World Cup Predictions Thread

[Gnske]

Winners: AUS
Runners Up: NZ
Semi finalists: AUS, NZ, SA, IND
Leading run scorer: AB de Villiers
Leading wicket taker: Starc/Johnson
Highest individual innings scorer: Kohli/Williamson
Highest individual innings wicket taker: Starc/Johnson
Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India/Pakistan
Which team will over achieve apropos their pre-tourney standing: Sri Lanka
Player of the Tourney: Kane "God" Williamson
Player of the Final: TPC
Predict an upset in a group stage game: Ireland beating West Indies or Afghanistan beating Sri Lanka
Biggest dud player of the tourney: Maxwell or R.Sharma
Random prediction: Clarke to play no more than one or two games before getting injured again.

 

[smash84]

i don't get how pakistan can be a much bigger disappointment than their pre tournament standing. Aren't they already 7th or 8th?

 

[bahadurhussain]

Winners: SA
Runners Up: Australia
Semi Finalists: SA, Pakistan, NZ, Australia
Leading run scorer: Ahmad Shehzad
Leading wicket taker: Imran Tahir
Highest individual innings scorer: Shahid Afridi (140* off 43 Balls)
Highest individual innings wicket taker: Imran Tahir (6/23 Against WI)
Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India
Which team will over achieve apropos their pre-tourney standing: Pakistan
Player of the Tourney: Imran Tahir
Player of the Final: Ab de Villiers (107 off 90, 2 catches)
Predict an upset in a group stage game: Ireland over Pakistan
Biggest dud player of the tourney: Younus Khan
Random prediction: Afridi reclaims his fastest century record

 

[Hurricane]

I found myself more reading the random predictions than the other assertions. So in that vein I have prepared a couple of random predictions rather than the rest of the qns

1) there will be at least twenty posts calling for the inclusion of Matt Henry in the squad or generally lamenting he isn't playing
2) ***** to dish out at least 100 likes
3) Flem to be so pleased with the success of his cake and icing analogy that he will then stretch for a cornflakes analogy but will just get confused responses from people who don't understand what he is on about.
4) Swingpanzee to come to the conclusion that Steve Smith has no style. And because he will endorse that concept it will gain widespread currency on CW.
5) Bmac will not show up in this tournament except against minnows.
6) Adam Milne to get a 6fer

 

[faheemaltaf]

This world cup will be exciting as it is at the Australia and New Zealand grounds and i think the England and South Africa will be the favorite teams in this world cup.

 

[faheemaltaf]

I think England can do something unconventional because they have the best side ever as i remember but i must say, we need to have an eye on the team Ireland they also have the potential to cause big problems for Bigger teams.

 

[faheemaltaf]

14 February Group A - Australia vs England at Melbourne Cricket Ground (D/N)
15 February Group B - India vs Pakistan at Adelaide Oval (D/N)
16 February Group B - Ireland vs West Indies at Saxton Oval, Nelson
20 February Group A - New Zealand vs England at Westpac Stadium, Wellington (D/N)
22 February Group B - India vs South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground (D/N)
28 February Group A - New Zealand vs Australia at Eden Park, Auckland (D/N)
01 March Group A - England vs Sri Lanka at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
03 March Group B - Ireland vs South Africa at Manuka Oval, Canberra (D/N)
06 March Group B - India vs West Indies at Western Australian Cricket Association Ground, Perth (D/N)
07 March Group B - Pakistan vs South Africa Eden Park, Auckland (D/N)
10 March Group B - India vs Ireland at Seddon Park, Hamilton (D/N)
15 March Group B - Ireland v Pakistan at Adelaide Oval (D/N)

These are all i believe will interest and can decide the next world cup winner.

 

[biased indian]

Winners: South Africa
Runners Up: Australia
Semi finalists:England and Srilanka
Leading run scorer: AB Dev
Leading wicket taker:Mitch
Highest individual innings scorer:Rohit sharma
Highest individual innings wicket taker:Starc
Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India
Which team will over achieve apropos their pre-tourney standing:England
Player of the Tourney:AB dev
Player of the Final:Amla
Predict an upset in a group stage game: India or Pakistan to get beaten by Minnow
Biggest dud player of the tourney: Warner
Random prediction: India not to win more than 2 games in the worldcup

 

[biased indian]

No Junaid and an injured Riaz?

I'm revising my Pakistan call. Bring in India.

does this still stand then --> Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India

 

[Athlai]

does this still stand then --> Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India

Definitely. They're going to have the jammiest semi-final run ever and then get absolutely thrashed in the semis.

 

[Grasshopper]

Leading wicket taker:Mitch

Which Mitch?

 

[Hurricane]

Which Mitch?

Mitch is Mitchell Johnson unless you come from Aotearoa

 

[ohnoitsyou]

Mitch is Mitchell Johnson unless you come from Aotearoa

New Zealand is called New Zealand unless you are Maori.

Edit: If you are Maori or part Maori i apologise sincerely.

 

[hendrix]

New Zealand is called New Zealand unless you are Maori.

no.

I want to be offended but I'm sure you're trying to make a point. I'm not sure what it is though...

 

[NUFAN]

14 February Group A - Australia vs England at Melbourne Cricket Ground (D/N)
15 February Group B - India vs Pakistan at Adelaide Oval (D/N)
16 February Group B - Ireland vs West Indies at Saxton Oval, Nelson
20 February Group A - New Zealand vs England at Westpac Stadium, Wellington (D/N)
22 February Group B - India vs South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground (D/N)
28 February Group A - New Zealand vs Australia at Eden Park, Auckland (D/N)
01 March Group A - England vs Sri Lanka at Westpac Stadium, Wellington
03 March Group B - Ireland vs South Africa at Manuka Oval, Canberra (D/N)
06 March Group B - India vs West Indies at Western Australian Cricket Association Ground, Perth (D/N)
07 March Group B - Pakistan vs South Africa Eden Park, Auckland (D/N)
10 March Group B - India vs Ireland at Seddon Park, Hamilton (D/N)
15 March Group B - Ireland v Pakistan at Adelaide Oval (D/N)

These are all i believe will interest and can decide the next world cup winner.

This one is pretty crucial too.

Sun Mar 29 (50 ovs) 03:30 GMT | 14:30 local 11:30 AWST | 14:00 ACDT | 14:30 AEDT
Final - TBC v TBC
Melbourne Cricket Ground
LIVE D/N

 

[Hurricane]

New Zealand is called New Zealand unless you are Maori.

Edit: If you are Maori or part Maori i apologise sincerely.

what are you smoking...That sounds a bit harsh - but what are you basing this statement on - have you been taught this in high school - or is this just your own personal view.

 

[MyLord]

Winners: India
Runners Up: India (yep, hedging my bet)
Semi finalists: India, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan (yep, Aus won't make it)
Leading run scorer: ABD
Leading wicket taker: Steyn
Highest individual innings scorer: Dhawan
Highest individual innings wicket taker: Steyn
Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: Australia
Which team will over achieve apropos their pre-tourney standing: India
Player of the Tourney: Rahane
Player of the Final: Rahane
Predict an upset in a group stage game:NZ to beat Australia
Biggest dud player of the tourney: Clarke
Random prediction: Dhoni to retire from ODIs

 

[morgieb]

Winners: Australia
Runners Up: New Zealand
Semi finalists: Australia, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka
Leading run scorer: Williamson
Leading wicket taker: Hazlewood
Highest individual innings scorer: Finch
Highest individual innings wicket taker: Starc
Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India, South Africa
Which team will over achieve apropos their pre-tourney standing: England
Player of the Tourney: Hazlewood
Player of the Final: Faulkner
Predict an upset in a group stage game: Ireland v Pakistan
Biggest dud player of the tourney: Dhoni
Random prediction: A Top 8 won't make the quarters.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Winners: Australia
Runners Up: New Zealand
Semi finalists: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Leading run scorer: Hashim Amla
Leading wicket taker: Southee
Highest individual innings scorer:
Highest individual innings wicket taker: Starc
Which team will be the biggest disappointment apropos their pre-tourney standing: India (?)
Which team will over achieve apropos their pre-tourney standing: West Indies
Player of the Tourney: Williamson
Player of the Final: Warner
Predict an upset in a group stage game: UAE vs India, Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
Biggest dud player of the tourney: Miller
Random prediction: NZ vs Australia group stage will be a tie

 

[BeeGee]

3) Flem to be so pleased with the success of his cake and icing analogy that he will then stretch for a cornflakes analogy but will just get confused responses from people who don't understand what he is on about.

Now that KP is out of the picture he needs a new banana.

5) Bmac will not show up in this tournament except against minnows.

I think you can take this one to the bank.