Offcial Thread For Icc Cricket World Cup 2015

[raghuraj]

2015 World Cup will be a lot more competitive and important: Sachin Tendulkar

 

 

 

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels the upcoming 50-over World Cup will be different from its past editions because of changes in rules and the advent of Twenty20 cricket.

“Obviously 2015 World Cup will be a little different. It is going to be a lot more competitive and important. The rules having changed, and with 20 -20 changing the norm in cricket, new and innovative batting styles are coming to the fore,” said Tendulkar, who has the distinction of featuring in six ICC World Cups.

Tendulkar has teamed up with leading news channels to provide in depth analysis of the game during this edition of the 50-over showpiece event.

Tendulkar, who bid good bye to cricket in November 2013, was part of India’s World Cup-winning squad in 2011 when the Men in Blue carried the Master Blaster on their shoulders at the Wankhede Stadium.

With the Bharta Ratna awardee now missing on the field, millions of his fans will find some cheer in the fact they will get a first-hand view of the game from the legend himself.

 

[raghuraj]

You can Watch WC on Cricketonlinehd.com site for 36$... mi friends group untey he will give discount..

[raghuraj]

Repu India vs AUS.. who will win.. bye1  bye1

[raghuraj]

OMGSACHIN ‏@OmgSachin 
Sachin Tendulkar will Make his Debut as a Cricket Expert on Headlines Today & Aajtak from February 11 throughout WC 

[Maximus]

days to go

[Mr_Ryan_01]

Repu India vs AUS.. who will win.. bye1  bye1

[raghuraj]

 

Repu India vs AUS.. who will win.. bye1  bye1

 

[Mr_Ryan_01]

 

 

Repu India vs AUS.. who will win.. bye1  bye1

 

 

repu dawan anna 50...!!

[raghuraj]

repu dawan anna 50...!!

Vadu team Lo untadu aa asalu..

[Mr_Ryan_01]

Vadu team Lo untadu aa asalu..

anna lekapothae team india ledhu...all jujubi openers...!!

[raghuraj]

anna lekapothae team india ledhu...all jujubi openers...!!

Anna only thoda kottadamey na emi ayina performance unda..

[mtkr]

Repu India vs AUS.. who will win.. bye1  bye1

 

 

ficha lyte... bisket e manaki..

 

 

assal e warmup match lu etla fixture chesthar? random picks aa r opp grp tops alanaa!!!

 

monnati varaku aadaru kada vayya OZ tho.. malli warm up gme bokka enduku... kiwi tho pettochu gaa!!

[raghuraj]

ficha lyte... bisket e manaki..

 

 

assal e warmup match lu etla fixture chesthar? random picks aa r opp grp tops alanaa!!!

 

monnati varaku aadaru kada vayya OZ tho.. malli warm up gme bokka enduku... kiwi tho pettochu gaa!!

Ya  malli M kudustaniki emo.. next Afghan tho undi warm up match adi kuda emi chestaro.. 

[Ekambaram]

http://eenadu.net/Sports/Sportsinner.aspx?item=sport10

this sums it all

[raghuraj]

World Cup 2015: Can England end the long wait Down Under?

 

 

 

England, the nation which introduced the game to the world, are yet to bag the most coveted cricket trophy. A look at the Eoin Morgan-led unit for the 2015 edition.

When it’s about choking at World Cups, it’s always about South Africa. But England’s record at this mega event tells a different story. Three time finalists (1979, 1987, 1992) and add to it the two semi-final exits in 1975 and 1983. They may not have choked but never went on to perform exceptionally well at the mega event.

The nation which introduced the game to the world has failed to win the most coveted championship even once.

Cut to present. England go Down Under with a young and inexperienced team. They have left out Alastair Cook after giving him an extended run to prove his worth in ODIs. But he failed, scoring only 523 runs in 20 matches at an average of 27.52. He did not score a single century in 2014, his highest score being 56.

 

As an opener, Cook had scored his runs at a strike rate of 71.3 in 2014. On the other hand, Moeen Ali has scored at close to 110 per 100 balls in the few innings he has played at the top. England needed that urgency going into the World Cup which will see two new balls from both ends.

Other exclusion is that of Kevin Pietersen. Enough said.

England, even without major big names, have a team that can reach the semi-final. Beyond that they need to play the cricket of their life to make it to the summit clash.

 

Strengths

Bowling: James Anderson, Stuart Broad and an in-form Steven Finn. England boast of a pace attack that only few teams could have. Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan and Ravi Bopara may not be express pace but their seam bowling will reap good results for England in those conditions. Jordan is their highest wicket taker in 2014 with 29 wickets at an average of 31.34. Their main spinner, James Tredwell has also had a good 2014 where he picked up 23 wickets from 20 matches. And, we all know what Ali can do with his gentle offies.

 

Anderson & Co. have been exceptional with the new ball. Since 2013, only six 50-plus partnerships have been put up against England which is the lowest against any team. In the first 10 overs, the bowlers average 26.94, again the best among any other team. Eoin Morgan will hope they continue their form.

 

Young blood: The change at the helm came as a welcome move. England needed that after having nine wins, 16 losses in 2014.. While Anderson, having made his World Cup debut in the 2003 edition, is their most experienced player, England will be all about young talent. The likes of Joe Root, James Taylor, James Buttler and others will play the aggressive brand of cricket.

In Morgan, they have a leader who likes taking risks. One exhibition of his captaincy skills was at display in the tri-series match against India where he rotated his bowlers in a brilliant manner and never allowed Indian batsmen to settle on an uneven WACA pitch. But he has one problem to deal with. Since May, England have been bowled out 11 times in 17 ODIs they have played. He needs to rebuild a team that has been criticised to still play the game of the 1980s.

 

Weaknesses

Mindset: Australia made 362 as their highest total in 2014. New Zealand made 373. Sri Lanka crossed the 300-run mark four times. England were never able to do so. 316 was their highest score last year. Critics have said that England are behind their opponents when it comes to mindset in ODIs.

 

England have suffered from that. They still are playing the old game where 270-280 was a good target and there was no slam-bang cricket in the last 10 overs. The aggression was lacking to go out and play the slog-cricket. Their opening was about saving wickets but they never utilised the powerplay, and ended up scoring way less than other teams. India’s highest total in 2014 was 404! We won’t see big scores as these in Australia but England should bring aggression in their batting.

England have a tough start to their campaign with back-to-back matches against hosts Australia and New Zealand. If they can overcome these two nations, it will be much more easy for them for the rest of the tournament. Down Under, England need to bring their ‘A’ to make a mark.