tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post2354365098792828514..comments2024-02-11T10:15:25.794+00:00Comments on Third Umpire: World Cup 2007 Who are the PossiblesTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-83082338168203569582007-03-04T17:10:00.000+00:002007-03-04T17:10:00.000+00:00But Annath, the West Indies pitches will play slow...But Annath, the West Indies pitches will play slow and low, so although the pace bowlers may be doing the bulk of the work at the minute, the spinners will have to do a lot of it in the West Indies, because of the nature of the pitches. Also, you say the seamers have been taking a lot more wickets recently - is that because of the pitches?<BR/><BR/>I believe that India's strongest strengh is their spin attack and I think that they will prove pivatol when the tounament gets under way.Whinging Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087464500932402084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-70904443641882020062007-03-04T13:40:00.000+00:002007-03-04T13:40:00.000+00:00actually the Indian pace attack (zaheer esp) has b...actually the Indian pace attack (zaheer esp) has been quite efficient of late and rather ironically they are the ones who have been doing the bulk of the wicket taking of late as compared to the spinners. so i guess it wouldnt be very accurate to say that india's fortunes would be dictated by the spin duo...Ananthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290128815962780478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-62033641617764816182007-03-02T08:29:00.000+00:002007-03-02T08:29:00.000+00:00You'll have to wait to see who my tips are, but yo...You'll have to wait to see who my tips are, but your point is well made. The fact is that all teams have players who can turn the game. I just think that the West Indies have less than other teams. as for team spirit, that is the very reason why South Africa were not in my "possible" list, but will be in the "probable" list.Richard Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305428361656401297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-68294525644862271002007-03-01T17:21:00.000+00:002007-03-01T17:21:00.000+00:00A interesting article. I agree with you on India a...A interesting article. I agree with you on India and Pakistan, however if Harbajan and Kumble have a special tournament they can't be ruled out. I feel you have not done the West Indies justice, as I can see them possibly going all the way. They have a great team spirit, which will only be helped by the fans pushing them along and if some of the 'average' players (especially Sarwan, Chanderpaul and the seam attack) have a 'more than average' tournament, we could see some shocks. Also another reason I feel that they will get through is rather indirect. I take it then you think South Africa will make it through? I can't see this happening as they don't have a frontline spinner (or 2) to use on slow pitches, making their attack one-dimensional and wrong for the nature of the pitches. So i'd swap South Africa and the West Indies around.Whinging Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087464500932402084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-70953149309291470182007-03-01T17:14:00.000+00:002007-03-01T17:14:00.000+00:00Think I agree that these three may be amongst the ...Think I agree that these three may be amongst the sides to miss out, though it's far from clear-cut. Pakistan are probably the 8th team - yet, with that middle-order, they could chase down huge scores. The same goes for the West Indies, though both sides' bowling is probably too weak.<BR/><BR/>India are hard to predict but, if Kumble and Singh fire, do not discount them.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.com