Some predictions...

Originally posted by sam_ahmed It has been the Aravinda's, the Warne's, the Wasim's, the Waugh's and the Pontings's who have made a mark at the big stage, players who rise to the occasion and have that ability to perform under pressure are the ones who become legends.

A related link that shows some of the MOM of the Knock-out games.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/cricket-world-cup-2011/news/Heroes-who-landed-the-knockout-blows/articleshow/7750017.cms

Interestingly Waugh hasn't won one yet. Though his century against SA 99 was akin to a Knock-out stage one. 
And I don't believe having not won one makes anyone a lesser player than they are. Winning it though gloats out in your resume.


Edited by vote4peace - 22 March 2011 at 10:50am

Originally posted by zuhair_abbasi It will have to be Zaheer Khan if India do manage to win it. India's well documented problem is their bowling and Zaheer will have to stand tall and perform single handedly, which is why India has the rarest of chances to go the distance. That is my two cents.

Your point is valid Zuhair, but Gambhir is one of those players who likes it at the big stage, he was the one who scored a match winning knock in the 2007 WT20 against PAK. I have seen him in 2008 (I think it was 08 or may be 07) Ranjhi Trophy final and the way he played in that game was just amazing, sheer class and you could sense it that he is a man who has a real BIG future ahead of him.

Zaheer on the other hand was all over the place in 2003 WC final, and although it was a long long time ago, Zaheer hasn't really done special things in the WC's. Even against BAN in 2007 WC he was all over the place.

It was always going to be Gayle vs Gul early on spinny and it is not good to have such reliance on one single player, there are various reasons to have hope though, that is how life always is, you need to look forward and move on, only then you can achieve great heights, I'm sure WI will bounce back sooner rather than later. Darren Bravo will surely be one for the future, I would love to see Jerome Taylor and Dwayne Bravo back in for PAK and IND series.

I'm guessin that u strongly dislike Pollard. I didn't know that there was a home series against Pak. Hopefully they recover from their losses in this world cup. I dont believe that this WI team has any amazing players. what they have is a few younger players with potential.

Pollard's a product of  T20 mania , technically he's rubbish !!

Well Spin there are other players in that windies side that doesn't perform either.....and we both know that

Some of those senior players did not perform either. Chanderpaul wasn't himself and Sarwan he just never played any great innings either

Ok at this point..I predict a Pak vs SL final!

And I hope you are spot on mate.

Sorry Sam , I just can't see any way that New Zealand can beat Sri Lanka in Columbo - even if Murali is ruled out by injury.  New Zealand are like Kentucky Fried Chicken - you know exactly what you're going to get , no surprises , the same each and every time. They'll field like demons , catch almost everything , bat tenaciously , in other words , to their absolute limit. Sadly , that won't be enough against a side that is simply much better in two of the three disciplines. Their fielding was awful against England and I expect that to improve - they want another Final.  
             The word is that they'll be playing on the same pitch as Saturday's match.  That's not ideal  , but the Lankan batsmen are better equipped to handle it.    I think they'll win comfortably.

Originally posted by sam_ahmed as it turns out you were right Zuhair...

 I've had a name change !

Originally posted by sam_ahmed I predict a PAK-NZL final... (still shocked that RSA aren't there)

Wow sam you really saw NZ beating SL?? That's crazy!!

Got to admit - you are the new Paul!!!! Well done mate

But you should have done better than picking South Africa as the runners up - anyone but them Raj!!

Originally posted by MalhotraRaj84 Yes, I was more biased towards Group B. I expected all Group B teams to be semis.

 As it turned all the teams of group A but Australia reached the semis. Guess everyone else ran out of fuel after a tough Group B battle. Everyone But ofcourse... Ahem .. Forgive the gloating just couldn't resist.. Must be pardoned in the name of being euphoric and a little light-headed .