ICC ODI World Cup 2011

[Yas786]

True as that may be, his batting was good and bowling part-time worthy 14 months ago or so

Im just regretting picking Razzaq as my All rounder in fantasy WC instead of Afridi

Disagree...his batting for the past few yrs has been terrible...sure hes had some good knocks but they have been far and few in between...his bowling has been immense in both 20/20 and 50 ODI for the past few yrs....i watch a lot of pak cricket so have seen his batting decline...like i said hes a bowler more than a batter now....he's become a much more important bowler to Pak now than he was a few yrs ago.

Game over 112 all out...Gul got the last wicket...MOTM definitely has to be Afridi.

 

[Yas786]

I would regard no6/7 as important batting positions myself.

What would you know, your Indian....its important as in the last few overs you can get some serious runs as long as the top order has done the job but usually in Paks case, that doesnt happen....Afridi will come in and get 5-10 runs very quickly then lose his wicket ridiculously easy.

Anyhow nice heavy win for Paks....

 

[e36Adz]

Yeah Afridi although originally he came in as a batsman, we have seen his batting seriously deteriorate over the past few years. Now if he pulls a quick 30-40 runs it's a miracle and job done, he normally doesn't hang around for long. His bowling however has got better and better and is the only reason he has been in the side for a good few years now.

Big game on Sat for us vs Sri lanka, and big game for Eng vs India which I think is on Sunday.

 

[oli collett]

You know what I said about England's bowling attack/fielding a while back? Yeah not so convinced about it now either.

 

[TheCenturion]

comfortable start by the windies

58/1 after 12

 

[TheCenturion]

Bravo gone for 73. Great knock, but a shame considering his highest score is 79.

113/2

 

[hood1971]

Tahir gets his first wicket off his 4th ball in internatinal cricket. Nice to have a spinner that can turn the ball at last

 

[hood1971]

And another with his 7th ball

doh missed his first over - interesting to see Smith being so adventurous using spinners in powerplays.

 

[Sankari]

Kiwis currently on 5 for 72 @ 16 overs against Australia.



*edit*

Kiwis all out for 206. Can't believe they were allowed to pick up another 134 runs!

*edit*

Australia on 0 for 100 @ 14 overs.

 

[Weebull]

So after thinking I might wake up to a decent contest between you lot and the kiwis, turns out you've thrashed them in the first half of your innings, and are just in Boycott mode for the rest of it.

The Irish have started well though! Got Bangladesh to 120/4. Good luck to them!

 

[Sankari]

3 for 173.

Ponting's decision to bowl first has been vindicated.

*edit*

3 for 207. Australia wins by 7 wickets with 96 balls remaining.

 

[ringo747]

This young lad Dockrell must be some bowler. Never seen him play.

 

[ringo747]

This game is changing every few overs. Was looking good until Kevin O'Brien holed out. It's going to be tight now. Not much batting left.

 

[Weebull]

Botha sruvived a close review after smacking a four.

Ireland need 50 from 12 overs!

 

[Sankari]

Zimbabwe win by 27 runs. Only 27 runs!

 

[TheCenturion]

Zimbabwe win by 27 runs. Only 27 runs!

You mean Bangladesh

 

[Sankari]

Oops yes, I mean Bangladesh.

 

[Yas786]

Paks currently 156-3 off 31 overs against the Sri Lankans....looks like its going to be a tight game....we definitely need to win this game to give us a good chance of getting into the next round.

 

[Sankari]

Lankans are bowling nicely; I'm impressed that they've restricted Pakistan so well.

 

[Yas786]

Younis with another half century....both him and Misbah are starting to forge some great partnerships amongst themselves....Younis is in fine form and so is Misbah...great to see our 2 elder statesmen giving us some stability in the middle of the batting order.

176-3 off 36 overs...chugging along nicely.