ICC World T20 - West Indies 2010

While Aussies were brilliantly, I agree with Sam, the Pakistani's should be ashamed to lose that match and not talk about top class performance from Aussie etc.  No way in the world had Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar been at both ends facing up to Glenn McGrath and say they could have scored that amount of runs.  It was poor bowling that lost them it in the end.

Australia already have 4 specialist bowlers plus Watson who is their fifth bowler and he's no part timer, he's a bowler so realistically they have 5 good bowlers and 8 good batsman, plus the hard hitting Mitchell Johnson.  Nothing would please me more than to see Aussies lose but don't see it happening.

The pitch should be quick and England's bowlers struggle to reach 140kph, and taking the pace off the ball won't do anything for them. For me the fast medium bowlers will be easy pickings. 

Take a bow to my analysis too. Sorry milky, my odds were just too  perfect.

Congrats to England, didn't get to see the game but it was a comprehensive win in the end!  Heard a lot of shots through the radio while I was at my game today so I probably missed a good innings from the English side.  Just goes to show how important it is to get a good opening pair in whichever format of the game you are playing, and those that can beat ball too.

Just had a feeling we could pull this one off. What I find hard to grasp is how convincing the victory was, I thought it would have been more of a scrap!

Congratulations to England... it's so good to see some team other than Australia win an ICC event. This is the first time that ENG have won an ICC event, I believe.

Congratulations England. You have been the best team in the competition and througly deserve the victory. Also nice to see the top 2 deserving teams qualifying to the finals this time.

Well, I watched the complete match without missing even a single ball. I have to say, there was not even a small phase of the game where I felt, Aus would win the game. The victory was so convincing. May be only at that point of time when Yardy bowled an expensive over, Australians would have felt, they were in with a chance, but with 2 overs left from Broad and one from Sidebottom, I knew, if they stick to basics, they won't be chasing more than 150. Chasing less than 150, with Watson, Smith and Johnson in the Aussies bowling attack, it was always a matter of seeing out the new ball attack of Nannes and Tait without giving them too many wickets. England did almost everything perfect yesterday. Again Swann was terrific. Last year when I said, he is the best offspinner at the moment, somebody laughed at me. Just see how he is shaping up.

Australia need to strenthen their bowling attack. Too many batsman in the team I feel. Definetly Watson should be there in the 11, but he could be used only as a 5th bowler.

Originally posted by kirankri Any predictions on who would be the best performers for their teams. My list: Aus - Clarke SA - Smith Eng - Collingwood NZ - Vettori Ind - Gambhir Sri - Malinga Pak - Afridi WI - Gayle

Predictions can go wrong. But not as horribly as mine during this WC. Couldn't get even a single choice right

Clark was the weak man in this squad. He was so nervous at the crease. He ran out first Warner and then put so much pressure on Haddin and following Batsmen. They needed to cattack the english bowlers and spread the field. He clearly spoiled the start for his team. Maybe Symonds can take his place in this team.

I would bring in a bowler to replace Clarke (May be Bollinger) who brings in the right balance to the side. Also I would replace Smith with Hauritz. Marsh is not a bad option. But he will have to wait till any of the Hussey brothers retire I think.

Originally posted by milkman Originally posted by Clobber Well, I missed the game because I was playing myself, but from what I understand, England's fast medium bowlers were easy picking for the mighty Australians, and Australia's attack being the best around made them unplayable, (they can all get it above 140kph, that makes them brilliant), especially Watson, he's a very good T20 bowler don't you know? Utter nonsense Raj to put your odds add 70-30 in favour of England, utter nonsense apparently. Imagine giving Australia a 30% chance...ridiculous assessment. Quite frankly that is an idiotic response because you are saying this with total hingsight. Jeez, England played well and congratulations, but 70-30 is bullocks. Australia and England won the same amount of games this tournament, England just won the crucial game.

Poor NZ women, now known as the New Zealand bridesmaids after finishing 2nd in the last three major international tournaments. 

Originally posted by NZ_Fast Poor NZ women, now known as the New Zealand bridesmaids after finishing 2nd in the last three major international tournaments.

They have a bit more silverware than the men's side so that must count for something!

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