Batsman of the World Cup 2007

[PhoenixFire]

It took me ages to find that link, hidden away somwhere. Or is that just my incompetence on Cricinfo?

 

[Ash_A55]

Hayden or Jayasuria for me. Clarke has showed no end of promise and looks set to shine in the near future.

 

[frey]

Hayden has been the best by far. Symonds, Ponting and Gilchrist will also be spectacular as the Aussies breeze into the semis.

 

[Ash_A55]

Symonds, Ponting and Gilchrist will also be spectacular as the Aussies breeze into the semis.

Are you drunk?

 

[frey]

Are you drunk?

Being a realist, it will be the Aussies and Sri Lanka in the final. Hayden, Gilchrist, Symonds and Ponting are world class big match players. Did you watch the recent Ashes series??? Did you watch the last few world cups?? Thanks.

 

[Ash_A55]

Being a realist, it will be the Aussies and Sri Lanka in the final. Hayden, Gilchrist, Symonds and Ponting are world class big match players. Did you watch the recent Ashes series??? Did you watch the last few world cups?? Thanks.

Yes but i highlighted symonds name above others. I agree with you about Ponting, Hayden etc. But Symonds?? he got 157 in a test match. Collingwood made scores like that for fun at the start of the series. How can test match batting be that much of an indicator for a ODI WC? Symonds form this WC has been poor!

 

[Prince EWS]

Are you drunk?

Read the word, "will."

 

[Ash_A55]

Read the word, "will."

Meaning he believes that Symonds will take the WC by storm

 

[Prince EWS]

Meaning he believes that Symonds will take the WC by storm

Indeed. You seem quite focused on form.

Symonds is one of my most despised players - I hope he gets a duck every time he goes out to bat ITBT. However, he's a class act in ODIs and given his proven record, you can't just expect him to continue in a supposed bad patch of form forever. Particularly as he hasn't exactly come to the crease with a long time to bat yet, nor has he played many games.

Symonds could well end up having an ordinary world cup, but there's nothing to suggest he won't gun it from here until the end of the tournament and question someone's state of mind when they suggest it is way, way, way over the top, even if it is a joke.

 

[frey]

Yes but i highlighted symonds name above others. I agree with you about Ponting, Hayden etc. But Symonds?? he got 157 in a test match. Collingwood made scores like that for fun at the start of the series. How can test match batting be that much of an indicator for a ODI WC? Symonds form this WC has been poor!

Correct. Symonds is returning from major injury and therefore has not been one of the top batsmen of the ODI WC. He has only played one match. However, he is regarded by many Australians as the number one Australian one day player. When fit his fielding and batting in one day matches is regarded as the best of the Australians. We'll see how he shapes up in today's match.

 

[Ash_A55]

Correct. Symonds is returning from major injury and therefore has not been one of the top batsmen of the ODI WC. He has only played one match. However, he is regarded by many Australians as the number one Australian one day player. When fit his fielding and batting in one day matches is regarded as the best of the Australians. We'll see how he shapes up in today's match.

Could have sworn he's played twice

 

[frey]

Could have sworn he's played twice

Just checked. He has played 3 matches and was required to bat in only two of them. In an hours time it is number 4, which is great in terms of him getting valuable match practice.

 

[frey]

As I have only joined the forum tonight, has there been a thread on "Bowlers of the World Cup 2007"? If so, that would be interesting as well. All the best.

 

[Ash_A55]

As I have only joined the forum tonight, has there been a thread on "Bowlers of the World Cup 2007"? If so, that would be interesting as well. All the best.

there is one about sri lankas bowling attack, debating if it is the best? I started a thread about the fastes bowlers too. hope that helps?

 

[frey]

there is one about sri lankas bowling attack, debating if it is the best? I started a thread about the fastes bowlers too. hope that helps?

Thanks. Greatly appreciated.

Are you able to watch the Aust v Eng match starting in a few moments? I'll view the first hour and then wake up early for the concluding stages tomorrow morning.

 

[Ash_A55]

Yes its live on Sky Sports 1, its only 2.19pm so I have all day. Just got an indoor cricket match that starts at 7, so I'm getting picked up at 6. So hopefully I wont miss too much. Ill be back for the conclusion though.

 

[frey]

That is great. Just heard that Vaughan won the toss and Eng batting first.

 

[Evermind]

Re: topic - Michael Vaughan

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah, Colly's been in very decent touch for us.

I realise that, on first reading, this could be taken as me somehow suggesting Collingwood was playing well. That was never my intention.