ICC Cricket world cup

Ian J

Well that's us out of it and the inquests will now begin. The pundits were saying last night that we need to open up a window in the cricketing schedule to accommodate the IPL which will give our better players more experience.

I think that's a bit daft as whilst it's nice to win any and every competition it's only 20/20 after all which is just a bit of crash, bang, wallop fun and not real cricket and in a couple of weeks everyone will have forgotten.

I'm not sure how good a captain Stuart Broad is as I have concerns about anyone who puts a left arm spinner on to Chris Gayle when he's in full flow and I have equal concerns about selectors who take (and play) an inexperienced duo such as Johnny Bairstow and Jos Buttler yet leaves Matt Prior at home.

The star performers so far have been Australia and it's their Test Match / ODI players who have performed at 20/20 whilst ours have been left at home

Ian J

Well India have also been knocked out at the same stage which should put paid to the argument that not playing in the IPL is why we didn't progress.

Interesting article on Cricinfo saying that England had a team capable of retaining our 20/20 crown but unfortunately we didn't take that one and took untried youngsters instead

DrWise

Rooting for the hosts or west indies now

Gutted for India and south Africa
Still beyond me why albie Morkel didn't play in other games Prior to today, think India team is somewhat looking good time to base it around Virat and yuvi now

Spligsey

I'd like Sri Lanka to win, they are always good to watch.
I think due to the nature of 20-20, i don't think there will ever be a clear favorite to win the WC.

Ian J

Especially when Malinga is bowling

DrWise

Well
Guess its the final I hoped for and just hope the indies win now the final as that was my outright bet

Demolished australia

DrWise

come on windies bring it home

Woohoo money cha-ching

Westindieman

I missed this thread and have just found it by browsing the threads in my lunch hour.

Anyway I didnt see you backing windies at the start.....lol
Did you mean you backed us when it was down to the final?

DrWise

Backed in from Start is what I done
And than when they Were on
Verge of destroying Aussies I lumped
More simples really
India and west indies were my bets simple as never doubt mate

Spligsey

He knew WI would win though