ICC Cricket World Cup 2011: Groups

laksh_01 · 18-12-2010, 03:31 AM

Group A:
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Canada
Kenya

Group B:
Bangladesh
England
India
South Africa
West Indies
Ireland
Netherlands

Wat do u think of the groups? Am predicting a winner from Group B ;-)

morgieb · 18-12-2010, 03:50 AM

B's stronger, because Bangladesh >>> Zimbabwe and Ireland can produce upsets fairly easily.

laksh_01 · 18-12-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by morgieb

B's stronger, because Bangladesh >>> Zimbabwe and Ireland can produce upsets fairly easily.

Ireland is also in Group B. That makes more chance of upsets. I feel Either Ireland & Netherlands should have been in Group A n Kenya, Canada in group B to make it more equal. B.Desh, Ireland n Netherlands >>>UPSET>>> Zimbabwe, Canada n Kenya.

Bangladesh can no longer be considered minnows playing @ home n considering the form they currently are in. I say West Indies will have to work harder than Bangladesh to reach the QFs.

Flem274* · 18-12-2010, 04:39 AM

If NZ don't sort their **** out in the subcontinent then Zimbabwe will be a nail biter for me.

Ireland will be limited by the foreign conditions. If this were England or NZ they would be in with a hell of a chance for the quarters.

Somerset · 18-12-2010, 04:51 AM

As per the above comments, easily group B the more difficult one with the inclusion of Bangladesh who must fancy their chances of continuing their good run in familiar conditions, and of course Ireland after their exploits in making it past the group stages in the 2007 WC and the Twenty20 version in 2009.

morgieb · 18-12-2010, 05:59 AM

Sri Lanka and Australia (and Pakistan if certain players are available) look the only sides that can win in Group A, sadly.

morgieb · 18-12-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by laksh_01

Ireland is also in Group B. That makes more chance of upsets. I feel Either Ireland & Netherlands should have been in Group A n Kenya, Canada in group B to make it more equal. B.Desh, Ireland n Netherlands >>>UPSET>>> Zimbabwe, Canada n Kenya.

Bangladesh can no longer be considered minnows playing @ home n considering the form they currently are in. I say West Indies will have to work harder than Bangladesh to reach the QFs.

Yeah I mentioned Ireland can cause upsets.

But yeah, good calls.

smalishah84 · 18-12-2010, 06:58 AM

Group B looks tougher although arguably SL is just about as good in the sub-continent as India.

But I still think that a team from Group A will win despite being the weaker group.

Howe_zat · 18-12-2010, 10:21 AM

Group B, definitely, mainly due to Bangladesh's home form and NZ's recent debacle.

Sri Lanka and Australia could be considered just about as good as India and South Africa. But I would have India as favourites.

Pakistan are no longer as good as England, though they remain unpredictable.

New Zealand have fallen at least as far, if not further than the West Indies.

Zimbabwe are much less likely to cause issues than Bangladesh.

Canada & Kenya aren't as good as Ireland & the Netherlands, especially considering recent T20 upsets.

Blaze 18 · 22-12-2010, 01:27 PM

Group A is stronger by virtue of having two strong Asian sides and the World Champions. I would also have New Zealand over West Indies.

morgieb · 22-12-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaze 18

Group A is stronger by virtue of having two strong Asian sides and the World Champions. I would also have New Zealand over West Indies.

It might have better sides, but I still think that Group B has better depth. Bangladesh, Ireland and the Netherlands are more likely to cause upsets than Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya.

Flem274* · 22-12-2010, 04:54 PM

Ireland aren't in ideal conditions to cause upsets imo, whereas Zimbabwe has decent spin options and they make me pretty nervous.

Blaze 18 · 23-12-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by morgieb

It might have better sides, but I still think that Group B has better depth. Bangladesh, Ireland and the Netherlands are more likely to cause upsets than Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya.

I would agree on Bangladesh; not too sure about Ireland and Netherlands. I reckon Zimbabwe are more likely to cause an upset than those two.

Blaze 18 · 23-12-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Flem274*

Ireland aren't in ideal conditions to cause upsets imo, whereas Zimbabwe has decent spin options and they make me pretty nervous.

Yeah, good point.

GIMH · 23-12-2010, 04:55 AM

Group B, bias aside it just seems stronger

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18-12-2010, 03:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
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18-12-2010, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,937	B's stronger, because Bangladesh >>> Zimbabwe and Ireland can produce upsets fairly easily. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

18-12-2010, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,882	Group B, definitely, mainly due to Bangladesh's home form and NZ's recent debacle. Sri Lanka and Australia could be considered just about as good as India and South Africa. But I would have India as favourites. Pakistan are no longer as good as England, though they remain unpredictable. New Zealand have fallen at least as far, if not further than the West Indies. Zimbabwe are much less likely to cause issues than Bangladesh. Canada & Kenya aren't as good as Ireland & the Netherlands, especially considering recent T20 upsets. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind.

23-12-2010, 04:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,622	Group B, bias aside it just seems stronger __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

18-12-2010, 04:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	As per the above comments, easily group B the more difficult one with the inclusion of Bangladesh who must fancy their chances of continuing their good run in familiar conditions, and of course Ireland after their exploits in making it past the group stages in the 2007 WC and the Twenty20 version in 2009.

18-12-2010, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,937	Sri Lanka and Australia (and Pakistan if certain players are available) look the only sides that can win in Group A, sadly.

18-12-2010, 06:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,862	Group B looks tougher although arguably SL is just about as good in the sub-continent as India. But I still think that a team from Group A will win despite being the weaker group.

22-12-2010, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	Group A is stronger by virtue of having two strong Asian sides and the World Champions. I would also have New Zealand over West Indies.

22-12-2010, 04:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Flem274* Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeets' sheets Posts: 23,374	Ireland aren't in ideal conditions to cause upsets imo, whereas Zimbabwe has decent spin options and they make me pretty nervous.

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