****the official CRICKET thread*****

[killercow]

If they win the toss, bat first, score 400, bowl out UAE for 200
Hope Pakistan beat Ireland.

Here's the detailed scenario for WI to qualify for the faithful WI fans
(without considering the result of the IRE vs PAK match).

1. Both the UAE vs WI and IRE vs PAK cannot be washed out
2. Assuming WI bats first and scores 300 against UAE , they need to win by 67
runs to take their run rate above Pakistan's. If they bowl first and UAE scores 300,
they need to score 301 in 37.4 overs or less.

If the above two scenarios play out, then WI will go to third in the table before a
result is achieved in the IRE vs PAK match. (WI will still qualify in 4th position though).

[equipped2ripp]

100 for Dilshan
100 for Sangakkara, his 4th century on the trot.

Imagine Dilshan, Sanga and Mahela are 38, 37 and 37 respectively and still playing like guys in their early 30s.

[trent]

They are legends of the game.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Kumar is ah bosssss...4 centuries...player of the world cup if you ask me.

[Dizzy28]

3 matches to go after the preliminary round finish...if McCullum get the Kiwis to the final and they win it with him scoring a few more big runs he would be my Player of the Cup.
If Sanga get SL there then he would be Player of the Cup.

[hondamadness]

if WI get to the final Clive lloyd would be my player of the cup!!

[trent]

Lol^^

[X_Factor]

hear nah, if UAE make more than 160 or so against SA now, WI better watch out yuh know

[shake d livin wake d dead]

then they definitely have to watch out cuz they make 195^ against a very good attack.

[Dizzy28]

De Villiers is a real boss. Man coulda nudge a single for his hundred though instead of the big extravagant drive. 3rd man with a WC 99 now. Has the most WC sixes ever though.

[pugboy]

them fellas continue to have good stats in other formats of the game too
unlike our local superstars

[killercow]

It have dinner in cricket now?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Australia run through that side yes..

views on windies chances tonight???

[X_Factor]

boy with the pressure on them for this game....i skeptical yes

[pj15]

It have dinner in cricket now?

AUS vs SCO.jpg

If it's a day game there's the regular lunch break between innings ....If it's a day/night game it's called the dinner break...

[killercow]

WI win the toss and choose to bowl first.
Current Score: UAE = 26/5 after 8.2

*NOTE* Gayle not playin today.

[trent]

UAE bowled out for 175

WI need 176 in 36.2 overs

Cyclone Pam approaching...

[killercow]

So the only way WI will not progress now is if the PAK vs IRE
match ends in a no result or a tie. (Weather forecast is clear for
the match).

[shotta 20]

PAK beats IRE by 7 wickets. WI goes through to quarter finals in 4th spot

[shake d livin wake d dead]

windies actually advance yes...who playing who in the next stage?

[X_Factor]

i heard is NZ
so since both newcomers scored 50 what happens now?
samuels and smith gets dropped?
or smith and bravo?

[trent]

So WI face NZ in the quarters... hmmm

[killercow]

Semi-Final Fixtures:

Semi-Final #1: Winner of NZ-WI vs Winner of SL-SA
Semi-Final #2: Winner of BAN-IND vs Winner of AUS-PAK


My predicted Semi-Finals:

Semi-Final #1: NZ vs SA
Semi-Final #2: AUS vs IND

[Team2lo2flo]

i heard is NZ
so since both newcomers scored 50 what happens now?
samuels and smith gets dropped?
or smith and bravo?

Carter was always in the 11 since Daren Bravo went home.. remember Bravo got injured

Carter and Johnson Charles play.. Smith Dropped

Probable 11 for Quarters

Gayle
Charles
Samuels
Carter
Simmons
Ramdin
Sammy
Russell
Holder
Taylor
Benn

[Lance]

I read that Dr. Alloy Lequay passed away today. RIP

[shake d livin wake d dead]

New Zealand gona run through windies

[racedriverpro]

Semi-Final Fixtures:

Semi-Final #1: Winner of NZ-WI vs Winner of SL-SA
Semi-Final #2: Winner of BAN-IND vs Winner of AUS-PAK


My predicted Semi-Finals:

Semi-Final #1: NZ vs SA
Semi-Final #2: AUS vs IND

Seems about right

[trent]

^ That's d obvious picks... but don't underestimate SL... they hav been in the Final of the last two world cups.

Would like to see an upset or two.

[Dizzy28]

^ TBH given the teams there the only upsets would be if WI or Bangladesh wins their quarter finals. Any of the other teams all very good and are capable of winning their matches without it seeming out of the ordinary.

[trent]

Lookin forward to see SA choke tonight