**2007 World Cup**

[marc71178]

In 2 groups of 6, each minnow plays 4 games against the top 8 and 1 against another minnow.

In 4 groups of 4, they only play 2 against the top 8 and 1 against another minnow.

Each top side plays 2 less meaningless game.

 

[Somerset]

In 2 groups of 6, each minnow plays 4 games against the top 8 and 1 against another minnow.

In 4 groups of 4, they only play 2 against the top 8 and 1 against another minnow.

Each top side plays 2 less meaningless game.

No, rather each minnow, of which there are fewer, plays two more matches in two groups of six, but the top eight play the same number of minnow matches. TBH I think it's a fairly meaningless debate over the number of matches minnows play.

 

[no1_gangsta_786]

I feel Pakistan can win aslong as all the team performs like they r at the moment!

 

[GladiatrsInBlue]

I feel Pakistan can win aslong as all the team performs like they r at the moment!

Last time they didn't even qualify for Super six , it will be a achievement if they cross that hurdle next time. Winning the world cup will remains Inzi's dream, i belief

 

[Natman20]

Pakistan is deffinatly a certainty to make it to the super 8 just look at their pool

West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Ireland

 

[Scaly piscine]

Pakistan is deffinatly a certainty to make it to the super 8 just look at their pool

West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Ireland

There's never anything definite about Pakistan

 

[Natman20]

I remember someone wanting to know the schedule for the world cup. Don't know if it has already been on this forum so here it is.

WARM-UP MATCHES
05 March 2007 - WI v. KEN - The Trelawney Stadium
05 March 2007 - ENG v. BUR - Arnos Vale Ground
05 March 2007 - SAF v. CAN - Brian Lara Stadium
05 March 2007 - SRL v. SCO - Three Ws Oval
06 March 2007 - NZ v. BAN - Three Ws Oval
06 March 2007 - PAK v. IRE - Brian Lara Stadium
06 March 2007 - AUS v. ZIM - Arnos Vale Ground
06 March 2007 - IND v. HOL - The Trelawney Stadium
08 March 2007 - SCO v. BAN - Three Ws Oval
08 March 2007 - IRE v. CAN - Brian Lara Stadium
08 March 2007 - ZIM v. BUR - Arnos Vale Ground
08 March 2007 - KEN v. HOL - The Trelawney Stadium
09 March 2007 - NZ v. SRL - Three Ws Oval
09 March 2007 - IND v. WI - The Trelawney Stadium
09 March 2007 - AUS v. ENG - Arnos Vale Ground
09 March 2007 - PAK v. SAF - Brian Lara Stadium

GROUP STAGES
13 March 2007 - WI v. PAK - Sabina Park
14 March 2007 - AUS v. SCO - Warner Park
14 March 2007 - KEN v. CAN - Beausejour Stadium
15 March 2007 - ZIM v. IRE - Sabina Park
15 March 2007 - SRL v. BUR - The Queens Park Oval
16 March 2007 - SAF v. HOL - Warner Park
16 March 2007 - ENG v. NZ - Beausejour Stadium
17 March 2007 - PAK v. IRE - Sabina Park
17 March 2007 - IND v. BAN - The Queens Park Oval
18 March 2007 - AUS v. HOL - Warner Park
18 March 2007 - ENG v. CAN - Beausejour Stadium
19 March 2007 - IND v. BUR - The Queens Park Oval
19 March 2007 - WI v. ZIM - Sabina Park
20 March 2007 - SAF v. SCO - Warner Park
20 March 2007 - NZ v. KEN - Beausejour Stadium
21 March 2007 - SRL v. BAN - The Queens Park Oval
21 March 2007 - ZIM v. PAK - Sabina Park
22 March 2007 - SCO v. HOL - Warner Park
22 March 2007 - NZ v. CAN - Beausejour Stadium
23 March 2007 - WI v. IRE - Sabina Park
23 March 2007 - IND v. SRL - The Queens Park Oval
24 March 2007 - AUS v. SAF - Warner Park
24 March 2007 - ENG v. KEN - Beausejour Stadium
25 March 2007 - BUR v. BAN - The Queens Park Oval

SUPER EIGHT SERIES
27 March 2007 - D2 v. A1 - The Viv Richards Stadium
28 March 2007 - A2 v. B1 - Providence Stadium
29 March 2007 - D2 v. C1 - The Viv Richards Stadium
30 March 2007 - D1 v. C2 - Providence Stadium
31 March 2007 - A1 v. B2 - The Viv Richards Stadium
01 April 2007 - D2 v. B1 - Providence Stadium
02 April 2007 - B2 v. C1 - The Viv Richards Stadium
03 April 2007 - D1 v. A2 - Providence Stadium
04 April 2007 - C2 v. B1 - The Viv Richards Stadium
07 April 2007 - B2 v. A2 - Providence Stadium
08 April 2007 - A1 v. C2 - The Viv Richards Stadium
09 April 2007 - D1 v. C1 - Providence Stadium
10 April 2007 - D2 v. A2 - Queen's Park Stadium
11 April 2007 - C2 v. B2 - Kensington Oval
12 April 2007 - B1 v. C1 - Queen's Park Stadium
13 April 2007 - A1 v. D1 - Kensington Oval
14 April 2007 - A2 v. C1 - Queen's Park Stadium
15 April 2007 - B2 v. D1 - Kensington Oval
16 April 2007 - A1 v. B1 - Queen's Park Stadium
17 April 2007 - A2 v. C2 - Kensington Oval
18 April 2007 - D1 v. B1 - Queen's Park Stadium
19 April 2007 - D2 v. B2 - Kensington Oval
20 April 2007 - A1 v. C1 - Queen's Park Stadium
21 April 2007 - D2 v. C2 - Kensington Oval

SEMI FINALS
24 April 2007 - Team 2 v. Team 3 - Sabina Park
25 April 2007 - Team 1 v. Team 4 - Beausejour Stadium

FINAL
28 April 2007 - Winner v. Winner - Kensington Oval

I guess all of you really wanted to know this lol

 

[Magrat Garlick]

I remember someone wanting to know the schedule for the world cup. Don't know if it has already been on this forum so here it is.
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I guess all of you really wanted to know this lol

Especially since it's already on CW

 

[Natman20]

Especially since it's already on CW

It saves people the trouble of clicking on a link lol

 

[marc71178]

Last time they didn't even qualify for Super six , it will be a achievement if they cross that hurdle next time.

This time we won't see Zimbabwe and Kenya get virtual byes to the last grouping...

 

[shaka]

Aus v Eng in warm up, will be an interesting game.

 

[Run like Inzy]

Teams which look like giving the aussies a run for their money at the moment: 1.New Zealand 2.Sri Lanka 3.Pakistan 4.England and possibly India if they get their side together in 2006.

 

[GladiatrsInBlue]

There's never anything definite about Pakistan

L L

 

[luckyeddie]

There's never anything definite about Pakistan

Inzy eating all the pies?

 

[Kweek]

Inzy eating all the pies?

thats about the only thing definete in the pakistan side.

 

[aussie]

Aus v Eng in warm up, will be an interesting game.

oh yes with all the barmy army againts the aussies supporters in St.lucia will be a great atmosphere hoping againts hope to get to go the WC

 

[Natman20]

Any rising players you know of that could make it to 2007 wrld cup? I know there should be a few as there are a few 'A' games being played at the moment.

For New Zealand I would see Jesse Ryder as a player that could be playing for New Zealand then.

Yah I just realised my double century in posts on this forum.

 

[cameeel]

Cameron White for Australia, i think he'll be about 24 by then

 

[whitedazzler]

wat the main teams need to do to win the world cup

australia - they need a stable bowling lineup. there batting seems pretty sorted with the emergance of hussey recently but there bowling unit seems to change to often. mcgrath and lee are certainties but the other two positions are still up for grabs my picks wud b hogg and recall harvey.

bangladesh - no chance but may cause upsets that could be cruicial for later on in the world cup. players such as n hussain, mortaza, ahmed, ashraful, bashar, haq junior and rafique (if he hans't retired yet) may show the youngsters in the team what international cricket is all about. as long as the team stays mainly the same they could be a force for 2011

england - they also need a stable bowling lineup. the batting looks to be settled but id image they could end up having problems in there middle to lower order. bowlers wise gough needs to go and so does giles becuz he isn't a very gud odi player unless the over the wicket to the right handers leg stump tactic is employed. so i wud choose anderson, tudor (if fit) and possibly ian blackwell to partner harmison in the attack. i would also consider dropping the keeper jones for an extra batsmen and giving trescothick the gloves.

india - as long as everyone is fit and the captain and coach are getting along they seem to have the right mixture. The only thing they really need is a quality allrounder i think yadav has the ability but it might take a while to come out though the world cup is 2 years away so i suppose there is hope. there batting is tremendous with kaif and yuvraj performing to add to the likes to tendulkar, ganguly, dravid and laxman. i think dhoni could win matches for india with his style and the batting position he comes in. no problems with bowling cud maybe use and extra pace bowler though they may want to develop another spinner.

nz (my team) - ok new zealand mainly need to stay injury free and they will do well. they need to establish a set bowling lineup and give the spinner patel more game time. theyve got the allround capibility with players like cairns, oram and styris but its wether they perform on the day. with bond opening the bowling its a major advantage but the bowler opening with him has not been settled yet though i feel tuffey will get the job. managing players will also be a key in new zealands preperation with guys like andre adams, craig mcmillan, paul hitchcock, ian butler, jesse ryder and ross taylor all capable of winning games by themselves but otherwise they play less than average. but i feel the main issue that will seperate wether new zealand wins the world cup or not will be bowling at the death of the innings as they have been made to look less than ordinary by other sides.

pakistan - no question pakistan can beat anyone on there day with absolute brilliance as they showed in india but anyone that follows cricket will know they can be absolute pathetic. with players such as younis khan, inzy, razzaq, afridi, malik, akhtar and sami these guys can turn a game by themselves but the key for pakistan will be playing as a team rather then 11 individuals and improving there fielding is a must

rsa - south africa have consistantly been a class outfit in the one day arena known for its superb allrounders such as kallis and pollock and excellent fielders such as gibbs. the only falldown that south africa could have is the middle order batsmen at 5 and 6 as well as the 3rd fast bowler but it seems but looking at recent results that langevelt has taken that position and sealed it. though until the world cup they may want to blood another spinner to partner boje such as petersen, henderson or adams.

sri - the key for any side in beating sri lanka is handling vaas, muralitharan, atapattu and jayasuriya which has been effective. though with players such as malinga, dilshan, samaweera sri lanka could pose a threat though if the pitches end up being hard and fast then the have no chance unless they can bring in sum quality pace bowlers and possibly a batsmen that can bowl a bit of medium pace. like pakistan improving there fielding is a must

wi - they will not have a chance even at home unless the contract dispute is settled. one the basis that it is then its looking promising for them. i say that because when they get their laras etc back they players such as xavier marshall who is no where near up to international level yet will have the international expeirence and provide good backup. pace and spin specalist bowlers are needed if they are to have a glimmer of hope. they have lawson who seems promising when the icc's chucking committee is of his case but im nt sure wether guys like franklyn rose or mervyn dillon are still playing but if so they need to be brought back in2 the team for expeirence alone.

zim - once they get a new president with different policies and guys like the flower boys come back then maybe ill give them a chance but otherwise they are the whopping boys but will learn a lot from it and there squad will develop for world cup 2011. they have got talent just no teamwork.

k well thats my 2cents worth any opinions plz let me no

 

[honestbharani]

I agree with most of your opinions. On current form, my faves for the ODI world cup winner would be...


1. Australia
2. Pakistan
3. RSA
4. New Zealand
5. Sri Lanka and England
7. West INdies
8. India


I see that things will broadly go this way but as there is still a lot of time to go before the WC, things can still change.