The Cricket World Cup Thread

Stan_Savljevic · Post by **Stan_Savljevic** » 22 Feb 2011 11:27

archan wrote: However, I love this game as a spectator and I comment on what I like about it and what I don't - without "correcting" for the political objectives.

What is the difference between you and the folks who write at cricinfo wearing tinted glasses?

R_Kumar · Post by **R_Kumar** » 22 Feb 2011 13:23

This world cup is the most boring world cup ever. I feel like kicking ICC. And I am not alone. Everyone I have talked to feels same.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 22 Feb 2011 13:28

Why can't they have two group stage matches involving minnows in one day and get it over with?

partha · Post by **partha** » 22 Feb 2011 13:36

R_Kumar wrote:This world cup is the most boring world cup ever. I feel like kicking ICC. And I am not alone. Everyone I have talked to feels same.

There could be many reasons for this: Rising popularity of T20, IPL, Overdose of matches (Seriously, why was recent India-NZ series required?)

rkirankr · Post by **rkirankr** » 22 Feb 2011 14:26

White pacqis will be white pacqis only.

Tanaji · Post by **Tanaji** » 22 Feb 2011 14:41

"Integrity" Ponting will either deny it or say its normal.

The team should be made to pay for the smashed LCD at a min.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 22 Feb 2011 16:34

holland seem to be a useful looking set of lads. 174/4 in 34 so far vs angrez.

sum · Post by **sum** » 22 Feb 2011 16:58

Dutchies really pumping it up...210/4 in 42.

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 22 Feb 2011 17:31

47.6 Anderson to Borren, FOUR!!, Anderson is trying his everything but Borren is just too good for him,
47.5 Anderson to Borren, FOUR!!, a bouncer and same result! Borren upper cuts it over short third man, boundaries are coming at will and the Dutch captain is playing a fine little cameo
47.4 Anderson to Borren, FOUR!!, that's presence of mind at display from Borren! He was looking to clear his front leg and crack that through the cover region, changes his mind and just uses the pace of the ball to help it between the keeper and short third man

What happened to their reverse swing?

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 22 Feb 2011 17:38

Broad to Borren, 1 no ball, finally Broad goes full and straight and he's rewarded again with a wicket. Borren giving himself room but it wasn't short so his attempted flay never got near. Excellent cameo knock though from the captain. Hold on, what's going on here!? Borren has stopped going off and he's survived! England only had three inside the circle so it's a no ball! Dear oh dear, the wheels are off and England are a shambles.

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 22 Feb 2011 17:46

England will win onlee

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 17:53

Cricinfo

England need 293 to beat Netherlands. Well, England have caught the Dutch disease again. Ryan ten Doeschate was magnificent, as inspirationally brilliant as England were dreadful. The fielding was shabby, the bowling all over the place but it was the pressure Netherlands put on them that backed them into that corner. Incredible stuff, coming into the tournament England would have though of themselves as the best fielding unit in the world but this display was the worst I've seen in years

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 22 Feb 2011 17:57

hooyeah sir.

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 18:04

white paki's loudest paki darren cough statement after beating aus in Ashes "We can beat India every day of the week..."

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 22 Feb 2011 18:31

Brit pacquis are smashing the Dutch pacquis....

Gus · Post by **Gus** » 22 Feb 2011 20:19

partha wrote:Viv Richards profile from Cricinfo

Sometimes he would hit a ball and will walk close to the bowler and spit on the ground near him. The west Indian decline has resulted in the white pacqui haughtiness.

Sriman · Post by **Sriman** » 22 Feb 2011 20:34

Come on you Dutchies!

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 20:44

England require another 93 runs with 8 wickets and 13.0 overs remaining

Sriman · Post by **Sriman** » 22 Feb 2011 20:57

Make that 7 wickets!

PS: Is that Franco Barresi behind the stumps for the dutchies?

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 22 Feb 2011 20:58

they would still win comfortably, they bat deep.

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 21:11

getting interesting:
England require another 52 runs with 6 wickets and 42 balls remaining

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 21:12

my paisa on Bangladesh to beat english paqis in this world cup

archan · Post by **archan** » 22 Feb 2011 21:26

Loving the Dutch! that is a good fight they are putting up against an established team.

archan · Post by **archan** » 22 Feb 2011 21:29

Given Collingwood's preference to leg side, might they wanna bowl round the wicket to him? he is going outside the off stump and trying to score cheek boundaries on the leg. Of course it has to do with the field placement as well..

saip · Post by **saip** » 22 Feb 2011 21:39

Great fight from the dutch but to no avail! All over for them.

archan · Post by **archan** » 22 Feb 2011 21:47

rvishwak wrote:my paisa on Bangladesh to beat english paqis in this world cup

How much? and do you want my address to mail the check later?

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 22 Feb 2011 21:49

looking at the eng-paki performance I do believe BD has a chance. they have after all recently beaten Eng in an ODI in Eng.

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 21:50

archan wrote:
rvishwak wrote:my paisa on Bangladesh to beat english paqis in this world cup
How much? and do you want my address to mail the check later?

just 1 paisa sir and no need for your address i already have the swiss account number

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 21:51

and they will be playing in dhaka only. they batted well against the TI

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 22 Feb 2011 21:53

on a serious note If betting in UK is legal can an Indian citizen residing in India place a bet?

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 22 Feb 2011 22:30

Nice to see the Dutch make a fight out of it.

Mahendra · Post by **Mahendra** » 22 Feb 2011 23:51

rvishwak wrote:on a serious note If betting in UK is legal can an Indian citizen residing in India place a bet?

Absolutely, you can bet by proxy. If you could transfer the amount to my account then I will provide you with further details.

I am 400% trustworthy onlee. Many mullahs here will vouch for me( after I give them their cut)

unsolicited advice. Do not venture into betting unless you are Daewoo Bhai or his Pawarful friend

rkirankr · Post by **rkirankr** » 23 Feb 2011 14:37

pakis 12 for 2 in 7 overs

anandsgh · Post by **anandsgh** » 23 Feb 2011 15:27

I just realized, none of the Paki match is in India. Was this done deliberately?

Tanaji · Post by **Tanaji** » 23 Feb 2011 15:37

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket ... 02550.html

Kyazoonga saying we were surprised is the lamest excuse ever.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 23 Feb 2011 19:22

anand, of course.

trivia question, let's see which cric-nut BRFite can answer.

when was the last time India played ODI in whites ?

BhairavP · Post by **BhairavP** » 23 Feb 2011 19:25

Rahul M wrote:anand, of course.

trivia question, let's see which cric-nut BRFite can answer.

when was the last time India played ODI in whites ?

Nehru Cup 1989?

Atri · Post by **Atri** » 23 Feb 2011 19:32

The ODIs in Sahara cup in Canada with Pakistan used to be in white, as far as I remember, no? The prime of ganguly dada..

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 23 Feb 2011 19:35

yup, but which one was the last ?

>> Nehru Cup 1989?

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 23 Feb 2011 20:00

nah, much earlier.

hint : sehwag hasn't played in whites for India in an ODI.