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marklar · 12 February 2007

Props to the Pommies, they played much better cricket than the aussies; they deserved to win.

McGrath & Gilchrist looked tired, both seem to be showing their age in the 50 over version of the game; Hussey, Hodge, Hogg & Watson had a couple of ordinary days. Have to feel sorry for Lee, he really did play pretty well.

m.

2020hindsight · 12 February 2007

2020hindsight said:
I notice World Cup odds shaping up with aus as odds on favourites:-
http://www.sportingbet.com.au/uipub/sport.aspx?l1id=11&l2id=240332

These changes since Australian Day 26Jan07.

Australia 2.65 , now 2.80
West Indies 7.00 , unchanged
India 7.50 , unchanged
Pakistan 8.00 , now 7.50
South Africa 8.00 , now 7.50
Sri Lanka 8.50 , now 8.00
New Zealand 10.00 , now 11.00
England 13.00 , now 8.00
Bangladesh 251.00 , unchanged
Kenya 501.00 , unchanged
Zimbabwe 501.00, unchanged

England moved up just one place. (swapped with NZ)
Sth Africa just whipped Pakistan I understand, yet both on 7.50.

I agree marklar that the poms played well enough to win - maybe another way of looking at it , one of those rare occasions where no-one really fired amongst the aussies.

x2rider · 16 February 2007

TOWELLING

I am sure that is what it is called

The first time in over 600 ODI's that aussie have lost by 10 wickets

KIWI, KIWI, KIWI, KIWI

Cheers martin

Bomba · 17 February 2007

I started to watch this match. Saw the difficulty the ozzies had in batting. Thought NZ would struggle aswell. Was completely wrong. Ozzes were getting smashed. Turned off tv.

2020hindsight · 17 February 2007

These changes since Australian Day 26Jan07. and a few days ago , and now after today's "aberration ", lol (well done kiwis - you luky bugas )

Australia 2.65 , now 2.80, unchanged
West Indies 7.00 , unchanged, now 7.50
India 7.50 , unchanged, unchanged
Pakistan 8.00 , now 7.50, now 8.00
South Africa 8.00 , now 7.50, now 6.00
Sri Lanka 8.50 , now 8.00, unchanged
New Zealand 10.00 , now 11.00, now 9.00
England 13.00 , now 8.00, now 9.00
Bangladesh 251.00 , unchanged, unchanged
Kenya 501.00 , unchanged, unchanged
Zimbabwe 501.00, unchanged, unchanged

Kiwis rewarded for whipping Aus, and Sth Africa for whipping Pakistan.
Piggy Muldoon would be smiling as he peered down from that great beehive in the sky .
Apart from Aus being favourites - the rest of the pack are in a bunch for second.

x2rider · 18 February 2007

That was awesome

Go the kiwi's
Four losses in a row now for ozzy .
I thought you guys might of been a bit better opposition.
Aussie now slip from the NO1 position in ODI and would have to have some serious concerns about the bowling attack leading into the world series

Kiwi, Kiwi, Kiwi.
Cheers martin

2020hindsight · 18 February 2007

lol, well done X2rider - party time for kiwis, sheesh!
cripes I'm going out to lock up the sheep!

x2rider · 18 February 2007

I'm dusting off the velcro gloves as we speak :sheep:

cheers martin

2020hindsight · 18 February 2007

x2rider said:
I'm dusting off the velcro gloves cheers martin

a seriously good game - and genuine congrats

sleeper88 · 20 February 2007

aussies lossing for the 5th time in a row?!?..mike hussey's gotta be the unlucky captain

8 runs off 8 balls to win..

2020hindsight · 20 February 2007

sleeper88 said:
aussies lossing for the 5th time in a row?!?..mike hussey's gotta be the unlucky captain 8 runs off 8 balls to win..

at this rate I'm gonna take out a third mortgage - and put it on the kiwis for the world cup !
aus 5/346, kiwis 9/350

sleeper88 · 20 February 2007

nice to see us lose for a while..feel sorry for mr cricket..he's no mr captain though

x2rider · 20 February 2007

wow
That was a belter . Thought it was all over after the aussie run fest but the black caps just stepped it up again.
We suffered with the depleted bowling side but the batsmen certianly were up to it .

Kiwi . Kiwi , Kiwi
Cheers Martin :aus: :bigun2:

Bomba · 20 February 2007

i cant believe the ozzies lost that one.

kiwis were 4/40 and still ended up winning.

Realist · 20 February 2007

What a game what a series.

So many Aussies were telling me they just wanted a contest 3 weeks ago, now theres more than a contest.

Any team of 8 can win the world cup. South Africa and NZ must be near favourites. And the Aussies have another injury - Hayden.

Wow!! What an amazing summer, I've thoroughly enjoyed it!!

wayneL · 20 February 2007

x2rider said:
black caps

Oh is that what they were saying... and here was me wondering what the hell a "bleck kep" was.

Buy low. sell high · 20 February 2007

Realist said:
What a game what a series.

So many Aussies were telling me they just wanted a contest 3 weeks ago, now theres more than a contest.

Any team of 8 can win the world cup. South Africa and NZ must be near favourites. And the Aussies have another injury - Hayden.

Wow!! What an amazing summer, I've thoroughly enjoyed it!!

I wouldn't get too far in front of yourself there, Australia's world cup team will look a whole lot different to the team that visited NZ, and there is plenty of time for injuries to heal while we play **** teams in the first round.

sleeper88 · 21 February 2007

Buy low said:
I wouldn't get too far in front of yourself there, Australia's world cup team will look a whole lot different to the team that visited NZ, and there is plenty of time for injuries to heal while we play **** teams in the first round.

well think of it this way, after a strong bull run during the ashes series and early stages of the commbank series, this recent slide is a much need correction, followed by consolidation, before the next bull run, soon to begin at the world cup

2020hindsight · 25 February 2007

cricket odds still have aus as favourites (despite recent injuries).
NZ still the dark horses.(?)
also pool winners
http://www.sportingbet.com.au/uipub/sport.aspx?l1id=11&l2id=240332

2020hindsight · 14 March 2007

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200703/s1871148.htm

Smith shines in Windies win over Pakistan
West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Smith dominated with bat and ball to ensure the World Cup hosts opened the competition with a 54-run victory over Group D rivals Pakistan at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica this morning.

West Indies made 9 for 241 and then bowled Pakistan out for 187.

It marked a superb return to form after they were crushed by India by nine wickets having been skittled for 85 in their final warm-up game last week.

"It was a very good team effort," West Indies skipper Brian Lara said. "We only used five bowlers and they all bowled very well.

"I was satisfied with the score we made after the start we had and thought the guys played well over the last eight overs. That gave us impetus."

Batting at number eight, man-of-the-match Smith's cameo of 32 from 15 balls pushed his side to a competitive total and then his medium-pace bowling turned the game in West Indies' direction. , etc etc

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