WC2007: Super 8

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

As much as I agree with that statement (which I no doubt wholeheartedly do) you still have to admit that we can at least reach the Super 8's unlike some other teams...*whistles*

Reaching super eight is not a big deal Matt , if Country like England cant reach there then its better to leave the cricket .Competition has just now begun for England

 

[evertonfan]

The Super 8's isn't a big deal? Hmm, I wonder why all those Indian and Pakistan fans were so pissed off then...

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

The Super 8's isn't a big deal? Hmm, I wonder why all those Indian and Pakistan fans were so pissed off then...

Pakistan and India both countries take the cricket very seriously than other countries

 

[kodos]

Reaching super eight is not a big deal Matt , if Country like England cant reach there then its better to leave the cricket .Competition has just now begun for England

I don't want to degrade you or anything but can you please rectify your grammar and choice of words. Pretty much every post of yours I can identify 2 or more errors. From your profile it says that you are 22 years of age, surely you have known the basics of grammar and syntax by now.

Also reaching the Super 8's is a significant achievement, it means that you are better than the other 8 teams that have already been eliminated in the WC. England are a renowned poor ODI side but still they can pull of performances like ones in the CB series where they can beat any teams in the world.

Why was that comment necessary? 1 bad game and we're already written off. SA have played pretty average. I;d say we have a decent shot. Australia, well it's Australia. When will any team ever be favourites against them?

The way they are playing atm I can't see any team beating them. I guess Sri Lanka is the closest opponents but NZ do tend to "lift" their game when they verse Australia. SA haven't played their best cricket so far in the tournament but I expect them to finish off the super 8's well and reach the semis. Question is whether they choke in the semis or not?

 

[angryangy]

Why was that comment necessary? 1 bad game and we're already written off. SA have played pretty average. I;d say we have a decent shot. Australia, well it's Australia. When will any team ever be favourites against them?

It should have been predictable by anyone that NZ would hit the wall when they got to this point. They only had the weak and moderate opponents up to yesterday's game, they had been winning, often with suitable merits, but not always. Last night's game and the next two count for twice as much as any other win by NZ in this tournament.

On a tangent, if Fulton can open, then what about Oram? NZ seem to be falling into what I call the England Hole, without a decent opening combo and Oram's class is eternally wasted down the order, where he spends half his innings batting under pressure caused by the top order. Meanwhile, Fulton seems unable to pierce the offside against decent new ball bowling, which will only waste powerplays and give bowlers like Vaas, Pollock, Bracken and McGrath what they want; really it should give any opening bowler a giant confidence boost. It seems an elementary move.

 

[Justcrazy]

Malinga does tend to be a little expensive in his first spells though. He may have actually allowed us a better start. Who knows.

And to crazy, yeah, you are crazy. You said Fulton and Franklin suck. Both are young and can play very well. Both aqre probably more test players. I expect Franklin to be a top test all-rounder for us in the future. The White ball doesn't do as much for him, but he's good decent accuracy most of the time and I saw him bowl a slower ball or two today, which is a good sign. He's developing new skills.

OKKKK...I agree with you on Fulton that hes developing into a decent player and so with Franklin but don't you think Franklin gives away a bit too many runs at ODI level? And also, awhile Flemming was having faith in him by giving him overs at the important stage instead of Bond...he kept releasin the pressure by giving away boundaries...At one stage when 60 odd runs were required NZ looked to be in control but Franklin kept giving the odd boundaries and SRL were getting nearer. And also hes not pacy as well...hes about pathan's pace...

Why was that comment necessary? 1 bad game and we're already written off. SA have played pretty average. I;d say we have a decent shot. Australia, well it's Australia. When will any team ever be favourites against them?

Dont worry my friend. When I start playing for India watch...ima knock over all those good players of Aussie...im a fast bowler...

 

[aussie_ben91]

Dont worry my friend. When I start playing for India watch...ima knock over all those good players of Aussie...im a fast bowler...

Yeah, I'm an opening batsman. I'm Matthew Hayden junior, btw. I look forward to taking you to the cleaners in the near future.

 

[evertonfan]

Look no further than Jimmy Anderson junior...

 

[aussie_ben91]

Why are they giving Stuart Clark a game? His nothing but an unworthy goober.

 

[nightprowler10]

Yeah its a bit surprising that he keeps getting chances. He has to be the worst ODI bowler in the Australian squad.

 

[evertonfan]

Well they may as well; No offense to them but it is only Ireland and you are virtually through anyway.

 

[Mars Maximus]

Maybe if he wore the test kit he'd bowl as good as he did in the Ashes series...

 

[Justcrazy]

Yeah, I'm an opening batsman. I'm Matthew Hayden junior, btw. I look forward to taking you to the cleaners in the near future.

Lol...I bet I can get you out in my first over...lol anyways...do you play for any team? I mean for school team or any league...well I?m currently living in USA and play for a cricket league NJIT...as an opening fast bowler.

 

[evertonfan]

With all due respect, this isn't the club level cricket thread....

I'd much rather have Clark in my team than Johnson to be honest.

 

[w3lshrugby]

So then, can Australia continue to be unbeaten?
I think so...