20/20 world cup cricket.....PREDICT your winners

[newies_maggots]

for newie its SOUTH AFRICA...

 

[big stoo]

i'm not looking much further than the aussies

 

[newies_maggots]

Originally posted by big stoo

i'm not looking much further than the aussies

can see an upset here..

i think england will beat them in the group stages

 

[16Ewasko]

I'm going for Australia, although Haydos and Gilly have never really done much in 20/20 there is always time, plus they are so strond down the order with players like Punter, Mr Cricket, Simmo, Pup, ect.

My only concern is the bowling, but if Binga can start bowling 95mph yorkers at the end then he could be a handful, Mitch Johnson seems to have more control, and Stuart Clark is fairly reliable.

But 20/20 is more of a lottery than any other form of cricket and I think it will be settled more on the day than anything else.

 

[newies_maggots]

quicker the bowling in 20/20 the more runs you will get..

 

[16Ewasko]

Originally posted by newies_maggots

quicker the bowling in 20/20 the more runs you will get..

Depends on how you bowl though.
Length balls are generally just smashed which is why you see more slower balls and yorkers bowled especially toward the end.
I do agree that the slower bowlers will be the best option as the batsman has to force the pace of the ball, but you could bowl underarm to the likes of Jayasuria, Gayle, Gilchrist, Pieterson ect and they could still smash it for miles.

 

[MarkN]

Sri Lanka all the way. They have the depth in the squad to make changes to suit the pitch they are playing on.

 

[Marvin Waggler]

Tough one to call as most Countries have the ability to score large, and rip the ball, but it's Gonna be the Aussies IMO, I think England YES England have a outside chance too, can't wait for the first game later )

 

[john83]

couldnt care less. most boring sport in the world after golf.

 

[shootinfishin]

Originally posted by john83

couldnt care less. most boring sport in the world after golf.

It's the most boring sport bar none! Even curling is better[]

 

[Geoff P]

Originally posted by shootinfishin

Originally posted by john83

couldnt care less. most boring sport in the world after golf.

It's the most boring sport bar none! Even curling is better[]

Heathen, and to think I spent time drinking with you []

 

[Cybermanc]

for newie its SOUTH AFRICA...

Gotta love that 3rd person chatter[]

I go for Sri Lanka as they are awesome in the top order when it comes to smashing runs. They don't have lots of bowling power besides Malinga but will outscore teams....... in my non cricket opinion[]

 

[newies_maggots]

Originally posted by Cybermanc

for newie its SOUTH AFRICA...

Gotta love that 3rd person chatter[]

I go for Sri Lanka as they are awesome in the top order when it comes to smashing runs. They don't have lots of bowling power besides Malinga but will outscore teams....... in my non cricket opinion[]

you attending the 7 on the 23rd? [}]

 

[Cybermanc]

you attending the 7 on the 23rd?

The what on the what??? You lost me Newie[:I]

 

[newies_maggots]

Originally posted by Cybermanc

you attending the 7 on the 23rd?

The what on the what??? You lost me Newie[:I]

you know what i mean..

mouse77 match on the severn on the 23rd sept.

 

[Cybermanc]

Not aware of that bud[:I] Must be posted somewhere but I missed it if it is!! Severn is a bit too far for us Northern monkeys[]

You having a one on one match with Mouse I take it?

 

[shootinfishin]

Originally posted by Geoff P

Originally posted by shootinfishin

Originally posted by john83

couldnt care less. most boring sport in the world after golf.

It's the most boring sport bar none! Even curling is better[]

Heathen, and to think I spent time drinking with you []

Surely you didn't think we'd agree on everything[]

You need to remember as a Jock I'm naturally oblivious to cricket[]

Anyway I originally thought you were Welsh[][]

 

[newies_maggots]

Originally posted by Cybermanc

Not aware of that bud[:I] Must be posted somewhere but I missed it if it is!! Severn is a bit too far for us Northern monkeys[]

You having a one on one match with Mouse I take it?

not just me..

view the matchmans diary

 

[Cybermanc]

Seen it now, don't check there too often so missed it.
Like I say, Severn is bit far for a Northern monkey like me[]

 

[Notts Breamer]

Sri Lanka or England