2011 ICC World Cup Thread

[Starvinho]

Awesome innings from the Sri Lankan lads. We on the other hand were shite.

[gunnar hendershow]

I said it at the start of the competition but that cemented why I think Sri Lanka are the team to beat this year. The Kiwis aren't going to capitulate like the English did today, but I can't envision them winning especially in Colombo.

[Lineker]

Who cares that we lost! We won the Ashes!!

[Plubby]

Sri Lanka were furious about that and they were OUT FOR REVENGE.

[sahyder1]

I don't know what kind of reputation the Daily Telegraph has in Australia but they are reporting that Ricky Ponting is resigning as captain.

[Lineker]

Yep, the press conference has been announced in Sydney for three hours time. That'll be the end of his captaincy then.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

It's official now, but he's hoping for his form to improve now that he's no longer captain. He's said that it was his decision though, and his resignation wasn't forced by the board. It had been coming for a while and the loss to India made it clear in his mind what he was going to do.

I wouldn't be surprised if he keeps his spot in the team, so hopefully he'll get back some form.

[sahyder1]

Big wicket of Taylor right there. The Kiwis had a decent platform to launch from there.

Edited March 29, 2011 by sahyder1

[sahyder1]

217 all out for the Kiwis. Really don't see Sri Lanka struggling to chase that. Murali got a wicket with his last ever international delivery in Sri Lanka just like he did in his last ever Test Match (also in Sri Lanka). What a career he's had.

[gunnar hendershow]

Well the Kiwis put up a fight but that total was never in any doubt given the strength of the Lanka bats. Time for the main event, I can only imagine how much more intense this will be were it the final. Glad we all, as sports fans, get to experience this.

[sahyder1]

Well the Kiwis put up a fight but that total was never in any doubt given the strength of the Lanka bats. Time for the main event, I can only imagine how much more intense this will be were it the final. Glad we all, as sports fans, get to experience this.

Couldn't agree more. Definitely saw more of a fight from the Kiwis then I was expecting but it is indeed time for the main event.

Pakistan/India...first time ever in a World Cup Semi Finals. It seems even bigger because the two really haven't played each other much recently. Definitely added pressure on India being the home team. I just read on twitter that it is raining in Mohali right now. I think it is supposed to clear up by tomorrow but it would be shame if the match got shortened because of rain.

Twitter/Facebook will probably be facing some major downtime tomorrow.

[The Future]

Goosebumps, this is going to be amazing

I wish Shoaib Akthar was playing

[Lineker]

India to win.

[sahyder1]

Goosebumps, this is going to be amazing

I wish Shoaib Akthar was playing

I was expecting Shoaib Akhtar to play as well but word is he tweaked something in practice.

Pakistan is due for a win having lost to India the previous four times they've played at the World Cup. Pakistan is 17-9 versus India in games played in India though.

Need to get Sehwag out early.

[gunnar hendershow]

Pakistan got Sehwag early, so far things are going in their favor.

[sahyder1]

Pakistan got Sehwag early, so far things are going in their favor.

I'll exchange those 38 runs he scored in exchange for him being out inside the first 6 overs. No doubt.

[gunnar hendershow]

Huge breaks for India there. If Tendulkar fell here it would have definitely tilted the match into Pakistan's hands.

[sahyder1]

Huge breaks for India there. If Tendulkar fell here it would have definitely tilted the match into Pakistan's hands.

We'll look back at that as the moment India became supporters of UDRS

[sahyder1]

I take back anything bad I've ever said about Wahab Riaz! Two in two!

[gunnar hendershow]

ANOTHER drop. Unbelievable. Pakistan might very well be dropping their chances.

And finally Tendulkar's luck has run out.