclusions, seeing as England aren't involved.

[Baddar]

Shahzad out for the rest of the WC with a hamstring injury. There goes the username.

[Thrilla]

So... England are really going to be hard up against it here.

[badotori]

Most of the posts BBC live feed (which I'm relying on because I'm on campus with no headphones) are shockingly optimistic about us beating West Indies here, citing a bad batting wicket...even though they were emphasising the quick outfield earlier. I'm going to reiterate what I said before, I think the West Indian batting attack is just too damn powerful for English bowlers and 244 to win is a reachable target. But, if the likes of the new boys Tredwell and Tremlett can get some early success (especially Tremlett with his bouncers), this could go really close. After all, the one guarantee about England in this World Cup has been that their matches are never dull. ^_^

EDIT: Also, Ravi Bopara's ability to frustrate me to my very core continues. I've seen him bat well and I know he can play some beautiful shots but he just never seems to fucking do it.

[Baddar]

'mon laaaaaads.

[sahyder1]

As much as I want England to lose here I think they have enough runs on the board. Someone needs to play a special inning here.

[Thrilla]

This rate the Windies will win inside 25 overs.

[badotori]

What the hell just happened, Timmy?