Sub cont sides have been soft

[Xuhaib]

Apart from BD who showed great character in coming back from the mauling they got from Windies rest of the sub cont sides have played like *****'s. India gives it away after being in a dominant position, Pakistan plays like a headless chicken for atleast 1/4 of the game and SL seems to stay in the same gear no matter who the opposition is.

The performance of the 3 big dogs from the sub cont has been underwhelming.

 

[vcs]

Based on very little, really. SA ****ed up a great position against England, in case everyone's already forgotten.

 

[Xuhaib]

Based on very little, really. SA ****ed up a great position against England, in case everyone's already forgotten.

Sa could be excused Anderson bowled 2 magic balls and the pitch was difficult especially for a new batsman I know the sample size has been small but still i have not been impressed by what I have seen till date.

Also not to mention the team selection for both India and Pakistan has been conservative.

 

[Spark]

Been less than impressed by India but Pakistan/SL have performed for the most part as you expect them too. Probably SL has been a bit quiet.

 

[vcs]

Based on what I've seen so far, whoever was making India favourites before the tournament should be putting atleast 4 sides ahead of them - SA, Australia, SL and Pakistan - as all of them actually have a bowling attack. Zaheer is carrying India's attack ATM. Don't know if softness has anything to do with it.

 

[Xuhaib]

Pakistan bowling also heavily relies on Gul and Afridi Shoaib merely plays on rep while Ajmal for some reason has fallen out of favour and then the batting is rubbish on most occasions Lanka does not appeal to me for some reason lack that x factor I feel SA and Aus are the best shout to me.

 

[Spark]

Yeah I agree on the SL thing. They just seem to lack some sort of spark, despite having Malinga and Murali.

However they are a very well-balanced, professional side with some seriously good players so they're still probably first favourites in my book.

 

[vcs]

I'm fully expecting Murali to really step it up at the business end of the tournament.. particularly in the knockout matches that SL will play at home. Looked very good to me against Pakistan. On form, easily the best spinner any team can boast of. Not that his figures are bad as it is, just think he'll be the main man for them in the tough games coming up.

 

[straw man]

Every single team in the tournament has shown a soft underbelly, not just the subcontinent teams. Even undefeated Australia with their underwhelming performances against Kenya and Canada, though they're still the favourites to me. With every team vulnerable, the knock out phase will be very interesting.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah it's really hard to pick a clear favourite when the top 6 have a go at each other

 

[Bun]

Every single team in the tournament has shown a soft underbelly, not just the subcontinent teams. Even undefeated Australia with their underwhelming performances against Kenya and Canada, though they're still the favourites to me. With every team vulnerable, the knock out phase will be very interesting.

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[smash84]

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[Blaze 18]

Australia aside, every team has looked vulnerable.

 

[Spark]

You saw the way we bowled first up yesterday?

 

[Daemon]

Not to mention Krejza and Smith looking highly unthreatening.

 

[Jono]

SL lost one close match.

 

[Spark]

Not to mention Krejza and Smith looking highly unthreatening.

Krezja looked a lot better once he started bowling like Krezja and not like Hauritz. Sidespinning drifters is not his go - overspinning turners are.

 

[Jono]

Australia aside, every team has looked vulnerable.

Unconvincing vs. SL and Zimbabwe and poor vs. Canada. Mehish vs. Kenya.

They've played one good match vs. NZ.

 

[0RI0N]

Unconvincing vs. SL and Zimbabwe and poor vs. Canada. Mehish vs. Kenya.

They've played one good match vs. NZ.

Same could be said for the team from India, India.

 

[salman85]

None of the SC sides have been soft.One victory doesn't make you soft.The teams will start hitting top gear during the knockout games,which is where they should be judged.This is perhaps the first world cup since 1996 where all 3 SC giants have a good chance of winning the world cup.So calling them soft is exaggeration.