ICCCT2006: SCMODS' assesment of every teams chances

[Kal-El]

SCMODS' assesment of every teams chances

Australia: Well we have the best batting lineup, the best/2nd best keeper-batsman, a very very strong bowling attack and excellent depth. All this points to us being favourites. But we won't win because of 2 facts. 1) The Ashes are in a month, we couldn't care less about this tournament and 2) We have a history of choking in the Champions Trophy. We have one, if not two eyes on the Ashes so this tournament will just serve as getting match practice into players like McGrath. We won't be going all out.
Wildcard=Actual interest

Bangladesh: Are improving, but still remind you of the kid who's just not good enough to play with the big kids. You encourage him and are happy when he does well, but you know he's just not ready yet.
Wildcard=Matchfixing allegations against every other team

England: Their injuries won't affect them too badly here. Simon Jones main asset is reverse swing, and lets face it, he's not going to get any in the Sub Continent. Then there's the loss of Michael Vaughan. In test cricket this is a signifigant loss, but in ODI cricket him not playing is more a gain than a loss. If Flintoff and KP can fire then they are certianly a chance.
Wildcard=Harmison

India: Chokers. They have a history of not performing on the big stage and this won't be any different. They will struggle against Australia, but should win their game against the qualifier. Their game against England will decide if they go through or not. If they lose that then they're out IMO, unless Sachin fires against Australia. Which he has an unfortunate history of doing.
Wildcard=Sachin

New Zealand: Will struggle against Pakistan, but other than that their draw isn't too bad at all. If they can knock off Sri Lanka/Windies then they will more likely than not advance. Vettori is the wildcard, he is underrated and if he can get going then NZ are hard to stop. Add in their long batting lineup and they could surprise everyone.
Wildcard=Vettori

Pakistan: Being at home in the sub continent they could advance, but would need to beat NZ or SAfrica and the qualifier. Without Inzy it will be tough but if Afridi gets going very few people can stop him. They'll need Akhtar to fire and the rest of the batting order to lift to fill the gap left by Inzy.
Wildcard=Younis Kahn

South Africa: Ah SAfrica. Forever finding new ways to eliminate themselves from tournaments. From needing 22 off 1 ball, to going back for a dropped bat, followed by blocking when they needed 1 more run to get ahead on the D/L rule. One wonders what way they'll find this time. Could it be policemen marching on during the game to arrest Gibbs? I can't see SAfrica going too far in the tournament. Pollock and Jaques 'Go Slow' Kallis are both getting on and are far past their best.
Wildcard=Andre Nel

Sri Lanka: The Lankans have a knack for doing what many think they shouldn't be able to do. Jayasuria is showing he can still do it, while the Chucker (sorry, couldn't resist) is at home where he dominates. Tharanga has shown promise, and if he and Jaya can fire at the same time, it's hard to see the Lankans losing.
Wildcard=Tharanga

West Indies: Should be absolutely no chance in hell. But then again that's what everyone said last time. They still have the maestro in Lara, and a very good All Rounder in Bravo. But after that the stocks thin out very quickly. They shouldn't retain their trophy, but then again stranger things have happened.
Wildcard=Self Confidence

Mugabes XI: Well...no, I won't even bother.

 

[usy]

Me think this series Pakistan key man is Afridi, he is amazing in Indian pitches.

 

[The Spin]

But Afridi only averages 26 in ODIs, you may love him, but the stats don't support that he is a key man for Pakistan

 

[evertonfan]

Afridi's uselessness may show even more in this tournament; He's nothing more than a mindless slogger in my opinion.

 

[usy]

But Afridi only averages 26 in ODIs, you may love him, but the stats don't support that he is a key man for Pakistan

If this is the thing Kp should'nt be you're Key player looking at his stats against Pakistan this ODI series.

Afridi's uselessness may show even more in this tournament; He's nothing more than a mindless slogger in my opinion.

Who has won many games for Pakistan may you add. Who was in the World XI squad may you add.

 

[evertonfan]

If this is the thing Kp should'nt be you're Key player looking at his stats against Pakistan this ODI series.

That's one series, Afridi's abysmal average is his career average. Pietersen comfortably averages over 50 in his ODI career.

Who was in the World XI squad may you add.

Who flopped for the World XI might I add. :

 

[usy]

Who flopped for the World XI might I add. :

I'm not saying World XI team was great great great, but he was picked from the whole Pakistani team, this tells that how key player he is.

 

[puddleduck]

I'm not saying World XI team was great great great, but he was picked from the whole Pakistani team, this tells that how key player he is.

Or how marketable that person is... He may put bums on seats, but he is rarely key to Pakistans performances.

 

[evertonfan]

Or how marketable that person is... He may put bums on seats, but he is rarely key to Pakistans performances.

And he is often detremental to their performances.

 

[Sureshot]

If this is the thing Kp should'nt be you're Key player looking at his stats against Pakistan this ODI series.


Who has won many games for Pakistan may you add. Who was in the World XI squad may you add.

KP and Afridi are very different players, I'd take KP all the way, Afridi is good, but he throws his wicket away far, far, far too often.

 

[usy]

KP and Afridi are very different players, I'd take KP all the way, Afridi is good, but he throws his wicket away far, far, far too often.

But it's the way he plays so you can't question that.

 

[Dare]

KP and Afridi are very different players, I'd take KP all the way, Afridi is good, but he throws his wicket away far, far, far too often.

yea but afridi will get u 20/30 quick runs and on top of that his bowling is better than KP's.

 

[Pak_cricketer]

That's one series, Afridi's abysmal average is his career average.

He's been averaging 40+ in Tests ever since Bob took over, seems pretty good to me.. Afridi isn't all about his batting skills, I view him as a bowler, that is different, and that can break well-going Partnerships

 

[Kal-El]

Me think this series Pakistan key man is Afridi, he is amazing in Indian pitches.

Everyone knows Afridi is important, but for the wildcard I've tried to pick someone apart from the biggest star. I picked Younis because without Inzy, one of the batsman needs to step up. Add in the fact that he could lift with the captaincy and he's the wildcard.

 

[Dare]

for me it would be the Pak bowling that will decide if they do good, Rana if he plays will need to improve from his performace in england, Akhtar even tho he did good in england after comign back from his injury it was in english conditions and asif will have to prove him self in his first big tournament but i dont see any problems with him other than injuries.