Group B (Australia, England, Zimbabwe)

thsi will be a good world cup for england i think, they have a good squad as they have ddone wjhat they should have done for years, by picking one day specialists.if wwe beat australia then we should go on to win this. Even if we are to lose all we have to do is beat zimbabwe and we will go through any way.

England are in a fire because of 2007 World cup..

Edited by Dan Can - 15 August 2007 at 6:19pm

ZIM surely ain't winning this group. My school side can beat them with ease.

Originally posted by DDRickyDD Australia will win the group i think with England 2nd. I though Zimbabwe were suspended from international cricket.

USA are suspended from international cricket.

Zimbabwe have 'merely' opted out of playing Test cricket.

Although given how their select XI, which was to all extents and purposes, a Test side, pushed South Africa last week, I wouldn't be too surprised if they're back in a few years.

why not we have beat australia at 20/20 before, and weve picked all our specialists, so whose to say we dont have a chance?

 I concur 143. Let's see these specialists do the business against a fired up Brett Lee on a juicy pitch.

   The good news is that there's a top clinic just up the road from Newlands.

If Matt Prior will be England's keeper then they better be ready to concede 30 odd byes!

 Don't panic Homer , England will have plenty of support in CT and I expect them to show some spirit.

   From a supporter's perspective I'll leave the spirits alone , but will be vocal and down the odd pint!

   Who knows , I might invade the pitch in the Oz game , kiss the umpire , strip off down to my CW underpants and push up the membership on the site by an order of magnitude!

   .........then again , I might just be a run of the mill substitute fielder who runs out Ponting....

Dont test the man.  I'll keep an eye out for your pitch invasion, Sledge.  ;-)

Originally posted by Sledger  Don't panic Homer , England will have plenty of support in CT and I expect them to show some spirit.    From a supporter's perspective I'll leave the spirits alone , but will be vocal and down the odd pint!    Who knows , I might invade the pitch in the Oz game , kiss the umpire , strip off down to my CW underpants and push up the membership on the site by an order of magnitude!    .........then again , I might just be a run of the mill substitute fielder who runs out Ponting....

Me and the gf are due a holiday mid September, but I don't think I can justify the £800 flights to SA for just 5 nights. That coupled with the fact if she found out why I wanted to go I might not be too popular.

In that respect you'll have to have a shout for me Sledge!

I'm still hoping there is some kind of coverage over here that isn't on Sky as I don't have it.

Sledge, could you wave a big black flag with a silver fern on it for me?

  I'll get the missus on it right away Clobs !!   Sorry Sam , it's a St George's flag or a CW one , a real patriot , me !

England should be glad to be in this group. They get very good experience by playing against Australia (even if the lose) so that maybe further on in the competition they will be better prepared to face them. They can definately beat Zim so they should certainly make it to the other round. As far as Australia is concerned...I see them winning this group.

 Who are the possible replacements , I've little feel for T20 players from England.

I suppose it depends on how much value they place on Bopara's bowling as to whether they go for an all rounder or a specialist batsman.

As a total wild card how about a call up for Phil Mustard?