2011 ICC World Cup Thread

[Baddar]

SA made 284 in total - the highest run-chase on that ground is apparently 251, so it should mean England are safely in the last eight.

...not that India wouldn't have beaten WI anyway, but still.

[sahyder1]

Hopefully Gul hasn't hurt himself too bad there. Really need him to perform.

[sahyder1]

Big wicket from Gul there. Really needed him to strike early. Saving Razzaq for later is somewhat risky but a risk worth taking if we get early wickets.

What other Aussies have been doing commentary during the World Cup? Ian Chappell is horrible.

Edited March 19, 2011 by sahyder1

[DFF]

Bangladesh are 62-9. I think we can safely say that we are going through.

[Baddar]

Oh dear, Bangladesh. All out for 78. Looks like Future's goin' stoning again...

[sahyder1]

Ricky Ponting is a clown.

Hell of a spell from Hafeez today. I still don't like him being on the team but his bowling has been getting better. 7-0-12-1 is impressive.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

"Michael Hussey, a man you could put your mortgage on, were you so inclined to bet so haphazardly with your life, comes in."

Wonderful quote from the BBC feed.

[sahyder1]

Need to break this partnership. Both of these guys usually do well against Pakistan.

Edit: Razzaq gets a huge wicket in his first over.

Edited March 19, 2011 by sahyder1

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Hmm, I don't like the Australian team but I hate the Pakistan cricket team.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

What other Aussies have been doing commentary during the World Cup? Ian Chappell is horrible.

Ricky Ponting is a clown.

Hell of a spell from Hafeez today. I still don't like him being on the team but his bowling has been getting better. 7-0-12-1 is impressive.

You like stating the obvious don't you?

Looks like we're gonna lose this easily, but Krezja, Lee and Smith could hopefully do something.

Amazingly, we haven't lost a World Cup match in a whole decade. We've been pretty ordinary in every other limited overs comp.

EDIT: Tom Moody's on now, he's an Aussie, and one of Tubby, Healy or Slater is probably there too.

Edited March 19, 2011 by Hornswoggle4PM

[sahyder1]

What other Aussies have been doing commentary during the World Cup? Ian Chappell is horrible.

Ricky Ponting is a clown.

Hell of a spell from Hafeez today. I still don't like him being on the team but his bowling has been getting better. 7-0-12-1 is impressive.

You like stating the obvious don't you?

Looks like we're gonna lose this easily, but Krezja, Lee and Smith could hopefully do something.

Amazingly, we haven't lost a World Cup match in a whole decade. We've been pretty ordinary in every other limited overs comp.

Yeah but Chappell has been even worse then usual today. Pakistan was the last team to beat Australia at the World Cup way back in 1999. Australia's lowest World Cup score is 172 vs Pakistan in 1992 at Perth.

Moody has been good. I haven't heard any of Warne, Healy or Slater.

Edited March 19, 2011 by sahyder1

[sahyder1]

Now this fool has a problem with Pakistan forming a huddle after the end of the innings? :lmao: Bitter old fool.

[Plubby]

How much more could you possibly want Lee to do, H4PM?!? jesuchristo...

[sahyder1]

Great spell of bowling from Brett Lee. 4-18 from 5.5 overs.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

I was talking about the batting with that previous post, but 2 wickets in 2 balls is fine by me

Edited March 19, 2011 by Hornswoggle4PM

[sahyder1]

Solid knock from Umar Akmal. Would've loved to see him get a 50. I still want to see Umar Akmal bat higher up the order.

[Baddar]

So, I know the QF's run from the 23rd to 26th, but has it been confirmed which matches will take place on those days, for example; Group A winners vs. Group B 4th place etc. ?

[sahyder1]

So, I know the QF's run from the 23rd to 26th, but has it been confirmed which matches will take place on those days, for example; Group A winners vs. Group B 4th place etc. ?

Here you go.

[The Future]

[Baddar]

Thanks sahyder - I've c+p'd the stuff from that link to here for everyone to see without going elsewhere;

Scenario 1: If India beat West Indies

India will take second place, behind South Africa, on nine points, while England will be third and West Indies fourth. West Indies will finish with the same points as Bangladesh, but they are so far ahead on net run-rate that Bangladesh cannot catch up even if West Indies lose by a huge margin. The quarter-finals:

Pakistan v West Indies - Mirpur

Australia v India - Ahmedabad (March 24)

New Zealand v South Africa - Mirpur

Sri Lanka v England - Colombo (March 26)

Scenario 2: If West Indies beat India

In this case West Indies will jump to second place, behind South Africa, pushing India and England to third and fourth place. India will retain third place unless they lose very badly (for example, if they get bowled out for 139 or fewer chasing 300). The quarter-finals:

New Zealand v South Africa

Sri Lanka v India - Ahmedabad (March 24)

Australia v West Indies

Pakistan v England

Scenario 3: if the points are shared

If both teams get a point each, India will take second spot with eight points, behind South Africa's ten. West Indies and England will be on seven points each, but West Indies have the better run-rate, and it'll stay that way if the points are shared. The quarter-finals:

Pakistan v England - Mirpur

Australia v India - Ahmedabad (March 24)

New Zealand v South Africa - Mirpur

Sri Lanka v West Indies - Colombo (March 26)

Say Scenario 1 happens, and England meet Sri Lanka, would beating them mean they'd face the winner of NZ-SA (my logic being winner of QF3 vs. winner of QF4) or would there be a straight draw for the semi's?