2007-02-27 03:35:28 · 10 answers · asked by sandy j 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Even i believe it is south africa
But anyone for India, since I am an Indian.
Factors helping India -
The best indian team going for the World Cup after the 1983 Presidential Cup. India has found good openers in Ganguly and Uthappa, with Sehwag in there too. Yuvraj, Dravid, Dhoni and Tendulkar steady the middle order to form one of the best middle order batting. Lower middle order of Kumble, Harbhajan, Zaheer can hit a few runs too.
As on bowling - Zaheer and Sreesanth/Munaf Patel will be opening and are not as bad. Kumble, Harbhajan and Sachin - Sehwag can bowl many spin overs between them. That leaves one guy extra. He can be employed as a strike bowler - Irfan/Sreesanth or Dinesh Kaarthick as the 11th guy. Irfan can bat as well.
It is a very powerful batting line-up, and may take a beating on their bowling lineup.
Quality Fielders are in plenty - Yuvraj, Uthappa, Sachin, Kaarthick. Fielders like Munaf Patel will have to be hided on the field.
There are all winning chances for India. India will reach the semi-finals for sure
2007-02-27 12:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by Oye chak de phatte!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
South Africa have a reputation of flopping in the big matches, remember 1999 semi finals and their poor show in 2003 despite doing well in those time periods? Although I'm Indian, I WANT Sri Lanka to win this one.
Pakistan don't have a chance. No Shoaib, no Asif, No Razzaq and Afridi won't be playing the first two matches(I think) because he's banned for assaulting a fan in SA. End Of Story for Pakistan. I think Australia are the favourites. Something tells me Stuart Clark is going to make a big impact.
2007-02-27 05:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by sundaroct131088 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it may be South Africa.
2007-02-27 17:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by fairy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thought is also South Africa
2007-02-27 03:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right, this time they are a much better team than the past.
2007-02-27 20:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by Rahima Liverpool 4 life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey. I also think south africa.
Proudly South African chick here. Howzit!
2007-02-27 03:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by amanda b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am going to have to go with Pakistan if they get shoiab and asif playing in the world cup.
don't forget we got afridi too.
PAKISTAN is my choice
2007-02-27 04:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Proteas are known as "Chokers".
2007-03-02 22:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by Gautam B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AUSTRALIA ..They are still the # 1 team..
2007-02-27 07:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by chakrik2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pakistan
2007-02-27 16:38:40 · answer #10 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋