by locky801 » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:10 pm
by RB » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:25 pm
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:get the Guinness, Kilkenny flowing and get the Jamesons on Ice!
by mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:54 pm
by gadj1976 » Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:51 pm
by Grahaml » Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:22 pm
by shoe boy » Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:18 am
locky801 wrote::partyman:
well done the Irish
by BoundaryRider84 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:56 am
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:41 am
Grahaml wrote:Sucks the big one that games aren't on free to air. I'm guessing the Indian market forced the prices up so high that 9 couldn't justify the money to buy rights to games. Kerry Packer would be kicking himself he didn't lock up more TV rights when he held all the chips.
Overall, looks like nothing we didn't expect so far really. Pakistan and WI look very ordinary. The blokes they have that you might be concerned about aren't that great even. SA and AUS look all powerful. Even when under pressure they both had so much left they ended up winning easily. the one chink though that SA showed was their pace attack not being as dangerous as Australia's. NZ still look dangerous but lacking class for me and I worried about them more when they had Oram or Cairns coming in late. Eng, SL and India thin. None of them really have much to worry sides bowling wise and while SL and India do havemore dangerous batsmen than England, even the batting quickly drops away after the better 3 or 4 bats. Bang/Zim/Ireland capable but lacking class to really push anyone bar Pakis and WI probably. Scotland will enjoy the sunshine.
by mighty_tiger_79 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:54 am
by BoundaryRider84 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:58 am
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Scotland Cricket team, like their soccer counterparts will enjoy arriving home before their postcards arrive!
by batmanbegins » Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:09 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:Grahaml wrote:Sucks the big one that games aren't on free to air. I'm guessing the Indian market forced the prices up so high that 9 couldn't justify the money to buy rights to games. Kerry Packer would be kicking himself he didn't lock up more TV rights when he held all the chips.
Overall, looks like nothing we didn't expect so far really. Pakistan and WI look very ordinary. The blokes they have that you might be concerned about aren't that great even. SA and AUS look all powerful. Even when under pressure they both had so much left they ended up winning easily. the one chink though that SA showed was their pace attack not being as dangerous as Australia's. NZ still look dangerous but lacking class for me and I worried about them more when they had Oram or Cairns coming in late. Eng, SL and India thin. None of them really have much to worry sides bowling wise and while SL and India do havemore dangerous batsmen than England, even the batting quickly drops away after the better 3 or 4 bats. Bang/Zim/Ireland capable but lacking class to really push anyone bar Pakis and WI probably. Scotland will enjoy the sunshine.
I disagree to some degree.
Australia look very strong, having Mitchell Johnson batting at 9 and no Faulkner in there yet suggests that they are deserved favourites.
The South Africans have a well balanced side and arguably have 3 players that would slot into the current World XI, they'd be chomping at the bit to not let another golden opportunity slip.
New Zealand will be the real smokey, their odds are very juicy should Australia have a bad day.
India will be dangerous, especially after spending the summer here and getting a feel for our conditions.
Pakistan will win a few games that they shouldn't and lose some they shouldn't too.
England are capable but I don't think they got their squad right nor did they pick their best side in game 1.
Sri Lanka are ageing and with multiple retirements almost certain after this World Cup you would think that they'll give it one more big go. Malinga seems to have lost that x factor, unless it was only because McCullum smashed it out of him.
Ireland will cause some damage and will make the Quarter Finals.
Zimbabwe were off to a positive start and could be a surprise packet.
West Indies will have the best parties and appreciate the cheaper hooch.
Afghanistan will win one game in a row.
Scotland will appreciate seeing another part of the world.
UAE will be happy with the free feeds.
Bangladesh will be competitive and will be spewing that they were put in Group A.
by heater31 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:15 pm
by gadj1976 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:26 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:Grahaml wrote:Sucks the big one that games aren't on free to air. I'm guessing the Indian market forced the prices up so high that 9 couldn't justify the money to buy rights to games. Kerry Packer would be kicking himself he didn't lock up more TV rights when he held all the chips.
Overall, looks like nothing we didn't expect so far really. Pakistan and WI look very ordinary. The blokes they have that you might be concerned about aren't that great even. SA and AUS look all powerful. Even when under pressure they both had so much left they ended up winning easily. the one chink though that SA showed was their pace attack not being as dangerous as Australia's. NZ still look dangerous but lacking class for me and I worried about them more when they had Oram or Cairns coming in late. Eng, SL and India thin. None of them really have much to worry sides bowling wise and while SL and India do havemore dangerous batsmen than England, even the batting quickly drops away after the better 3 or 4 bats. Bang/Zim/Ireland capable but lacking class to really push anyone bar Pakis and WI probably. Scotland will enjoy the sunshine.
I disagree to some degree.
Australia look very strong, having Mitchell Johnson batting at 9 and no Faulkner in there yet suggests that they are deserved favourites.
The South Africans have a well balanced side and arguably have 3 players that would slot into the current World XI, they'd be chomping at the bit to not let another golden opportunity slip.
New Zealand will be the real smokey, their odds are very juicy should Australia have a bad day.
India will be dangerous, especially after spending the summer here and getting a feel for our conditions.
Pakistan will win a few games that they shouldn't and lose some they shouldn't too.
England are capable but I don't think they got their squad right nor did they pick their best side in game 1.
Sri Lanka are ageing and with multiple retirements almost certain after this World Cup you would think that they'll give it one more big go. Malinga seems to have lost that x factor, unless it was only because McCullum smashed it out of him.
Ireland will cause some damage and will make the Quarter Finals.
Zimbabwe were off to a positive start and could be a surprise packet.
West Indies will have the best parties and appreciate the cheaper hooch.
Afghanistan will win one game in a row.
Scotland will appreciate seeing another part of the world.
UAE will be happy with the free feeds.
Bangladesh will be competitive and will be spewing that they were put in Group A.
by Rik E Boy » Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:28 pm
by Jim05 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:01 pm
by batmanbegins » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:45 pm
Jim05 wrote:Kiwis will lose in the semis like always. Dont rate them highly at all, struggled chasing 140 against the Scots, ended up 7 down. Only 3 decent bats the rest are average, decent bowling line up but the better sides will tee off on them
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:10 pm
batmanbegins wrote:Jim05 wrote:Kiwis will lose in the semis like always. Dont rate them highly at all, struggled chasing 140 against the Scots, ended up 7 down. Only 3 decent bats the rest are average, decent bowling line up but the better sides will tee off on them
Disagree there Jim, they did look average today but they will be fine. Look at their record over the past year or two, Smoked india at home, Smoked the lankans at home beat Pakis at home and away, the only thing they havent done that australia have is beat South Africa at home which i can understand cause come scepticism towards NZ but there bowling is of high quality and will be the one challenge to the aussies especially in NZ as im still not sure there great players of the swinging ball which boult and southee do at good pace. I could be wrong on this and ill admit so if im proven wrong when they play each other in auckland but ive just been super impressed with boult ever since he debuted against the aussies in that test where they beat them.
by Jim05 » Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:33 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:batmanbegins wrote:Jim05 wrote:Kiwis will lose in the semis like always. Dont rate them highly at all, struggled chasing 140 against the Scots, ended up 7 down. Only 3 decent bats the rest are average, decent bowling line up but the better sides will tee off on them
Disagree there Jim, they did look average today but they will be fine. Look at their record over the past year or two, Smoked india at home, Smoked the lankans at home beat Pakis at home and away, the only thing they havent done that australia have is beat South Africa at home which i can understand cause come scepticism towards NZ but there bowling is of high quality and will be the one challenge to the aussies especially in NZ as im still not sure there great players of the swinging ball which boult and southee do at good pace. I could be wrong on this and ill admit so if im proven wrong when they play each other in auckland but ive just been super impressed with boult ever since he debuted against the aussies in that test where they beat them.
May aswell call me Robin because I'm with you on this batman, they've had a more than impressive lead up belting everyone that has come before them.
by batmanbegins » Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:11 pm
Jim05 wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:batmanbegins wrote:Jim05 wrote:Kiwis will lose in the semis like always. Dont rate them highly at all, struggled chasing 140 against the Scots, ended up 7 down. Only 3 decent bats the rest are average, decent bowling line up but the better sides will tee off on them
Disagree there Jim, they did look average today but they will be fine. Look at their record over the past year or two, Smoked india at home, Smoked the lankans at home beat Pakis at home and away, the only thing they havent done that australia have is beat South Africa at home which i can understand cause come scepticism towards NZ but there bowling is of high quality and will be the one challenge to the aussies especially in NZ as im still not sure there great players of the swinging ball which boult and southee do at good pace. I could be wrong on this and ill admit so if im proven wrong when they play each other in auckland but ive just been super impressed with boult ever since he debuted against the aussies in that test where they beat them.
May aswell call me Robin because I'm with you on this batman, they've had a more than impressive lead up belting everyone that has come before them.
Except the 3 game home series against the Saffers which they lost 2-0 with 1 washout.
I may be proven wrong but reckon they will get found out later in the tourny. Still a very real possibility they would have to travel to Aus for the semi but likewise we may have to travel over there for the semi. Still think there will be some washouts which will throw a spanner or two into the works.
by whufc » Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:14 am
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