The Cricket World Cup 2011
Posted by: JamieL_v2 on 21 January 2011
Thought I would start a thread as the teams are starting to be announced.
One thing I can be sure of is that it will be far better than the appalling FIFA event of last year which seemed to consist of a bunch of over paid chavs pouting for four weeks, then refusing to bother playing a game to decide the whole thing.
For England I really can't see the point of including Treadwell and dropping Tremlett. Should be strong contenders though. I expect out top three bowlers will be fit by then, Swann will be good to see in action on those wickets.
Could be quite open all in all, but I think the sub continent teams will be hot on their home turf.
One thing I can be sure of is that it will be far better than the appalling FIFA event of last year which seemed to consist of a bunch of over paid chavs pouting for four weeks, then refusing to bother playing a game to decide the whole thing.
For England I really can't see the point of including Treadwell and dropping Tremlett. Should be strong contenders though. I expect out top three bowlers will be fit by then, Swann will be good to see in action on those wickets.
Could be quite open all in all, but I think the sub continent teams will be hot on their home turf.
Whooo howzat
England snatched victory from the jaws of certain defeat from South Africa in Chennai.
They were bowled out for just 171 & with South Africa on 124-3 another defeat looked almost certain.
Then the South Africans collapsed to 127-7, loosing 4 wickets for 3 runs in 5 overs
Stuart Broad (4-15) polished off the tail for victory by 6 runs with 14 balls remaining
Must send heart felt condolences to by buddies in SA, those okes will be drowning sorrows in their Castle's diluted with floods of tears. - jammer okes, net die Ozzes te klop
England snatched victory from the jaws of certain defeat from South Africa in Chennai.
They were bowled out for just 171 & with South Africa on 124-3 another defeat looked almost certain.
Then the South Africans collapsed to 127-7, loosing 4 wickets for 3 runs in 5 overs
Stuart Broad (4-15) polished off the tail for victory by 6 runs with 14 balls remaining
Must send heart felt condolences to by buddies in SA, those okes will be drowning sorrows in their Castle's diluted with floods of tears. - jammer okes, net die Ozzes te klop
BARMY ARMY 
BARMY ARMY
Hah, someone's mentioned the Ireland match! I was too polite to bring it up Mark
Reminds me of the time England were beaten by the Netherlands in a one-dayer. (OK, a while ago, but still fresh in the memory)
The England skipper on that occasion must have been deported, he's been here ever since, spouting endless gibbering nonsense on radio and in print.
Reminds me of the time England were beaten by the Netherlands in a one-dayer. (OK, a while ago, but still fresh in the memory)
The England skipper on that occasion must have been deported, he's been here ever since, spouting endless gibbering nonsense on radio and in print.
Originally Posted by bazz:
Hah, someone's mentioned the Ireland match! I was too polite to bring it up Mark
- No sweeping it under the carpet here Bazz! It was a magnificent performance by Ireland and Kevin O Brien in particular, and rightly celebrated by the Irish.
Very much like the Dutch game.
Mark
- No sweeping it under the carpet here Bazz! It was a magnificent performance by Ireland and Kevin O Brien in particular, and rightly celebrated by the Irish.
Very much like the Dutch game.
Mark