***Official Under 19 World Cup Thread***

[Burpey]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Meh, I won't be able to resist posting in here anyways

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on how Bob coped with not making the American side (I'm pretty sure he didn't - there's no Fardin there!).

Obviously not all that well...

By the way, sorry again Jack. I didn't mean to cause any trouble. I will be on my best behaviour now

[James90]

Haha onya Bob. Most improved member.

[Smudge]

I'm a bit concerned about the strength of the Australian left-arm orthodox department... is there anyone on here who could soothe and calm my worries?

[vic_orthdox]

Originally Posted by Voltman

I'm a bit concerned about the strength of the Australian left-arm orthodox department... is there anyone on here who could soothe and calm my worries?

Jon Holland's a great left arm orthodox bowler. He'll carry the spin department - probably single handedly...

[andyc]

Originally Posted by James90

Haha onya Bob. Most improved member.

Hmmm...

Says one member in reply to Bob:
'Whats your name? i would like to look up your profile'
Response from one of the mods
'He's talking crap, as usual.'

[Burpey]

Originally Posted by andyc

Hmmm...

Says one member in reply to Bob:
'Whats your name? i would like to look up your profile'
Response from one of the mods
'He's talking crap, as usual.'

Haha, that's Bob we've come to know and love.

[Smudge]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Meh, I won't be able to resist posting in here anyways

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on how Bob coped with not making the American side (I'm pretty sure he didn't - there's no Fardin there!).

Obviously not all that well...

What a horrible thread that is. Check some of these out:

I was at the brink of gaining captaincy of my school team as well. Gosh I miss those days.

Almost gaining captaincy of your school team is what? Only one step away from international cricket?

i am planning to be a batsmen all-rounder that can bowl fast,off spin and leg spin

Overrating your ability to bowl three different styles on the international stage, aren't you? I'm surprised you're not going to give your left arm a go as well.

I know one of my firends in Holland,who isn't that flash at cricket, I'm better than him He actually made the Holland Under 17 team, If I was still there I bet I could make it too, but who wants too play for the Netherlands, when you can play for Australia

It sounds like Merv Hughes is just waiting to call...

I also wanted to be a cricketer, but my parents broke my dream at the age of 8 I moved to the uk

At 8, you have very little idea how good you are.

I want to play for India. I'm a right handed medium bowler and my batting skills are just like my boy DHONI

So why aren't you in the team then? Politics, I suppose?

Currently i am practicing and studying and hopefully in a few yrs i mite be playing for Canada u-19 cause my coach knows a few people there

Good ol' nepotism.

Me too. I want to be a cricketer but I dont think I have the right calibre to do it, I am 17 years old, I left cricket becuase I thought I was really crap, I am a good bastmen and a good bowler, but I am very, I am planning to play for England, I have quit my eduction, I do not play for any clubs. I am very crap, I also quit cricket becuase I got hit on the tighs and it hurt me a lot.

I am going to be the next cricket legend.

He quit because he got hit on the 'tighs'? Has he not heard of a thigh guard?

[Blaze]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Meh, I won't be able to resist posting in here anyways

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on how Bob coped with not making the American side (I'm pretty sure he didn't - there's no Fardin there!).

Obviously not all that well...

Haha why did bob leave us in the first place?

[Burpey]

Great summary there

[chaminda_00]

Did Zimbabwe get seeded infront of Australia and Bangladesh or something. Don't tell me Australian are that crap. Should be interesting to see how Jackson Bird from Manly goes, i doubt he will make the Australian 1st XI as he is just a 2nd Grade cricketer here.

[andyc]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Did Zimbabwe get seeded infront of Australia and Bangladesh or something. Don't tell me Australian are that crap. Should be interesting to see how Jackson Bird from Manly goes, i doubt he will make the Australian 1st XI as he is just a 2nd Grade cricketer here.

Wooo Manly! Can't say I have any idea who Jackson Bird is though..

[vic_orthdox]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Did Zimbabwe get seeded infront of Australia and Bangladesh or something. Don't tell me Australian are that crap. Should be interesting to see how Jackson Bird from Manly goes, i doubt he will make the Australian 1st XI as he is just a 2nd Grade cricketer here.

I'm pretty sure that Zimbabwe finished in the top half of the tournament last time, while Bangladesh and Australia finished in the bottom half. It's the last tournament's placings that the seedings, and therefore how the pools are distributed, are based on.

Bird's better than a 2nd grade bowler. Manly has a pretty strong bowling attack - and would be able to get a game in the 1sts at other clubs, from what other people say. He'd certainly play 1sts at most Melbourne sides.

[andyc]

Originally Posted by Voltman

What a horrible thread that is. Check some of these out:


Almost gaining captaincy of your school team is what? Only one step away from international cricket?


Overrating your ability to bowl three different styles on the international stage, aren't you? I'm surprised you're not going to give your left arm a go as well.


It sounds like Merv Hughes is just waiting to call...


At 8, you have very little idea how good you are.


So why aren't you in the team then? Politics, I suppose?


Good ol' nepotism.


He quit because he got hit on the 'tighs'? Has he not heard of a thigh guard?

Makes me glad to be a member of CW, not Planet Cricket

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

I'm pretty sure that Zimbabwe finished in the top half of the tournament last time, while Bangladesh and Australia finished in the bottom half. It's the last tournament's placings that the seedings, and therefore how the pools are distributed, are based on.

Bird's better than a 2nd grade bowler. Manly has a pretty strong bowling attack - and would be able to get a game in the 1sts at other clubs, from what other people say. He'd certainly play 1sts at most Melbourne sides.

I guess that makes sence, but it makes Group A and B very hard.

Bird likely to play 1sts this week after Shaun Bradstreet (former NSW all rounder) got injuried, so i guess we will see. Also he does have a couple guys who also played for NSW at different levels infront of him, so your probably right.

[age_master]

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on how Bob coped with not making the American side (I'm pretty sure he didn't - there's no Fardin there!).

try Vettori or Dravid