World Cup Predictions

Originally posted by Hedonism Oooh the Aussies here are getting far too worked up. Come on, guys, relax. Settle down, take a deep breath and count to 438...

I believe some of the Aussie players have wronged but no ore than other nations. It is purely that we as a collective do not like losing. i do it myself when I watch the local football. the dominant teams are respected for their ability but disliked. What would the odds be of Pakistani supporters being kinder in their oinions of Ahktar and Sami than others. Ausies rallied around Warne.

hold on guys - since when have the aussies been gone ??? They have always lost one day matches here and there. We sent a second rate team to NZ. The Poms did well against us to win the finals. We wont miss warne in the one dayers because he hasnt played one for 4 years. The aussies always come through when its tough. Look at the recent cahmpions trophy for instance - we had never won one of those until late last year.

Originally posted by Stepashkin Look at hussey and his record - does every one carry on about his ability in comparison to barry richards ?? No - but his record is better.

  Richards played in only 4 tests before isolation. Those were against Australia and he averaged 72. Whilst stats over 4 tests mean little , he did give the Aussie attack palpitations - the great Graham McKenzie and company just couldn't bowl to him.

   Then there was the little matter of scoring 300 in a day at Perth against Dennis Lillee and company..................did you ever see him play ?  If he was so overrated why did Packer pay him so much and why did he stay on in Oz afterwards to reek havok on Australian attacks?

  Hussey is a class act , but Richards is a legend!

No matter what happens, I just hope Australia and Sri Lanka lose. And my gut feeling tells me they will lose quite a few and more importantly, the games that matter.  I will bet aginst anyone who thinks these two will make it past the semis, if they get there that is.  I've put 500 pounds on it at Ladbrokes and should make a killing come mid-april. 

Originally posted by Clobber Originally posted by GreenCap [   As players, you represent your nation. If you carry this opinion then you need to apply it to all players from all nations of course

Agreed!!! 

I like Lara even when he scores a hundred against Pak to cost them a game, just becoz he is not rude at any stage of his carrier.

I loved the way Darren Gough used to be friendly on the field. Same team had Athurton.....!!!

If a pakistani player uses abusive language against any player, i would favour taking strict action against him.

2 hours and counting

Now that we can (almost) safely count India and Pakistan out of the semi's, I can say that my prediction of SA, Aus, WI and SL is looking pretty much on the cards.

Well, I personally don't see India beating Sri Lanka, but then that's just my guess. I've been proven wrong in the past.

Hey, Bond. Nice to see we finally agree on something!

Sri Lanka look stronger than India , but the Indians have a number of matchwinners in their ranks.  If I had to put my house on it , I'd go for the Lankans...........but I wouldn't be that confident!

Well Siddi , you must've seen something in those England performances that completely passed me by!

Quarter finals ?  After super 8's it's semis Mojo.

Hah! Good thing he has a disclaimer. 

NZ certainly has a big chance, Bond. But only 4 teams can make it through, and I fancy WI over NZ. As for SA, Aus and SL, They're gonna all be tough tough teams to beat. Even by NZ's standards.