The Cricket Thread
Mar 18th 2015, 10:46 am
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Re: WC Final - SL V Aus/Pak - Crystal Ball
SA are the world's greatest Chokers
ICC Champions Trophy How South Africa earned their tag as cricket's great chokers | Metro News
The above article needs to also include:
1. QF loss to WI in 1996 after winning ALL matches convincingly in the group stage
2. SF loss to Australia in 2007
They have, strangely, choked 6 (not 4) times !!!
Since their reintroduction to world cricket in 1991, they have NOT won a single match in the Knockout phase during the last 6 World Cups
They may be a decent ODI side - regardless of their ranking - confronted with a DO or DIE situation, they simply collapse.
When AB D leads his boys out on the field on Wednesday afternoon, their choking instinct will suffocate them.
What's more - the Sydney pitch is known to be spin friendly.
So, the first Semi Final in Auckland will be a SL V NZ affair.
Now, in recent times, NZ has beaten SL. However, NZ has never advanced beyond the semi final stage of a world cup - their past teams have been 1000 times better than the current one - they simply lack the Big Match temperament
Eden Park is hardly a cricket ground with insane short boundaries - who can forget Inzy's knock against the black caps during the 1992 WC SF match?
Who will it be this time - Sanga or ...?
On paper, Australia may be the favourites (Top Dogs). However, Pakistan has always been the Surprise Package - esp. their bowlers (masters of reverse swing).
What's more - the QF match is on a Friday - so watch out Australia (could be humbled in their own backyard) !!!
So, who will play SL play in the final at MCG - Australia or Pakistan?
ICC Champions Trophy How South Africa earned their tag as cricket's great chokers | Metro News
The above article needs to also include:
1. QF loss to WI in 1996 after winning ALL matches convincingly in the group stage
2. SF loss to Australia in 2007
They have, strangely, choked 6 (not 4) times !!!
Since their reintroduction to world cricket in 1991, they have NOT won a single match in the Knockout phase during the last 6 World Cups
They may be a decent ODI side - regardless of their ranking - confronted with a DO or DIE situation, they simply collapse.
When AB D leads his boys out on the field on Wednesday afternoon, their choking instinct will suffocate them.
What's more - the Sydney pitch is known to be spin friendly.
So, the first Semi Final in Auckland will be a SL V NZ affair.
Now, in recent times, NZ has beaten SL. However, NZ has never advanced beyond the semi final stage of a world cup - their past teams have been 1000 times better than the current one - they simply lack the Big Match temperament
Eden Park is hardly a cricket ground with insane short boundaries - who can forget Inzy's knock against the black caps during the 1992 WC SF match?
Who will it be this time - Sanga or ...?
On paper, Australia may be the favourites (Top Dogs). However, Pakistan has always been the Surprise Package - esp. their bowlers (masters of reverse swing).
What's more - the QF match is on a Friday - so watch out Australia (could be humbled in their own backyard) !!!
So, who will play SL play in the final at MCG - Australia or Pakistan?
Mar 20th 2015, 3:49 am
#292
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Australia will be humbled today -
in their own backyard
in front of their own people
watching the rest of the WC as mere spectators - another WC another QF loss.
Misbah is a silent killer who can bat entire innings - someone who slowly but surely takes the game away from the opposition.
in their own backyard
in front of their own people
watching the rest of the WC as mere spectators - another WC another QF loss.
Misbah is a silent killer who can bat entire innings - someone who slowly but surely takes the game away from the opposition.
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Mar 20th 2015, 4:25 am
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Australia will be humbled today -
in their own backyard
in front of their own people
watching the rest of the WC as mere spectators - another WC another QF loss.
Misbah is a silent killer who can bat entire innings - someone who slowly but surely takes the game away from the opposition.
in their own backyard
in front of their own people
watching the rest of the WC as mere spectators - another WC another QF loss.
Misbah is a silent killer who can bat entire innings - someone who slowly but surely takes the game away from the opposition.
Mar 20th 2015, 4:43 am
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What a nasty piece of work. Probably still reeling after this prediction went horribly wrong.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/sheep.../#post11579376
I like Pakistan. For a team that doesn't have a home, hats off to them for doing as well as they do. You'd definitely have to have them up there as a favorite - on their day they can beat anyone.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/sheep.../#post11579376
I like Pakistan. For a team that doesn't have a home, hats off to them for doing as well as they do. You'd definitely have to have them up there as a favorite - on their day they can beat anyone.
Mar 20th 2015, 4:59 am
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What a nasty piece of work. Probably still reeling after this prediction went horribly wrong.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/sheep.../#post11579376
I like Pakistan. For a team that doesn't have a home, hats off to them for doing as well as they do. You'd definitely have to have them up there as a favorite - on their day they can beat anyone.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/sheep.../#post11579376
I like Pakistan. For a team that doesn't have a home, hats off to them for doing as well as they do. You'd definitely have to have them up there as a favorite - on their day they can beat anyone.
Traditionally they have been but this current Pak team is very poor IMO. They could pull off an upset but I doubt it - although they are going okay at the moment
Look at SL - a team that can and does beat the best all the time. They were terrible against SA
Mar 20th 2015, 5:19 am
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Not to mention Misbah-ul-Haq stepped in after the spot-fixing scandal and they've now lost two of their best bowlers over their bowling action.
Mar 20th 2015, 7:11 am
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Mar 20th 2015, 10:32 am
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