Group 2 (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Netherlands)

[Athlai]

They still overachieved. Getting past Windies to make the final 12 was already a big victory for morale

Bangladesh have gone backwards since they came into big boy cricket in the 00s

Disagree strongly.

Bangladesh 2022 are roughly Bangladesh 2008/9 level, far superior to when they hit the scene but still not in the top 8 teams in the world.

They only really threatened that in the mid to. Late 2010s when Tamim, Shakib and Rahim hit their peaks and there was some very solid support from the likes of Fizz., Taskin, Mehidy, Marma. Mominul etc

 

[ashley bach]

Choking is in Bangladeshi DNA. It's like a force bigger than you or me is preventing them from ever reaching final 4. They could have, should have and would have won tonight otherwise

Mark my words, Zim will make a business end before Bangas

Nah sorry mate, Zimbabwe are total tross. Don't know how they beat Pakistan, can only imagine it was a complete fluke.
Don't think Pakistan were up to any funny business but wouldn't want to put your life on it.
To get absolutely caned by hackers the Netherlands today wasn't their proudest moment, and while they'll dine out on that win against Pakistan,
they're going nowhere in a hurry.

 

[Athlai]

*slowly backs out of thread*

 

[Socerer 01]

Nah sorry mate, Zimbabwe are total tross. Don't know how they beat Pakistan, can only imagine it was a complete fluke.
Don't think Pakistan were up to any funny business but wouldn't want to put your life on it.
To get absolutely caned by hackers the Netherlands today wasn't their proudest moment, and while they'll dine out on that win against Pakistan,
they're going nowhere in a hurry.

Zimbabwe are better at T20s than Bangladesh are though

 

[Everton Seymour]

They still overachieved. Getting past Windies to make the final 12 was already a big victory for morale

Bangladesh have gone backwards since they came into big boy cricket in the 00s

True I concede that's a very good point re Zimbabwe...
Bangladesh definitely are better in the fast bowling department though from when I first saw them in the 00's , I mean Jason Gillespie should struggle to get a double ton against this lot ?

 

[ashley bach]

Zimbabwe are better at T20s than Bangladesh are though

You sound like quite a knowledgeable cricket fan, but can't for the life of me imagine how you think this.
Bangladesh almost beat India, Zimbabwe just got pillicked by the Dutch, could go on more but won't bother.

 

[Shri]

Laying Bangers for 25k at 1.22 only costs 5.500, so in effect now making 17k regardless of what happens in the match.
Of course as a punter, if it continues to rain it feels like I've just toiled 5.5k
Punters can never be totally happy. Still cheering for the Bangers though

ok dummy

 

[Socerer 01]

You sound like quite a knowledgeable cricket fan, but can't for the life of me imagine how you think this.
Bangladesh almost beat India, Zimbabwe just got pillicked by the Dutch, could go on more but won't bother.

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan

Bangladesh almost lost to the Dutch and Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe won Bangladesh in a bilateral series two months ago

Zimbabwe have the better hitters and an all-rounder who actually turns up in this format

I could go on and on too

 

[honestbharani]

All sport was basically created to facilitate match fixing.

Ftfy

 

[Burgey]

Sounds just like any non Ashes test in Australia then.

there were 90k people at a match between two neutral countries here a fortnight ago. People won’t go and watch a test series with Bangladesh playing because there’s no bang (pun intended) for your buck.

 

[ashley bach]

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan

Bangladesh almost lost to the Dutch and Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe won Bangladesh in a bilateral series two months ago

Zimbabwe have the better hitters and an all-rounder who actually turns up in this format

I could go on and on too

Good points mate, can't argue with some of those stats.
But overall would back Bangers to be better in general all day long.

 

[mr_mister]

Was there match fixing in the OG greek Olympics

 

[Burgey]

Was there match fixing in the OG greek Olympics

Didn’t the bloke who won the marathon at the Paris Olympics get DQed because he caught a ride for over half the race?

 

[ashley bach]

there were 90k people at a match between two neutral countries here a fortnight ago. People won’t go and watch a test series with Bangladesh playing because there’s no bang (pun intended) for your buck.

LOL what are you talking about mate?
They beat the world champs in a test away from home earlier this year, you should be honoured to have them tour

 

[Spark]

there were 90k people at a match between two neutral countries here a fortnight ago. People won’t go and watch a test series with Bangladesh playing because there’s no bang (pun intended) for your buck.

Did you see the rumour this morning (or yesterday?) that someone had pitched a neutral Test between India and Pakistan to be played in Aus?

That would definitely be quite the event tbf. I'd fly down to watch that for sure, it'd be a totally unique experience.

 

[honestbharani]

Trying to beat India is like wrestlers trying to beat Triple H in the 2000's when he was a part of Evolution

We ARE THE GAME-UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH



*spits water on to the rest of the world*

 

[Burgey]

Did you see the rumour this morning (or yesterday?) that someone had pitched a neutral Test between India and Pakistan to be played in Aus?

That would definitely be quite the event tbf. I'd fly down to watch that for sure, it'd be a totally unique experience.

That would be awesome. Great event

 

[Shri]

should be hosted in SL

they could use the money

 

[honestbharani]

should be hosted in SL

they could use the money

*resources

 

[Shri]

ashwin effect