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General Cricket => World Cricket => Topic started by: tushar sehgal on February 02, 2015, 04:43:24 PM
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Here's one for our prediction crazy members.
Who do you think will be the Quater-finalists, Semi-finalist and Finalist.
Groups
Pool A Pool B
England South Africa
Australia India
Sri Lanka Pakistan
Bangladesh West Indies
New Zealand Zimbabwe
Afghanistan Ireland
Scotland United Arab Emirates
My Predictions for QF:
England, Australia, New Zealand, SriLanka, India, Pakistan, South Africa & West Indies
Note: Outside chance for Ireland & Afganistan at the expense of India, SriLanka or Pakistan.
My Predictions for SF:
England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa with an outside Chance for India or Pakistan at expense of England
Finals:
Australia vs New Zealand
Winner: Big gamble - New Zealand
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I don't think predicting a new Zealand win is in any way a big gamble, they have home advantage and a fantastic team.
Not sure if the equations work out, but I think we could see an SA vs NZ final.
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I don't think predicting a new Zealand win is in any way a big gamble, they have home advantage and a fantastic team.
Not sure if the equations work out, but I think we could see an SA vs NZ final.
Calling it a gamble as they'd be up against Aus in Aus, think the final is in Australia right?
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Afghanistan might spring a surprise or two!
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Australia vs South Africa final. I fancy South Africa if they perform at 100%
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Quarter Finals
Aus - WI
NZ - Pak
Eng - Ind
SL - SA
Semi Finals
Aus - Ind/Eng (tough to call)
NZ - SA (will be played in NZ on ground with short boundaries. I think SA marginal favorites because of inform batting line up full of big hitters).
Final
Aus - SA
Hoping for SA to break free of the chokers tag. I think this one is a tough one to call as both teams would be under a lot of pressure; one being the home team and one being in unfamiliar territory.
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I'm hoping Australia can bring home the WC. The boys have looked determined this summer after the Phil Hughes tragedy and seem to be putting together a fairly potent pace attack with the two Mitchels. Starting to bat very deep also. South Africa looked strong in SA but putting down 400 on a tiny ground vs a second rate WI is not as impressive on reflection as it looked a few weeks ago.
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I predict England to screw up and not make it out of the group stage, Afghanistan will qualify.
Ireland will beat the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
Quinton De Kock's South Africa will choke on a semi again (sorry, couldn't resist!)
New Zealand will qualify for the final but fall short, the nearly men of the cricket World Cup.
Australia will win.
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I predict my beloved South Africa to sum how throw it away again. :(
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If the playoffs were held in next 1-2 weeks, then yes the currently strong teams would runaway with the title. Final is more than a month away and this is a long tourney. Cricketers are injury prone and form is temporary. I wouldn't discount India out from the final just yet - they have a very deep batting line up and a seasoned skipper.
There are three strong teams right now -AUS, NZ, and SA- but I don't think that all three will make it to the SFs.
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My predictions –
Quarter Finals
QF 1 (SCG) = AUS v PAK
QF 2 (MCG) = NZ v WI
QF 3 (Adelaide) = SL v IND
QF 4 (Wellington) = ENG v SA
Although I really believe there is a possibility Ireland could sneak 4th spot in Pool B ahead of PAK or WI as they are playing awful cricket at the moment.
Semi Finals
SF 1 (Eden Park) = AUS v SL
SF 2 (SCG) = NZ v SA
Final (MCG) = AUS v SA
Winner = AUS
I think the final will be very close but you can’t underestimate home advantage and that will bring AUS through.
The venues are interesting though as I am not sure if they will change them to have NZ playing at home no matter where they finish in the Group, QF and SF (if they get though) as there is only 1 game in NZ each round.
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England to do rubbish,scrape out of the group and get knocked out in the QF
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England to do rubbish,scrape out of the group and get knocked out in the QF
oh and Bangladesh to lose to Scotland
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If we could get the final 4 to include:
SA
Australia
England
NZ
India
( yes I listed 5!)
Final Australia v South Africa.
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Dark horses for me are sri lanka. Swan song for Sanga, Jayawadene, Malinga and Dilshan - out with a boom?
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Right now its looking like Australia and South Africa are the strongest teams followed by NZ- who are gelling together when needed
Local pitches (bounce/swing) make India and Sri Lanka pretty ineffective (over reliance on batting/expensive shots). India should have never kicked in form M Vijay and get a hack like Binny in. Contrary to popular belief Dhoni is looking more liability then an asset to this team. Seems to be going through motions.
Pakistan have been looking weaker lately however they are always unpredictable! WI is not even playing their best XI. England are on a bit of a downward spiral and don't have the batting to win tournament ( players look a bit disinterested/under confident lately).
NZ or SAF winning their first titles will be great but for me Australia will win (v strong team and local conditions/crowds will help even more)
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Teams with strong bowling line-ups will do well in NZ matches, I don't who is playing where and when but on NZ pitches teams like SA, Aus, NZ will be a handful additionally Pakistan (always a good bowling unit) and Srilanka will bowl well but struggle with their batting. India is a big unknown but knowing our bowling and how much our batting has struggled its going to be a big ask getting to semi's...Anderson will take a loads of wickets for Eng in NZ but if batting does not cope well then Eng won't go too far either.
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England to do rubbish,scrape out of the group and get knocked out in the QF
I wouldn't rule England out. If the team clicks and they have some luck on their side, they can make it.
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Either South Africa or New Zealand for me!