Group A (Aus, RSA, Scotland, Holland)

I don't really remember that incident but I would like to see a repeat performance of it. Especially the part where Lara hits him around....I'd like to see Gayle do it too but Lara is just Lara.....LOL. It would be amazing to see him score tons of runs in his last world cup....

My pick is that Tait will get real licks! Extra pace on those slow pitches - just what batsmen want!!

Tait has never performed in the role his team will be expecting this time around, and the pressure will matter a lot. To replace lee is not an easy task, lee has learnt his lessons the real hard way, but has perfected himself as one of the best odi bowler for his team. Macgrath or bracken hardly look like bowlers to provide break through in the middle overs, so Tait has to pitch in , and that in a mega event where the stakes are high is not easy and can make or break a career or two!

Making use of the new ball in the West Indies is very vital! After the shine goes, their is practically no more swing! Their is hardly any lateral movement back here so fast bowlers will have to put in the extra work! 

THe most crucial part will be the second spells of almost all the bowlers, and bowlers who cant reverse swing, dont have a good slow ball, cant bowl 4/6 yorkers will struggle for sure. I think macgrath will have to be bowled within 25-30 overs, still ausies will find it hard to bowl at death.

It's been a while since Vaas did something amazing so if he gets the ball in the right places this world cup then it would be something special.

It might well be Maharoof rather than Vaas!! Hr reverses it and bowls just back of the length!! With the breeze behind him, he might turn out to be thier trump  card i feel

the Taits, Malingas, Bonds, Jerome Taylors will struggle more than genuine medium pacers. All these bowlers have a tendency to overpitch and they will go for runs. Whoever bowls back of length will get the  reward.

Originally posted by zuhair_abbasi the Taits, Malingas, Bonds, Jerome Taylors will struggle more than genuine medium pacers.

Remmeber this is Aus/SA/Scot/HoLL thread , lets get back to them, may be discuss vaas and company at Pak/WI thread!

The guys arrived yesterday in the Caribbean! Oh crap, I forgot to go and have a look at the guys in training.

smith and devillears i have to say

Originally posted by dhonifan Who do you prefer as Opening pair for South Africa? Smith and De Villiers or Smith and Bosman?

I am sacred about Tait. He seems to be the key figure to our team but he is unproven. What does Nathan Bracken need to do in order to be recognised as being present. Since his recall, Bracken has outdone all other Aussie bowlers in regards to economy rate, average and strike rate. When he is opening, he can swing it both ways and at the death, he bowls offies. he went for a few in NZ but he holds the key for our success. McGrath will have his good days but the ageless warrior is showing the signs of alot of cricket and while the heart and soul is willing, he is simply unable to perform as he used to. This being said he deserves to be there. Aussies will be there but on the back of people like Bracken, Hogg, White, Clarke. These four along with Gilly, Ponting and Hussey need to carry whoever makes up the remaining 4 places because they are going to be weaknesses. 

Yeah we'll see you Spin Wizard, I wish I was in the carribean. That's going to be good test for Eng to see if they can beat Aus again.

Edited by abubakar52 - 07 March 2007 at 5:21pm