3 teams with UAE as their home ground will be playing in the World Cup.
UAE
Pakistan
Afghanistan (Sharjah)
Showing posts with label World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Cup. Show all posts
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Monday, 21 April 2014
West Indies 2015
Last time they play a semi = 1996
Last time they played a final = 1983
Last time they won one = 1979
Last time they played a final = 1983
Last time they won one = 1979
Motivation for Lehman and Clarke
If Australia go all the way on home soil they will become the first team to win the WC in all cricket playing continents.
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
Oceania
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
Oceania
Friday, 14 March 2014
Dravid in World Cups
1999 = Leading run scorer in England
2003 = Wicket Keeper of Indian Side, reached the final
2007 = Captain of India, out before super eights
2011 = Not selected
2003 = Wicket Keeper of Indian Side, reached the final
2007 = Captain of India, out before super eights
2011 = Not selected
WC Final By Year
1975 = West Indies vs Australia
1979 = West Indies vs England
1983 = India vs West Indies
1987 = Australia vs England
1992 = Pakistan vs England
1996 = Sri Lanka vs Australia
1999 = Australia vs Pakistan
2003 = Australia vs India
2007 = Australia vs Sri Lanka
2011 = India vs Sri Lanka
Winner done first
1979 = West Indies vs England
1983 = India vs West Indies
1987 = Australia vs England
1992 = Pakistan vs England
1996 = Sri Lanka vs Australia
1999 = Australia vs Pakistan
2003 = Australia vs India
2007 = Australia vs Sri Lanka
2011 = India vs Sri Lanka
Winner done first
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Shoaib in WCs
1999 = 3 wickets in the semi final at Old Trafford, all bowled
2003 = bowled the quickest ball in history to Nick Knight
2007 = Banned
2011 = Picked up 3 wickets in 3 games, all bowled
2003 = bowled the quickest ball in history to Nick Knight
2007 = Banned
2011 = Picked up 3 wickets in 3 games, all bowled
Friday, 28 February 2014
More Facts and Figures
2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the Cricket World Cup
Only 3/10 World Cup finals have been won by the chasing side in 1996, 1999 and 2011
Only West Indies and Australia have won back to back World Cups
Pakistan in 90s World Cups (Best period for Pakistan in World Cups)
1992 - Champions
1996 - Hosts
1999 - Runners Up
There has been a ton in the last 3 World Cup finals
2003 had the most games in a World Cup
1975 was the shortest World Cup with only 15 games (like current Champions Trophy structure)
2007 involved the most teams at the World Cup with 16
Only 3/10 World Cup finals have been won by the chasing side in 1996, 1999 and 2011
Only West Indies and Australia have won back to back World Cups
Pakistan in 90s World Cups (Best period for Pakistan in World Cups)
1992 - Champions
1996 - Hosts
1999 - Runners Up
There has been a ton in the last 3 World Cup finals
2003 had the most games in a World Cup
1975 was the shortest World Cup with only 15 games (like current Champions Trophy structure)
2007 involved the most teams at the World Cup with 16
Thursday, 27 February 2014
CWC Top 4 by Year
1975 = West Indies. Runners up = Australia, SF = England and New Zealand
1979 = West Indies. Runners up = England. SF = New Zealand and Pakistan
1983 = India. Runners up = West Indies. SF = England and Pakistan
1987 = Australia. Runners up = England. SF = Pakistan and India.
1992 = Pakistan. Runners up = England. SF = New Zealand and South Africa
1996 = Sri Lanka. Runners up = Australia. SF = West Indies and India
1999 = Australia. Runners up = Pakistan. SF = New Zealand and South Africa
2003 = Australia. Runners up = India. SF = Sri Lanka and Kenya
2007 = Australia. Runners up = Sri Lanka. SF = New Zealand and South Africa
2011 = India. Runners up = Sri Lanka. SF = Pakistan and New Zealand
Most Semi Finals at CWC
Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand = 6
India, England = 5
Sri Lanka = 4
West Indies = 4
South Africa = 3
Kenya = 1
1979 = West Indies. Runners up = England. SF = New Zealand and Pakistan
1983 = India. Runners up = West Indies. SF = England and Pakistan
1987 = Australia. Runners up = England. SF = Pakistan and India.
1992 = Pakistan. Runners up = England. SF = New Zealand and South Africa
1996 = Sri Lanka. Runners up = Australia. SF = West Indies and India
1999 = Australia. Runners up = Pakistan. SF = New Zealand and South Africa
2003 = Australia. Runners up = India. SF = Sri Lanka and Kenya
2007 = Australia. Runners up = Sri Lanka. SF = New Zealand and South Africa
2011 = India. Runners up = Sri Lanka. SF = Pakistan and New Zealand
Most Semi Finals at CWC
Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand = 6
India, England = 5
Sri Lanka = 4
West Indies = 4
South Africa = 3
Kenya = 1
New Zealand in ICC World Cups
1975 = Semi Finalists
1979 = Semi Finalists
1983 = First round
1987 = First round
1992 = Semi Finalists and Hosts
1996 = Quarter Finalists
1999 = Semi Finalists
2003 = First round
2007 = Semi Finalists
2011 = Semi Finalists
2015 = Hosts
1979 = Semi Finalists
1983 = First round
1987 = First round
1992 = Semi Finalists and Hosts
1996 = Quarter Finalists
1999 = Semi Finalists
2003 = First round
2007 = Semi Finalists
2011 = Semi Finalists
2015 = Hosts
Friday, 14 February 2014
Player of the Tournament
1992 = Martin Crowe
1996 = Sanath Jayasuria
1999 = Lance Klusner
2003 = Sachin Tendulkar
2007 = Glen McGrath
2011 = Yuvraj Singh
1996 = Sanath Jayasuria
1999 = Lance Klusner
2003 = Sachin Tendulkar
2007 = Glen McGrath
2011 = Yuvraj Singh
365 Days Countdown
On this day next year the 11th ICC World Cup will start. Tickets are on sale to the general public, starting from today. Pakistan will play India in their opening match on the 15th of Feb. Of course, never beaten them in a World Cup in 5 meetings but this time they will be defending champions unlike previous 5 occasions when they met Pakistan at a World Cup. Also, South Africa in the same group who we have lost to 3/3 times at the World Cup event, but not met since 1999. West Indies are also in our group who Pakistan tend to lose against in World Cups. Ireland are also in Pakistan's group and they have a 100% record against Pakistan at the World Cup!
It should be an open World Cup and in terms of quality play has every chance of being the best World Cup there has been. But you would think given the conditions teams such as England, South Africa and New Zealand have their best chance of finally winning a World Cup here, teams yet to win one. I personally don't think an Asian team will win it.
Of course, it is a dream to see Misbah as a World Cup winning captain along with Imran, Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Arjuna as other Asian World Cup winning captains. I don't have any doubts that Misbah will deliver extremely impressively, assuredly and consistently as ever as a batter, but I don't think he has the team quality which Imran had to repeat the story last time it was held in that part of the world. They will have their moments and win games, but hard to see them winning it; they will probably crush in a crunch game somewhere like a quarter final. But Misbah's leadership and Misbah's batting are key areas of strength when analysing the team strengths which provide hope.
In Oceania again after 23 years/5 editions, ageing Niazi leading, same PM, but not going to happen this time.
I feel the conditions in New Zealand will suit Pakistan more and they play 2 of their big 3 group matches here as well as a potential quarter final and semi final.
We will have a lot of activity on this page when the mega event is happening just like we did when Misbah led at the international competitions of the Champions Trophy and Champions League in 2013, in both events batting spectacularly.
Misbah was on the brink of captaining Pakistan at the 2011 World Cup when the squad during a 6 match ODI series in New Zealand prior to the showpiece event was announced without a captain and there was a lot of educated speculation that the PCB heads were in favour of Misbah captaining as the already Test Captain and now vice captain of the ODI side for the series in New Zealand. Misbah had drawn a test series against the number 2 ranked South African side and won a drought breaking test series in New Zealand which gave Pakistan their first series win after 5 captains, after being named Test captain 4 months before the World Cup with Afridi retired from Test captaincy and Salman Butt suspended. Younis was coming back from serving a ban and Yousuf was also slowly coming back after serving a ban and therefore were unsuitable options at the time for the Test captaincy.
Misbah also won 2 domestic titles as captain in the previous domestic season with Sui Gas to strengthen his case for being the 2011 World Cup captain to go along with his initial Test achievements. He had captained in 2 limited over internationals as stand in 2008 and 2009 respectively, winning both matches. As far as form was concerned, scored 6 consecutive test half centuries in his first two 2-match test series as captain, a record of consistency not bettered by a captain. Also, where reintroduced into the ODI side, scored 2 half centuries in 4 innings during the tour of New Zealand. He was known as one of the smarter men in the team. He was known for his tactical nous.
Afridi on the other hand had lost 6 consecutive T20 internationals, lost 2 ODI series as well as being eliminated from the Asia Cup in the first round. He also ran away from test captaincy, was struggling for form and violated players code of conduct repeatedly as captain despite many warnings. Thanks to commercial pressure and Misbah's performances in the ODI series in New Zealand to give Pakistan victory under Afridi's captaincy, the board reluctantly confirmed Afridi captain for 2011 World Cup at the 11th hour, but he didn't last long. It was less than 2 months after the World Cup when Afridi was sacked as captain following another embarrassing violation in conduct, resulting in Misbah being appointed full time ODI captain.
I was one of the very few who wanted Misbah leading at the 2011 World Cup instead of Afridi. I can provide evidence by searching through archives. I was desperate that Misbah was appointed captain for the showpiece event and promoted from vice captaincy to captaincy. He was blatantly the better and more assuring leadership option. I applauded Ijaz Butt's decision to turn to Misbah.
4 years on Misbah is leading at the age of 40 at a World Cup that he himself perhaps thought he would never have played in 4 years ago given the knee jerk reactions in Pakistan's culture with age. That time in 2011 he was vice skipper at age of 36. What a remarkable story it has been for the elder statesmen of Pakistan Cricket.
Nearly achieved captaincy in 2011 for what seemed at the time was going to be his first and only World Cup and was vice captain instead. But 4 years later, he is playing a second World Cup and as captain this time.
Originally posted here https://www.facebook.com/king.MUH/posts/662058107173225
It should be an open World Cup and in terms of quality play has every chance of being the best World Cup there has been. But you would think given the conditions teams such as England, South Africa and New Zealand have their best chance of finally winning a World Cup here, teams yet to win one. I personally don't think an Asian team will win it.
Of course, it is a dream to see Misbah as a World Cup winning captain along with Imran, Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Arjuna as other Asian World Cup winning captains. I don't have any doubts that Misbah will deliver extremely impressively, assuredly and consistently as ever as a batter, but I don't think he has the team quality which Imran had to repeat the story last time it was held in that part of the world. They will have their moments and win games, but hard to see them winning it; they will probably crush in a crunch game somewhere like a quarter final. But Misbah's leadership and Misbah's batting are key areas of strength when analysing the team strengths which provide hope.
In Oceania again after 23 years/5 editions, ageing Niazi leading, same PM, but not going to happen this time.
I feel the conditions in New Zealand will suit Pakistan more and they play 2 of their big 3 group matches here as well as a potential quarter final and semi final.
We will have a lot of activity on this page when the mega event is happening just like we did when Misbah led at the international competitions of the Champions Trophy and Champions League in 2013, in both events batting spectacularly.
Misbah was on the brink of captaining Pakistan at the 2011 World Cup when the squad during a 6 match ODI series in New Zealand prior to the showpiece event was announced without a captain and there was a lot of educated speculation that the PCB heads were in favour of Misbah captaining as the already Test Captain and now vice captain of the ODI side for the series in New Zealand. Misbah had drawn a test series against the number 2 ranked South African side and won a drought breaking test series in New Zealand which gave Pakistan their first series win after 5 captains, after being named Test captain 4 months before the World Cup with Afridi retired from Test captaincy and Salman Butt suspended. Younis was coming back from serving a ban and Yousuf was also slowly coming back after serving a ban and therefore were unsuitable options at the time for the Test captaincy.
Misbah also won 2 domestic titles as captain in the previous domestic season with Sui Gas to strengthen his case for being the 2011 World Cup captain to go along with his initial Test achievements. He had captained in 2 limited over internationals as stand in 2008 and 2009 respectively, winning both matches. As far as form was concerned, scored 6 consecutive test half centuries in his first two 2-match test series as captain, a record of consistency not bettered by a captain. Also, where reintroduced into the ODI side, scored 2 half centuries in 4 innings during the tour of New Zealand. He was known as one of the smarter men in the team. He was known for his tactical nous.
Afridi on the other hand had lost 6 consecutive T20 internationals, lost 2 ODI series as well as being eliminated from the Asia Cup in the first round. He also ran away from test captaincy, was struggling for form and violated players code of conduct repeatedly as captain despite many warnings. Thanks to commercial pressure and Misbah's performances in the ODI series in New Zealand to give Pakistan victory under Afridi's captaincy, the board reluctantly confirmed Afridi captain for 2011 World Cup at the 11th hour, but he didn't last long. It was less than 2 months after the World Cup when Afridi was sacked as captain following another embarrassing violation in conduct, resulting in Misbah being appointed full time ODI captain.
I was one of the very few who wanted Misbah leading at the 2011 World Cup instead of Afridi. I can provide evidence by searching through archives. I was desperate that Misbah was appointed captain for the showpiece event and promoted from vice captaincy to captaincy. He was blatantly the better and more assuring leadership option. I applauded Ijaz Butt's decision to turn to Misbah.
4 years on Misbah is leading at the age of 40 at a World Cup that he himself perhaps thought he would never have played in 4 years ago given the knee jerk reactions in Pakistan's culture with age. That time in 2011 he was vice skipper at age of 36. What a remarkable story it has been for the elder statesmen of Pakistan Cricket.
Nearly achieved captaincy in 2011 for what seemed at the time was going to be his first and only World Cup and was vice captain instead. But 4 years later, he is playing a second World Cup and as captain this time.
Originally posted here https://www.facebook.com/king.MUH/posts/662058107173225
World Cup Hosts
1975 = England
1979 = England
1983 = England
1987 = India and Pakistan
1992 = Australia and New Zealand
1996 = Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka
1999 = England
2003 = South Africa and Zimbabwe
2007 = West Indies
2011 = India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
2015 = Australia and New Zealand
2019 = England
2023 = India
1979 = England
1983 = England
1987 = India and Pakistan
1992 = Australia and New Zealand
1996 = Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka
1999 = England
2003 = South Africa and Zimbabwe
2007 = West Indies
2011 = India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
2015 = Australia and New Zealand
2019 = England
2023 = India
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
World Cup 2015 Build Up + Predictions
The oldest current ICC World Competition
The richest current ICC World Competition title
Repeated competition format of 2011
49 Games
44 Days
14 Teams
14 Venues
2 Countries
210 squad players
The 11th ICC World Cup
The 7th ICC World Cup of 50 overs cricket coloured clothing white ball use
The 8th ICC World Cup of 50 overs cricket
After 23 years it returns to Australia and New Zealand
Current Holders = India
Most Titles = Australia times 4
Last winners in Australia and New Zealand = Pakistan
A competition that 5 countries have won
Australia x 4
India x 2
West Indies x 2
Pakistan x 1
Sri Lanka x 1
England, New Zealand and South Africa have never won it
England have played in 3 World Cup finals and lost all
New Zealand and South Africa have never played a final
Australia have played in 6 finals
India have played in 3 finals
Sri Lanka have played in 3 finals
West Indies have played in 3 finals
England have played in 3 finals
Pakistan have played in 2 finals
New Zealand and South Africa have played in 0 finals
Australia won 3 World Cups in a row between 1999-2007
An Asian team has played in the last 6 World Cup finals
A hosting nation has only won one World Cup with India in 2011
Sri Lanka have played in 3 of the last 5 World Cup finals
Afghanistan will be playing their first World Cup
Ricky Ponting and Clive Lloyd have both won the World Cup twice as captain
Javed Miandad and Sachin Tendulkar played in a record 6 World Cups
Pakistan have had a different captain for each World Cup since 1999 as have England
Sachin Tendulkar and Wasim Akram consider the World Cup win as the ultimate defining moment of their career
Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia have played the most World Cup semis with 6/10
England have hosted 4 World Cups which is the most and do again in 2019
2015 is only the 3rd time the ICC World Cup has a quarter final system in place, 2nd consecutive one
Sri Lanka are the only team to reach the last 4 in the last 3 ICC World Cups this century
Australia played in a record of 4 consecutive World Cup finals between 1996-2007
Glen McGrath holds the record for the most wickets in a World Cup campaign in 2007
Biggest Games
Pakistan vs India
India vs South Africa
Pakistan vs West Indies
South Africa vs West Indies
Australia vs Sri Lanka
New Zealand vs England
England vs Australia
New Zealand vs Australia
Predictions
Group Games First (Big Ones)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand = Sri Lanka
Australia vs England = England
Pakistan vs India = India
New Zealand vs England = England
Pakistan vs West Indies = Pakistan
India vs South Africa = India
Pakistan vs South Africa = Pakistan
West Indies vs India = India
England vs Sri Lanka = tie!
West Indies vs South Africa = South Africa
Australia vs New Zealand = New Zealand
Sri Lanka vs Australia = Sri Lanka
Afghanistan will beat Bangladesh and qualifier 3
Ireland will beat Zimbabwe and qualifier 4
India will score 400+ vs Zimbabwe at Auckland
QFs
England vs West Indies = England
Sri Lanka vs South Africa = South Africa
Australia vs India = India
Pakistan vs New Zealand = New Zealand
SFs
England vs New Zealand = England
India vs South Africa = South Africa
Winners England
Runners Up South Africa
Semis: India and New Zealand
Most Likely to win
1) England
2) India
3) New Zealand
4) Pakistan
Where I think they will finish
1) England
2) South Africa
3) India
4) New Zealand
5) Pakistan
6) Sri Lanka
7) Australia
8) West Indies
9) Ireland
10) Afghanistan
11) Bangladesh
12) Zimbabwe
13) Scotland
14) UAE
Biggest potential upset
England vs Bangladesh
West Indies vs Ireland
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
The richest current ICC World Competition title
Repeated competition format of 2011
49 Games
44 Days
14 Teams
14 Venues
2 Countries
210 squad players
The 11th ICC World Cup
The 7th ICC World Cup of 50 overs cricket coloured clothing white ball use
The 8th ICC World Cup of 50 overs cricket
After 23 years it returns to Australia and New Zealand
Current Holders = India
Most Titles = Australia times 4
Last winners in Australia and New Zealand = Pakistan
A competition that 5 countries have won
Australia x 4
India x 2
West Indies x 2
Pakistan x 1
Sri Lanka x 1
England, New Zealand and South Africa have never won it
England have played in 3 World Cup finals and lost all
New Zealand and South Africa have never played a final
Australia have played in 6 finals
India have played in 3 finals
Sri Lanka have played in 3 finals
West Indies have played in 3 finals
England have played in 3 finals
Pakistan have played in 2 finals
New Zealand and South Africa have played in 0 finals
Australia won 3 World Cups in a row between 1999-2007
An Asian team has played in the last 6 World Cup finals
A hosting nation has only won one World Cup with India in 2011
Sri Lanka have played in 3 of the last 5 World Cup finals
Afghanistan will be playing their first World Cup
Ricky Ponting and Clive Lloyd have both won the World Cup twice as captain
Javed Miandad and Sachin Tendulkar played in a record 6 World Cups
Pakistan have had a different captain for each World Cup since 1999 as have England
Sachin Tendulkar and Wasim Akram consider the World Cup win as the ultimate defining moment of their career
Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia have played the most World Cup semis with 6/10
England have hosted 4 World Cups which is the most and do again in 2019
2015 is only the 3rd time the ICC World Cup has a quarter final system in place, 2nd consecutive one
Sri Lanka are the only team to reach the last 4 in the last 3 ICC World Cups this century
Australia played in a record of 4 consecutive World Cup finals between 1996-2007
Glen McGrath holds the record for the most wickets in a World Cup campaign in 2007
Biggest Games
Pakistan vs India
India vs South Africa
Pakistan vs West Indies
South Africa vs West Indies
Australia vs Sri Lanka
New Zealand vs England
England vs Australia
New Zealand vs Australia
Predictions
Group Games First (Big Ones)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand = Sri Lanka
Australia vs England = England
Pakistan vs India = India
New Zealand vs England = England
Pakistan vs West Indies = Pakistan
India vs South Africa = India
Pakistan vs South Africa = Pakistan
West Indies vs India = India
England vs Sri Lanka = tie!
West Indies vs South Africa = South Africa
Australia vs New Zealand = New Zealand
Sri Lanka vs Australia = Sri Lanka
Afghanistan will beat Bangladesh and qualifier 3
Ireland will beat Zimbabwe and qualifier 4
India will score 400+ vs Zimbabwe at Auckland
QFs
England vs West Indies = England
Sri Lanka vs South Africa = South Africa
Australia vs India = India
Pakistan vs New Zealand = New Zealand
SFs
England vs New Zealand = England
India vs South Africa = South Africa
Winners England
Runners Up South Africa
Semis: India and New Zealand
Most Likely to win
1) England
2) India
3) New Zealand
4) Pakistan
Where I think they will finish
1) England
2) South Africa
3) India
4) New Zealand
5) Pakistan
6) Sri Lanka
7) Australia
8) West Indies
9) Ireland
10) Afghanistan
11) Bangladesh
12) Zimbabwe
13) Scotland
14) UAE
Biggest potential upset
England vs Bangladesh
West Indies vs Ireland
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Zimbabwe vs Ireland
Saturday, 4 January 2014
India to Play Pakistan in Opening Game in Next 3 ICC Tournaments
2014 Under 19 World Cup
15th February at Dubai
2014 World T20
21st March at Dhaka
2015 World Cup
15th February at Adelaide
India are due to play Pakistan in their opening fixture at the next 3 ICC World events, being the Under 19 World Cup in the UAE, the World T20 in Bangladesh and the World Cup next February at Adelaide. In both the World Cup and Under-19 World Cup Pakistan will be locking horns with India with the men in blue starting their respective campaign as the defending champions of the title, both on the second day of the competition. Both the World Cup and Under-19 World Cup match will be contested on the 15th of February, a year exactly apart from each other. However, at the World T20 5th edition India and Pakistan will not only be playing each other in their opening game but also the opening fixture of the tournament when the supers 10s commence on March 21st, as was the case at the 2007 World T20 in South Africa. Pakistan have never beaten India at a World Cup or World T20. At the Youth World Cup, Pakistan lost the last encounter between the two sides by a narrow difference of 1 wicket during the quarter final of the 2012 event in Australia. It seems that after the Champions Trophy game between the two last June which was an inconsequential dead rubber with India already through and Pakistan eliminated days before the game had even got started, the ICC have perhaps tried to prevent the occurrence of such a scenario by ensuring there is an Indo-Pak clash in a global carnival as early as possible.
Pakistan have lost their last six tournament fixtures against India:
2010 Asia Cup encounter
2011 World Cup Semi Final
2012 Asia Cup encounter
2012 ICC Under 19 World Cup Quarter Final
2012 ICC World T20 encounter
2013 ICC Champions Trophy encounter
15th February at Dubai
2014 World T20
21st March at Dhaka
2015 World Cup
15th February at Adelaide
India are due to play Pakistan in their opening fixture at the next 3 ICC World events, being the Under 19 World Cup in the UAE, the World T20 in Bangladesh and the World Cup next February at Adelaide. In both the World Cup and Under-19 World Cup Pakistan will be locking horns with India with the men in blue starting their respective campaign as the defending champions of the title, both on the second day of the competition. Both the World Cup and Under-19 World Cup match will be contested on the 15th of February, a year exactly apart from each other. However, at the World T20 5th edition India and Pakistan will not only be playing each other in their opening game but also the opening fixture of the tournament when the supers 10s commence on March 21st, as was the case at the 2007 World T20 in South Africa. Pakistan have never beaten India at a World Cup or World T20. At the Youth World Cup, Pakistan lost the last encounter between the two sides by a narrow difference of 1 wicket during the quarter final of the 2012 event in Australia. It seems that after the Champions Trophy game between the two last June which was an inconsequential dead rubber with India already through and Pakistan eliminated days before the game had even got started, the ICC have perhaps tried to prevent the occurrence of such a scenario by ensuring there is an Indo-Pak clash in a global carnival as early as possible.
Pakistan have lost their last six tournament fixtures against India:
2010 Asia Cup encounter
2011 World Cup Semi Final
2012 Asia Cup encounter
2012 ICC Under 19 World Cup Quarter Final
2012 ICC World T20 encounter
2013 ICC Champions Trophy encounter
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Friday, 4 October 2013
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Pakistan's 2015 World Cup Fixtures
Sunday 15th February
vs India
Venue = Adelaide
D/N
Saturday 21st February
vs West Indies
Venue = Christchurch
Sunday 1st March
vs Zimbabwe
Venue = Brisbane
D/N
Wednesday 4th March
vs 4th qualifier
Venue = Napier
Saturday 7th March
vs South Africa
Venue = Auckland
D/N
Sunday 15th March
vs Ireland
Venue = Adelaide
D/N
vs India
Venue = Adelaide
D/N
Saturday 21st February
vs West Indies
Venue = Christchurch
Sunday 1st March
vs Zimbabwe
Venue = Brisbane
D/N
Wednesday 4th March
vs 4th qualifier
Venue = Napier
Saturday 7th March
vs South Africa
Venue = Auckland
D/N
Sunday 15th March
vs Ireland
Venue = Adelaide
D/N
2015 World Cup Groups + Personal Advanced Predictions
Group A
Australia
England
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Qualifier 2 (Prediction Afghanistan)
Qualifier 3 (Prediction UAE)
Group B
India
Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Qualifier 4 (Prediction Canada)
Prediction of standing
Group A
England - 6 wins
Sri Lanka - 4 wins
New Zealand - 4 wins
Australia - 3 wins
Afghanistan - 2 wins
Bangladesh - 1wins
UAE - 0 wins
Group B
India - 6 wins
Pakistan - 5 wins
South Africa - 4 wins
West Indies - 3 wins
Ireland - 2 wins
Zimbabwe - 1 win
Canada - 0 wins
Final most likely to be
England vs South Africa
England vs India
England vs New Zealand
Not hopeful for most:
Australia
West Indies
Player of the tournament will be either:
Misbah ul Haq
MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli
KP
Trott
Anderson
Ashwin
Watson
Vettori
Steyn
Amla
Ross Taylor
Mohammad Irfan
Mitchell McClenaghan
Australia
England
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Qualifier 2 (Prediction Afghanistan)
Qualifier 3 (Prediction UAE)
Group B
India
Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Qualifier 4 (Prediction Canada)
Prediction of standing
Group A
England - 6 wins
Sri Lanka - 4 wins
New Zealand - 4 wins
Australia - 3 wins
Afghanistan - 2 wins
Bangladesh - 1wins
UAE - 0 wins
Group B
India - 6 wins
Pakistan - 5 wins
South Africa - 4 wins
West Indies - 3 wins
Ireland - 2 wins
Zimbabwe - 1 win
Canada - 0 wins
Final most likely to be
England vs South Africa
England vs India
England vs New Zealand
Not hopeful for most:
Australia
West Indies
Player of the tournament will be either:
Misbah ul Haq
MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli
KP
Trott
Anderson
Ashwin
Watson
Vettori
Steyn
Amla
Ross Taylor
Mohammad Irfan
Mitchell McClenaghan
World Cup Winning Captains
1975 = Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
1979 = Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
1983 = Kapil Dev (India)
1987 = Allan Border (Australia)
1992 = Imran Khan (Pakistan)
1996 = Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka)
1999 = Steve Waugh (Australia)
2003 = Ricky Ponting (Australia)
2007 = Ricky Ponting (Australia)
2011 = MS Dhoni (India)
2015 = ????
2019 = ????
2023 = ????
1979 = Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
1983 = Kapil Dev (India)
1987 = Allan Border (Australia)
1992 = Imran Khan (Pakistan)
1996 = Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka)
1999 = Steve Waugh (Australia)
2003 = Ricky Ponting (Australia)
2007 = Ricky Ponting (Australia)
2011 = MS Dhoni (India)
2015 = ????
2019 = ????
2023 = ????
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)