Yeah I have all these thoughts about how other results can conspire to help us but then I remember we're rubbish and even if we had to chase 50 in the World Cup final, we'd be all out for 45.
If India beat Ireland & Zimbabwe (& WI which is looking highly likely) while England beat Bangladesh & Afghanistan, it'll be an India vs England quarter final at the MCG.
It's bizarre that as well as India are playing, I'd fancy our chances against them simply because of the results we got in the tri-series. I suspect they'll be far far better in a World Cup quarter final though.
It's not impossible that the quarter final line-up somehow fits NZ, AUS and RSA into the other half of the draw. If it happens, I'll be ecstatic. We couldn't hope for a better draw than that.
Callum, I'd love to have your positive outlook on life.
Yes it is a one off game but India, in my book, would be 1/5 shots. And that also makes the assumption that we beat both Bangladesh and Afghanistan and I certainly wouldn't be backing us to do that.
It might be out of England's hands anyway as rumour has it that there is potentially bad weather around and one point is as good as a loss in our position.
Funny how when Warne commentates for Sky here he tends not to say anything too controversial about England.
And yet, commentating in Australia, he says things like, in a somewhat ironic voice, about the forthcoming match against Bangladesh, "nobody wants to see England lose, do they?" followed by "we could see the rest of the world against England in that match".
Once an Aussie always an Aussie. Except when the English are paying that is.
If India beat Ireland & Zimbabwe (& WI which is looking highly likely) while England beat Bangladesh & Afghanistan, it'll be an India vs England quarter final at the MCG.
It's bizarre that as well as India are playing, I'd fancy our chances against them simply because of the results we got in the tri-series. I suspect they'll be far far better in a World Cup quarter final though.
It's not impossible that the quarter final line-up somehow fits NZ, AUS and RSA into the other half of the draw. If it happens, I'll be ecstatic. We couldn't hope for a better draw than that.
Callum, I'd love to have your positive outlook on life.
Yes it is a one off game but India, in my book, would be 1/5 shots. And that also makes the assumption that we beat both Bangladesh and Afghanistan and I certainly wouldn't be backing us to do that.
Yep, India now are a totally different proposition to India a month ago. Plus they'll have 95 per cent of the crowd too.
Pakistan scored just 222 all out. In reply S A are 51-1 off 7 overs with De Kock gone for a duck. Amla has 32 of them, all in boundaries!
With just 27 runs in five W C matches, De Kock really is the weak link - and the one that is meant to be giving them the balance. Providing he is fit enough, I can still see A B V taking the gloves because he and Duminy have ended up bowling with combined figures of 9-0-77-1 which, out of 222, rather confirms where their achilles heal is.
Ireland, meantime, against Zimbabwe, are 223-3 off 40 with Ed Joyce getting a ton.
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Still got another 120 to score.
Beats the flat tracks mediocre bowlers games.
And yet, commentating in Australia, he says things like, in a somewhat ironic voice, about the forthcoming match against Bangladesh, "nobody wants to see England lose, do they?" followed by "we could see the rest of the world against England in that match".
Once an Aussie always an Aussie. Except when the English are paying that is.
134-6 and 49 runs still required.
Samuels very nearly got all the way there and back, whilst Gayle just stood his ground. Very Boycott like.
Yep, India now are a totally different proposition to India a month ago. Plus they'll have 95 per cent of the crowd too.
Think SA will blow out Pakistan not sure about Ireland vs Zimbabwe.
With just 27 runs in five W C matches, De Kock really is the weak link - and the one that is meant to be giving them the balance. Providing he is fit enough, I can still see A B V taking the gloves because he and Duminy have ended up bowling with combined figures of 9-0-77-1 which, out of 222, rather confirms where their achilles heal is.
Ireland, meantime, against Zimbabwe, are 223-3 off 40 with Ed Joyce getting a ton.
If Pak could get another wicket and then ABDV quickly then could have a chance
102-6
I wonder what the SA price is ? Might be a good bet.
The low score games always provide the most entertainment.