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tonks007 
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 Topic: Player of the World Cup?Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:37am |
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Thought this topic may create some interesting discussions! My tip for player of the tournament is Ricky Ponting. In sparkling form before he had his rest so hopefuly he can come out even stronger!!! Your opinions???
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Chief
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:39am |
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Fair choice Tonker I would go for someone like Shane Bond or Chris Gayle
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tonks007
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:42am |
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I agree with Gayle but Bond will probably break down during the cup at some stage!
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bang
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:50am |
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Lara, Jayasooriya, Malinga, Pollok, Ponting
One of them.
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bondy
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:58am |
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Bond will break down? Let's hope not.
I'd keep my eye on Sangakkara if I were you, he's about to rock the cricket world.
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Good one Graham!
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tonks007
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:00am |
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I hope he doesnt too but the chances are pretty good! I was wondering how long it would take for your response!!!
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bondy
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:06am |
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Haha I could see that comment had a little undertone to it. I'd say minor injuries are a possibility but they will probably monitor him with care and play him in games they need to. For example he may not play Kenya in the pool match. |
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Good one Graham!
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tonks007
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:12am |
He is such a dangerous player and if the rest of his side perorm well enough and get to the final(s) he may very well be a good chance!
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wiseguy
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:28am |
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I expect a senior player to be the one that will matter in winning or losing of a side, as has been the case in previous cups, like Miandad and Imran for pakistan,Lyoid and richards for windies, Steve waugh for ausies, Arvinda desilva and ranatunga for lankans, Kapil & Amarnath for india, macdermot once for Ausies.
So the eyes will be on Sachin, Jayasuria, Lara, Ponting, Inzi, Pollock, vettori, Flemming to do somthing for their teams to end their careers on a high note. A few players will establish themselves as big players like KP, Sangakara, Dhoni, Tait, Abe devilliars, Dilshan, Bravo,Taylor( Ross), Tailor(gerome) just to name a few. Edited by wiseguy - 07 March 2007 at 6:30am |
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so far so good!
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RightHandBat
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:43am |
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Sachin Tendulkar for player of the tournament. He'll be scoring runs in this WC like he was in the 2003 WC.
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"His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century.
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tonks007
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 7:14am |
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I think anyone who under estimates Tendulkar will do so at their own perril. Although maybe not in as good form at last cup, he can always be dangerous, particularly in this tournament. Good call mate!
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Mojo
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 7:55am |
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Very true. Tendulkar will always be a force to reckon with. He'll be a strong contender, along with Ponting and Sanga as mentioned before. Lara will want to be in with a chance as well.
However, I feel that a very likely candidate will be Kevin Pietersen. If England manage to make it past the Super 8 stage, then I'm sure he will end the tournament with the most runs.
If this is more a bowlers tournament than a batsman's, then my money will be on Shaun Pollock who is unstoppable in his current form.
And despite what people may think of Lasith Malinga, I think the amount of swing that this man can generate in the caribbean will be the key to Sri Lanka's success. More so than Murali. (note: this is only an opinion)
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here may not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other forum members. They are the express property of Mojo.
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tonks007
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 7:59am |
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Totally agree Mojo. I think if it is a bowlers tournament, and if all goes to plan, i believe it could be the Pollock/McGrath show. P.S Love the disclaimer!!!!
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Mojo
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 8:12am |
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Thanks, Tonks. Same to you.
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CurryCricketer
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 8:20am |
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I think that Collingwood/Pietersen will be the players to light this one on fire. Their team might not win the tournament, but they'll pull of some super performances.
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World Cup 2007 - Prediction League
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tonks007
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 8:22am |
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True, Collingwood was in outstanding form in the CB series! Pieterson is always dangerous but maybe lacking fitness after his injury. Again, one of those blokes we can not under estimate!
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zuhair_abbasi
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:43am |
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it might well be SACHIN the great!!
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rainstoppedplay
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Posted: 07 March 2007 at 11:46am |
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Robin Uthappa.
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BOBBI
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 10:49am |
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It all depends who is more spectaculer. I think Nathan Bracken will take the most wckets, have the best average, strike rate and economy rate but will as usual hardly raise a mention. I think the boy Gilchrist or my smoky is an nder achiever I desperately hope ignites his team.....Craig Mcmillian
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Judge the player not by their stats, but by their opposition.
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atifkamran
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 11:37am |
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M yousaf wll the most runs make in the worl cup
dont know pak wll or lose but yousaf is strong candidate for that .
becase the sort of pitches as well. or chris gayle .
lets c.
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Alfie103
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Posted: 08 March 2007 at 8:29pm |
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I think that Australia will win the tournament but i believe Brian Lara will be the player of the world cup |
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tonks007
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Posted: 09 March 2007 at 5:04am |
I hope your right Alfie!!! It would be nice for Lara to finish in style, but i think there are so many other players that are in great form where as Lara hasnt been in good ODI form for a while. I will be keeping a close eye on him as a determined Lara can accomplish anything!!! Pariticularly against Australia!)
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wiseguy
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Posted: 10 March 2007 at 7:29am |
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Somehow with the look of things in the warm up matches, it appears as more teams are getting all out batting first, and bowlers have been on the top. So we may well be seeing a bowler or two among the players of the tournament, provided we see a drastic change in the pitches for the world cup matches!
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so far so good!
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Migara
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Posted: 10 March 2007 at 3:27pm |
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BackFoot Master
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Posted: 10 March 2007 at 7:26pm |
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WHo else than the LITTLE MASTER |
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August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more
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Superbokkie
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Posted: 10 March 2007 at 8:56pm |
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This season, in 16 one dayers, Jacques Kallis has taken 18 wickets at an average of 19 and scored 550 runs at an average of 50. If he performs at that standard over 11 matches he will score about 400 runs and take about 13 wickets, which is similar to the performance that earned Lance Klusener player of the tournament in 1999.
My pick is Kallis, and if not, I pick one of Shane Bond, Shaun Pollock, Ricky Ponting or sentimental home favourite Brian Lara to take it away.
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JH Kallis is the only player in history to have 8000 runs, 200 wickets and 100 catches in BOTH forms of the game. Only Sobers (tests) and Jayasuriya (one dayers) have achieved half that feat.
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venom2011
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Posted: 11 March 2007 at 4:10pm |
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Yeah I agree with Superbokkie. If Kallis bowls enough overs then he could do what Klusener did in 1999.
Kallis's bowling is back to its best. He bowled quite a few balls in the 142-152 Kph mark against Pakistan and India |
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Posted: 11 March 2007 at 6:14pm |
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im guessing sanath jayasuriya since this is his last world cup and he is in amazing form he can take any opposition down.
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Alfie103
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Posted: 11 March 2007 at 8:29pm |
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You're Right Tonks, it would be great to see Lara get player of the tournament. If not him, i would like to see gilchrist smash a few, hopefully not against england though
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BOBBI
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 12:13am |
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So far we have mentioned Pontig, jaysaria, Gayle, Lara, McMillian, Kallis, Gilchrist, Tendulker, Vaas, McGrath, Pollock. We have left out so many other game breakers. This is why this cup has been met with such anticipation. Whether the pitches allow 35+ scores regularly or 150+ is competitive the players who will retire, emerge or fade away are sure to make this the best yet. By the way, my honest tip is Boucher.
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