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I just realised that there's no freaking thread for this most awesome of sporting events; The Cricket World Cup.

 

So Far:

 

Pakistan have, ridiculously, been knocked out after losing to Ireland

 

India been beaten by Bangladesh need to beat Windies to go through

 

Er...Other, incredibly absurd things...

 

Shit's goin down:

 

Feel free to discuss...?

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Yeah what a great debut Ireland have made!

 

First cricket world cup, first point ever against Zimbabwe, first win ever against Pakistan ( :yay: ) and of course the Blarney Army have just been incredible!

 

Absolutely shocked at the death of Bob Woolmer though. Pakistan cricket is having a very rough year.

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I'm not an avid cricket fan, in fact I barely know anything technical about it, but I do know that the really fat bloke who bowls for Bermuda (I think) is hilarious. Seems so random to have such a huge guy playing a sport like cricket when nearly everyone else is pretty fit and athletic.

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Cricket is pants

Just kidding, i love it really, play for the school sometimes

 

haha n00b.

 

Anyway it's been a great tournie so far! I really hope India go through seeing as my family come from India, but it will be very tough, considering the shock defeat to bangladesh.

 

South Africa will run away with it though imo. They are just playing so well; I don't see em losing.

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I'm not an avid cricket fan, in fact I barely know anything technical about it, but I do know that the really fat bloke who bowls for Bermuda (I think) is hilarious. Seems so random to have such a huge guy playing a sport like cricket when nearly everyone else is pretty fit and athletic.

 

I found the clip for those that didn't see it.

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India been beaten by Bangladesh need to beat Windies to go through

 

W. Indies aren't in India's group. They have to beat Sri Lanka.

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Really really sad wid the loss of Bob Woolmer and Pakistan loosing to Ireland, full credit to them they played awesome. :(

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W. Indies aren't in India's group. They have to beat Sri Lanka.

 

Hey, Goron told me that :heh:

 

Yeah, I forgot. Ah well, thats slightly worse :heh:

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Obviously Scotland are shit, still it's a shame we had to be drawn with the Aussies and the South Africans.

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at least we got our highest ever WC score today :)

 

shame South Africa beat our total in less than half the time we took to get it :p

 

but yeah couldn't have had a harder 2 seeded teams out the whole tournament

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It's been one of the most exciting world cups ever, probably because of the increased number of teams and the small west indian stadia allowing for some massive scores so far. Once we get to the super 8, it can only get more exciting.

 

Before it started, I was predicting Australia, SA, Pakistan and Windies to make it to the semis, but now with Pakistan's shock exit, it's pretty much left wide open... could Ireland grab it? Probably not, my money's on Sri Lanka now.

 

And also this year, something equally awesome... TWENTY20!!! This is going to be so awesome.

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Figured you might enjoy this Bard (stolen from Facebook)...

 

Cricket World Cup 2007 Drinking Game

 

Rules Of The Game:

 

Start: Guess The Coin Toss. Ok New Rule provided by Doshi.....At the coin toss whoever guesses correctly will be representing that team. Whoever guesses incorrectly will represent the opponents throughout both innings.

 

Wrong Guess = 1 Shot

 

Match Winner Prediction:

 

Wrong Guess = 1 Shot

 

BOWLING

 

1) Wide Ball - 2 Fingers

2) No Ball - 2 Fingers

3) Caught Behind - 2 Fingers

4) Dropped Catch - 4 Fingers

5) LBW - 2 Fingers

6) Any Wicket - 2 Fingers

7) Leg Byes - 1 Finger per bye

8) Hat-trick - 3 Shots (1 per wicket)

9) 5 for ??? - 1 shot

10) Caught & Bowled - 2 Fingers

11) Stumping - 2 Fingers

12) Monty Panesar Wicket - 2 Fingers

13) Unsuccessful Appeal - 2 Fingers

 

BATTING

 

1) Six - 4 Fingers

2) Four - 2 Fingers

3) Run Out - 2 Fingers

4) Five - 1 Shot

5) Duck - 1 Shot

6) Golden Duck - 2 shots

7) Half Century - 2 Fingers

8) Century - Finish Drink

9) 50 Partnership - 2 Fingers

10) 100 Partnership - 4 Fingers

11) Glenn McGrath - 2 Fingers per run/1 Shot a boundary

12) Crowd Catch - 2 Fingers

13) Out on 49/99 - 1 Shot/2 shots

14) Team out for <100 - 1 Shot

15) Every Dot Ball Last 5 Overs - 4 Fingers

16) 1 short - 4 Fingers

 

GENERAL

 

1) Billy Bowden

 

(a) Camera Close Up - 2 Fingers

(b) Raises THE Finger - 4 Fingers

© Every Signal - 2 Fingers

 

2) Everytime score is 111, 222, 333 etc. - 2 Fingers standing on 1 leg!

3) 'Ripper' (by commentator) - 2 Fingers

4) 'Hawk Eye' or 'Snickometer' appearance- 2 Fingers

5) Ducan Fletcher Smiles - 4 Fingers

6) Every Drink Session - NO DRINKING (Toilet Break)

7) Physio Appears - 2 Fingers

8) Mention Of The Ashes - Finish Drink

9) Any Whinging about how boring Cricket is by any participant - 1 Shot

10) Any comment by Bumble regarding fit ladies - 4 fingers

11) Any decision referred to the 3rd umpire (upstairs) shall be met with participants running upstairs and consuming 2 fingers...the last participant to get upstairs will be punished with a shot.

 

Enjoy The Game!!!

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Figured you might enjoy this Bard (stolen from Facebook)...

 

That's a pretty long winded game to remember :heh:. I'll try it when it gets to the Semis :).

 

 

That much was expected really, it just seemed too much of a coincidence. Still, he was a great guy, from the interview they showed on TV, shame he had to go like that.

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This be weird opening round so far in the tournament. This has to be some kind of weird rum-induced nightmare surely?

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Pakistan doing bloody fantastic against Zimbabawe today, when Inzamam went off, I was almost in tears, such an endearing playa. Nazir out for 160, the only real disappointments of the day have been Mohammad Yousuf going for 3, and Shahid Afridi going for 16 after an awesome opening. 286 ish, with 5 overs to go.

 

I feel slightly bad for Zimbabawe.

 

It's extremely sad. I guess it was pretty obvious really.

 

EDIT: Yousuf just got out for 3. Has the world gone upside down?

 

Man, he's had an utterly bollocks tournament.

 

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I'm not much of a cricket fan, but i do tend to watch the world cup now and then. Havn't seen much of it so far, but Ireland are doing better than i thought they would

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349 all out. Good send off for Inzy. Lets hope they can get Zimbabawe out before they can cause any trouble.

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Zimbabwe won't be any trouble, I doubt they can score 250, let alone 350.

 

Meanwhile Bangladesh are 7-2, oh dear...

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Zimbabwe won't be any trouble, I doubt they can score 250, let alone 350.

 

All the better for us :D

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Damn the rain to hell. I was looking forward to watching Pakistan giving Zimbabawe a kick up the ass.

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well they did in the end 99 all out :)

 

Ireland through to the super 8 :P

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