Which is the team you dont wanna see winning the World Cup?

[adharcric]

India, otherwise Australia, otherwise West Indies ... that's who I'd like to see win the World Cup

 

[bowled]

Wouldnt like to see india or south africa winning the world cup

 

[Turbinator]

My favourites from Most to Least

1) India (obviously)
2) Sri Lanka
3) South Africa
4) NewZealand
5) England
6) Australia
7) West Indies
8) Pakistan (sorry but my Indian-ness kicks in)

 

[silentstriker]

What he said.

It's nothing against the SA posters . Aside from Donald back in the day, and Kallis and Pollock now...I just can't warm up to any of them.

 

[Richard]

I really like MoYo and Younis Khan but my respect for them cant override the lack of repect I have for Pakistani cricket and its complete lack of professionalism.

How can you not like Inzy and Shabbir Ahmed?

 

[Richard]

English cricket has plenty of nutters who proclaim their team/players to be the greatest etc etc. Maybe not as many as in India but look at the respective differences in population.
Witness the hysterical over-reaction when Harmison had some success had a few years ago. If I'm not mistake the likes of Robbins and Pickup were among those talking up Harmison bigtime back then....
But hey let's forget that won't we....

You guys alaways suck up to the English and the Aussies so I guess I'm not too surprised.
You know I was hoping West Indies would have a good World Cup but now I want them to fail miserably just like England And Australia.
Love to see the Pickup and Camps reaction then.....maybe , heaven forbid, you may lose some of the attitude then

Haha, WTF?

A bit OOC that rant, I'd say...

 

[Richard]

Personnally I'd love for the Aussies to get knocked out before the final because I know you'll come up with some pathetic excuse about why they didn't win instead of giving credit to the opposition....

Haha, what?

social.

 

[Goughy]

How can you not like Inzy and Shabbir Ahmed?

Sometimes hard to tell, but you are making a funny, Yes?

 

[Richard]

I've always liked SL as well for some reason

Most people do in my experience.

Even on August 29th 1998 I still quite liked 'em.

And if I could then, I always can, I guess.

Aravinda being my fave batsman of all-time has a bit to do with it, I guess...

 

[Richard]

Sometimes hard to tell, but you are making a funny, Yes?

Well I wasn't thinking to.

Inzy strikes me as being about as hard to dislike as anyone and IMO Shabbir Ahmed has handled the chucking saga thrown his way with a dignity few if any have ever matched.

 

[Richard]

This is the same time he was ranked #1 in the World? Over-reaction?

It was before, during and after and you know it full well.

 

[Prince EWS]

Well I wasn't thinking to.

Inzy strikes me as being about as hard to dislike as anyone and IMO Shabbir Ahmed has handled the chucking saga thrown his way with a dignity few if any have ever matched.

I dislike Inzy, purely for his batting technique. Not only does he average in the mid 20s whenever I watch him bat (yes, I actually did stats on it not too long ago!) but his technique isn't something I enjoy at all.

 

[Richard]

What's up with all the SA hatred?

Hating SA is the done thing, y'know.

Over here, I've seen many an explanation for it. Less sure about such a thing in other countries but might be something similar.

I flatter myself I don't get involved.

 

[Richard]

I dislike Inzy, purely for his batting technique. Not only does he average in the mid 20s whenever I watch him bat (yes, I actually did stats on it not too long ago!) but his technique isn't something I enjoy at all.

O...K...

A strange coincidence!

 

[Goughy]

I really like MoYo and Younis Khan but my respect for them cant override the lack of repect I have for Pakistani cricket and its complete lack of professionalism.

How can you not like Inzy and Shabbir Ahmed?

Sometimes hard to tell, but you are making a funny, Yes?

Well I wasn't thinking to.

Inzy strikes me as being about as hard to dislike as anyone and IMO Shabbir Ahmed has handled the chucking saga thrown his way with a dignity few if any have ever matched.

Yeah, but both very amatuerish in terms of professional athletes.

Inzi went into the stands after a fan, he hardly has the body of someone that works hard as a 21st century athlete should, shambolic schoolboy running between the wickets, the fielding of an 80 yr old, his grumpyness and always talking to umpires over decisions made, the forfeit. etc. Need I go on?

He is obviously an exceptional batsman, but not what I would describe as embracing the professional ethos.

As for Shabbir, I was very upset when I saw him bowl for the 1st time. His action and his selection was a disgrace and an afront to all those that play and coach the game properly. Again, shambolic and amateurish.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, OK, fair noof, I can see how such things would rub some people up the wrong way.

 

[Jono]

1) Pakistan - trophy would be tainted
2) Australia - no reason needed
3) India - can't bear the prospect of eight million posts comparing MS Dhoni to Jesus
4) New Zealand - can't bear the prospect of Fiery
5) South Africa - boring team to watch half the time
6) West Indies
7) Sri Lanka - have to stick to my outside tips
8) England

Dhoni has more similarities to Jesus than Flintoff, he has long hair. All those posts regarding Freddie being Jesus would be worse. I guess that means England winning would be bad so....

1. England
2. Australia
3. South Africa
4. New Zealand (Has the best posters on this board in general)/Sri Lanka
6. Pakistan
7. West Indies
8. India

 

[Jono]

This is the same time he was ranked #1 in the World? Over-reaction?

Yes... yes it was. He wasn't the #1 bowler, the rankings said he was.

 

[alternative]

Dhoni has more similarities to Jesus than Flintoff, he has long hair. All those posts regarding Freddie being Jesus would be worse. I guess that means England winning would be bad so....

1. England
2. Australia
3. South Africa
4. New Zealand (Has the best posters on this board in general)/Sri Lanka
5. Pakistan
7. West Indies
8. India

Someone forgot how to number

 

[Jono]

I dislike Inzy, purely for his batting technique. Not only does he average in the mid 20s whenever I watch him bat (yes, I actually did stats on it not too long ago!) but his technique isn't something I enjoy at all.

How often does Inzy get bowled?

I'm not arguing against your dislike for his technique or anything, but genuine question. He covers that offstump pretty well, which I think makes him look invincible when he's batting with the tail, so just curious how often he gets bowled when you've watched him.