2011 ICC World Cup Thread

[sahyder1]

To be fair that Misbah one was the only one that really bothered me. The others were tougher. The LBW reversal seems to be in question though. Atherton has been critical of it commentary as well. Need to watch it one more time.

Big wicket for Ajmal here and Tendulkar goes. I'll take 187/5. Really think Pakistan needs to send one of Razzaq, Afridi or Umar Akmal to hit around early in the innings.

[gunnar hendershow]

I have a hard time making out those video reversals, I generally just trust them like I do in tennis but sometimes it is so hard to tell when you take it to a computer.

Wasted review for Pakistan there.

[sahyder1]

One of these days the players will learn not to question Simon Taufel or Aleem Dar. What a fightback from Pakistan though.

[gunnar hendershow]

That's a low number for India, and it could have been even lower. I'd think Pakistan can win this, but it'll come down to the final few overs.

[sahyder1]

That's a low number for India, and it could have been even lower. I'd think Pakistan can win this, but it'll come down to the final few overs.

Agreed. I definitely thought this would be a 300 run minimum pitch.

[gunnar hendershow]

Pakistan still has plenty of time, but 106/4 is not a good place to be at this point. I'm very surprised.

[sahyder1]

Pakistan still has plenty of time, but 106/4 is not a good place to be at this point. I'm very surprised.

Bad patch of play from Pakistan. Need a big inning from Umar Akmal. Plus Afridi and Razzaq are overdue for a big night.

[sahyder1]

Great delivery from Harbajhan there to get Umar Akmal.Like I said earlier, one of Umar, Afridi or Razzaq should be batting higher up the order. Asad Shafiq, Younis and Misbah one after the other is a bad idea.

[sahyder1]

Misbah can join Kamran Akmal in the "guys that better not ever wear Pakistan's uniform" ever again. Absolutely pathetic inning from him.

[gunnar hendershow]

Can't say this has been anything but a surprise. As much as I want to say the Indian bowlers had the performance of their lives, I think the Pakistan bats just came up empty. They just couldn't score runs, India at times struggled getting outs but the inability at times for Pakistan to even get Singles sent them through to the final in Mumbai.

[sahyder1]

Can't say this has been anything but a surprise. As much as I want to say the Indian bowlers had the performance of their lives, I think the Pakistan bats just came up empty. They just couldn't score runs, India at times struggled getting outs but the inability at times for Pakistan to even get Singles sent them through to the final in Mumbai.

We lost the moment Misbah decided to play this like a test match. He needs to go. Kamran Akmal needs to go. I'm sick and tired of Misbah padding his stats. Him blocking from one end screws over Umar Akmal, Afridi and Razzaq who must pick up the pace. The Indian bowling hasn't been anything that intimidating. The deliveries that got Umar Akmal and Razzaq definitely were but aside from that this match could easily have been won by Pakistan if Misbah was carrying a strike rate of 80 instead of 30-40. Absolutely pathetic. Although I couldn't help but laugh at Gavaskar knocking Misbah's tactics. We are talking about the same Gavaskar who famously batted for 60 overs and scored 30 something?

Go Sri Lanka!

[sahyder1]

Have no idea why Dhoni keeps going back to Sreesanth. He's given up 52 runs in 8 overs. Why not give a few more overs to Tendulkar?

[sahyder1]

One hell of an inning from Mahela Jayawardena. Great cameos from Kulasekara and Perera too. I think this should be enough of a total for Sri Lanka to defend. Really looking forward to Murali vs Tendulkar one last time.

[Guest mr. potato head]

Not that I really know what I'm talking about, but I think India stands a good chance here. Losing that first wicket so quick didn't help though.

EDIT: I think I've been underestimating Balinga.

[The Future]

Really thought Tendulkar would do a lot more damage, full credit to Sri Lanka.

All of Bangladesh is backing up Sri Lanka cause you do not know pain until you see how much the Indian team is shoved down our throats even though we are a different country! them winning the World Cup would be unbearable.

I think a wicket now is crucial, losing Dhoni or Ghambir would absolutely shatter their morale.

[sahyder1]

Not that I really know what I'm talking about, but I think India stands a good chance here. Losing that first wicket so quick didn't help though.

EDIT: I think I've been underestimating Balinga.

Indian has had more then their fair share of batting collapses. I'm pretty sure Murali and Malina will have something up their sleeves.

[Guest mr. potato head]

Malina

Once again, you've fallen for one of my classic pranks. Mazinga.

[sahyder1]

Happy for Tendulkar.....couldn't care less about the rest. The man deserved one World Cup for the career he's had.

[Thrilla]

Malina

Once again, you've fallen for one of my classic pranks. Mazinga.

Amazing. +1

[Baddar]

Well done to India - you could see how much it meant to the team and the fans.