2007-03-07 09:24:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
It would not be a disappointment since not many people expect them to snatch the world cup from the claws of the mighty aussies, in the backyard of calypso, with the kiwis and aafricans vying for it. But we might just make it to the semis with our 'happening' team
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 make 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.
WC for INDIA - how they have turned for us
India have enjoyed a great run in previous world cups as well.
In 1979 we were almost through to semis. In 1983 we won the cup. In 1987 we were in the semis. In 1996 we were in semis (because of indian crowd, match given to Sri Lankans). In 1999 we beat Pakistan (who earlier beat Australia). Then in 2003 we reached the finals.
2007-03-07 12:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by Oye chak de phatte!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all.
It is only a one day competition, and therefore it does not show who are the best cricket team in the world. It is more important to do well in Test matches.
A defeat in a Test series against Pakistan would be the true biggest disappointment in Indian cricket.
2007-03-07 17:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends.
1) If we play well and lose to a better side then i dont think there is much to be dissappointed about.
2) But if we collapse like a deck of cards then people will be slightly dissappointed.
We, though are used to dissappointment as before every world cup our team manages to somehow raise our hopes and yet crumble in the later stages.
2007-03-08 00:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by Titan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not be the biggest disappointment because India is not performing well. However, I hope India will win.
2007-03-07 19:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think so cuz it wont be the last world cup that india will play
but one thing sure that indian cricket team will miss is that sachin, sarav and dravid wont be playing next world cup
but i think india has the potential to win the world cup
2007-03-07 19:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ...........
not really .....
u see..
India lost a lot of major tournaments till now
they always reach to the finals n then lose...........
it's like a tradition for them to lose.,
2007-03-07 20:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by :( The Cric luver :) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-09 06:23:28 · answer #7 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they wont win so i hope you guys wont be too disappointed.
2007-03-07 18:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋