Second Round- Group 2 - India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh

[cnerd123]

FFS banned mid-tourney.

Why did they have to make an example of BD's bowlers, urgh

 

[weldone]

uh, sad for Taskin...Hope he works on his action, and comes back strong soon

 

[G.I.Joe]

When was the last time a fast bowler was found to have an illegal action?

 

[indiaholic]

Afridi ahead of the curve as usual. Said that he switched to leg spin because he used to chuck when he bowled fast. WAG.

 

[Black_Warrior]

When was the last time a fast bowler was found to have an illegal action?

McGrath and Brett Lee around 04-05 I believe when they decided to conveniently extend the limit to 15 degrees.

 

[Prince EWS]

When was the last time a fast bowler was found to have an illegal action?

A month ago.

 

[Pratters]

Why did they have to make an example of BD's bowlers, urgh

LOL. Bowlers have been questioned and taken away for suspect actions a lot over the last 12 months. However, when it is two Bangladeshi bowlers, it is because they decided they wanted to make an example of them. It is just a constant process ffs.

 

[91Jmay]

Winning v Afghanistan won't be a cakewalk. It can be a tricky hurdle in the end but yeah, NZ likely to go through now.

I very much doubt Afghanistan are making the semi finals tbf.

 

[Pratters]

Not saying Afghanistan would make the semis. Just that the game v Afghanistan can be tricky for the Kiwis.

 

[_Ed_]

They're not in our pool.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bangladesh are even more of a possible spoiler though.

 

[91Jmay]

Not saying Afghanistan would make the semis. Just that the game v Afghanistan can be tricky for the Kiwis.

Think you might have missed my joke there. Afgan aren't in this pool.

 

[Pratters]

Oops. For some reason I have been looking forward to New Zealand v Afghanistan at Kolkata on the 26th. That match is New Zealand v Bangladesh, I guess.

 

[Shady Slim]

Australia India to have a lot riding on it

 

[MaxGlayn]

Its going very interesting today at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, Bangladesh and Australia both teams are in good form lets see what happened next.

 

[Pratters]

How is Bangladesh in good form. They were smashed by Pakistan last game.

 

[Motorwada]

Australia India to have a lot riding on it

If NZ defeat Pakistan and Pakistan defeat Australia (and Bangladesh loses all the matches) India vs Oz would be interesting.

India can go through even by losing the match with a specific margin and since it is the last match they will also know what margin it will be.

But most prolly Pakistan will lose it's remaining matches and Oz vs Ind will be a QF.

 

[Howe_zat]

How is Bangladesh in good form. They were smashed by Pakistan last game.

Australia also lost their last match, as well as their last series at home in this format.

When the thread title popped up I thought of this as two teams in poor form, so it's possible maxglayn is using a different definition of 'good' to the rest of us

Edit: actually, scratch that. Same bloke in the match thread:

Australia and Bangladesh both teams have lost their opening matches, pressure on both teams..

My diagnosis: Spambot. And bad babysitting!

 

[Howe_zat]

Australia India to have a lot riding on it

If Bangladesh get one over India, it could be a dead rubber with both sides having been knocked out.

 

[Gob]

Australia aren't winning much not in these conditions. Think NZ and India are the safest bets right now though I have to say NZ really surprised me. Thought it was against them that Aust had their best chance