Group A
Group B
The cells without color are the matches not played yet - that has my predicted favorites mentioned.
Let us see how the rest of the matches unfold.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Champions Trophy - Group Phase (Updated)
After the initial set of matches the tournament is poised at an interesting phase. The favorites of before are on the verge of bowing out early.
Group A
Group B
The cells without color are the matches not played yet - that has my predicted favorites mentioned.
Let us see how the rest of the matches unfold.
Group A
Group B
The cells without color are the matches not played yet - that has my predicted favorites mentioned.
Let us see how the rest of the matches unfold.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
India - Pakistan at CT
India meet Pakistan after nearly 2 years on the cricketing soil. Pakistan is desperate to defeat India while the latter is keeping mum because of various reasons. The absence of Yuvraj Singh makes it tough for the Indians who are already missing Sehwag and Zaheer.
India can win only if:
Pakistan, on the other hand, seem to have everything working for them. The pressure of the match as well as that of their seniors (Younis and Afridi have been making statements on how Pakistan want to win this match so badly) will be a factor - can they convert it to a positive energy? Seems possible. They have a good balance in their team and look very positive - the recent T20 win must have boosted their confidence a lot. Only their inherent idiosyncrasies can bring them down.
This should be an interesting match for Pakistan's victory will almost guarantee them the spot in the Semi-finals (unless they fare very badly in the last match). India would want to start on a positive note.
Verdict - Of course, India !!!
India can win only if:
- Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and MS Dhoni make a significant contribution with the bat
- Ashish Nehra and Harbhajan Singh create an impact with the ball
- The youngsters prove that India is miles ahead on the fielding/catching front
Pakistan, on the other hand, seem to have everything working for them. The pressure of the match as well as that of their seniors (Younis and Afridi have been making statements on how Pakistan want to win this match so badly) will be a factor - can they convert it to a positive energy? Seems possible. They have a good balance in their team and look very positive - the recent T20 win must have boosted their confidence a lot. Only their inherent idiosyncrasies can bring them down.
This should be an interesting match for Pakistan's victory will almost guarantee them the spot in the Semi-finals (unless they fare very badly in the last match). India would want to start on a positive note.
Verdict - Of course, India !!!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Champions Trophy - Group Phase
The ongoing Champions Trophy will definitely throw up some surprises, as is the wont of these ICC events.
My picks on the outcome of the matches of Group A and Group B are as follows:
Group A
Group B
I might be biased towards India but that is what I feel might be the points table after the Group matches. Let us see.
My picks on the outcome of the matches of Group A and Group B are as follows:
Group A
Group B
I might be biased towards India but that is what I feel might be the points table after the Group matches. Let us see.
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