World Cup Cricket

[Memnoch]

Originally posted by johnny: quote: Originally posted by wellard: [qb] It is a good win Johnny though scotland are not rated that highly. But with the pakistan coaches murder the world cup is now a sideshow. What gets me is that the police now confirm strangulation. How the hell did it take so many days to come up with that, the killer has had too much time to hide his tracks. This has been incompetantly handled.

I know i could look this up googling for it, but were the Dutch completely helpless against the Aussies, or did they at least put up a fight ?
[/QUOTE]They were completely incompetent and were smashed. In football terms it was like losing 10-0 to Brazil.

Still strange that a team that represents our country on a worldstage doesn't, or hardly gets any recognition. My info regarding the game against the Scots comes directly from the BBC, no program on Dutch television thought it was worth mentioning apparently, friggin shame.

I thought Nederlanders' win was more impressive given that they haven't imported any West Indians, Indians, Pakistanis, Australians or Poms in their side.

So who are the big favourites for the crown ? Australia ? South Africa perhaps ? Or is this a game where being the best is no garantee at all, kinda like in football ? Fill me in guys, i'm willing to learn. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Being the best in cricket generally increases your chances at victory, bit like basketball. Upsets are rare (which is why the Ireland v Pak match is being celebrated). The favourites are the OZ and the Saffas.

[Target]

So, who will win the big one today, India V SL?

[Memnoch]

Well, India are out. If I were Greg Chappell, I wouldn't bother going back to India for safety reasons!

[Target]

I think there is still a very very slim chance of India going through, but highly unlikely. I just hope England puts in a Good preformance today...if the weather stays bad, I could even see England going out, as they never start scoring well, Duckworth-lewis could spell trouble!!
But both pakistan and india going out at this stage is good for all the others in the super 8.

[Captain Obvious]

Hell yeah! we (NZ) start with 2 points, and get to play Ireland & Bangladesh!!!

Although those damned aussies looked pretty good against the south africans...

heres hoping Ponting gets hit on the head with a coconut or something...

[Sever]

Originally posted by Captain Obvious: Hell yeah! we (NZ) start with 2 points, and get to play Ireland & Bangladesh!!! Although those damned aussies looked pretty good against the south africans... heres hoping Ponting gets hit on the head with a coconut or something...

Don't even joke about it, man. That shit happens!

[wellard]

Originally posted by Memnoch: Well, India are out. If I were Greg Chappell, I wouldn't bother going back to India for safety reasons!

Not after Woolmers murder! reminds me of the soccer world cup a few years ago when a player was killed after the cup because he scored an own goal.

BTW any thoughts on Inzy being questioned 3 times by the police?

[Rikard T'Aranaxz]

Originally posted by johnny: Still strange that a team that represents our country on a worldstage doesn't, or hardly gets any recognition. My info regarding the game against the Scots comes directly from the BBC, no program on Dutch television thought it was worth mentioning apparently, friggin shame.

it had a small header in several newspapers :|

[Lanesra]

Originally posted by johnny: quote: Originally posted by Lanesra: Oy Vey! Scotland are 83 for 8 against the Dutch! Holland eally excel on those flat pitches!

Did your brother enjoy his trip to Eindhoven ? It was right during carnaval festivities, so he must have been able to come back home with a collection of rare idiotic hats and stuff. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Donut got the shock of his life when he arrived in Einhoven - complete and utter madness apparently!

[johnny]

Yep, everyone dresses up like an idiot and goes on a drunken rampage for four days in a row, only this time there also happened to be a footballmatch scheduled. The whole stadium must have smelled like alcohol no doubt.