oz_fan
International Regular
Australia
Likely Team:
Gilchrist
Katich (they've stuck with him up to now)
Ponting
Hussey (will replace Martyn)
Clarke
Symonds
Hogg (or Warne if he makes a comeback)
Lee
Clark
Bracken/Clark
McGrath (Will be back in time for the world cup)
Strengths
When batting first usually post high scores that are tough to chase
5 - 11 provide bowling options.
Big hitters - Symonds, Lee, Hussey, Gilchrist, Ponting, etc
Good opening bowling pair: McGrath (accuracy)/ Lee (aggression)
Weaknesses
Gilchrist is hit and miss and when he gets out the scoring rate drops.
Katich falls into the trap of batting too slowly
Willstruggle for bowlers if McGrath or Lee is injured.
Prediction
Definitely make the semis. Best ODI team in the world. Should win.
South Africa
Likely Team
Smith
Dippenear
Gibbs
Kallis
Kemp
Boucher
Pollock
Hall
Boje/Botha
Nel
Ntini
Strengths
Bat down to number 9
Big hitters - Pollock, Kemp, Boucher
Good opening bowling pair - Pollock (Accuracy)/Ntini (Aggression)
Finish the bowling well in the last 5 overs with Hall, Pollock, etc
Score a lot of runs in the last ten overs
Weaknesses
Often choke
Kallis and Dippenear can slow down the run rate
Not much bowling variety
Could have a new captain if Smith continues to fail
Prediction
Will be looking to make up for last time. Have never made a final but might be in with a chance.
Likely Team:
Gilchrist
Katich (they've stuck with him up to now)
Ponting
Hussey (will replace Martyn)
Clarke
Symonds
Hogg (or Warne if he makes a comeback)
Lee
Clark
Bracken/Clark
McGrath (Will be back in time for the world cup)
Strengths
When batting first usually post high scores that are tough to chase
5 - 11 provide bowling options.
Big hitters - Symonds, Lee, Hussey, Gilchrist, Ponting, etc
Good opening bowling pair: McGrath (accuracy)/ Lee (aggression)
Weaknesses
Gilchrist is hit and miss and when he gets out the scoring rate drops.
Katich falls into the trap of batting too slowly
Willstruggle for bowlers if McGrath or Lee is injured.
Prediction
Definitely make the semis. Best ODI team in the world. Should win.
South Africa
Likely Team
Smith
Dippenear
Gibbs
Kallis
Kemp
Boucher
Pollock
Hall
Boje/Botha
Nel
Ntini
Strengths
Bat down to number 9
Big hitters - Pollock, Kemp, Boucher
Good opening bowling pair - Pollock (Accuracy)/Ntini (Aggression)
Finish the bowling well in the last 5 overs with Hall, Pollock, etc
Score a lot of runs in the last ten overs
Weaknesses
Often choke
Kallis and Dippenear can slow down the run rate
Not much bowling variety
Could have a new captain if Smith continues to fail
Prediction
Will be looking to make up for last time. Have never made a final but might be in with a chance.
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