ICC Confirms World Cup 2007 groupings

[andrew_nixon]

good choice of countries.
but i'd like to see one of these actually give a fight to one of the lower placed cricketing nations(zim,bangla,ken)

They almost certainly will. Ireland beat Zimbabwe back in 2003 (and the West Indies last year). Scotland beat Bangladesh and Kenya last year. Canada beat Bangladesh at the last World Cup. The gap between the top associates and the lower ranks of test cricket is quite close.

 

[irottev]

I can't wait, this World Cup might be a close one. In my opinion South Africa, Pakistan, India, NZ, England are all pretty good at the moment, there isn't much between these teams. Australia are obviously favorites.

 

[Insomniac]

In the Super Eight I predict this will happen :

(Goign on form of course)

AND if these 8 teams get in Super 8 (which they should)

Australia
New Zealand
England
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
India
West Indies
South Africa


I predict we will have another close game between England and Australia like the WC 2003 match.

I predict there will be a record breaking crowd for Pakistan vs India

I predict West Indies will collapse.

I predict Trinidad will sink under water. :P j/k!

 

[icyman]

i feel the aussies would manage the semis
and imagine if we have an india pakistan world cup final.
god the tensions would be high,but considering the way india is playing...even the super 8 looks tough...

 

[sohum]

I disagree. Groups 3 and 4 certianly have a chance of a minor team getting through, considering how ropey England and the West Indies can be in ODIs.

Come on. Surely you don't think that England can lose to Kenya and an ICC associate. All you need is Stephen Harmison to rip through the top order. About West Indies, there is more of a chance of them failing, especially with their history of losing to these 'newcomers.' Do all matches have ODI status, including the ones with the associate countries?

 

[vibs89]

I am sure that USA will be qualify for World Cup. Anyway India has an easy group which is against Sri-Lanka and Bangladesh and anyone who is qualifyinfrom Ireland cup

 

[andrew_nixon]

Come on. Surely you don't think that England can lose to Kenya and an ICC associate. All you need is Stephen Harmison to rip through the top order. About West Indies, there is more of a chance of them failing, especially with their history of losing to these 'newcomers.' Do all matches have ODI status, including the ones with the associate countries?

Yes I do think that England can lose to an ICC associate. They're very ropey in ODIs. And yes, all matches in the World Cup will have ODI status.

 

[brad352]

All you need is Stephen Harmison to rip through the top order.

Too bad it's not in England, he'll be "homesick" again and not be able to perform

 

[SaiSrini]

i feel the aussies would manage the semis
and imagine if we have an india pakistan world cup final.
god the tensions would be high,but considering the way india is playing...even the super 8 looks tough...

we cant consider India's current game. Anything can happen between now and the start of the new World Cup in 2007. India have been given a big reality check, a check that they are not anywhere in the top three.. now, they should be eager to win and get back to the groove. and if we get a good coach who is determined in his goals and can take us forward, i dont see why we cant enter the finals again...

 

[indiancricketer]

i really hope india does well

 

[cheaterr]

i really hope india does well

I'm sure they will. Bangladesh won't be a problem and I think India is quite a bit better than Sri Lanka.

 

[The Champ]

I think India can do well who will captain the side for the mega event, big question that

 

[carl johnson]

thank for the information

thank for the information i was eagerly waiting for the groupings to release.now i am eagerly waiting for the world cup i hope and really want go to west indies and watch a few matches especially the final and i hope it is india versus australia,because india can easily qualify for the super six and if they work hard in to the semi final and in to the final and win it.i am already crossing my fingers.

 

[andrew_nixon]

india can easily qualify for the super six

India have no chance of qualifying for the super six

 

[sohum]

I hope England don't qualify...that will make things interesting . I still don't think England are capable of losing to an associate, though...