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Cricket World Cup
nosey-p:
Who's on what?
I have put a bit on South A (good value)
I want England to win but can't see it
Sri Lanka and India have a very good chance. Australia no chance
For an outsider how about Pakistan? (I know we beat them today)
ThinkerJE:
Its going to be about which country gets their key players in form for the quarter finals (4 qualify from a group of 7). It may come down to playing 3 good games in a row to win it.
Can"t have the Aussies (despite their record in the world cup) without a class spinner and dodgy batting.
India & Sri Lanka are solid in these conditions and have plenty of match winners in their sides. Both are certs for the semis at least.
Bangladesh should go well in the home conditions and may spring a surprise (despite being in a much tougher group) to reach the knockout stages (probably at the expense of the Windies, who I don"t like either).
Pakistan are so inconsistent but can beat anyone on their day and have the easy group.
England should go well with key players being spared the one day circus at the end of the ashes (Broad is back firing and Swann is on his way, also love Pietersen opening the batting).
South Africa are interesting. Bags of talent and depth but always seem to "choke" when the pressure is on. Tahir is an attacking selection and may be the wildcard for them.
New Zealand are in very poor form and are very lucky to be in the easier of the two groups.
The rest are far from making up the numbers (Ireland & Zimbabwe are capable of big performances) and I expect at least one shock result before the end of the world cup.
From a betting point of view;
Sri Lanka to win the world cup @ 9/2
Top Batsman
Amla @ 14/1
Pietersen @ 25/1
Jayawardene @ 28/1
Top Bowler
Harbhajan Singh @ 22/1
Tahir @ 33/1
Ajmal @ 40/1
bigredders:
Good write up Thinker....totally agree with Sri Lanka winning it, their batting is best in the comp IMO...
Only had a bet in the top batsmen market (Sri Lanka were a little too short for me, keeping funds for Cheltenham ;))
Dilshaan @ 29
Pietersen @ 24
Misbar Ul Hak @ 85
Really did think Dilshaan would be among the first 5 in betting, he is so consistent, really think he is overpriced, but agree with thinker on all 3 of top batters.
As far as the top wicket-taker is concerned, it"s not a market i like to bet on, its not necessarily the best bowler, therefore i feel there is a lot of luck involved.
Good luck in your bets everyone.
bigredders:
just seen that Misbah batted at 7 today.... batted at 5 the other day when he scored a century
not looking good for that bet then!
Swinebag:
--- Quote from: ThinkerJE on February 19, 2011, 00:18:17 AM ---
Can"t have the Aussies (despite their record in the world cup) without a class spinner and dodgy batting.
--- End quote ---
Did they not win the last 2 world cups without a class spinner?
not disagreeing with you...just saying.
Sri Lanka for me.
India will choke at home. S Africa look a good outside bet.
What price England to not make the QFs?
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