Don't spose anyone knows where I stand with my main bet??? I can't find the individual team leading scorers anywhere......... I think Tamim is comfortable, but Gayle probably needs a 100 against england (sigh)......... Anyone know a link to the stats or something? Posted by DOHHHHHHH
I think with Imrul Kayes getting 73 today and Tamim getting 0, Kayes is leading.
Thanx Dave. I was wrong !!!! Tamim is in trouble too. Bang Kayes - 184 Tamim - 152 Junaid - 122 Shakib - 122 Windies Smith - 202 Pollard - 154 Gayle - 119 Bravo - 112 Both have 1 game left..... Conclusion......I'm fooooookd !!!!! Gayle missing out with injury against Ireland was a big blow Miracles do happen I guess. Posted by DOHHHHHHH
If the windies get through then maybe Gayle will have the QF to catch up.
Thanx Dave. I was wrong !!!! Tamim is in trouble too. Bang Kayes - 184 Tamim - 152 Junaid - 122 Shakib - 122 Windies Smith - 202 Pollard - 154 Gayle - 119 Bravo - 112 Both have 1 game left..... Conclusion......I'm fooooookd !!!!! Gayle missing out with injury against Ireland was a big blow Miracles do happen I guess. Posted by DOHHHHHHH
The windies have two group games left. England tomorrow and India on Sunday, so at least Gayle has time to catch up. He certainly will be up for it against us!
All bets gone wrong do far. I have three remaining...
england to win the tournament the only realistic chance I have, after Gayle and Tahir have both missed 2 of the group games.
Really disappointed about Tahir as he started the tournement really well.
To add some extra interest this week, I'm gonna have a tenner on the following teams making the semis @ 8/1.....
Pakistan
India
South Africa
england
The middle 2 shud be nailed on, I have a sneaky feeling for the Windies this morning, but you can't really ignore the formbook, so I'll stick with Pakistan.
And no doubt if the first three come up, england will make me sweat on saturday, but thats standard.
Great to have it back, and finally it gets serious!!! Shud be some cracking games his week.
All bets gone wrong do far. I have three remaining... england to win the tournament the only realistic chance I have, after Gayle and Tahir have both missed 2 of the group games. Really disappointed about Tahir as he started the tournement really well. To add some extra interest this week, I'm gonna have a tenner on the following teams making the semis @ 8/1..... Pakistan India South Africa england The middle 2 shud be nailed on, I have a sneaky feeling for the Windies this morning, but you can't really ignore the formbook, so I'll stick with Pakistan. And no doubt if the first three come up, england will make me sweat on saturday, but thats standard. Great to have it back, and finally it gets serious!!! Shud be some cracking games his week. Posted by DOHHHHHHH
I think Australia for me, India's bowling has looked very weak so far. It will be a great game!
I understand your concerns about the Indian bowling, but I raise you a poor, un-inspired 1 dimensional Austalian batting line up.
Ponting may well get 100 off 110 balls, Clarke 65 off 80, Watson 40 off 40, Haddin 20 off 30, whatever, but I think that's the best they can possibly do, there's just no fire power, other than Watson, who struggles alot of the time to go past 50.
I think you could give Australia 300 (the best I feel they could possibly hope for) and India will still be odds on to chase it down.
Harbajan/Youvraj in the middle and Zaheer at the death will be enough to strangle/squeeze the Aussie middle order - my money is safe with the Indians.
SA shud have too much for NZ.
Pakistan shud knock these off no problem
So it's already all on england to let me down!!!!!
Phew, form book ftw !!! Windies been horrific. I understand your concerns about the Indian bowling, but I raise you a poor, un-inspired 1 dimensional Austalian batting line up. Ponting may well get 100 off 110 balls, Clarke 65 off 80, Watson 40 off 40, Haddin 20 off 30, whatever, but I think that's the best they can possibly do, there's just no fire power, other than Watson, who struggles alot of the time to go past 50. I think you could give Australia 300 (the best I feel they could possibly hope for) and India will still be odds on to chase it down. Harbajan/Youvraj in the middle and Zaheer at the death will be enough to strangle/squeeze the Aussie middle order - my money is safe with the Indians. SA shud have too much for NZ. Pakistan shud knock these off no problem So it's already all on england to let me down!!!!! Posted by DOHHHHHHH
Ok il flat your raise in position, with the fact in a couple of a games the Indians batting has collapsed at the end of the inings when batting first:
267-1 to 296 all out v S.Africa. 218-3 to 268 all out v W.Indies.
The way I see it, is if India bat first then Australia have a great chance of winning, especially if Lee and co can nick out Sehwag and Tendulkar early.
Phew, form book ftw !!! Windies been horrific. I understand your concerns about the Indian bowling, but I raise you a poor, un-inspired 1 dimensional Austalian batting line up. Ponting may well get 100 off 110 balls, Clarke 65 off 80, Watson 40 off 40, Haddin 20 off 30, whatever, but I think that's the best they can possibly do, there's just no fire power, other than Watson, who struggles alot of the time to go past 50. I think you could give Australia 300 (the best I feel they could possibly hope for) and India will still be odds on to chase it down. Harbajan/Youvraj in the middle and Zaheer at the death will be enough to strangle/squeeze the Aussie middle order - my money is safe with the Indians. SA shud have too much for NZ. Pakistan shud knock these off no problem So it's already all on england to let me down!!!!! Posted by DOHHHHHHH
Or 104 off 118
Few twists and turns to come, but think I'm looking good for 2/2
I know alot of people backed them, sooooooooooo disappointing.
England at 8/1 my last bet remaining to save my world cup!!!! Be ironic if my only winning bet is the one I placed with my heart rather than my head.
Tahir 4th top wicket taker, having missed 2 games is abit of consolation mind, just abit unlucky in running with the injuries
Tomorrow cud be v miserable if England under-perform on top of my hangover. Need to win some money tonight to make sure it's not a hat-trick of feeling cr appy !!!!!
wtf is that guy doing batting at 3 for England. Seriously.
I've never seen a batsman so in-capable of hitting the ball to the boundary.
He just can't get it off the square.
If he's gonna play to hold the innings together, fine, bt when we're 160-3 off 40 overs he shud retire hurt, and let somebody else come in and actually try to hit the ball.
Whatever happened to accellerating through an innings? If anything he slows down towards the end.
What a brilliant innings this has been from Mahela. Full of class.
Trott could learn alot, came in with his side in abit of trouble, knocked it around at a run a ball for 10 overs, then accellerated through the innings to reach 100 off 80 balls.
This has been quality. On the big stage too.
Awareness of the situation, and ability to adapt to it.
I don't think it will be enough though, due to the power of the Indian batting line up, but it's definitely game on!!!!!!!!
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Not sure about Gayle
Fingers crossed
Never in doubt, was it? 8- />
South Africa will win it.
267-1 to 296 all out v S.Africa.
218-3 to 268 all out v W.Indies.
The way I see it, is if India bat first then Australia have a great chance of winning, especially if Lee and co can nick out Sehwag and Tendulkar early.
Lets see what the flop brings!
It would have been interesting to see India bat first though.
Good luck for the other two, hope our boys dont let you down
bob