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[IndianByHeart]

England seems to have the most overrated attack, i mean Plunkett has an average of 35.82 with best figues of 3/24, Anderson has done better but nothing spectacular, so to say that he would get into Aus or SA team anyday, is plain rediculous.

They have a decent attack at best, certainly not at par with that of Aus or SA.

 

[Swervy]

England seems to have the most overrated attack, i mean Plunkett has an average of 35.82 with best figues of 3/24, Anderson has done better but nothing spectacular, so to say that he would get into Aus or SA team anyday, is plain rediculous.

They have a decent attack at best, certainly not at par with that of Aus or SA.

why...who has actually 'overated' the England one day attack!!???

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

why...who has actually 'overated' the England one day attack!!???

I think he's referring to Piscine.

 

[Scaly piscine]

England seems to have the most overrated attack, i mean Plunkett has an average of 35.82 with best figues of 3/24, Anderson has done better but nothing spectacular, so to say that he would get into Aus or SA team anyday, is plain rediculous.

They have a decent attack at best, certainly not at par with that of Aus or SA.

If you'd actually seen Plunkett bowl against Australia and NZ you might actually get it, it's like how the Indian bowlers have ok stats then stick them in an ODI final and they're completely useless. Maybe you want to look at Jonathon Lewis' stats and proclaim him as a brilliant bowler even tho he's probably first reserve bowler at the moment? Anderson would easily make the SA team - that should be obvious to anyone.

 

[GIMH]

England seems to have the most overrated attack, i mean Plunkett has an average of 35.82 with best figues of 3/24, Anderson has done better but nothing spectacular, so to say that he would get into Aus or SA team anyday, is plain rediculous.

They have a decent attack at best, certainly not at par with that of Aus or SA.

IIRC, Flintoff, Lewis and Anderson all average in the mid-20s, which is not too shabby. Plunkett is improving, Panesar has shown promise. Not the best attack no, but considering we had some absolute dirge playing for us just six or seven months ago, it's easy to see why we might get carried away

 

[Richard]

Plunkett based on his recent ODIs is a good ODI bowler.

The only member this of this board that could have made this post is the one that did.

 

[Richard]

If Bond doesn't take wickets all they can do is restrict the run-rate and hope batsmen throw their wickets away.

Which is so unlikely, isn't it... batsmen are just going to push it around for 4-an-over all innings...

 

[Richard]

why...who has actually 'overated' the England one day attack!!???

EXD

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

My prediction....

semi's.......

Aust V SL

and

SA V NZ

final ...

SL to beat SA

My prediction aswell mate

 

[IndianByHeart]

If you'd actually seen Plunkett bowl against Australia and NZ you might actually get it, it's like how the Indian bowlers have ok stats then stick them in an ODI final .

Let him play a bit, a player cannot be judge so highly on the basis of his performance of less than a dozen OD matches.

 

[PakPowered]

Anyone who thinks NZ have a good chance doesn't really know cricket. The mental part of the game is huge in the World Cup, that's why NZ and India have virtually no chance. .

LOL! I think Nz have proven now that they can be mentally tough.

I will say NZ and SA have 5 times the chance of winning the WC then England have.

 

[Scaly piscine]

LOL! I think Nz have proven now that they can be mentally tough.

I will say NZ and SA have 5 times the chance of winning the WC then England have.

Rubbish, we already knew they could beat Australia B in meaningless games. Where were they in the one that the teams cared about? Oh that's right 0-4.

 

[ekfaysal]

Pakistan is simply great

It will be one among Pakistan or Windies

 

[Zinzan]

Rubbish, we already knew they could beat Australia B in meaningless games. Where were they in the one that the teams cared about? Oh that's right 0-4.

Who cared about the CB series?? I'd much rather NZ have had lost every game in that series (even those to england) and have the momentum and belief that they have now got from the last 3 games. I do agree that they have choked in big games in the past....but does that mean they will ALWAYS be chokers ???

Are you suggesting that those wins mean nothing to the confidence and the belief of the NZ players and that the momentum gained means nothing??

Thinking about it....I suppose its fair enough that you as an english supporter are making those comments given Englands successes as past world cup and ICC champions

The truth of the matter is that you simply have no credibility when commenting about New Zealand because all you have ever done in the 3 years i've been on this forum is put the boot into them and with you I can only assume its something personal.

Finally, given your rational, i assume you give S.A NO chance in this W.C because they have choked in previous world cups too.

Your not a great believer in change are you

 

[Richard]

Where it concerns ex-chokers discontinuing to be so, no.