Group D - Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland

[James]

For discussion around Group D which consists of Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Ireland.

 

[Richard]

Pak and WI to qualify.



(I'm a stimulator, ain't I? )

 

[steds]

I dunno, Zimbabwe have some quality players.

(It gets annoying, don't it? )

 

[Richard]

You in for the competing in a contest, again, eh, Sean...?
(Remember Neil's "we'll be reaching for the big red button if this continues"; "fer cryin' out loud, people! stop digging-up threads that were created when Parthiv was still in nappies!"
(BTW - your "Nostradamus" post means I've already won )

 

[steds]

You in for the competing in a contest, again, eh, Sean...?
(Remember Neil's "we'll be reaching for the big red button if this continues"; "fer cryin' out loud, people! stop digging-up threads that were created when Parthiv was still in nappies!"
(BTW - your "Nostradamus" post means I've already won )

1) Aye, I remember. That was great
2) Three out of four is still pretty monotonous.

 

[Richard]

Yes, but I had 4 out of 4, so mine had the greater monotony.

 

[adharcric]

what a thread ...

 

[chaminda_00]

I'll put some money on Ireland to come 2nd, if Ed Joyce plays.

 

[steds]

One man doesn't make a team.

 

[chaminda_00]

Yeah but one man can make a side competitive.

 

[steds]

I doubt he'll play anyway. If he has any ambitions to play test cricket, he won't.

 

[Dizzy #4]

Pakistan and Ireland, Zim and WI are just plain pathetic!

 

[Richard]

I'll put some money on Ireland to come 2nd, if Ed Joyce plays.

Don't think he wants to - but even if he did I can't see him alone conquering West Indies.

 

[sirjeremy11]

I doubt he'll play anyway. If he has any ambitions to play test cricket, he won't.

Hmmm. me recalls Hamilton playing for England after playing for Scotland. Have de rules changed?

 

[steds]

Hmmm. me recalls Hamilton playing for England after playing for Scotland. Have de rules changed?

Now that's summat I'd never thought about. I know Hamilton couldn't play for Scotland for a while after he played for England, but it wasn't the other way around. Maybe the rule just applies to after playing test cricket for a nation?

 

[aussie]

Pakistan & WI should come out of this group without too much fuss. But i'd give Pakistan the nod to win the group outright.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Now that's summat I'd never thought about. I know Hamilton couldn't play for Scotland for a while after he played for England, but it wasn't the other way around. Maybe the rule just applies to after playing test cricket for a nation?

I think though that if England pick him for any of their A squads BEFORE the World Cup, then he is inelligable. Just in case they want him for themselves. I think the ICC should be very relaxed on rules when it comes to propping up the Minnows at the World Cup. Be great if they were not required for their home team (Joyce in this case for England), but they could play for Ireland etc without it affecting their test match chances. Make Bermuda pretty much WI A I guess...

 

[DanielFullard]

Pakistan & WI should come out of this group without too much fuss. But i'd give Pakistan the nod to win the group outright.

Thats what Id predict too.

Zimbabwe are in such a mess right now but if they can pull a team together and get focused then maybe, just maybe, they can oust the West indies

 

[steds]

I think though that if England pick him for any of their A squads BEFORE the World Cup, then he is inelligable.

Does the one he's on now count?

 

[sirjeremy11]

Does the one he's on now count?

Dammit! Good point. I think it actually has something to do with if he is selected in the larger England squad prior to the WC (think they have to pick 30 or 40). I think. I don't actually know!