The Cricket World Cup

[summerisle]

Should be an exciting and close contest. Expect the rainiest summer on record.

All matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports, with highlights being shown on Channel 4.
World Cup Fixtures

Thursday 30th – England vs South Africa, The Oval (10:30am)
Friday 31st – West Indies vs Pakistan, Trent Bridge (10:30am)

June
Saturday 1st – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Cardiff (10:30am)
Saturday 1st – Afghanistan vs Australia, Bristol (D/N) (1:30pm)
Sunday 2nd – South Africa vs Bangladesh, The Oval (10:30am)
Monday 3rd – England vs Pakistan, Trent Bridge (10:30am)
Tuesday 4th – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Cardiff (10:30am)
Wednesday 5th – South Africa vs India, Southampton (10:30am)
Wednesday 5th – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, The Oval (D/N) (1:30pm)
Thursday 6th – Australia vs West Indies, Trent Bridge (10:30am)
Friday 7th – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Bristol (10:30am)
Saturday 8th – England vs Bangladesh, Cardiff (10:30am)
Saturday 8th – Afghanistan vs New Zealand, Taunton (D/N) (1:30pm)
Sunday 9th – India vs Australia, The Oval (10:30am)
Monday 10th – South Africa vs West Indies, Southampton (10:30am)
Tuesday 11th – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Bristol (10:30am)
Wednesday 12th – Australia vs Pakistan, Taunton (10:30am)
Thursday 13th – India vs New Zealand, Trent Bridge (10:30am)
Friday 14th – England vs West Indies, Southampton (10:30am)
Saturday 15th – Sri Lanka vs Australia, The Oval (10:30am)
Saturday 15th – South Africa vs Afghanistan, Cardiff (D/N) (1:30pm)
Sunday 16th – India vs Pakistan, Old Trafford (10:30am)
Monday 17th – West Indies vs Bangladesh, Taunton (10:30am)
Tuesday 18th – England vs Afghanistan, Old Trafford (10:30am)
Wednesday 19th – New Zealand v South Africa, Edgbaston (10:30am)
Thursday 20th – Australia vs Bangladesh, Trent Bridge (10:30am)
Friday 21st – England vs Sri Lanka, Headingley (10:30am)
Saturday 22nd – India vs Afghanistan, Southampton (10:30am)
Saturday 22nd – West Indies vs New Zealand, Old Trafford (D/N) (1:30pm)
Sunday 23rd – Pakistan vs South Africa, Lord’s (10:30am)
Monday 24th – Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Southampton (10:30am)
Tuesday 25th – England vs Australia, Lord’s (10:30am)
Wednesday 26th – New Zealand vs Pakistan, Edgbaston (10:30am)
Thursday 27th – West Indies vs India, Old Trafford (10:30am)
Friday 28th – Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Chester-le-Street (10:30am)
Saturday 29th – Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Headingley (10:30am)
Saturday 29th – New Zealand vs Australia, Lord’s (D/N) (1:30pm)
Sunday 30th – England vs India, Edgbaston (10:30am)

July

Monday 1st – Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Chester-le-Street (10:30am)
Tuesday 2nd – Bangladesh vs India, Edgbaston (10:30am)
Wednesday 3rd – England vs New Zealand, Chester-le-Street (10:30am)
Thursday 4th – Afghanistan vs West Indies, Headingley (10:30am)
Friday 5th – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Lord’s (10:30am)
Saturday 6th – Sri Lanka vs India, Headingley (10:30am)
Saturday 6th – Australia vs South Africa, Old Trafford (D/N) (1:30pm)
Tuesday 9th – First semi-final: 1st vs 4th, Old Trafford (10:30am)
Thursday 11th – Second semi-final: 2nd vs 3rd, Edgbaston (10:30am)
Sunday 14th – Final, Lord’s (10:30am)

 

[summerisle]

Here are the odds, New Zealand look a good bet.

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[GOT11]

Thanks summerisle. Really excited for this, looking forward to a very competitive World Cup after a long time due to the change in format which I feel is better

 

[GOT11]

Here are the odds, New Zealand look a good bet.

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It’s between Eng, Aus and Ind I think.

 

[summerisle]

The format has changed this time, all teams play each other and the top four go to the semi-finals, no quarter-finals.

A team guide.

 

[Connor]

I will be shocked if we win this.

 

[Minimeister]

I like the look of this format. Time will tell if it works but it's looking good. I'm all for new teams getting a shot at playing in these things but there's been far too many one sided games in the past world cups with the quarters almost decided before it's begun.

 

[GOT11]

I will be shocked if we win this.

England are favourites with probably the best ODI batting line up in the current generation.

 

[GOT11]

I like the look of this format. Time will tell if it works but it's looking good. I'm all for new teams getting a shot at playing in these things but there's been far too many one sided games in the past world cups with the quarters almost decided before it's begun.

I am optimistic about Afghanistan this time around, they can definitely cause some upsets

 

[Connor]

England are favourites with probably the best ODI batting line up in the current generation.

Of course we're favourites, and of course our squad is class.

But this is England Cricket.

 

[GOT11]

Of course we're favourites, and of course our squad is class.

But this is England Cricket.

Not sure about all the history but they haven’t been in this position (favourites) for as long as I can remember

 

[summerisle]

I am optimistic about Afghanistan this time around, they can definitely cause some upsets

Good shout that, they had an excellent winning run of ODI matches.

 

[Wizard]

Very excited about this.

Horrible feeling a returning Warner will see us off in the semis or final. England that...

 

[GOT11]

Very excited about this.

Horrible feeling a returning Warner will see us off in the semis or final. England that...

He was the best player in the IPL and won the orange cap (for most runs) despite playing fewer matches than others. He is in red hot form

 

[GOT11]

Players to watch out for are Rashid Khan, Joffrey Archer, Andre Russel, Glen Maxwell and Hardik Pandya. All of them are game changers, in form and has that X factor.