# Cricket World Cup 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 21, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076 "2011-02-21T02:06:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/181 "2011-03-21T11:04:14Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > If we (Proteas) beat the Black Caps (which everyone seems certain of, but you never know), the winner of which pairing do we play in the semis? Sri Lanka or England ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/182 "2011-03-21T16:13:12Z")
> [@lisiate](#): > > An interesting set of Quarterfinals ahead. Here are my impressions: > > **Pakistan v West Indies** : The two most hot and cold teams in the tournament for my money. Pretty much anything can happen here: a hat-trick by a bowler on the losing team - sure why not? A sub-60 ball century? Should be a lot of fun whatever happens. Fun for you. Not good for my nerves. [QUOTE=Novelty Bobble] OK then, I’ll play Pakistan v West Indies: The Windies, They have been almost as variable as England but I fancy some of the young lads to do the damage. [/QUOTE] On March 23; Pakistan Day! ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/183 "2011-03-21T19:58:59Z")
It could be worse - you could be an England fan. I tried to use stats guru to see Pakistan’s record on games played on 23 March but couldn’t figure out how to. Great photo of workers erecting a giant Shoaib Akhtar on the front page of cricinfo though. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/184 "2011-03-22T09:47:50Z")
Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi both. Nearly had a fit, on the way to Court this morning, seeing a bat wielding Shahid Afridi looking down on me. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/185 "2011-03-23T07:41:26Z")
Pakistan and West Indies. Go for Pakistan- Windies are simply not good enough. Australia and India. Heart says Australia, head says India. I will go for Australia though - hopefully if they prepare a road, it will bring Australi’as batsmen closer to India. NZ versus RSA. Sorry Kiwis, you did well, but at least you go home early. England versus Sri Lanka. On the sub continent, it will have to be Sri Lanka. ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/186 "2011-03-23T09:07:54Z")
Looked like a relatively fine start by the Windies - then I look away for a moment, and now they are at 16/3. At least we know that if there is one team left in this tournament that can match that kind of performance with the bat, it’s Pakistan. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/187 "2011-03-23T10:52:12Z")
West Indies 8 for 80. **AK84** out celebrating somewhere. Even the Faroe Islands couldn’t lose this match. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/188 "2011-03-23T10:57:16Z")
West Indies playing “Collapso” Cricket according to one of the commentators. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/189 "2011-03-23T11:05:33Z")
Grimpixie, I am quite happy about my $50 on RSA to win the tournament now (and that is probably the kiss of death for them). ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/190 "2011-03-23T11:11:15Z")
Oh sweet lordy! I picked the Windies thinking they would flash the bat and score quickly. Oh dear…and yet, who knows? Are there any subcontinent pitches on which 100-ish is defendable? I’m not seeing pictures so I don’t know if it is behaving itself. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/191 "2011-03-23T11:25:28Z")
I remember many years ago in a final, the Windies were the red hot favourites to win. India made about 160 and seemed gone. Len Pascoe (ex Australian fast bowler, not noted brain surgeon) said they had enough to win. They did. Mind you, that was in England. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/192 "2011-03-23T11:32:56Z")
Are you watching Cicero? is it a frisky pitch? The BBC text feed seems to suggest it is a slow scorer. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/193 "2011-03-23T11:45:03Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > West Indies 8 for 80. **AK84** out celebrating somewhere. Even the Faroe Islands couldn’t lose this match. Faroe Islands couldn’t. Pakistan can. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/194 "2011-03-23T11:49:57Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > Are you watching Cicero? is it a frisky pitch? The BBC text feed seems to suggest it is a slow scorer. Pitch seems to be sporty. Windies innings done in by poor shot selection, good bowling and terror of spinners. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/195 "2011-03-23T12:31:18Z")
Yes, as AK84 said. I can’t see too much wrong with the pitch. Pakistan bowled pretty well but not like demons. And my Internet is dying ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/196 "2011-03-23T13:22:48Z")
Ah, Pakistan currently 83 for 0. needing 30 off 35+ overs. In the words of Spinal Tap, “how much more wrong could my prediction have been? None. None more wrong” ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/197 "2011-03-23T13:29:53Z")
I just hope my other selections prove to be correct. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/198 "2011-03-23T16:33:05Z")
Wow, West Indies got curb-stomped. Awesome display! ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/199 "2011-03-23T16:46:46Z")
[A bowlers World Cup. In the sub continent.](http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/507433.html) ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076/200 "2011-03-23T20:44:17Z")
Well that was convincing - I didn’t see the game (damned time zones) but it sounds as if the Pakistani slow bowlers completely bamboozled the West Indian batsmen. This Pakistan team really are starting to look like the team of 1992 - slow start in the group stages - a win over the leading team in the group (New Zealand in 1992, Australia this year) followed by a win over the same team in the semis (possible if Australia win tonight). As for tonight’s game - I’m sticking with my earlier prediction - Australia to win, with India’s attack failing to keep a lid on the Australian batsmen. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cricket-world-cup-2011/572076.md?page=11)