Starting today I’ll be writing articles on Cricket World Cup 2011. Each day I’ll analyze a team and talk about their strengths, weaknesses etc.
Enjoy reading (and sorry if you are not a cricket fan).
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This world cup (after a long time) will be closely fought in my opinion. Reason being no single team can boast that it’s at the peak of all the 3 departments of the game (batting, bowling and fielding).
Australia – the hatrick of winners – have lost so many match winners (due to retirement) that suddenly people don’t call them the favorites.
India – at home is very good – but inconsistency and a weak bowling/fielding line up may punt them back into trouble.
Sri Lanka – last year runners up. Have fire power at the top but a weak lower/middle order will cause problems. Decent bowling line up makes them one of the contenders.
South Africa – cough cough….choke choke……chokers at big stage. But they do have the all-round skills to compete well. Susceptible to high quality spin.
England – One of the contenders till a few days back – but the long Aus tour has left so many of their players injured. With a world T-20 cup at the bank – not a bad team (for once).
New Zealand – Lost some direction in the last 6 months. Tenacious fighters with limited ability. World will go upside down if they win this cup.
West Indies – My favorite after India. But sadly, they always talk of revival in WI cricket without showing any performance. Gayle remains the only force with some help from Pollard.
Pakistan – the less said the better….totally useless team but can wake up from perennial slumber for just 1 day…..opponent beware…
My Semi-Final Lineup
• Australia
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• England / India
I am guessing this time that Sri Lanka may win the world cup but with eternal optimism stuck at the corner of my heart I will hope its India…not only this year but for every single match….every single cup…that they play………
BTW – it was such a embarrassment that Eden Gardens wouldn’t be ready for Feb 27 game. This is ridiculous. Officials are to be blamed. Pity no one took lessons from the CWG mishap last year…..BCCI and Dalmiya hide your face….
…Adios….from a crazy Indian cricket fan….
– Ram Koundinya –
PS: As always, any comments/feedback will be highly appreciated.
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1 comment:
According to me India is the 2nd most deserving team after Australia
because of their strong bating line up (sachin , sehwag ,gambhir will come back to team) and part time spinners will play very important role on sub continent pitches.
Yuvraj ,sehwag ,raina will do well for India as a part time spinners
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