Super Eight

[Loony BoB]

err, Mahroof > Franklin
Vettori = Vaas in ODI's.
Bond > Murali
Gillespie = Fernando.

Let's put this to the ratings test.

Farveez Maharoof SL, Rating - 376, Highest rank - 84
Daniel Vettori NZ, Rating - 373, Highest rank - 81
James Franklin NZ, Rating - 271, Highest rank - 157
Chaminda Vaas SL, Rating - 265, Highest rank - 72
Shane Bond NZ, Rating - 252, Highest rank - 111
Dilhara Fernando SL, Rating - 242, Highest rank - 119
Mark Gillespie NZ, Rating - 219, Highest rank - 214
Muttiah Muralidaran SL, Rating - 163, Highest rank - 107

Sum NZ: 1115
Sum SL: 1046

My conclusion is that they're effectively just as good as each other.

 

[Beleg]

I'll repeat - TMS commentary is DIRE.

 

[chipmonk]

Doctrove helps NZ's cause by letting Fulton off !

 

[GGG]

Murali greater then Bond TBH, how many Test 50s has Bond got?

How many of that 50 were nicks behind, french cuts and the like? bonds ODI ave 15.23 Muralis is 5.77

 

[Beleg]

Jeez....FFS, do we really need a discussion about the logistics of international bag losses with requisite pot-shots and dick-waving?

 

[Dasgupta]

Err, it's not a LOL matter. There isn't much to seperate Franklin's and Maharoof's records [Maharoof's slightly better] - I have watched both of them bat and Maharoof definitely looks a proper, better batsman.

Anyway, good over for NZ. Well done Styris

 

[viktor]

I conceded this point earlier.

okay.
btw, SL need to be careful here, NZ is almost at 3 po now

 

[Beleg]

Well, I guess it can't be helped seeing you are a New Zealander and all.

 

[Loony BoB]

okay.
btw, SL need to be careful here, NZ is almost at 3 po now

We'll get 150 yet!

 

[chaminda_00]

Is Maharoof playing for New Zealand here, really what he trying to do.

 

[Beleg]

Dilshan is in Jonty mode today.

 

[Loony BoB]

Raj Padmanathan, who earlier predicted that Vaas would strike twice in the first three overs ( Did you put any money on that boss?!), writes in, "SL need to keep on tightening the runs given. The more economical they are, the better it is. If they manage to keep the runs under 100 by the 30th over, they have a great chance of getting NZ out cheaply."

Raj is a rocket scientist.

 

[thierry henry]

Taylor has got out twice in 3 balls for 0 runs against proper opposition in this WC so far

Just gotta get off the mark and he'll be ok.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Im gonna go with 243/8 from here

Watch this space

We'll get 150 yet!

Remember Loony BoB, remember!!

 

[Loony BoB]

I suppose I'll make a prediction. Shane Bond to top the records for ODI bowling averages by the end of this game, surpassing Garner.

 

[viktor]

We'll get 150 yet!

I'm sure you will...

 

[Dasgupta]

Does anyone else think it was a strange decision to bat first after winning the toss by Fleming?

 

[GGG]

It was considering we are playing the extra seamer instead of the spinner.

 

[Beleg]

Caught off a no ball. :|

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Does anyone else think it was a strange decision to bat first after winning the toss by Fleming?

Flem has rock hard balls tbh.

Everyone knows that NZ are a good chasing team, but in order to be successful you gotta be able to chase and set totals so.......

Bad start, but its not over.

EDIT: Fulton heard that no ball call for mine