Group D - Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland

[Richard]

I think though that if England pick him for any of their A squads BEFORE the World Cup, then he is inelligable. Just in case they want him for themselves. I think the ICC should be very relaxed on rules when it comes to propping up the Minnows at the World Cup. Be great if they were not required for their home team (Joyce in this case for England), but they could play for Ireland etc without it affecting their test match chances. Make Bermuda pretty much WI A I guess...

WI F plus David Hemp more like.

 

[IndianByHeart]

Ppl seems to forget that Zimb has always given good performance in WC, so don't count them out yet, they also happen to be one of my fav teams .Wi too should qualify, especially when they are playing on home ground.

Hopefully WI and Zimb will make it to the other round.

 

[marc71178]

Ppl seems to forget that Zimb has always given good performance in WC, so don't count them out yet, they also happen to be one of my fav teams .Wi too should qualify, especially when they are playing on home ground.

Hopefully WI and Zimb will make it to the other round.

And the only reason you're tipping Zimbabwe is because they're in Pakistan's group

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Ppl seems to forget that Zimb has always given good performance in WC, so don't count them out yet, they also happen to be one of my fav teams .Wi too should qualify, especially when they are playing on home ground.

Hopefully WI and Zimb will make it to the other round.

And you "seems" to forget that there are no Flowers, a Streak or a Johnson in this Zimbabwe team.

 

[Neil Pickup]

C'mon you Paddies.

 

[TT Boy]

And the only reason you're tipping Zimbabwe is because they're in Pakistan's group

(Hypothetically speaking) If Nepal were in Pakistan’s group IndianByHeart would fully expect (and want) a Nepalese victory.

 

[IndianByHeart]

And the only reason you're tipping Zimbabwe is because they're in Pakistan's group

No, i actually have always supported the Zimb team (except when they are playing against India).Too bad that the politics is destroying their team and their country

 

[marc71178]

There's a difference between supporting and tipping.

I'm English and support England, but wouldn't tip them to win anything.

The only reason you've tipped them is because they're in Pakistan's group, it is not based on any logical reasoning.

 

[IndianByHeart]

There's a difference between supporting and tipping.

I'm English and support England, but wouldn't tip them to win anything.

The only reason you've tipped them is because they're in Pakistan's group, it is not based on any logical reasoning.

Looks like you didn't read carefully as to what i said, i said that i'm HOPING that Zimbabwe would qualify for next round.

You don't need "logical reasons" for a hope, Zimbabwe may not be a great team and neither is England a good one, but its fan can still hope alot from them, especially in Onedayers.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Looks like you didn't read carefully as to what i said, i said that i'm HOPING that Zimbabwe would qualify for next round.

You don't need "logical reasons" for a hope, Zimbabwe may not be a great team and neither is England a good one, but its fan can still hope alot from them, especially in Onedayers.

But but but... Zimbabwe is a terrible ODI side right now. They've got a lot to do over the next year to become as bad as England.

 

[IndianByHeart]

But but but... Zimbabwe is a terrible ODI side right now. They've got a lot to do over the next year to become as bad as England.

I'm not comparing the two or saying that they are of similar strength, all i'm saying that we can still hope for these sides to win some matches.

Zimb's decline has a lot to do with political situation, which is highly unfortunate really.

 

[roseboy64]

West Indies and Pakistan should qualify with the latter winning the group. I'd expect Ireland to come third ahead of Zimbabwe unless they improve greatly over the upcoming months.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I actually tip the West Indies to beat Pakistan and therefore win the group next year.

You read it here.

 

[Richard]

Ppl seems to forget that Zimb has always given good performance in WC, so don't count them out yet, they also happen to be one of my fav teams .Wi too should qualify, especially when they are playing on home ground.

Hopefully WI and Zimb will make it to the other round.

Err, Zimb have never before been a country that's in pieces when playing in a World Cup before (though in 2003 they weren't too far off).

 

[Richard]

I actually tip the West Indies to beat Pakistan and therefore win the group next year.

You read it here.

I tip Pakistan to beat West Indies.

 

[Darren]

Hamilton

Now that's summat I'd never thought about. I know Hamilton couldn't play for Scotland for a while after he played for England, but it wasn't the other way around. Maybe the rule just applies to after playing test cricket for a nation?

Because Scotland were not a test or odi playing nation and well when he played against South Africa for England .15 overs 0-63 2 ings o runs not great debut is it hes retired now.

 

[Darren]

Dont forget Ireland.

I actually tip the West Indies to beat Pakistan and therefore win the group next year.

You read it here.

I tip my side Ireland to beat Zimabwe and come third. We do have Joyce ,Morgan and Whelan all Middlesex players.

 

[marc71178]

Not sure Joyce can play the World Cup if he's got England ambitions (and I'd suggest he'll already have played for England by the time the World Cup comes around anyway)

 

[luckyeddie]

Not sure Joyce can play the World Cup if he's got England ambitions (and I'd suggest he'll already have played for England by the time the World Cup comes around anyway)

He retains his eligibility to play for Ireland up to the moment he actually plays a test match or an ODI for the full England team (the recent 'A' tour doesn't count).

It's a moot point as to whether he is eligible for England for the 2007 WC, having played in the qualifier for the Paddies, but I guess there's not been a precedent. Anyway, it's probably not counted as an official qualifier.

 

[Fusion]

(Hypothetically speaking) If Nepal were in Pakistan’s group IndianByHeart would fully expect (and want) a Nepalese victory.