Group D (West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe)

Sabina park! The tempo will be high here especially if the Raggae boys get going. Sabina Park has been known to be one of the bounciest tracks in the world and Asians side do struggle a bit on them, but the ODI's can be high scoring at times and pretty normal at times. West Indies plays very well in Jamaica so it might be interesting to see who would top the group.

Well i'd say there is quite alot of doubt, with the current Pakistan side and their stellar consistancy i'd say any games with them are up for grabs.

Three players comming back from injury, lacking match practice, one of them a drug cheat, one that disrupts the side at that. Not going to strengthen an already fractured side.

Surely the big two will progress , there can only be an upset if the Pakistanis implode.

      Is there still a carry over of points as in the last tournament? If there is , then the result of the two top contenders in each group will have some meaning.

i guess these two teams wil make into the semis!! A lot will depend upon Pakistani players' availability. a full strength pakistan team would be enough of a challenge for al the opponents within and outside the group!!

 

I don't know what to say if they can't pass the group stage. But it is pakistan! you never know what's up. i think every body would agree with that.

Originally posted by MalikBrother No doubt Pakistan will win Group D in all of the matches --  Hope to see Ireland batting in WC so soon

Originally posted by spin wizard I don't care how unpredictable PAK is, they are gonna make it through the first round!

This group's matches are going to be very interesting because of the nature of the two top dogs in this group. I don't like the idea of playing too many associates countries in this tournament. There should have been less teams and more matches between top 8 almost evenly matched teams, that would have been more interesting to watch than watching stronger teams beating the crap of weaker teams. 

i will feel so sorry for zimbabwe and ireland when they play west indies and pakistan as well. all the team dead meat

Edited by BackFoot Master - 12 February 2007 at 9:04pm

I would now go for west indies to top the group. I previously thought, that Pakistan and west indies would both make into the semi finals with Pk toping the group. but now i am forced to change my view, as Pakistan is now WITHOUT SHOAIB AKHTAR!! We only have one good bowler that is Asif!! Depleted bowling attack consisting of Rana and Sami wont help Pakistan!! This might be on of the worst world cup for pakistan!! And i tll you what, its only because Shoaib Akhtar  is out. had h ben there, i would have backed Pakistan to the semis.......

Their is not much to chose in this group, the only important matter would be who will top the group and take more points to the next round. Pakistan and west indies both will be shaky for the first match, west indies after loses in India are far from settled, and pakistan far far from even getting a completely fit side in. Windies will be backing on the home ground, pitch conditions and probably on gayle's influence early on in the match. Pakistan though will not be that Alien to the conditions, pitches more or less similar to the ones at home, feeling a bit confident after beating windies in the recent meetings comfortably, definately enjoying a mental edge on them. Ireland and Zimababwe probably will not have much of an effect in this group.

I believe both will definately qualify but chances of finishing ahead are even at this moment!

Edited by wiseguy - 15 February 2007 at 8:10am