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You are, of course, nervous about England's prospects, Martyn.You are of course correct Paul
You are, of course, nervous about England's prospects, Martyn.You are of course correct Paul
Correct.Think he was including the WI game, on the proviso we win that one.
It's bizarre, England seem to be doing a fine job of precisely matching the standard of their opposition.
Bangla Desh's win. Moral : you play better after being stoned
dwta. If Bangladesh advance instead of England then they thoroughly deserve to as in this format the teams who play best get through. It's not like in the old format where one freak result/anomaly means a team could get knocked out (India, Pakistan in 2007 etc).Absolutely. I still maintain England are a quality side - this sort of thing can happen - but something doesn't quite seem right with the side. Personally speaking, I fully expect them to beat West Indies and advance to the next round. I very much hope Bangladesh don't go through, because it'll only mean an easy quarter-final for whoever tops the other group.
First things first, Challis, no disrespect whatsoever intended.dwta. If Bangladesh advance instead of England then they thoroughly deserve to as in this format the teams who play best get through. It's not like in the old format where one freak result/anomaly means a team could get knocked out (India, Pakistan in 2007 etc).
Also your comment about Bangladesh being an easy game in the quarters is very harsh. If the game is against Sri Lanka or Pakistan then you have a point but if it is against Australia or New Zealand then it could be a close game.
even NZ who we beat 4-0 recently? As for Australia, maybe I was exaggerating a tad bit, about the game being a close one but I do feel you are under-estimating Bangladesh's ability in home conditions. We will find out soon enough as Australia will be touring Bangladesh straight after the World Cup to play some ODI, so we will just have to postpone this debate till thenFirst things first, Challis, no disrespect whatsoever intended.
But sorry, I feel whoever gets Bangladesh in the quarters is virtually guaranteed a semi-final spot. At least with England you know they are a quality side, a side capable of beating anyone. The same, however, cannot be said about Bangladesh. As regards your comment about Australia, surely you're kidding? We're talking about a side that has gone unbeaten for what, thirty-two World Cup games in a row! Bangladesh will need eleven Shakib-Al-Hasans for the game to be a close one.
If I were a Bangladesh fan, my order of preference for quarterfinal opponents would be :even NZ who we beat 4-0 recently? As for Australia, maybe I was exaggerating a tad bit, about the game being a close one but I do feel you are under-estimating Bangladesh's ability in home conditions. We will find out soon enough as Australia will be touring Bangladesh straight after the World Cup to play some ODI, so we will just have to postpone this debate till then
Also if I had to choose which team I would prefer Bangladesh to meet in a potential Quarterfinal game it would be in order of preference: NZ, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and I don't think that is a surprising choice.
Individual Scores vs. MinnowsAnyone willing to put in the effort of compiling a list of average batsmen scores by teams against minnow sides this wc?
Thanks! (I'm such a lazy **** )
this is true tbhYou are, of course, nervous about England's prospects, Martyn.
Tbf whoever Bangladesh do play in quarters (assuming they make it), they shall be happy to have such an easy tie. It is the most guaranteed route to the semis.If I were a Bangladesh fan, my order of preference for quarterfinal opponents would be :
NZ > Pakistan > SL > Australia
NZ is a given, but IMO playing SL in SL would be far tougher for Bangladesh than playing Australia in Bangladesh. Added to the fact that Bangladesh struggle against the other subcontinent sides because it's strength of spin and utilising home conditions are somewhat nullified.If I were a Bangladesh fan, my order of preference for quarterfinal opponents would be :
NZ > Pakistan > SL > Australia
Tbf whoever Bangladesh do play in quarters (assuming they make it), they shall be happy to have such an easy tie. It is the most guaranteed route to the semis.