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[andrew_nixon]

D is probably the most competitive group. Ireland hold victories over the West Indies and a much stronger Zimbabwe side in recent years.

 

[sohum]

If Zimbabwe or Bangladesh had been in Group C instead of Kenya or Canada, I would have put either them with a good chance of upstaging the big boys. I think the Windies should be able to make short work of these minnows, though, unless their recent trouncing of India was just a one-time thing.

Group A is probably as easy as they come. Too bad Kenya has lost most of its touch.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Group A is probably as easy as they come.

Probably, but as Ponting has said that the associates shouldn't be playing in the World Cup, wouldn't it be great if Australia lost to Scotland or the Netherlands?

 

[sohum]

Probably, but as Ponting has said that the associates shouldn't be playing in the World Cup, wouldn't it be great if Australia lost to Scotland or the Netherlands?

That would be priceless. I'd be first in line to sign up for it.

 

[usy]

To be honest I don't think anybody deserves this World Cup title more than South Africa.

I agree you and Drewska, but Pakistan have done loads of hard work after bob came!

 

[aditya123]

Probably, but as Ponting has said that the associates shouldn't be playing in the World Cup, wouldn't it be great if Australia lost to Scotland or the Netherlands?

quite a few on this forum would be ready to dance naked if that happened !

 

[aussie_ben91]

Probably, but as Ponting has said that the associates shouldn't be playing in the World Cup, wouldn't it be great if Australia lost to Scotland or the Netherlands?

No, that'd be a nightmare!

 

[nightprowler10]

No, that'd be a nightmare!

Or the best damn match in the history of World Cup

 

[aussie1st]

No more upsets from us, we already did the deed losing to Bangladesh, it's time for some other team to lose to them.

 

[Afridi no 1]

I think this world cup will have lots of upsets.... wat do u guys think?

 

[y2j826]

As usual Lot of players are going to be retire after that, thats what i can only say

 

[nightprowler10]

As usual Lot of players are going to be retire after that, thats what i can only say

Well a lot of them are getting old. But I haven't heard too many cricketers announcing any such plans. Just Murali I think.

 

[kodos]

No more upsets from us, we already did the deed losing to Bangladesh, it's time for some other team to lose to them.

From my memory, I remember India losing an ODI once to Bangladesh, so at least another major team has lost to the minnows

I agree with most other people that this upcoming world cup will be the most exciting and most anticipated world cup ever if the pitches are well done. Unlike the 2003, all the 8 major teams have a chance of winning the trophy and I don't expect an Australian dominance like in the 2003 WC. I hope that one of the minnow teams such as Bangladesh, Bermuda or Kenya can cause an upset or two and qualify to the super 8 stages.

 

[nightprowler10]

No more upsets from us, we already did the deed losing to Bangladesh, it's time for some other team to lose to them.

Sri Lanka has lost to them in an ODI since that day in Cardiff.

From my memory, I remember India losing an ODI once to Bangladesh, so at least another major team has lost to the minnows

That was a few months before Cardiff. And it was really India's B team. Still a win is a win.

 

[icyman]

From my memory, I remember India losing an ODI once to Bangladesh, so at least another major team has lost to the minnows

Pakistan lost to them in 1999 World Cup
Also Sri Lanka - Kenya 2003 World Cup
& who can forget West Indies - Kenya ?