Four teams for the semi-finals!

Neil Pickup · Dec 15, 2002

The SA pitches aren't really spin-favourable - How many World Class spinners have SA produced of late? Boje, Adams.. *coughs*

India are likely to struggle due to their inept bowling line up more than anything else, I am sure that their batting will fire often enough to win games, but too often will the bowlers get carted badly enough to blow them.

Mr Mxyzptlk · Dec 15, 2002

He may not be the most effective but ol' "frog-in-a-blender" sure is entertaining to watch!

Bazza · Dec 16, 2002

Originally posted by QuickFire
Okay everyone (mostly the englishmen) are saying that India are unlikely to do well in WC due to bouncier pitches..right?

..hold on, I don't think the pitches in SA are bouncier than those in Aus or NZ.

OK, I back down from this statement due to the outstanding application shown by the Indian batsmen on their tour of New Zealand.

Mr Mxyzptlk · Dec 16, 2002

And I echo these sentiments. I think India will win the WC only if they drop Ganguly and replace him with the most brilliant tactician in world cricket....Agarkar!!!!

QuickFire · Dec 16, 2002

I am not saying that India will definitely win the WC but at least don't say that they are not capable of doing so..not with this batting line up.

As I said earlier, the SA pitches are not that bouncier and I'm sure the pitches for WC will be batting friendly to attract maximum viewers. Nobody wants to see a side bowled out for 100 or 150.

Who knows if the Indian bowlers get their act together and come up with fine performances on the given day...

...let's hope for the best.

TendulkarMark2 · Dec 16, 2002

Originally posted by Bazzaroodoo

Originally posted by QuickFire
Okay everyone (mostly the englishmen) are saying that India are unlikely to do well in WC due to bouncier pitches..right?

..hold on, I don't think the pitches in SA are bouncier than those in Aus or NZ.

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OK, I back down from this statement due to the outstanding application shown by the Indian batsmen on their tour of New Zealand.

Never mind the format of the game, don't even take into consideration that there will be different teams for 2 different game.
And for such an analysis, the timing must be perfect, i mean the NZ tour has just finished an d India got blasted in all the onedayers.Perfect sir, your analysis are just perfect!

Mr Mxyzptlk · Dec 16, 2002

Good point. Test and ODI are completely different.

marc71178 · Dec 16, 2002

Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
And I echo these sentiments. I think India will win the WC only if they drop Ganguly and replace him with the most brilliant tactician in world cricket....Agarkar!!!!

Well he can't bowl or bat to International standard, so he MUST be able to do something right!

marc71178 · Dec 16, 2002

And for such an analysis, the timing must be perfect, i mean the NZ tour has just finished an d India got blasted in all the onedayers.Perfect sir, your analysis are just perfect!

Ironic coming from one of the "Terrace-style" knee-jerk reactionaries...

TendulkarMark2 · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by marc71178

And for such an analysis, the timing must be perfect, i mean the NZ tour has just finished an d India got blasted in all the onedayers.Perfect sir, your analysis are just perfect!

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Ironic coming from one of the "Terrace-style" knee-jerk reactionaries...

This from someone whose maturity is just about a 4 year old kid!

muralilal · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by marc71178

Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
And I echo these sentiments. I think India will win the WC only if they drop Ganguly and replace him with the most brilliant tactician in world cricket....Agarkar!!!!

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Well he can't bowl or bat to International standard, so he MUST be able to do something right!

Ganguly has been doing great as a skipper in ODI.If some captain should be axed from a oneday team then it should be the takhla Naseer Hussain.

Ajit does something right with the bat only against one opposition, so he should be restricted to games against them only!

warrioryohannan · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by QuickFire
I am not saying that India will definitely win the WC but at least don't say that they are not capable of doing so..not with this batting line up.

As I said earlier, the SA pitches are not that bouncier and I'm sure the pitches for WC will be batting friendly to attract maximum viewers. Nobody wants to see a side bowled out for 100 or 150.

Who knows if the Indian bowlers get their act together and come up with fine performances on the given day...

...let's hope for the best.

Good point about the pitches.I don't think we will get pitches like the one on which India is playing in NZ these days, otherwise the ondayers in WC might be reduced to 25 overs a side!

On Indian pacers, i think Srinath will be brought back into the team, and Nath along with Khan and Bangar will do a good job.

marc71178 · Dec 17, 2002

This from someone whose maturity is just about a 4 year old kid!

Well, you know what they say about takes one...

Bazza · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by warrioryohannanGood point about the pitches.I don't think we will get pitches like the one on which India is playing in NZ these days, otherwise the ondayers in WC might be reduced to 25 overs a side!

Yes I see India barely batted for one day in the recent test match (that's both innings combined as well!) :lol:

QuickFire · Dec 17, 2002

Let me tell you the fact..

The pitch that India dealt with in the first test match was indeed tough to bat on.

At the moment apart from Australia and to some extent South Africa (not sure either), no other side could have batted any better than what India did. Its not something to laugh about. :lol:

Rik · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by QuickFire
Nobody wants to see a side bowled out for 100 or 150.

Oh, that's easy...just get rid of Bangladesh, Kenya, Canada and Nambia...on 2nd thoughts, don't! I want to see some giant killing even though I won't actually see any of the footage from any of the matches due to not having sky...

!

warrioryohannan · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by QuickFire
Let me tell you the fact..

The pitch that India dealt with in the first test match was indeed tough to bat on.

At the moment apart from Australia and to some extent South Africa (not sure either), no other side could have batted any better than what India did. Its not something to laugh about.

Bazar think England would have done wonders on that pitch :lol:

Anyway, he's mixed up between the two formats of the game, next thing he will do is give refrences of India's poor record in HK sixes tour:rolleyes:

Rik · Dec 17, 2002

Originally posted by warrioryohannanBazar think England would have done wonders on that pitch
Anyway, he's mixed up between the two formats of the game, next thing he will do is give refrences of India's poor record in HK sixes tour:rolleyes:

Remind me of their noticeable performances...I haven't noticed any...:rolleyes:

muralilal · Dec 17, 2002

Comming back to the original topic, i think the following 4 teams will qualify for the semi finals,

Aus,SA,Eng and NZ.

In keeping with the tradition, a host team and sole fav's will falter somewhere and will lose the race (jinx).So the winner can either be England or New Zealand.