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EYE ON WC PITCHES AS INDIA KAKA ON THEIR PANTS

 
Emir 2019-03-10 12:10:31 

Just beaten by an under-strength Aussie outfit chasing 359, but here's some observation as we are within 97 days of the World Cup In Europe. We don't want Indian style ODI where you set targets of 358 and still come out second, this type of ODI will kill the format, let T-2O be that mode.

1. There are no favorites
2. India is top rated based on rankings, but that ranking is skewed on matches played on decks designed for 350 plus scores

3. Any team, perhaps with the exception of Bangladesh can win

4. No team will start as favorites

5. Lets us all hope proper pitches are prepared- pitches that provide for even contest between bat and ball, as we don't want 300 plus scores with team being able to chase dong 357 to win

 
InHindsight 2019-03-10 14:23:05 

In reply to Emir

EYE ON WC PITCHES AS INDIA KAKA ON THEIR PANTS


The influence of French creole (patois) on Trini culture.

I swear you Lucian. lol lol

 
Redstar 2019-03-10 15:05:08 

In reply to Emir
England are the no:1 ODI team in the world and playing at home they start as favorites

 
Emir 2019-03-10 16:27:10 

In reply to InHindsight

I swear you Lucian.


Well I'll be honored to be called a "Lucian.

In Trinidad, they have it all. When I was growing up we forged a truly Trini culture embracing all and created a true melting pot and we are proud of our heritage which includes African, South Asian, Central Asian, European, Middle Eastern Arab and East Asian influences.

 
Emir 2019-03-10 16:27:52 

In reply to Redstar

If that is how you feel fine, but what I am seeing, the favorite tag means zilch, unless they fixed the pitch to make scores of 350 plus.

 
mental_case 2019-03-10 16:44:55 

In reply to Emir

I don't think India are WC favourites. Never did. They only just beat the windies at home in that ODI series ffs

 
Emir 2019-03-10 18:27:28 

In reply to mental_case

Well any team can win, India will have big problems with pitches that favor bowlers

 
WICFan 2019-03-10 18:56:40 

In reply to Emir

New Zealand quietly going about their business, the team to watch.

 
Devin 2019-03-10 19:24:12 

In reply to Emir

Like they did in South Africa when they beat the pants off the Saffies?

India are actually more likely to struggle when the pitch isn't offering assistance to the bowlers.

The two matches they won in this series were low scoring. The two they lost were the opposite.

You're too dumb to figure that out though.

 
Priapus 2019-03-10 19:43:49 

Any team, perhaps with the exception of Bangladesh can win


Yeah. I hear Kabul has an assembly line of great cricketers just waiting to be unleashed at the WC.

 
Emir 2019-03-10 21:30:30 

In reply to WICFan

Yes, NZ has always punched above their weight and I won't write them off.

In fact, with the exception of Bangladesh, and including Afghanistan, I believe all the teams have a change of reaching the semis and once in the semis, any team can win.

This has to be the most evenly matched WC in a long time, with one caveat, the pitches must be sporting, giving both batters and bowlers an even chance.

 
WestDem 2019-03-11 09:54:50 

In reply to Priapus

You mean assembly line of great pressure cookers? Jus need further clarification! lol lol lol lol

 
granite 2019-03-11 13:42:20 

In reply to Emir
I hear my grand mother say to an Afro Trini woman,comment sava,and the woman replied sava bien.They then started some patois which I didn't know a word of.What a shame we younger ones didn't even try.Now my brother is married to a French woman,and I have been learning the the lingo out of respect.I can understand many words and sentences that she now says.Trinidad's tapestry of life is hard for many people to understand especially if you are not from the Caribbean.

 
Priapus 2019-03-11 15:04:05 

In reply to WestDem

That too..... big grin big grin

 
Emir 2019-03-11 16:29:38 

In reply to granite

They then started some patois which I didn't know a word of.


I can hold my end, long ago in Trinidad Bojpuri and Patwa were commonly spoken, but those folks are now dead and others like me, who pick it up and can hold our end, are just a few in numbers.

It was also very common to see Afro Trini women speaking Bojpuri and Patwa- they were well versed.