*Official* Group A Discussion - Pakistan, West Indies, Australia, India

[Polo23]

Good confidence booster for Pak heading into a game against a tougher side on Sat.

Dunno, reckon they would be better off getting pushed a bit. The West Indies are currently worse (and A LOT worse) than almost any FC team.

 

[shivfan]

1) The players made themselves available, but the WICB has ignored them.

2) Sir Shridath Ramphal played the role of mediator last month, but the WICB rejected every suggestion he made, so he quit, laying the blame for the impasse solely at the door of the WICB.

3) The Caricom heads of government made some recommendations, which were taken on board by the players. However, the WICB rebuffed those suggestions, and only recently reluctantly took them on board, in the face of some serious criticism.

 

[Uppercut]

Has anyone instigated any plans for setting up another body for the administration of cricket in the country and leaving the WICB with nothing to do but disband?

 

[BoyBrumby]

It's desperately sad to see.

Afridi clearly taking pity on them by giving himself a trundle tho.

 

[Athlai]

Feel bad for those West Indian players in this team who are ODI worthy or close to it like Smith and Sammy.

 

[shivfan]

Has anyone instigated any plans for setting up another body for the administration of cricket in the country and leaving the WICB with nothing to do but disband?

Well, there is a rival domestic competition about to be launched for next year, and it's not under the auspices of the WICB yet....

The WICB couldn't organise a p***-up in a brewery!

 

[Stapel]

Sammy gone....

Nevertheless, that was a decent partnership.

 

[shivfan]

FMD this is dismal stuff. Windies to be all out in double figures.

Oh ye of little faith....

 

[Faisal1985]

I don't know if Pak is bowling in the right areas, or WI batting is really off very low quality......don't what holds more weight here.....any thoughts?

 

[Faisal1985]

Pak have to make sure they win by a good margin here...

 

[shivfan]

As a WI fan, I can tell you that this is a poor WI batting lineup, so don't read too much into it....

 

[Athlai]

I don't know if Pak is bowling in the right areas, or WI batting is really off very low quality......don't what holds more weight here.....any thoughts?

West Indies batting is awful.

 

[Athlai]

Haha wonder if anyone had any money on Miller top scoring for WI would have been a fair bit I'd say.

 

[Faisal1985]

As a WI fan, I can tell you that this is a poor WI batting lineup, so don't read too much into it....

I am certain they are......is there any credit to be given to Pak bowlers?

 

[WhatisRight]

guys does the NRR depend on how quickly can achieve a target or how many wickets they have in hands?

 

[shivfan]

I am certain they are......is there any credit to be given to Pak bowlers?

Of course, the Pakistan bowlers bowled well....

But it's like watching Pakistan bowl to a Surrey second XI, if you catch my drift.

 

[Faisal1985]

Haha wonder if anyone had any money on Miller top scoring for WI would have been a fair bit I'd say.

I have him in my fantasy team......lol

 

[Athlai]

guys does the NRR depend on how quickly can achieve a target or how many wickets they have in hands?

How quickly I believe.

 

[Faisal1985]

Pak losing there way here...........they shouldn't take it easy...bring back Aamir and Gul.....and get rid of the tail.

 

[Shri]

Pak might win against India. Yuvraj out of CT, Sehwag, Zaheer also gone, its insane.