stevie said:Eh?
Possible Super 8 line up:
Australia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh/India
New Zealand
England/Kenya
West Indies
Ireland
I really wonder whether you think things through at all sometimes.
You've got five teams in there who can potentially all beat each other on any given day and in England a team that can compete if they do the basics right. Bangladesh will always put up a fight (IF they get through). Also, who's to say Ireland's performance was a one off? All it takes is another pitch similar to the one like the Pakistan match and their bowlers will be in business. They've had both Pakistan and South Africa reeling on this trip so far.
My guess is you're only saying it's going to be a boring world cup from now on because Pakistan are out. Just enjoy the cricket like the rest of us.:
Who says Sri Lanka are through, all they have done is beat Bermuda.
Ok, lets not all gang up on the upset Pakistan fan, I can see what he means, with minnows in the Super Eights, the semi final line up will be more predictable.
However, consider the possiblity that what you classify as minnows are just countries who have had limited exposure to the game, are actually quite good and may sneek into the semi finals. I warned a Pakistan exit in the group stages and you laughed at me and said an India exit in the group stages. I guess we may both be right.
