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yep, martin, let's hope down under ends up on top
yep, martin, let's hope down under ends up on topGo the southern hemisphere. Cheers martin
Ponting primed for final flourish. Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes he has one more big innings left in the tournament as his side head into tonight's World Cup final against Sri Lanka at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Australia are bidding for an unprecedented third straight World Cup title and fourth overall. They go into the showpiece match on the back of an extraordinary Cup run that has seen them go 28 games unbeaten with 22 straight wins.
Ponting has led from the front in the Caribbean, his 502 runs at an average of more than 71 surpassed only by Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who leads the tournament with 621.
"My batting, I've felt really good in every game I've played so far. I've enjoyed the partnerships we've had at the top of the order," Ponting said. "That's what it's all about. Regardless of whether I get runs, I know the other guys around me will get runs. For guys like me, who've been around a while this is the reason why you still play the game, to be involved in contests like this one. It doesn't get any bigger than a World Cup final. A lot of our players have been here and done this before. The know how in this team to get the job done in big games is right there for us."
Ponting, 32, one of six survivors from the Australia side that lifted the trophy four years ago, knows all about performing on the big occasion.
During the 2003 final he scored a magnificent 140 not out, the highest individual score in a World Cup final, as Australia thrashed India by 125 runs in Johannesburg. His 121-ball innings featured four fours and an astonishing eight sixes.
"It's about doing it one more time," Ponting said. "Hopefully there's a big score out there for me."
Hek if Kenya can beat Sri Lanka , you'd think we could do it blindfold lolSouth Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the 2003 World Cup. The number of teams participating in the event increased from twelve to fourteen. Kenya's victories over Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, among others — and a forfeit by the New Zealand team, which refused to play in Kenya because of security concerns — enabled Kenya to reach the semi-finals, the best result by an associate. In the final, Australia made 359 runs for the loss of two wickets, the largest ever total in a final, defeating India by 125 runs.[6][32]
LOL - 300 to 1 mateI hope Ooh Aah is the top wicket taking bowler for the tournament and if he is the winning run getter then it will truly be a nail biting match.
Aussies to win, 150 run demolition or 8 wicket slogging:
Here's an old post from X2.. and likewise the odds for various ways Gillie will get out .hi folks.... there are 11 different ways that you can be out in a game of cricket.
1. LBW
2. Retiring - leaving the crease without the umps . consent
3. Bowled
4. Timed out - must be on the field within 3 mins of the previous dissmissal
5. caught
6. Handled the Ball
7. Hitting the ball twice
8. Hit wickets
9. Obstructing the field
10. Run out
11. Stumped Cheers Martin
Originally Posted by x2rider
hi folks.... there are 11 different ways that you can be out in a game of cricket.
1. LBW
2. Retiring - leaving the crease without the umps . consent
3. Bowled
4. Timed out - must be on the field within 3 mins of the previous dissmissal
5. caught
6. Handled the Ball
7. Hitting the ball twice
8. Hit wickets
9. Obstructing the field
10. Run out
11. Stumped Cheers Martin
well I've got $20,000 on Gillie being stumped(at about 101 I hope)
PS always wanted to be a millionaire
shame it's only monopoly money
yep - and rain delayed - sounds like the spinners will have a ball - we'll sure know soon enough nowI hope gilly is there long enough to see the spinner on.Every time I watch him he gets out early.
I hope gilly is there long enough to see the spinner on.Every time I watch him he gets out early.
mate, lol wowo.I`m impressed with that ton........no respect.
that was Gillie at his finest, and his willow at its best,
and his slogfesting unkindest sending bullets east and west,
that was Gillie super statesman, with a grin from ear to ear,
that was Gillie supermate, and the Australian of the Year
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