The ICC Cricket World Cup Thread
24 February 2011, 04:50 PM
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Because he is Australia's top run scorer of all time and makes them a fortune.
I'd say he is in the top 3 all time great Australian Cricketers, he does loads of TV ad's has a very successful charidee that makes lots of money for the kids and is the last of their World Class players. Even though he is on the downward they have no one else of that calibre coming through.
But is disliked by the majority of the Aussie sporting public, I didn't find one person that had a good word for him as a person or as captain in the 2 years I was there.
You cant knock his record though, even if he is a ****
I'd say he is in the top 3 all time great Australian Cricketers, he does loads of TV ad's has a very successful charidee that makes lots of money for the kids and is the last of their World Class players. Even though he is on the downward they have no one else of that calibre coming through.
But is disliked by the majority of the Aussie sporting public, I didn't find one person that had a good word for him as a person or as captain in the 2 years I was there.
You cant knock his record though, even if he is a ****
25 February 2011, 12:24 PM
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Not having a good time in the last year though is he 
How many times has he lost/failed to win back the Ashes
I do agree though, possibly one of the best players Australia have ever had and it seems a shame that he's going to be remembered for the bad things.
How many times has he lost/failed to win back the Ashes
I do agree though, possibly one of the best players Australia have ever had and it seems a shame that he's going to be remembered for the bad things.
25 February 2011, 03:08 PM
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Has anyone seen the BBC World Service Scorecard?
Excellent, don't need my calculator anymore.
Just click on the game you want to watch from the list underneath.
Excellent, don't need my calculator anymore.
Just click on the game you want to watch from the list underneath.
27 February 2011, 06:55 AM
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We are going to get smashed today India or SA for me too in this cup. Although Sri Lanka always seem to pull a rabbit out of the hat when it comes to the WC so they have to be up there as well.
India or SA for me too in this cup. Although Sri Lanka always seem to pull a rabbit out of the hat when it comes to the WC so they have to be up there as well.
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02 March 2011, 10:49 PM
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I've been away in Newcastle and was following it on my phone.
Bloody joke losing to a non test playing nation, particularly when they were down and out with 5 wickets gone. Bowling and fielding was a shambles and clueless.
Bloody well done to Ireland though.
Bloody joke losing to a non test playing nation, particularly when they were down and out with 5 wickets gone. Bowling and fielding was a shambles and clueless.
Bloody well done to Ireland though.
I still can't accept we lost from the postion the game was in with them 5 wickets down.
04 March 2011, 01:27 PM
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Shane Warne, not content with ******** Liz Hurley and being the best spin bowler the world has ever seen can now see into the future apparently
http://www.indianexpress.com/iccworl...d-match/757791
http://www.indianexpress.com/iccworl...d-match/757791
06 March 2011, 02:54 PM
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Well done the Essex boy with his knock of 60 ;-)
What a funny game cricket can be at times. I'll take a win over South Africa over a loss to Ireland any day!
What a funny game cricket can be at times. I'll take a win over South Africa over a loss to Ireland any day!
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06 March 2011, 06:18 PM
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One thing is for certain, if you want value for money follow England, four of the best games of the tournament without a doubt.
Great finish
Well done
Great finish
Well done
07 March 2011, 08:17 AM
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My heart is struggling to cope at the moment. I was certain that we had lost yesterday so went from the depression of losing to the elation of winning in the space of 1 over
Worrying about KP's lost form. I know he's injured but his ODI average (since 2008) is about 23 if I remember correctly.
Worrying about KP's lost form. I know he's injured but his ODI average (since 2008) is about 23 if I remember correctly.
07 March 2011, 11:25 AM
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KP coming home, Morgan flying out, no loss, just means Bell end or Prior will probably open with Strauss neither of which is exactly piling on the runs.
08 March 2011, 01:34 PM
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The PAK v NZ game is a bit lively 
After 40 overs NZ were 164-4 then up stepped Ross Taylor who hit 131 of 124 ***** with 7 sixes and 8 fours
100 off 5 overs
Dropped twice on the way too
World Cup 2011 seems to be defined by individual performances (1 of them English and hopefully O'Brien and Taylor have some English relatives)
It appears that the Pakistan team now have the highest ever run chase in Sri Lanka on their hands.
After 40 overs NZ were 164-4 then up stepped Ross Taylor who hit 131 of 124 ***** with 7 sixes and 8 fours
100 off 5 overs
Dropped twice on the way too
World Cup 2011 seems to be defined by individual performances (1 of them English and hopefully O'Brien and Taylor have some English relatives
)It appears that the Pakistan team now have the highest ever run chase in Sri Lanka on their hands.
