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[RightArmRapid]

Dream team anyone?

[Manormanic]

Finalists, Winners and Semi Finalists.. SO I expect them to win, especially with Razzaq, Shoaib Malik, Kam Akmal, Imran Nazir and Arafat in the squad..
                                                                                                                                               ^^^^^^^

*insert comment about suspicious betting patterns here!*

[lazza32]

pakistan V SA final.

[RightArmRapid]

pakistan V SA final.

Hoping and praying it's a WI v SA final, I hope Andre Russell gets a chance as a batsman because his bowling could do with some work but I don't think his statistics do him justice considering he's a no9 http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/276298.html

[100 not out]

Windies are under achievers at this level imo

Gayle
Pollard
Dwayne Smith
Rampaul
Roach
Bravo x 2

Thats seven already. . . .they certainly have the potential to go all the way. . .but can they handle the pressure??

[RightArmRapid]

Windies are under achievers at this level imo

Gayle
Pollard
Dwayne Smith
Rampaul
Roach
Bravo x 2

Thats seven already. . . .they certainly have the potential to go all the way. . .but can they handle the pressure??

Russell
 Narine
Kevon Cooper
Ramdin (not a fan of him, anyone other WK options)?
Pollard
Bishoo
Bravo x2
Best
Smith
Roach
Gayle
Taylor
Edwards
Deonarine
There's 15 men I REALLY hope they've got it in them, they've certainly got the potential for a 200+ score every game but they don't really have many people capable of stemming a collapse...

[trypewriter]

Lots of interest in batting line ups and a bit of a look at bowling attacks, but not everything reaches the ropes. Anyone got any views on fielding strengths? Or is that unimportant? - Genuine question.

[RightArmRapid]

Lots of interest in batting line ups and a bit of a look at bowling attacks, but not everything reaches the ropes. Anyone got any views on fielding strengths? Or is that unimportant? - Genuine question.

A quality often overlooked in most players! I'd certainly back the likes of Aus, SA, WI and England (on their day) In this department.

[Leddster138]

I think Afghanistan and Bangladesh will surprise a few people in this tournement. They are decent teams who live for this format. Admittedly, the games I've seen them play in they haven't had too much round their ears but sub-continent conditions will favour them. They've both put in good performances against Pakistan this year and should put in some good performances

[alba caerulea]

Gayle
Sehwag
Taylor (c)
De Villiers (wk)
Morgan
Pollard
Afridi
Steyn
Gul
Malinga
Narine/Ajmal

[RightArmRapid]

Gayle
Sehwag
Taylor (c)
De Villiers (wk)
Morgan
Pollard
Afridi
Steyn
Gul
Malinga
Narine/Ajmal

I'd also include ms dhoni, he can be one help of a finisher, especially against Yorkers. I'd be tempted to open with warner and Gayle but based on warners recent form I'd maybe opt for Levi instead.

[Manormanic]

Russell
 Narine
Kevon Cooper
Ramdin (not a fan of him, anyone other WK options)?
Pollard
Bishoo
Bravo x2
Best
Smith
Roach
Gayle
Taylor
Edwards
Deonarine
There's 15 men I REALLY hope they've got it in them, they've certainly got the potential for a 200+ score every game but they don't really have many people capable of stemming a collapse...

Gayle
Dwayne Smith
Darren Bravo
Dwayne Bravo
Pollard
Chanderpaul
Russell
Narine
Cooper
Bishoo
Roach

Perhaps?  Or Simmons, Andre Fletcher (a good keeping option too), Samuel Badree, Sherwin Ganga?

[RightArmRapid]

Gayle
Dwayne Smith
Darren Bravo
Dwayne Bravo
Pollard
Chanderpaul
Russell
Narine
Cooper
Bishoo
Roach

Perhaps?  Or Simmons, Andre Fletcher (a good keeping option too), Samuel Badree, Sherwin Ganga?

I don't know how I missed out on marlon Samuels but I'd have him in too, been in cracking form recently, would also love to see Jerome Taylor return to int cricket saw him bowling recently. Definitely still a threat. 

[Manormanic]

Samuels...oh dear, me too.

Best Windies XI would seem:

Gayle
Smith
Samuels
Bravo
Bravo
Pollard
Chanderpaul
Fletcher
Roach
Bishoo/Rampaul
Narine

With Badree, Cooper, Russell and the spare of Bishoo/Rampaul.  Possible a batsman light but still amtch for anyone.

Key is, has anyone mentioned Darren Sammy...

[RightArmRapid]

Samuels...oh dear, me too.

Best Windies XI would seem:

Gayle
Smith
Samuels
Bravo
Bravo
Pollard
Chanderpaul
Fletcher
Roach
Bishoo/Rampaul
Narine

With Badree, Cooper, Russell and the spare of Bishoo/Rampaul.  Possible a batsman light but still amtch for anyone.

Key is, has anyone mentioned Darren Sammy...

I personally don't think Sammy is international standard he's both a weakness in the bowling and batting line up, quality fielder though. I'd be tempted to use Russell rather than rampaul, Russell isn't as good a bowler but he averages around 20 with a strike rate of 150+ in T20 cricket and averages over 36 with a strike rate of over 120 in ODI cricket, i think he's ranked 35 on the icc ODI batsmans rankings and no7 on the allrounder's rankings. And doesn't hurt that he bowls over 90mph at times!