No Asians ?

[Dravid]

So ?? Indian(and Asian) fans flock in to watch ODIs regardless of who is playing who.

Not really, atleast not so far in this tournament.

 

[Sanz]

How does that make it any less ironic?
Are you aware of what irony is?

Didn't know one had to use '' smiley for the statement to be ironic.

Besides whatever the Irony is, India is still in the hunt.

 

[Turbinator]

If India show a complete turn around by beating Australia, then winning the semi final match, and then (hopefully) in a re-encounter with the West Indies, destroy them too to win the CT. And then murk South Africa in both Tests and ODIs, and then go on to win the World Cup in a final against Pakistan, then I will be the happiest person on Earth!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Didn't know one had to use '' smiley for the statement to be ironic.

Besides whatever the Irony is, India is still in the hunt.

Did I not mention amusement at the irony? Contrary to popular belief, the world is not against Asian teams. Don't make much ado of nothing.

 

[magsi23]

Looks like India will be carrying Asian Flag, and i am convinced that they can do it. for me India to beat Aus

 

[Sanz]

Did I not mention amusement at the irony? Contrary to popular belief, the world is not against Asian teams. Don't make much ado of nothing.

That's rich coming from someone who start jumping the moment any one makes any kind of statement about WI team and players.

And no I didn't notice the amusement part like you did.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

That's rich coming from someone who start jumping the moment any one makes any kind of statement about WI team and players.

LOL. You must be thinking of someone else, mate.

I MAKE statements about the WI team and players.

 

[Scaly piscine]

If India show a complete turn around by beating Australia, then winning the semi final match, and then (hopefully) in a re-encounter with the West Indies, destroy them too to win the CT. And then murk South Africa in both Tests and ODIs, and then go on to win the World Cup in a final against Pakistan, then I will be the happiest person on Earth!

No, you'll be the happiest person in cloud ****oo land.

 

[Legglancer]

That's rich coming from someone who start jumping the moment any one makes any kind of statement about WI team and players.

And no I didn't notice the amusement part like you did.

 

[silentstriker]

No, you'll be the happiest person in cloud ****oo land.

Agreed, no chance all of that will happen. India has as much chance of winning in SA and WC as England has of retaining the Ashes.

50:1 on both counts.

 

[Goughy]

Agreed, no chance all of that will happen. India has as much chance of winning in SA and WC as England has of retaining the Ashes.

50:1 on both counts.

Hell Yeah. Ill put $10 on England retaining the Ashes at those odds.

Ill send you the details of my paypal account and we can set this up.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Agreed, no chance all of that will happen. India has as much chance of winning in SA and WC as England has of retaining the Ashes.

50:1 on both counts.

Meh, England won the Ashes in 2005.

India last won an ODI final in the 1970s was it?

 

[Perm]

Pakistan and Sri Lanka both fail to go through to the Semi Finals and India need to beat Australia to go through, pretty good prediction from this thread starter.

 

[marc71178]

So ?? Indian(and Asian) fans flock in to watch ODIs regardless of who is playing who.

Is that really true, based on the crowds at some of the games this competition?

I quote:

The players are making their way to the middle. It's a bit misty but otherwise perfect. Again, a tiny crowd but my colleague George Binnoy tells me that the prices are exorbitant, which helps explain it. You'd think the authorities would be more concerned about games taking place against a backdrop of full stands. As it is, the crowd is in the hundreds.

 

[grecian]

Agreed, no chance all of that will happen. India has as much chance of winning in SA and WC as England has of retaining the Ashes.

50:1 on both counts.

Hey SS, I'll take those odds too

Seriously, its a stupidly named thread, but it could come true, but I fancy India to win the final match though, Australia have eyes for one comp, and it ain't this one.

 

[Laurrz]

so, still some doubters?

 

[Laurrz]

He is responding to the OP's implication that Asian teams are not good at ODI's even though they are more popular than Tests there.. As a rebuttal, Sanz said that subcontinent teams have done well in the world cups. That's the relevence.

i still don't see the relevance.. as i am talking about THIS tournament.. i am not saying subcontinent teams are less superior to non-asian teams...

anyways, would it be embarassing if there is no asians? this is playing in Asia afterall, everyone thought the 3 counrties Pak, India, SL would dominate.... however the pitches have been green [some of them] and the other two Asian countries batting lineups have been completely humiliated under two very good opening bowlers

still not counting out India though, u never know what they could do at home, however looking at the past results with these two countries you woudln;t think that...

 

[R_D]

Meh, England won the Ashes in 2005.

India last won an ODI final in the 1970s was it?

na 2002 in england... only team ever to chase over 300 in a final.

 

[Sanz]

Meh, England won the Ashes in 2005.

You would have said the same thing in 1987, After that England didn't see ashes for 18 years.

India last won an ODI final in the 1970s was it?

Did they play ODIs back then ?

 

[R_D]

Same ground yes.

Same pitch? Doubt it.

Hopefully its not a similar pitch to Pak V SA game.