History beckons the team from Down Under. In 2003, they were the first team to win three World Cups. Tomorrow, they will have the opportunity to win their third consecutive title, an achievement that will drive home the point even to the greatest of their detractors that this is by-far the best team of all-time.
Dad' Army they were called before the tournament began. Maybe the cool and pristine surroundings in the Caribbean rejuvenated the lot. The statistics speak for themselves. Glenn Mcgrath and Matthew Hayden may be 37 and 35 respectively, but they seem to be enjoying the best form of their ODI career, topping the batting and bowling charts with ease.
If Australia achieves the feat, then skipper Ricky Ponting, vice-captain and 'keeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and McGrath will the first players to have won the tournament thrice (as players that is). But they face a tough nemesis in Sri Lanka, whose coach Tom Moody will also be looking forward to a third triumph. Moody was part of the Australian sides in 1987 and 1999; in the latter he played alongside Ponting, Gilchrist and McGrath.
Australia would have already accomplished the hat-trick of wins had the Lankans not beaten them in 1996. On the Lankan side, Sanath Jayasuriya, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas and Marvan Atapattu remain from that victorious squad. The Aussies may not have bitter memories though, since the only players in the team today are Ponting and McGrath - two players who have gone on to achieve many greater glories in international cricket.
Sri Lanka go into the finals with an equal chance of winning, as their bowling attack is on par if not more potent than Australia's. The way Lasith Malinga bowled on Tuesday was phenomenal, and it remains to be seen how he comes up against a formidable Aussie top-order, if he can repeat the perfromance that is. Muttiah Muralitharan is the key player. Last time when these teams met, Sri Lanka rested Malinga, Murali and Vaas. Sri Lanka failed to defend the score of 226 that they had put up. However, with the trio back, any score near that one would make for a compelling final. But the Lankans could be put on the back foot if Hayden attacks Vaas and Farveez Maharoof, who may get the nod ahead of the struggling Dilhara Fernando.
The Sri Lankan batting has looked shaky, but skipper Mahela Jayawardene will be the man that McGrath and Co. will be gunning for, apart from the dangerous Sanath Jayasuriya. Last time around, the Aussies bowlers had Sri Lanka on the mat at 27-3, but Jayawardene and Chamara Silva led a fightback and the Lankans would have been disappointed not to have scored more than 250.
For the Lankans, middle-order bat Chamara Silva has played in this World Cup at the expense of the experienced Marvan Atapattu. Interestingly, Atapattu was also on the bench during Sri Lanka's 1996 winning campaign. A lucky charm? But then no other cricket team in the world has debunked charms, horoscopes and other myths as nonchalantly as this Australian side has.
Australia v/s Sri Lanka
Saturday, April 28
AKG: Sri Lanka
MJV: Australia
Match starts at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
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Friday, April 27, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SEMI-FINALS
Finally, we get to the knockout stage of this World Cup. And a brief one too, with the finals scheduled for the 28th. The permutations and combinations have begun. Australia and Sri Lanka are the hot favourites to reach the finals, but no one can rule out the chances of the Black Caps or the Proteas. Both New Zealand and South Africa have lost by big margins to their semi-final opponents earlier in the tournament. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the past won't count, as the better team on the day will prevail.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka square it off at Sabina Park on Tuesday. Sri Lanka's bowling attack has performed well so far in the tournament and it remains to be seen if Lasith Malinga will play the crucial match after missing out in the last few games. Both teams received a drubbing at the hands of the Aussies in the Super Eight, and will be hoping to avenge the same by beating the Australians in the finals.
For New Zealand, Shane Bond will be the key. Bond has looked a bit jaded and missed out on the game against Australia. However, one doesn't know whether he was unfit or skipper Fleming was pulling a fast one in order to give some rest to his bowler apart from not wanting to play him against Australia. Sri Lanka would know, they too 'rested' Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan against the Aussies. Malinga didn't play that match as well. So, one things for sure, both these teams know who they facing in the finals.
It will be interesting to see how the Sri Lankans play the Kiwi spinners. Fleming must play his best bowlers and Bond, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel and Daniel Vettori fit in automatically. Scott Styris and Craig Mcmillan will also bowl, and so the toss-up will be between James Franklin and Mark Gillespie if the Kiwis play one more bowler. Franklin would bring a bit of variety into the attack, if he is consistent with his line that is.
The difference between winning and losing in this match could boil down to how the Kiwis handle Murali. Scott Styris needs to take charge in the middle and keep the Sri Lankan spinners at bay. This will be in all probability the more exciting of the two semi-finals.
Talking about exciting matches, the semi at St Lucia will be if the South Africans are up to the task. The Australian top-order has the likes of Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting, and it will take some effort to dislodge them from the crease. Even if they are, the Aussies have the Michaels - Clarke and Hussey, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson to rely on.
South Africa will need Pollock to fire early on and perhaps should give Andre Nel the new ball. The South African middle-order will need to support their openers, and Justin Kemp has been a mere observer in the games he has played in. Perhaps the South Africans could ask him to do some pinch-hitting or play Loots Bosman. Maybe they could also bring in Makhaya Ntini which will give Smith an additional bowling option which may be needed if the Aussies get a good start as they have been accustomed to.
Predictions:
New Zealand v/s Sri Lanka
Tuesday, April 24
AKG: Sri Lanka
MJV: New Zealand
Match starts at 2000 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Australia v/s South Africa
Wednesday, April 25
AKG: South Africa
MJV: Australia
Match starts at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
New Zealand and Sri Lanka square it off at Sabina Park on Tuesday. Sri Lanka's bowling attack has performed well so far in the tournament and it remains to be seen if Lasith Malinga will play the crucial match after missing out in the last few games. Both teams received a drubbing at the hands of the Aussies in the Super Eight, and will be hoping to avenge the same by beating the Australians in the finals.
For New Zealand, Shane Bond will be the key. Bond has looked a bit jaded and missed out on the game against Australia. However, one doesn't know whether he was unfit or skipper Fleming was pulling a fast one in order to give some rest to his bowler apart from not wanting to play him against Australia. Sri Lanka would know, they too 'rested' Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan against the Aussies. Malinga didn't play that match as well. So, one things for sure, both these teams know who they facing in the finals.
It will be interesting to see how the Sri Lankans play the Kiwi spinners. Fleming must play his best bowlers and Bond, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel and Daniel Vettori fit in automatically. Scott Styris and Craig Mcmillan will also bowl, and so the toss-up will be between James Franklin and Mark Gillespie if the Kiwis play one more bowler. Franklin would bring a bit of variety into the attack, if he is consistent with his line that is.
The difference between winning and losing in this match could boil down to how the Kiwis handle Murali. Scott Styris needs to take charge in the middle and keep the Sri Lankan spinners at bay. This will be in all probability the more exciting of the two semi-finals.
Talking about exciting matches, the semi at St Lucia will be if the South Africans are up to the task. The Australian top-order has the likes of Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting, and it will take some effort to dislodge them from the crease. Even if they are, the Aussies have the Michaels - Clarke and Hussey, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson to rely on.
South Africa will need Pollock to fire early on and perhaps should give Andre Nel the new ball. The South African middle-order will need to support their openers, and Justin Kemp has been a mere observer in the games he has played in. Perhaps the South Africans could ask him to do some pinch-hitting or play Loots Bosman. Maybe they could also bring in Makhaya Ntini which will give Smith an additional bowling option which may be needed if the Aussies get a good start as they have been accustomed to.
Predictions:
New Zealand v/s Sri Lanka
Tuesday, April 24
AKG: Sri Lanka
MJV: New Zealand
Match starts at 2000 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Australia v/s South Africa
Wednesday, April 25
AKG: South Africa
MJV: Australia
Match starts at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Thursday, April 19, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 24
The last match of the Super Eights will see the hosts playing England. Both teams would be disappointed with the fact that they would not be taking further part int he tournament, especially the Windies. It will a good stage for batsmen like Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Brian Lara, Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Strauss to leave a mark on this World Cup. This match will be the last international game for Brian Lara, though a few more may be on their way out.
England v/s West Indies
AKG: England
MJV: West Indies
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
England v/s West Indies
AKG: England
MJV: West Indies
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 23
Since there's no more competition for semi-final berths apart from the the final standings, we decided to do the showdowns for the rest of the Super Eight matches early (also yours truly needed a break). The Kangaroos take on the Kiwis today, and it is surely going to be a battle. New Zealand would be hoping that they can avoid playing the Sri Lankans in the semis, for which they need to win the match for starters. Australia, on the other hand, would also know that Muttiah Muralitharan can easily wreck their chances of a treble.
However, both teams would need to focus on this match first. Shane Bond has troubled Australia in the past and Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming will be hoping that the bowler rises to the occassion. Bond though has looked slightly off-pace though his swing and line have generally been on target. Perhaps being pitted against the tearaway bowler Shaun Tait would spur him to bowl that much quicker.
New Zealand have had successes in the recent past against the Aussies but no one has beaten this side in the World Cup for a good 26 matches. This one should be a thriller, especially if the Aussies are given a target to chase. It would be good preparation for them, though handling Daniel Vettori and Jeetan Patel well by no way means that the champions are ready to face Murali.
Australia v/s New Zealand
Our predictions:
AKG: New Zealand
MJV: Australia
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
However, both teams would need to focus on this match first. Shane Bond has troubled Australia in the past and Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming will be hoping that the bowler rises to the occassion. Bond though has looked slightly off-pace though his swing and line have generally been on target. Perhaps being pitted against the tearaway bowler Shaun Tait would spur him to bowl that much quicker.
New Zealand have had successes in the recent past against the Aussies but no one has beaten this side in the World Cup for a good 26 matches. This one should be a thriller, especially if the Aussies are given a target to chase. It would be good preparation for them, though handling Daniel Vettori and Jeetan Patel well by no way means that the champions are ready to face Murali.
Australia v/s New Zealand
Our predictions:
AKG: New Zealand
MJV: Australia
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 22
Ireland played their last match of the Cup yesterday and today's match will be the last for Bangladesh. They are up against the West Indies, a team that will be looking to salvage some pride after their disastrous run in the Super Eight stage. It will be interesting to see the line-up for the Windies, if skipper Brian Lara will play or not. Wish Lara steps up and lights up this World Cup with his brilliance, even though it will be a little too late.
Our predictions:
Bangladesh v/s West Indies
AKG: West Indies
MJV: Bangladesh. If they bat first, a score of around 200 would be a fighting total to defend once their three left-armers come on to bowl. The shot selection of some of their batsmen, including the classy Mohammed Ashraful, is awful. Aftab Ahmed is a dozen runs and done kind of batsman at the moment.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Our predictions:
Bangladesh v/s West Indies
AKG: West Indies
MJV: Bangladesh. If they bat first, a score of around 200 would be a fighting total to defend once their three left-armers come on to bowl. The shot selection of some of their batsmen, including the classy Mohammed Ashraful, is awful. Aftab Ahmed is a dozen runs and done kind of batsman at the moment.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 21
Today's match is only significant as Sri Lanka might just slip to fourth place if they lose to Ireland. Anyways, if Sri Lanka win today or lose by a narrow margin then they are set to most probably face the Kiwis in the semis at Jamaica's Sabina Park. But if the Kiwis complete a shock and convincing rout of the Aussies, then the Lankans are up against Ponting and Co. for the second time in three matches.
Ireland will feature in their last match of he tournament and most of these cricketers will return to their workplaces back home, very well knowing that this World Cup will always be the highpoint of their sporting careers. They bought a sense of joy to this World Cup, and the 'Chicken Dance' is just one of the few examples. Hope the world has one more cricketing nation to look up to.
Ireland v/s Sri Lanka
AKG: Ireland
MJV: Sri Lanka
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Ireland will feature in their last match of he tournament and most of these cricketers will return to their workplaces back home, very well knowing that this World Cup will always be the highpoint of their sporting careers. They bought a sense of joy to this World Cup, and the 'Chicken Dance' is just one of the few examples. Hope the world has one more cricketing nation to look up to.
Ireland v/s Sri Lanka
AKG: Ireland
MJV: Sri Lanka
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 20
Key players won't be rested today. That's because if either England or South Africa lose today's match, they are out of the tournament. Predictions -
England v/s South Africa
AKG: England
MJV: South Africa
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
England v/s South Africa
AKG: England
MJV: South Africa
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on DD-1, SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Monday, April 16, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 19
Yours truly is left alone to do the showdowns from now onwards, since Ashok has moved on to greater things (this shall be mentioned soon in the About Us page). However, I think I can predict for him considering the affection he has for the Australian side.
Australia's not lost a single match in the last three World Cups and one feels that the remaining two matches will be a good test for this team of 'Invincibles.' The Aussies take on Sri Lanka today and will play against the Black Caps later this week.
Sri Lanka have, as experts suggest, a bowling attack on par with Australia. Lasith Malinga (who may miss out today), Chaminda Vaas and Dilhara Fernando are maybe a bit behind in ability compared to Glenn McGrath, Shaun Tait and Nathan Bracken. However, Sanath Jayasuriya and Mutthiah Muralitharan and Tilekaratne Dilshan are much bigger match-winners with the ball than Brad Hogg, Andrew Symonds, and Michael Clarke.
Had the Lankans not beaten the Aussies to be World Champions in 1996, the Kangaroos would have already had their treble of World Cup trophies. Though a unfavourable result in this match can't stop the Aussies from having a go at the treble, it would surely end their winning streak and more importantly increase the confidence of the team that will face them in the semis. Our predictions :
Australia v/s Sri Lanka
MJV for AKG: Sri Lanka
MJV: Sri Lanka needs to bat first and score 260 if not more for a chance of winning. And Jayawardene should be quick on the go to bring Murali as soon as possible when Australia is chasing. Captains need to stop worrying too much about the powerplays. The more important task is picking up wickets, and if the Sri Lankan spinners can't do that in the 30 non-powerplay overs, there's no way I see them eke out a win. But the Aussies still remain favourites.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on DD-1, SAB TV and SET MAX.
Australia's not lost a single match in the last three World Cups and one feels that the remaining two matches will be a good test for this team of 'Invincibles.' The Aussies take on Sri Lanka today and will play against the Black Caps later this week.
Sri Lanka have, as experts suggest, a bowling attack on par with Australia. Lasith Malinga (who may miss out today), Chaminda Vaas and Dilhara Fernando are maybe a bit behind in ability compared to Glenn McGrath, Shaun Tait and Nathan Bracken. However, Sanath Jayasuriya and Mutthiah Muralitharan and Tilekaratne Dilshan are much bigger match-winners with the ball than Brad Hogg, Andrew Symonds, and Michael Clarke.
Had the Lankans not beaten the Aussies to be World Champions in 1996, the Kangaroos would have already had their treble of World Cup trophies. Though a unfavourable result in this match can't stop the Aussies from having a go at the treble, it would surely end their winning streak and more importantly increase the confidence of the team that will face them in the semis. Our predictions :
Australia v/s Sri Lanka
MJV for AKG: Sri Lanka
MJV: Sri Lanka needs to bat first and score 260 if not more for a chance of winning. And Jayawardene should be quick on the go to bring Murali as soon as possible when Australia is chasing. Captains need to stop worrying too much about the powerplays. The more important task is picking up wickets, and if the Sri Lankan spinners can't do that in the 30 non-powerplay overs, there's no way I see them eke out a win. But the Aussies still remain favourites.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on DD-1, SAB TV and SET MAX.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 18
The clash of the 'minnows' the scribes call it, also a watered-down version for those fans who were expecting a Indo-Pak clash. This match for sure won't be short on enthusiasm or the competitive spirit. Had the Bangladeshi batsmen put on more runs on the board against England, perhaps this match would have assumed even more significance. If they fail today and lose, it would be a disappointment since they are the higher-ranked team. Also, it would nullify the positives of defeating India and South Africa. On the other hand, Ireland could become the 12th team on the ICC's one-day rankings if they beat Bangladesh today. And their best chance to register their first win in this stage would be against Bangladesh.
Our predictions:
Bangladesh v/s Ireland
AKG: Ireland
MJV: Bangladesh
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Our predictions:
Bangladesh v/s Ireland
AKG: Ireland
MJV: Bangladesh
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Saturday, April 14, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 17
The Aussies are through to the semis, and the Kiwis can join them if they manage to hold off another nation from the Southern Hemisphere - South Africa. New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming should play both his spinners unless the wicket is one that overtly favours the quicker bowlers. After all, spin has been the Achilles Heel for the Proteas, both in terms of facing it as well as employing it to their advantage. But today Graeme Smith will be expecting his experienced batsmen in the middle-order to play sensibly against Daniel Vettori and Jeetan Patel. Maybe, he should be smart enough to use his better batsmen of spin -Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher - when the spin duo comes on to bowl and leave Gibbs and Kallis for the big hitting towards the end.
The Kiwis will be looking to Shane Bond to pick up the early wickets before they can bring on the slower bowlers to squeeze the South African batsmen into making mistakes. However, Fleming will still be worried about the form of his batsmen. Though the South African new-ball attack of Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini has not done much damage of late, they still have the potential to wreck the Kiwi batting. Our predictions follow:
New Zealand v/s South Africa
AKG: New Zealand. They have looked far better this tournament than the Graeme Smith's side.
MJV: South Africa. If not for their ability, than more for having a "showdown" with Ashok. However, they still do not seem good enough to be World champions.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
The Kiwis will be looking to Shane Bond to pick up the early wickets before they can bring on the slower bowlers to squeeze the South African batsmen into making mistakes. However, Fleming will still be worried about the form of his batsmen. Though the South African new-ball attack of Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini has not done much damage of late, they still have the potential to wreck the Kiwi batting. Our predictions follow:
New Zealand v/s South Africa
AKG: New Zealand. They have looked far better this tournament than the Graeme Smith's side.
MJV: South Africa. If not for their ability, than more for having a "showdown" with Ashok. However, they still do not seem good enough to be World champions.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Friday, April 13, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 16
It's Friday the 13th, and Ashok is looking forward to Ireland shocking Australia. Mathew realises it's the Aussies and feels that it's a good chance for Hussey and Symonds to make big scores.
Australia v/s Ireland
AKG: Ireland
MJV: Australia
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Australia v/s Ireland
AKG: Ireland
MJV: Australia
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Thursday, April 12, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 15
New Zealand v/s Sri Lanka
AKG: New Zealand
MJV: Sri Lanka
Match starts at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
AKG: New Zealand
MJV: Sri Lanka
Match starts at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT- MATCH DAY 14
Today's game should be an interesting one. Bangladesh take on England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Our quick predictions for today -
Bangladesh v/s England
AKG: England
MJV: Bangladesh
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Bangladesh v/s England
AKG: England
MJV: Bangladesh
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 13
Hosts West Indies take on the recently dethroned World No. 1 team South Africa in a crucial encounter today. The Windies desperately need a win to stay alive in the tournament, while another loss for South Africa after the defeat to Bangladesh will add to the excitement in the scramble for semi-final berths. However, South Africa face a stern test against the West Indies. When it comes to big tournaments such as the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, the Proteas have come a cropper against the men from the Caribbean. Lara and Co. will be hoping to once again squeeze out a win against the 'chokers.' Below are our predictions for today -
South Africa v/s West Indies
AKG: South Africa. They will definitely bounce back from the Bangladesh loss. The Windies better watch out.
MJV: West Indies. The time is ripe for the hosts to revive their chances of winning a World Cup. A victory would surely electrify the atmosphere in the islands.
Match starts at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
South Africa v/s West Indies
AKG: South Africa. They will definitely bounce back from the Bangladesh loss. The Windies better watch out.
MJV: West Indies. The time is ripe for the hosts to revive their chances of winning a World Cup. A victory would surely electrify the atmosphere in the islands.
Match starts at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi).
Monday, April 9, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 12
Sorry, we are running a bit late the last couple of days but today's delay was thanks to Blogger throwing up tantrums. Anyways, let's get to the point. With Australia all but booking their place in the semi-finals, their Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand will be hoping to do the same with a win over Ireland today. Here's our predictions for today.
Ireland v/s New Zealand
AKG: Ireland
MJV: New Zealand
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English), SAB TV (Hindi) and DD-1.
Ireland v/s New Zealand
AKG: Ireland
MJV: New Zealand
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English), SAB TV (Hindi) and DD-1.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 11
With South Africa's loss to Bangladesh, the competition for semi-final places has been thrown wide open. England's campaign will ge a big boost if they manage to beat the Aussies today.
Australia v/s England
AKG: England
MJV: Australia
Match starts at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English), SAB TV (Hindi) and DD-1.
Australia v/s England
AKG: England
MJV: Australia
Match starts at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English), SAB TV (Hindi) and DD-1.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 10
Here's our predictions for today.
Bangladesh v/s South Africa
AKG: South Africa
MJV: Bangladesh
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi). Do check DD-1 as well.
Bangladesh v/s South Africa
AKG: South Africa
MJV: Bangladesh
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi). Do check DD-1 as well.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 9
Here's our predictions for today.
England v/s Sri Lanka
AKG: England
MJV: Sri Lanka
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi). Do check DD-1 as well.
England v/s Sri Lanka
AKG: England
MJV: Sri Lanka
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi). Do check DD-1 as well.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 8
The Irish will be hoping that they can do more than just scare South Africa today. Ireland had nearly upset the Proteas in the warm-ups and had them reeling after putting them in on a track that favoured the bowlers. However, South Africa managed to sail through in the end.
Ireland v/s South Africa
Predictions:
AKG: South Africa
MJV: South Africa, though I would want to see at least one upset in the Super Eights. At least, it will make for interesting cricket. Bangladesh showed promise yesterday, but were disappointing to say the least. Many fans would be cursing the fact that India is not playing.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX and SAB TV.
Ireland v/s South Africa
Predictions:
AKG: South Africa
MJV: South Africa, though I would want to see at least one upset in the Super Eights. At least, it will make for interesting cricket. Bangladesh showed promise yesterday, but were disappointing to say the least. Many fans would be cursing the fact that India is not playing.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX and SAB TV.
Monday, April 2, 2007
SHOWDOWN - SUPER EIGHT - MATCH DAY 7
Bangladesh will be hoping to repeat their win in the warm-ups over New Zealand at Antigua today.
Bangladesh v/s New Zealand
Our predictions for today.
AKG: New Zealand
MJV: Bangladesh, though the head still favours the Kiwis. I hope Tamim Iqbal does well; the young lad is wonderful to watch or perhaps it was the shoddy Indian bowling that made him look like a wristy Saeed Anwar with the strong arms of a Jayasuriya.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi). Not sure about DD-1, but do check when Bangladesh or Sri Lanka are playing.
Bangladesh v/s New Zealand
Our predictions for today.
AKG: New Zealand
MJV: Bangladesh, though the head still favours the Kiwis. I hope Tamim Iqbal does well; the young lad is wonderful to watch or perhaps it was the shoddy Indian bowling that made him look like a wristy Saeed Anwar with the strong arms of a Jayasuriya.
Match scheduled to start at 1900 IST on SET MAX (English) and SAB TV (Hindi). Not sure about DD-1, but do check when Bangladesh or Sri Lanka are playing.
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