hello all sajhaties,

this is my attempt to cure some of our ICC Cricket World cup fever by playing online version of World Cup cricket (to the one who doesnt like cricket: do not worry it will not consist of too many rules and it certainly wont take your whole day either)....it will be more like of a prediction game ....the similar to what we earlier did during NFL...i was highly impressed y it and huge number of responses...i can only hope it will be the same for WC Cricket

...so here is what is in store for the game:

PREDICTION MODEL

You must predict:

1. The game outcome (team 1 win, team 2 win or draw)

2. The margin of victory (i.e. runs difference AND wickets difference*)

* In cricket the judge of victory is determined by the coin toss, and as we won't know until each game starts how the victory will be determined, you must pick both options.

Points are awarded as follows:

Win Point (WP) 1.0 (for round robin, Super 8), 2 (for semi-finals), and 3 (for the final)

Margin Point (MP) 0.5
(A Margin Point will be awarded to every player whose margin prediction is within 30 runs of the real run margin or 3 wickets of the real wicket margin. You must correctly predict the winner of the game in order to qualify for a Margin Point.)


Bonus Point (BP) 1.0 Scored by player(s) whose margin prediction(s) is/are the closest to the actual margin. Each if the players will get 1 whol epoint point in case of ties. Once again, you must get the game outcome right (i.e. earn a WP) in order to qualify for BP.

i didn't make it too completed, did i ?

I will provide the scoreboard (which will be in an Excel spreadsheet, remember its online version we are playing) every week on saturdays after the saturday's game outcome

so, we ready for the toss?

P.S. There will be a 'trophy' for the winner ...the more the number of players, the bigger the trophy. It's a promise that wil lbe kept.

mero lando chus muj i

Dhoti ko najayaz aulaad. You can take mine deep down your throat.

hii guys,

Cricket is a game of gentlemen ....pllz keep it so too when you are supporting teams...its all about good cricket we are in support of, regardless of whose day it is

Thanks.

Result of Game 7:

India 191 (49.3 ov)
Bangladesh 192/5 (48.3 ov)

Bangladesh won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Result of Game 8:

Pakistan 132 (45.4 ov)
Ireland 133/7 (41.4/47 ov)

Ireland won

It was a game where big guns were completely dominated by minnows...it was a day "why cricket is called an unpredictable game' defining day ....it was a day when the crowd were torn between those celebrating and those who couldn't watch.

all in all a Cricketful day !!!

Here is the result by the end of the WEEK 1:

Mine Picks:


1. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS The Netherlands Australia 150 run or 6 wkt
2. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Canada England 100 or 4 wkt
3. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Bermuda india 150 or 6 wkt
4. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS West Indies west indies 100 or 5 wkt
5. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) South Africa VS Scotland st.africa 150 or 6 wkt
6. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) Kenya VS New Zealand newzealand 120 or 5 wkts
7. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh srilanka 100 or 4 wkt
8. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS Pakistan pakistan 100 runs or 5 wkts
9. 22nd March (9:30AM US EST) Scotland VS The Netherlands netherland 60 runs or 4 wkt
10.22nd March (9:30AM US EST) New Zealand VS Canada newzealand 120 or 5 wkt
11.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Sri Lanka india 30 or 3 wkts
12.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) West Indies VS Ireland w.indies 100 runs or 5 wkt
13.24th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS South Africa australia 30 runs or 3 wkt
14.24th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Kenya england 55 runs or 4 wkts
15.25th March (9:30AM US EST) Bermuda VS Bangladesh banladesh 50 runs or 4 wkt

Go Sachin.

Here are my predictions:

1. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS The Netherlands --> Australia 160 runs or 7 wkt
2. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Canada --> England 120 or 5 wkt
3. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Bermuda --> India 170 or 7 wkt
4. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS West Indies --> West Indies 100 or 4 wkt
5. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) South Africa VS Scotland --> South Africa 190 or 7 wkt
6. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) Kenya VS New Zealand --> New Zealand 90 or 5 wkts
7. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh --> Srilanka 60 or 4 wkt
8. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS Pakistan --> Pakistan 80 runs or 5 wkts
9. 22nd March (9:30AM US EST) Scotland VS The Netherlands --> Scotland 50 runs or 5 wkt
10.22nd March (9:30AM US EST) New Zealand VS Canada --> New Zealand 140 or 5 wkt
11.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Sri Lanka --> Srilanka 40 or 5 wkts
12.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) West Indies VS Ireland --> West Indies 90 runs or 6 wkt
13.24th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS South Africa --> Australia 40 runs or 5 wkt
14.24th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Kenya --> England 40 runs or 5 wkts
15.25th March (9:30AM US EST) Bermuda VS Bangladesh --> Banladesh 120 runs or 5 wkt

Heres my guess

1. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS The Netherlands -Australia by 200 run or 7 wkt
2. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Canada- England by 100 or 5 wkt
3. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Bermuda- india by 100 runs or 5 wkt
4. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS West Indies -west indies by 80 or 4 wkt
5. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) South Africa VS Scotland ---south africa by 170 or 6 wkt
6. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) Kenya VS New Zealand--- newzealand 125 runs or 4 wkts
7. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh--- srilanka 60 runs or 4 wkt
8. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS Pakistan--- pakistan 85 runs or 4 wkts
9. 22nd March (9:30AM US EST) Scotland VS The Netherlands--- netherland 40 runs or 4 wkt
10.22nd March (9:30AM US EST) New Zealand VS Canada-- newzealand 100 runs or 5 wkt
11.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Sri Lanka --india 25 runs or 4 wkts
12.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) West Indies VS Ireland-- w.indies 100 runs or 4 wkt
13.24th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS South Africa - South Africa 25 runs or 5wkt
14.24th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Kenya -england 50 runs or 4 wkts
15.25th March (9:30AM US EST) Bermuda VS Bangladesh- bangladesh 50 runs or 4 wkt

thank you tusaro for your picks...and you are welcome to the crease...

and also thank you for amanush, test005, sa54 for going strong

all your picks has been received and will be sored in the scoeboard as the matches progress...

happy cricket !!!

here are my picks for WEEK 2:

1. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS The Netherlands : Australia by 208 runs or 8 wickets
2. 18th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Canada: England by 185 runs or 7 wickets
3. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Bermuda: India by 242 runs or 8 wickets
4. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS West Indies: West Indies by 90 runs or 5 wickets
5. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) South Africa VS Scotland: South Africa by 184 runs or 7 wickets
6. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) Kenya VS New Zealand: New Zealand by 102 runs or 6 wickets
7. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh:Sri Lanka by 48 runs or 3 wickets
8. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS Pakistan: Pakistan by 42 runs or 4 wickets
9. 22nd March (9:30AM US EST) Scotland VS The Netherlands: Scotland by 72 runs or 3 wickets
10.22nd March (9:30AM US EST) New Zealand VS Canada: New Zealand by 226 runs or 7 wickets
11.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka by 46 runs or 3 wickets
12.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) West Indies VS Ireland: West Indies by 74 runs or 4 wickets
13.24th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS South Africa: South Africa by 12 runs or 2 wickets
14.24th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Kenya: England by 103 runs or 5 wickets
15.25th March (9:30AM US EST) Bermuda VS Bangladesh: Bangladesh by 145 runs or 6 wickets

could you guys post link to watch todays match if you have

thanks in advance

laibari.com

Result for WEEK 2
Game 1:

Australia 358/5 (50 ov)
Netherlands 129 (26.5 ov)

Australia won by 229 runs

Game 2:

England 279/6 (50 ov)
Canada 228/7 (50 ov)

England won by 51 runs

Today's result as expected...just that Canada fought back bravely to England than what most expected, despite their loss

Heartfelt condolences to the legend Bob Woolmer..."gave his life to cricket and probably paid for it."

my pick,

3. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Bermuda: India by 54runs or4 wickets
4. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS West Indies: West Indies by 56 runs or 7 wickets
5. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) South Africa VS Scotland: South Africa by 210runs or 8 wickets
6. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) Kenya VS New Zealand: New Zealand by 66 runs or 5 wickets
7. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh:Sri Lanka by 168 runs or 8wickets
8. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS Pakistan: Pakistan by 109 runs or 6 wickets
9. 22nd March (9:30AM US EST) Scotland VS The Netherlands: Netherlands by 23 runs or 2 wickets
10.22nd March (9:30AM US EST) New Zealand VS Canada: New Zealand by 105 runs or 6 wickets
11.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka by 32 runs or 6 wickets
12.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) West Indies VS Ireland: West Indies by 66 runs or 5 wickets
13.24th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS South Africa: Australia by 24 runs or 5 wickets
14.24th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Kenya: England by 55 runs or 4 wickets
15.25th March (9:30AM US EST) Bermuda VS Bangladesh: Bangladesh by 33 runs or 3 wickets

warm welcome gwanche,

good luck in the crease...just play your normal game, and you will be fine

see you around !

thanks born to rule, i will try my best to stay in the crease as long as possible!

India vs Bermuda India 150 runs or 9 wickets
Zimbabwe Vs Westindies Westinidies 90 runs or 7 wickets
South Africa Vs Scotland Southafrica 250 runs or 9 wickets
Kenya Vs Newzealand Kenya by 10 runs or 2 wickets
Srilanka Vs Bangladesh Srilanka 80 runs or 6 wickets
Zimbabwe Vs Pakistan Pakistan 30 runs or 4 Wickets

you are welcome too bihan40...but i got only a part of your picks for all the games of week 2...so, you want to play it slow and steadily...doesn't sound like a bad strategy either

g'luck !

3.19th March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Bermuda: India by 252 runs or 9 wickets
4. 19th March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS West Indies: West Indies by 50 runs or 8 wickets
5. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) South Africa VS Scotland: South Africa by 165 runs or 7 wickets
6. 20th March (9:30AM US EST) Kenya VS New Zealand: New Zealand by 65 runs or 6 wickets
7. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Sri Lanka VS Bangladesh:Bangkadesh by 10 runs or 2 wickets
8. 21st March (9:30AM US EST) Zimbabwe VS Pakistan: Pakistan by 85 runs or 8 wickets
9. 22nd March (9:30AM US EST) Scotland VS The Netherlands: Scotland by 45 runs or 3 wickets
10.22nd March (9:30AM US EST) New Zealand VS Canada: New Zealand by 125 runs or 7 wickets
11.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) India VS Sri Lanka: India by 25 runs or 6 Wickets
12.23rd March (9:30AM US EST) West Indies VS Ireland: Ireland by10 runs or 3 wickets
13.24th March (9:30AM US EST) Australia VS South Africa: South Africa by 10 runs or 5 wickets
14.24th March (9:30AM US EST) England VS Kenya: Kenya d by 25 runs or3 wickets
15.25th March (9:30AM US EST) Bermuda VS Bangladesh: Bangladesh by 105 runs or 6 wickets

welcome back hi_nanu,

i am glad you finally made it to the crease.

Enjoy the sun, will you?