WC2007: Super 8

[Vcassano]

In some ways I am very worried about today. I feel the spin might cause us some difficulties (Freddie in particular, not so much Colly, KP or Bell) but apparently the pitch is very bouncy so that might not be so bad. I can see Vaughan getting a decent score because Mortaza and Rasel look pretty average - and slow- seamers and Vaughan is quite proficient at playing spin. We'll probably struggle but just edge home.

New Zealand have had all the luck in terms of fixtures, as have Sri Lanka to a degreem, as they played the easy teams; England, Bangladesh, Ireland etc first and so already qualified by the time they play Australia. However you have got to say if we had had it that way we'd still have lost..

 

[angryangy]

Can Bangladesh really beat England?

It seems that they are most likely to win where they are expected to be completely outclassed and catch the opposition's hubris. They have wins against Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India (also) and Pakistan. In general terms, a game of up to 250 is well within ground they've already covered, which coincides nicely with England's batting ability. The question is how hard England feel it, versus how hard Bangladesh feel it. South Africa were completely disinterested and they paid. Are England in a better place mentally?

 

[evertonfan]

England have to win or they are definitely out. Hopefully that's enough motivation for England to win. For the love of good don't open with Vaughan; It should be Bell and Strauss opening with Vaughan at 3.

 

[Sagacious]

England will bowl first

 

[Master Khan]

I think Batting first is always good

 

[angryangy]

As for Bangladesh, the only change they should make is to bring in Shariah Nafees for Javed Omar. He's had the opener's curse throughout this tournament, but if he can survive the early overs, he will be able to test England far more.

"Bangladesh have made a change up the order, dropping Javed Omar for Shahriar Nafees."

 

[aussie_ben91]

Nafees is Bangladesh's best batsman.

I love the intro video. How Jacob Oram comes in doing his action (looks like his galloping like a horse) and then finishing with McGrath appealing and then (The Great) Ricky Ponting coming into the side of the picture appealing aswell is just class.

 

[Hooper]

What are you on about ben?

 

[Leicester Fox]

Vaughan is very lucky. That was really crap fielding and if it wasn't for Bangladesh's running that could have been costly

 

[MUFC1987]

Reminds me of those days when Vaughan was juggling the ball down at third man.

 

[BigCrickNan]

My god Vaughan's a liability to this one day team, his strongest suit this World Cup has been his bowling...he hasn't even made those inspiring bowling changes that can change games.

 

[evertonfan]

What are you on about ben?

The introduction video which is played before the start of every world cup game.

I don't care if Vaughan dropped it, credit to him for having the presence of mind to throw the ball to Nixon as quickly as he did.

 

[Master Khan]

I think Vaughan is a Test Player

 

[evertonfan]

I think Vaughan is a Test Player

Yes, that is correct.

 

[Master Khan]

Drewska whats with the Signature?