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    Posted: 23-Mar-2007 at 01:56
Woolmers death has been front page news here ever since it happened. It was quite a shock when I woke up this morning to hear the news that it's been confirmed as murder. I just hope they find and prosecute the culpritsAngry
I think this world cup will be remembered in years to come for all the wrong reasonsCry
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  Quote Balaam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-Mar-2007 at 03:06
I guess whoever killed him had never heard the saying "its just a game"
 
but truly a tragic thing to happen and like Eondt said it will be remembered for years for the wrong reason.
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  Quote ulrich von hutten Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Mar-2007 at 05:37
I'm really shocked !!!
Even the Iceandic papers reported this morning about the circumstances  of the death of this Pakastanian Coach.
 
Cricket, a sport of the gentlemen, shocked by cheating and killing.I think, even the Queen is not amused !!

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  Quote Knights Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Mar-2007 at 05:42
The Queen is not amused, nor is the whole cricketing and sporting world.
Here is one of the latest articles...
http://www.itv.com/news/dbe013e7dddc2e127e71f9a5265a6bc6.html

We all remember Hanse Cronje and his matchfixing...and the tragedy that occured around him...


Edited by Knights - 24-Mar-2007 at 05:44
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  Quote Omar al Hashim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Mar-2007 at 06:07
wow Ulrich, thanks for the info on the icelandic papers. In this dark moment for Cricket, after the murder of the coach, the defeat to Ireland and the retirement of Inzamam there is only one slight relief for true Pakistani supporters:
 
SRI LANKA BEAT INDIA!
 
And barring a Bermuda victory over Bangaldesh, India are out in the first round too.
 
Oh, its going to be fun at uni on monday.
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  Quote Knights Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Mar-2007 at 06:22
Guess that signifies that Round 1 is drawing to a close...Will you update the scores after the final Match of Round 1 Omar?
Oh and, go Bermuda!
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  Quote Omar al Hashim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Mar-2007 at 19:14

x=no bet                K O E B

Group A

Australia vs Scotland              K O E x
South Africa vs Netherlands   K O E B
Australia vs Netherlands         K O E B
South Africa vs Scotland         K O E B
Australia vs South Africa       K O - B


Group B

Sri Lanka vs Bermuda             K O E B
India vs Bangladesh                  - - - -
Bermuda vs India                     K O E B
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh         K O E B
India vs Sri Lanka                    - - E B

Group C

Kenya vs Canada                     K O E x
New Zealand vs England         - O E B
England vs Canada                  K O E B
New Zealand vs Kenya            K - E B
New Zealand vs Canada         K O E B
Kenya vs England                   K - E B

Group D

West Indies vs Pakistan           K - - x
Zimbabwe vs Ireland tie            - - - -
Ireland vs Pakistan                   - - - -
Zimbabwe vs West Indies         K O E B
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe              K O E
West Indies vs Ireland              K O E B

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Balaam : 15
Omar: 15
Edont : 17
Knights : 18
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  Quote Omar al Hashim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Mar-2007 at 19:16
I've updated the scores I'll do the bonus points once the last game is over.

If you want to change your predictions to future games you can, but if you change your long term predictions (Group winners, and round qualifiers) you will get less bonus points.
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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-Mar-2007 at 03:12
And Ulrich, itsm Pakistani not Pakistanian.
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  Quote Balaam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-Mar-2007 at 04:07
Woot! Im catching up.....slowly but Im getting there
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  Quote ulrich von hutten Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-Mar-2007 at 13:25
Originally posted by Sparten

And Ulrich, itsm Pakistani not Pakistanian.
Cry
 
Thank for your note, pakistanian teacher. Btw, what does ITSM mean ?

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  Quote Eondt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-Mar-2007 at 01:40
South African papers are now pointing to the fact that Bob Woolmer was the coach of South Africa at the time of the Hansie Cronje saga and that he was apparantly busy writing a book, of which all records are now missing. And so the mystery continuous.
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  Quote Omar al Hashim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-Mar-2007 at 05:27

x=no bet                K O E B

Group A

Australia vs Scotland              K O E x
South Africa vs Netherlands   K O E B
Australia vs Netherlands         K O E B
South Africa vs Scotland         K O E B
Australia vs South Africa       K O - B


Group B

Sri Lanka vs Bermuda             K O E B
India vs Bangladesh                  - - - -
Bermuda vs India                     K O E B
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh         K O E B
India vs Sri Lanka                    - - E B
Bangladesh vs Bermuda           - O E -



Group C

Kenya vs Canada                     K O E x
New Zealand vs England         - O E B
England vs Canada                  K O E B
New Zealand vs Kenya            K - E B
New Zealand vs Canada         K O E B
Kenya vs England                   K - E B

Group D

West Indies vs Pakistan           K - - x
Zimbabwe vs Ireland tie            - - - -
Ireland vs Pakistan                   - - - -
Zimbabwe vs West Indies         K O E B
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe              K O E
West Indies vs Ireland              K O E B

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Balaam : 15
Omar: 16
Edont : 18
Knights : 18
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Bonus points for correctly guessing teams to go through (2 for each correctly picked, 1 bonus for the correct winner of each group)

A1 Winner : Australia
A2 Qualifier: South Africa

B1 Winner : Sri Lanka
B2 Qualifier: Bangladesh

C1 Winner: New Zealand
C2 Qualifier: England

D1 Winner: West Indies
D2 Qualifier: Ireland

Bonus points awarded to:

Knights: A all correct, 5 points; B 2 points; C 4 points; D 3 points
Total Bonus = 14

Omar: A 5p; B 2p; C 3p; D 2p
Total Bonus = 12

Eondt: A 4p; B 3p; C 5p; D 2p
Total Bonus = 14

Balaam: A 5p; B 3p; C 5p; D 3p
Total Bonus = 16

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End of Round 1 scores:
Balaam : 31
Omar: 28
Edont : 32
Knights : 32
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  Quote Omar al Hashim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-Mar-2007 at 05:40
Argh! I'm dropping behind. As a result I'm changing my winner of each game predictions for this round, but I'm leaving my long term predictions as they are.

D2 Ireland vs A1 Australia
A2 South Africa vs B1 Sri Lanka
D2 Ireland vs C1 New Zealand
D1 West Indies vs C2 England
A1 Australia vs B2 Bangladesh
D2 Ireland vs B1 Sri Lanka
B2 Bangladesh vs C1 New Zealand
D1 West Indies vs A2 South Africa
C2 Englandvs B1 Sri Lanka
A2 South Africa vs B2 Sri Lanka
A1 Australia vs C2 England
D1 West Indies vs C1 New Zealand
D2 Ireland vs A2 South Africa
C2 England vs B2 Bangaldesh
B1 Sri Lanka vs C1 New Zealand
A1 Australia vs D1 West Indies
A2 South Africa vs C1 New Zealand
B2 Bangaldesh vs D1 West Indies
A1 Australia vs B1 Sri Lanka
A2 South Africa vs C2 England
D1 West Indies vs B1 Sri Lanka
D2 Ireland vs B2 Bangladesh
A1 Australia vs C1 New Zealand
D2 Ireland vs C2 England
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  Quote Balaam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29-Apr-2007 at 05:47
AND THE AUSSIES HAVE DONE IT!
 
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI!!!
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  Quote Knights Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29-Apr-2007 at 06:25
Did you watch it? The end was crazily confusing! Well Done Australia...I'll just say that I went for Australia...Ermm Approve
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  Quote Balaam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29-Apr-2007 at 06:53
No I didn't watch it cause I forgot it was on (I blame Omar and him not keeping this thread alive) .... actually I hadn't watched a whole game at all this series
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  Quote erci Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29-Apr-2007 at 13:16
The World Cup title belongs to Football.You should add cricket in the head title to avoid confusions Evil%20Smile
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  Quote Omar al Hashim Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29-Apr-2007 at 22:25
I blame Omar and him not keeping this thread alive

Yeah, the super8s round was way too long. I got bored. You could tell the four teams that were going to go through after a couple of matches. They didn't need to play everyone.

I got up a 6am to watch the end of the final, saw Jaysuria bat (damn he is good), but that was a really stuffed up ending. Don't they have flood lights in Bermuda? If they do they why didn't they use them? If they don't then I'm sure the ICC could have bought them some.
The World Cup title belongs to Football.You should add cricket in the head title to avoid confusions

The Cricket world cup is the third biggest sporting event in regards to audiences.
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