Group A (Aus, RSA, Scotland, Holland)
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Topic: Group A (Aus, RSA, Scotland, Holland)
Posted By: -JP-
Subject: Group A (Aus, RSA, Scotland, Holland)
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 9:49am
| Group A discussion in here. |
Replies:
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:06am
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I just feel for Scotland and Holland. Two great teams with great batting lineups. South Africa and Australia would be hot favourites for the World Cup. South Africa racking up massive totals from 50 overs is something special, obviously. I think that the South African's will be the only team to rival Australia in the World Cup Tournament. Both team's capable of scoring over 400 from the 50 overs. ------------- "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. |
Posted By: Titan
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:35am
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True Righthand, I predict the winner of the World Cup, will come from this group! ------------- I saw into the future - Ashes 2009 England 3 Australia 1! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 12:52pm
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I appreciate your confidence Titan but I really don't think Scotland will quite go all the way. In reality the game against Holland is our final so win that and just try to avoid record thrashings against the others, and I'll be content. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 1:25pm
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No big surprise in that prediction Titan , the two best one day sides around! That is until Australia fall apart on Friday and SA suffer the same fate tomorrow!  Gambs , what odds a final without either of these two? ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 3:13pm
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Well, seeing that Scotland and Holland are in a group with the 2 powerhouse of ODI's today, I think we are in for some record breaking. They are lucky they aren't being hosted in St. Lucia! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Vipera russelli
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 5:18pm
------------- Diuretics are used to look good in TV shows |
Posted By: Freddie
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 7:17pm
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This is obviously going to be Australia's and South Africa's group. Scotland and Holland don't stand a chance against these two sides. I just hope that if it's a great batting track that the Scots and the Dutch bat first or you could be seeing scores of up to 500 and 300 run wins, which isn't good for cricket. But obviously it has to be Australia and SA to qualify. ------------- On extended leave... |
Posted By: MalikBrother
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 8:36pm
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It s tough now but my vote for SA cause Symond might not be able to play in the WC -- without Symond - it s hard to tell whether Austrailia might win or not -- Austrailia is good team though but looking at the previous record which Australia lost to SA in SA -- so, it s SA who will take Group A - |
Posted By: Kerm
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 8:47pm
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Australia can win without Symonds, he is just a talented slogger really, Australia have many of those. If they had lost Ponting or Hussey they would have been in more trouble.
------------- Kerm |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 5:30am
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Let's hope the Aussies and South Africans bat first against both
minnows - that way their batsmen will be absolutely knackered when they
go into the super 8!
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: 70_degree_spin
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 9:06pm
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I reckon Scotland could qualify with "fiery" bowlers like Haq and Brown and Ryan Watson who is as good as Afridi at slogging. Yes, I think the Aussies will be in for a big surprise when they play their second team against tthe bonny scots. ------------- [ |
Posted By: fishcake14
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 9:12pm
Paul Hoffman's about the most ''fiery'' thing in the Scottish attack, 70DS!  ------------- |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 07 February 2007 at 9:47pm
| aye, his shoulder barges are faster than his bowling |
Posted By: HITMAN
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 4:43am
| I think this should be a walk in the park for the aussies but it will be a good fight for second with scottland and holland |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:06am
| you've ruled SA out of contention altogether then? |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:12am
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Methinks he's taking the mick out of the South Africans after last night's belting Clobs.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:24am
| If you are only as good as your last performance then we can write off the Aussies hopes against England too then eh? |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:55am
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Good thinking - I'm off to the bookies!
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: vize
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 10:50am
| In South Africa's case it depends on the pitches they produce at St Kitts. If the pitches are slow turners then Scotland and Holland may give them more than just a run for their money. |
Posted By: HITMAN
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 12:50pm
oh forgot about SA Aussies mught have a few close 1s but ill put a few dollas on em |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 1:03pm
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Nice abrasive comment without ranting , just the kind of posting we like! ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 8:31pm
Slow turners are not, SA is gonna go through along with Aussie!!
Be realistic guys, Scotland and Holland are novice and can't even compete with bangladesh, how in the world are they gonna beat SA of all side. SA always rip the **** out of the small sides! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Ahmed
Date Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:33pm
| That's true spin wizard. Super 8 teams are Aus, SA, PAK, WI, IND, SL, NZ, ENG. |
Posted By: vize
Date Posted: 09 February 2007 at 7:37am
I know, I just ment that South Africa won't win as convincingly if they play Scotland and Holland on a turning wicket as opposed to a pace and bouncy surface. It will be a real cracker to see who will win the game between SA and Aus though. Remember South Africa have a team capable of beating Australia,they have a strong line up (although the top order is a bit inconsistent) and one of the best middle orders in the world.They also have a good fast bowling attack and if the pitches are fast, the last attack I would want to face would be South Africa's. |
Posted By: Titan
Date Posted: 09 February 2007 at 11:51am
 What a prediction!! Look into your crystal ball and tell me who will win the WC!PM me with the answer
! ------------- I saw into the future - Ashes 2009 England 3 Australia 1! |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 09 February 2007 at 8:17pm
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I really don't like this group........Anyway the aussies are clearly favourites for this one! ------------- |
Posted By: zaktoo
Date Posted: 10 February 2007 at 4:19am
| As long as SA get their ODI batting record back from the ill-deserving Lankans I'll be happy ;) |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 7:51pm
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They are a pretty good team so you should expect a lot from them going into this world cup. ------------- |
Posted By: MP12
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 9:37pm
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Adam Gilchrist will miss the first 3 games of the world cup because his wife is expected to give birth, this means that the opening parntership will be Watson and Hayden ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 9:48pm
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Fantastic news for SA! Ntini will enjoy taking that red cherry! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 12 February 2007 at 10:43pm
Ohhhhhhh this a big blow to the Aussies!!! ------------- |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 7:26am
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A real big blow, and without Symonds, Australia is gonna struggle!!! South Africa is enjoying supreme form, confidence and fitness. Whwewas, Aussies are on a slide. And a most likely defeat in the chapel headlee trophy will only do bad to asutralis plans!!! My money on South Africa ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 7:52pm
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Well.....the Aussies don't have a such a strong team like before but I think they still have good players that should put up a really strong fight to defend the trophy. I don't want them to win either though. ------------- |
Posted By: MP12
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 9:18pm
So Haddin will be the wicket keeper and probably bat at 6 or 7. I actually think that for the games that for the games that Gilchrist is away for they should try putting Hussey opening. The first 3 batsman in a ODI should be the ones that are most likely to hit 100 and those 3 would be Gilchrist Hussey and Ponting and with Gilchrist out next would be Hayden. On another interesting fact if Haddin were to somehow get injured the Australian's will put Hussey in to keep! Has anyone seen him keep? ------------- |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 13 February 2007 at 10:46pm
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Wow does he do wicket-keeping as well??? I never knew that! ------------- |
Posted By: joelza1990
Date Posted: 16 February 2007 at 4:47am
Who said Andrew Symonds won't play. He suffered a severe injury but his recovery has been fantastic, so don't speak to soon we might see roy on the park. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 16 February 2007 at 5:12am
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Pretty much the squad that everyone here expected the South
African selectors to choose. Conservative too , van der Wath and
Morkel can count themselves rather unlucky. Telemachus is a real donkey
in the field and stands out in an otherwise spritely outfit , they'll
be a hard nut to crack.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 16 February 2007 at 5:22am
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o yes... I feel for Van der Vath.. he is better than Langevth ( dont know how to spell :p) and ven better than Nel for me!! ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 17 February 2007 at 1:22am
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I remember in an ODI match between West Indies and South Africa a while ago Langdvelt got a hattrick and caused his team to win the match. Those west indians just could not handle his bowling. But then again it's west indies we are talking about...... ------------- |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 6:01am
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Langeveldt has been quite successful at "death" bowling - not particularly quick , but good lines with a touch of away swing. The team will be pretty confident after watching Australia struggle this last month. If Brett Lee doesn't make it I see SA beating them and if they bat first , making a big score into the bargain. ------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 19 February 2007 at 6:06am
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Well, the Aussies are suffering form depletion! And people wonder why England does perform bad eh????
------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: Superbokkie
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 2:47pm
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South Africa currently have Pollock and Kallis in top wicket-taking and run-scoring form, and a fully fit team with a powerhouse batting line-up of: Smith, de Villiers, Kallis, Gibbs, Prince, Kemp, Boucher, Pollock, Hall and super bowlers in Ntini, Pollock, Langeveldt, Nel, Hall, Kallis and Kemp. Australia have the misfortune of missing Symonds, Gilchrist and now, Brett Lee, and possibly Matt Hayden! We saw what England and New Zealand did to a depleted Australia, what could South Africa possibly do? In February last year on a difficult track Ntini took 6-22 as Australia bowed out for 87 - could that happen again?
I pick South Africa to win this group and go on to win the World Cup. You are right - the winner of Pool A should win the tournament. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 2:52pm
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yes 3 loses in a row against New Zealand must really dent their confidence. Not only would NZ be happy with their performance against the aussies but all the other teams should be too. Now it's no longer an aussie "walk over", everyone will think they have a chance....and that's a really good thing.... ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 9:36pm
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An Aussie slump was imminent! It really ain't a surprise to me at all! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 1:03am
Let's hope that they keep it up for the world cup!!!!LOL ------------- |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 6:48am
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yes aussies dfeats were not a surprise...i beleive this would have happened even if thier top players had played..!! I feel Brett Lee's absence should not harm aussies plans a great deal. They play Bret Lee to take wickets. Aussies selectors have included far too many similar type of bowlers in thier squad, like johnson, lee and tait. All of them go for plenty!! A staurt Clark would have done the job. Thier bowling is gonna strugglr. Specially on windies tracks, they ae not gonna get the bounce and pace even!! ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 5:59am
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Lee has been ruled out of the WC and Clark has been added to take his place. Now, the bowling look's a lot better with him included, that's for sure!
------------- "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. |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 6:23am
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ya it looks better!! but clark has not been a success story in onde dayers...infact he has been the second worst bowler by economy in death overs!! Brt Lee's story was not any different. We cannot expect McGrath alone to curtail all runs from one end. johnson Tait Watson will all leak runs!! Clark might not be that effective in windies conditions ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Hedonism
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 8:21am
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Clark's name might make the list look better, but Lee's being missing makes it far worse...
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Posted By: Titan
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 8:36am
You can't compare Brett Lee with Clark. Brett Lee is a phenomenon, probably the best fast bowler today, he has destroyed many top orders for Australia and therefore setup easy victories. Clarke is a decent bowler, but lacks the pace of Lee. I think this is a massive blow for Australia! ------------- I saw into the future - Ashes 2009 England 3 Australia 1! |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 9:25am
| you're right, Lee is very much their go to guy when they need a wicket in a tight game |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 7:32pm
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M.Johnson is very good too so if he is playing they shouldn't miss Lee that much......I know Lee has the experience but Johnson is such a good bolwer that I think even if he does not totally make up for Lee , he is going to coming very close to fulfilling that job. ------------- |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 23 February 2007 at 11:07pm
Where was I comparing them? I just said the bowling lineup look's a lot better with Clark included because of Lee's absense. Without Clark, and no Lee, it'd look a ton worse. ------------- "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. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 3:19am
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As the opposition, I would prefer to see Clark than Lee. Clark has a history already of being smacked all around in ODI's and typically by the West Indians! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 7:26am
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Gilchrist's baby has been born and Gilchrist will play the the whole WC. Thank god! Batting look's a lot stronger now. A Gilly-Haydos opening combination. :D
------------- "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. |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 8:01am
, now onwards, cricketers should concieve only with boards permission, taking care of all future assignements, how irresponsible of these guys!   ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: BackFoot Master
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 1:51pm
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I think Gilchrist will play the warm up matches. S. Clark replacing lee, You may see 7 overs for 87 runs once more. He may get a wicket but he will get much more blows than Lee. ------------- August 16th 2009, my team Youth Combine was crowned CHAMPION once more |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 9:28pm
That's great news Spin!!!!! ------------- |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 24 February 2007 at 11:13pm
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Yeah, I remember with the world xi vs the Aussies, Gayle had a go at him there too! Also in the DLF cup, Gayle and Lara took him to the cleaners. He was immediately dropped! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 6:20pm
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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.... ------------- |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 9:07am
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The only thing clarke will take into the world cup is the memory of being not considered first choice for world cup or ODI for Ausies, and expect not be in the starting line up of most matches. AUsies have their first choice bowlers in Macgrath, Tait, Bracken, and Jhonson, so probably wont go to be playing memeber's mindset. If they include him in a crucial match it would be either to replace an injured or resting player as he should and would not selected on merit! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 4:54pm
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My pick is that Tait will get real licks! Extra pace on those slow pitches - just what batsmen want!! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 7:58pm
Yes...let's hope that happens......It's bad for the Aussies and good for the other teams... ------------- |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 4:12am
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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! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 9:03am
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Absolutely right..Tait will struggle. And i do have a feeling that ALL bowlers specially the quickeis are going to get the beating ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 27 February 2007 at 8:27pm
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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! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 12:40am
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You sound like you know what you are talking about Spin so I will have to agree with what you are saying....LOL. ------------- |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 4:12am
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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. ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 12:17pm
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Totally agree with you there mate! The pitches back here do have a bit for roughing up the ball and I saw pathan recently use the reverse swing to the end well. The meastros at it will be handy at the death if they get them on target like Vaas! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 12:25am
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 4:32am
------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 7:25am
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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 ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:28am
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Maharoof is up and down stuff, gets 5 in a match next one smacked for 50 in 5 overs, this cup experience will weigh in gold, take my word mate, new comers will go for runs! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: zuhair_abbasi
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 9:51am
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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.
The ball gets rough and gets scuffed very early in windies consitions and with the breeze blowing, i go for Maharoof as he is one bowler who swings and likes to swing in the air more than off the pitch. ------------- http://thecricketinsight.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 12:21pm
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Incase you don't realise, Taylor will be playing at home! He won't struggle like the rest but he will go for runs still. ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:03pm
That's interesting because Taylor is supposed to be the windies strike bowler so I guess we are in even more trouble!!! ------------- |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:08pm
The runs does matter A LOT spin because it's ODI cricket we are talking about.....every run counts....I think what he has to do is make a little deal with Lara if he is going to go for a lot of runs he has to learn how to bat (I am sure Brian won't mind giving him a few pointers and teaching him a few techniques) so that he will be able to make up for the excessive runs that he gave away while bowling with the bat. A couple of fours and who knows maybe even a six from him would be make all the west indians happy!------------- |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 6:24am
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Remmeber this is Aus/SA/Scot/HoLL thread , lets get back to them, may be discuss vaas and company at Pak/WI thread! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: 6LegByezZ
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 9:55am
| S.A will win this group..its not ging to be easy but they will pull through |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 4:42pm
The guys arrived yesterday in the Caribbean! Oh crap, I forgot to go and have a look at the guys in training.  ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: dhonifan
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 10:34am
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Who do you prefer as Opening pair for South Africa? Smith and De Villiers or Smith and Bosman? |
Posted By: middlesexfan
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 7:00pm
| smith and devillears i have to say |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 9:27pm
Who are you talking about?? Which team is practicing in St.Vincent. Are you going to any of the warm up matches?? ------------- |
Posted By: daisy77
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 9:28pm
I don't know too much about this but I'll say Smith and De Villiers. ------------- |
Posted By: Hedonism
Date Posted: 05 March 2007 at 6:08am
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If Bosman can pick up a little more consistency, I'd rather see them drop Prince to make space for him. Then let him open with Smith and bat de Villiers at 5.
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Posted By: BOBBI
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 1:03pm
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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. ------------- Judge the player not by their stats, but by their opposition. |
Posted By: spin wizard
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 4:34pm
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Not the Windies! England, Aussie etc were here. I am going to watch Aussie and England friday. Look out guys, I will be in the double decker stand - the bottom floor though. I will be the one going berserk when the English win! ------------- In troubled times, being philosophical helps a great deal, it helps you to remain sane and not do any further damage. |
Posted By: abubakar52
Date Posted: 07 March 2007 at 5:21pm
| 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. |
Posted By: scuudz
Date Posted: 13 March 2007 at 8:24pm
| Aus to top by beating SA in a thriller. |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 4:45am
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Australia Vs Scotland, so are we in for a tough match today, well to make a statement I would like to see a powerfull performance from ausies, like, 400 batting first, may be a new record batting first, and getting them out for 50 runs ( 25 would be too low a total I guess!) ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: RightHandBat
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 4:53am
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That's what I'm hoping for too, wiseguy. Just to show everyone that Australia isn't in poor form.
------------- "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. |
Posted By: wiseguy
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 5:06am
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Ausies love a situation like that, unfortunately the lack of competitive sides for them has resulted in a lot of complacensy and probably they would love to see teams fighting them out! But still they are amongst the top favourites for the cup! ------------- so far so good! |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 5:37am
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Scotland have kevlar jackets for today's game - they'll be bulletproof!
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 5:43am
I don't think doing that to a team like scotland would show we are in form, it's one of those games, if we smash them " thats what a team like aust should do" if it's a bit closer " aust are really struggling for form" I do hope we win the toss and let the horse out for a gallop though, will make it worth sitting up for. ------------- Monkey see, Monkey do. |
Posted By: Sledger
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 6:01am
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Quite right , Australia are on a hiding to nothing.
------------- Mental disintegration works for me !! |
Posted By: bondy
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 6:16am
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I wouldn't be so sure that the aussies will smash them, but in saying that they have a BIG point to prove. ------------- Good one Graham! |
Posted By: 143no
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 6:24am
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But what big point can they prove against scotland? ------------- Monkey see, Monkey do. |
Posted By: Titan
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 8:43am
I don't want to speak to soon, but I don't think they will bowl them out for 50 or under! The wickets in the windies is almost like the sub continent, it makes batting a little easier. I think 120 is more realistic! ------------- I saw into the future - Ashes 2009 England 3 Australia 1! |
Posted By: Titan
Date Posted: 14 March 2007 at 8:44am
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I think Aus will murder Scotland, and they should! You can't compare the teams at all! ------------- I saw into the future - Ashes 2009 England 3 Australia 1! |