LET THE CRICKET BEGIN

[Royce]

you and the bookies as well Royce - at least as far as the Kiwis are concerned
or should I say - you and X2rider can fight it out - we'll be waiting at the finals

PS what is it about this tiny island countries - something to do with a fish diet maybe ?

Unlike the other subcontinent teams that are embroiled in controversy.
The Sri lankans put pride in their performance ahead of money.
Iv'e always loved the aggresive approach to their cricket..The only downside is their fielding ..which can be very poor.

Their game against N zealand on Thursday should be a beauty.

Let the best team win

Royce

 

[2020hindsight]

Their game against N zealand on Thursday should be a beauty.Let the best team win.

Kiwi comment... "It'll be like taking Kandy from a baby"
But the Sri Lankans reckon they are closer to the god of tea, and "it's all written there in the tea leaves"
you're right, two great sporting (little) nations lol - both of whom punch above their weight
good luck both

 

[Bomba]

aussies smashed the sri lankans. granted they rested some of their stars. but they bowled superbly.

will they go undefeated and win another world cup? time will tell.

i think they will.

 

[2020hindsight]

could be right bomba - bookies like us anyway.
http://www.sportingbet.com.au/uipub/sport.aspx?l1id=11&l2id=240332&l3id=240333

At the start it was (post #279):-

Australia 3.20 (now 2.05)
Sri Lanka 9.00 (now 4.50)
NZealand 9.00 (now 4.75)
Sth Africa 4.50 (now 6.50)
England 10.00 (now 13.00)

others (Windies 8.00, India 8.50, Pakistan 9.00) at the start are now out, so obviously fewer horses, odds are tighter. - But Aus still looking good. (only one final - oops - we've come unstuck on them before today )

 

[2020hindsight]

Rather than become a cabbage, and after a nice lunch of onions, Lara makes Windy announcement.

The 37 year old Trinidaddy says he is leaving to spend more time with his kids.

Meanwhile, Aus gives NZ the ultimate compliment by saying they are putting in their strongest team

 

[2020hindsight]

Further to that post below, I notice that the semifinals are :-

2nd plays 3rd (on Anzac morning Auz time)

then 1st plays 4th next nigt (Anzac night).

the on the 28th , the final.

Just as well Aus isnt playing on Anzac morning (dawn service etc). The old diggers will want to watch down on both their old mates marching as well as the cricket final later that night .

 

[2020hindsight]

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200704/s1903115.htm

Relentless Australia humiliate Black Caps

Australia kept their 100 per cent record intact at the World Cup with an emphatic 215-run win over New Zealand in a Super Eights match in Grenada this morning.

Matthew Hayden thumped his third century of the World Cup to help take Australia to 6 for 348 before the holders bowled out New Zealand for 133.

Australia achieved the biggest World Cup victory margin between two Test teams, eclipsing England's 202-run win over India in 1975 in a 60 overs match.

It was also New Zealand's biggest defeat in a one-day international.

 

[x2rider]

Well, Um , Err

What the hell was that ?
I just hope that it was one of those bad games that just comes along every now and then. I had to read the match on Cricinfo to see what had happened.
I suppose it was a bit of payback for the last loss to NZ. But geez guys go easy on us.
I still am happy with an Aussie - Kiwi final but the South Africans are looking strong as well.
I don't know why they persist on bowling short to Ponting though. He just loves the cut shot and gets his eye in so quickly being able to play these shots. But not bond so that isn't too bad. But the top order again failing has to be a concern.
Just as an aside. I hope that John Wright doesn't accept the position of coach for the pakies. It would be nice to see him be able to come back and coach the kiwis someday and not be turned off the game for life
Cheers martin

 

[2020hindsight]

LOL, figured you'd lost your tongue there X 2 - or maybe your broadband connection .
Still if you are going to get rid ofall your bad luck, you might as well do it prior to the finals.
1st semi, early morning on 25th = NZ vs Sri Lanka (2 v 3)
2nd semi, early morning of 26th = Aus plays Sth Africa (1 v 4)
Finals after than on 28th.

You're right, here's to a Auz Vs Kiwi final (how approriate it would be if we both win on Anzac day
and May the best bronzed Anzac win in the final :bier:

As for John Wright being turned off cricket for life - as long as his life isnt turned off for cricket

 

[x2rider]

hi 20/20
I am over in russia at the moment and to get a connection you have to buy a scratch type card a bit like a top phone card. I placed a trade in the market the other day and while I was about to place my stop the card ran out. I had to take the bus down to the shops to get a card and then come back to install. By that time I was down a grand and it was tears all around.

Sri Lanka seem to be a bit of a bogey team for us. But I think we would rather face them that the SA.
Anyway here's to a pleasant ANZAC day.

Go the southern hemisphere.

Cheers martin

 

[2020hindsight]

Anyway here's to a pleasant ANZAC day .
Go the southern hemisphere
Cheers martin

martin,
dont get arrested over there , lol - I had a schoolmate go over there in the Salvation Army , was arrested for spreading treasonous propaganda lol.

By "Go the southern hemisphere" I take it you want Sri Lanka out of the way - which leaves the other three southern hemisphericals -
(just looked up , SriLanka is 5 to 10 deg N latitude )
as for a pleasant Anzac day - we'll think of you drinking your vodka - as we have a beer or two.

 

[Royce]

hi 20/20
I am over in russia at the moment and to get a connection you have to buy a scratch type card a bit like a top phone card. I placed a trade in the market the other day and while I was about to place my stop the card ran out. I had to take the bus down to the shops to get a card and then come back to install. By that time I was down a grand and it was tears all around.

Sri Lanka seem to be a bit of a bogey team for us. But I think we would rather face them that the SA.
Anyway here's to a pleasant ANZAC day.

Go the southern hemisphere.

Cheers martin

Sri Lanka definately a bogey team for NZ... I don't think the Sri Lankans care who they play in the final...Should be a great game.

Royce

 

[2020hindsight]

Sri Lanka definately a bogey team for NZ... I don't think the Sri Lankans care who they play in the final...Should be a great game.Royce

Kiwis lost by 70 odd runs
shame - never mind there's always next time. (as in next World Cup lol)

We play south africa tonight (fingers crossed).

Full scorecard of last time we met em back there on post #291.

Hayden - fastest ton in world cup , 100 off 66, out couple ofballs later for 101. *both teams go through into next phase", so - we might meet em again PS at one stage they were 1 /203.

 

[2020hindsight]

and here's an ad left over from 2003 world cup - where we won http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1goNXwF3kRA&mode=related&search= Cricket World cup Ad
can we do it yet again ? you bet we can

Herewith all results since inception (the 21st century has been ours!)

Note that winner of tonight plays Sri Lanka - and they beat us by 7 wickets with 22 balls to go in the 1996 final
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_World_Cup

The first Cricket World Cup contest was organised in England in 1975. A separate Women's Cricket World Cup has been held every four years since 1973. The finals of the Cricket World Cup are contested by all ten Test-playing and ODI-playing nations, together with other national teams that qualify through the ICC Trophy competition. Australia has been the most successful of the five teams to have won the tournament, taking three titles. The West Indies have won twice, while India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have each won once.

The 2003 Cricket World Cup finals were held between 9 February and 24 March 2003, in South Africa. Australia defeated India in the final to retain the championship.[6] The 2007 Cricket World Cup is being held in the West Indies, it commenced on 13 March 2007. The 2007 tournament has sixteen teams competing in a pool stage (played in round-robin format), then a "super 8" stage, followed by semi-finals and a final.

 

[x2rider]

Well. that was a bit of a fizzer to say the least
New zealand just don't play well against sri lanka . Not to many years ago they were the bunny team to beat and now its Aussie and them in the final .

I think it will be a bit of let down in the end . The aussie's are still to far ahead of the rest of the world nd something disastorus would have to happen .

Well I suppose we'll have to turn our attention to the rugby and give it back to you in spades
Cheers Martin

 

[Kipp]

Well. that was a bit of a fizzer to say the least
New zealand just don't play well against sri lanka . Not to many years ago they were the bunny team to beat and now its Aussie and them in the final .

I think it will be a bit of let down in the end . The aussie's are still to far ahead of the rest of the world nd something disastorus would have to happen .

Well I suppose we'll have to turn our attention to the rugby and give it back to you in spades
Cheers Martin

Hmm...looking at the above table there haven't been too many close fials eh? Just that 7 run loss by Australia... humph...
Hayden- whoa... sparkling form. 34? 35? And still in stellar touch.... same with McGragh and Warne. Even in their last days are still superb cricketers.

 

[Bomba]

couldnt believe the OZ v SA game. at 5/27 and then what should have been 6/27 i thought the ozzies would roll SA for under 50.

Looking at the ozzies results this world cup, no one has got near them. Most winning margins were 100 to 200+. Closest wiining margin was 81 runs.

Anyway should be n interesting final particularly if SL bowl last. With Murali in the team. Anything is possible. I believe that is the reason SL didnt play Murali. So the ozzies dont get any batting praxtice against him.

Go the ozzies. Cant wait for the final to start. About time too. I feel as though ive aged a few years, waiting for it.

 

[2020hindsight]

Anyway should be n interesting final particularly if SL bowl last. With Murali in the team. Anything is possible. I believe that is the reason SL didnt play Murali. So the ozzies dont get any batting praxtice against him.

http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200704/s1906742.htm

you're sure to be right bomba, - Murali keeping his powder dry.

But as someone once said, comparing him with Shane Warne, say - there's very little that Murali can teach a young bowler - unless of course they also have an arm that can't straighten - whereas Shane Warne can teach any kid (strange that an arm like that is an advantage for a spin bowler)

 

[resourceboom]

I reckon the aussies will win comfortably, will be by around 100 runs!!

 

[resourceboom]

And Glenn McGrath to finish with the most wickets of the tournament over Murali !!