ICC World Cup 2011

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Welcome to the SD Cricket World Cup 2011 Central. Here we are going to discuss everything related to the Cricket World Cup 2011 which is to be played in India - Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February 12 to April 2, 2011 (Warm-up Matches start Feb 12th, 2011 and Group Matches start Feb 19th, 2011.)

I would like to bring all the news and happenings related to the ICC World Cup. You are also encouraged to share news, your knowledge and insight as we move along.

This Video below will help you know more about the schedule, venues and more about the ICC World Cup.

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[Sadaf Gondal]

Still not convinced about Associates - Ponting
Ireland's upset victory over England has not convinced Ricky Ponting that the Associates should be a part of future World Cups. Early in the tournament, Ponting said fewer teams would make for a better tournament. As his side prepared for Sunday's clash with Kenya, a team that hasn't had a significant win in eight years, he said his view hadn't changed.

"There have been a couple of upsets," Ponting said. "From what I've seen, it looks like Ireland have come a fair way. But I am still a believer that it [the World Cup] should be a place only for the best eight or ten teams. I think what we've got at the moment is probably a couple too many. But by the same token, I absolutely understand the reasons behind the other teams being here.

"It's about trying to grow the game everywhere around the world and giving these other smaller countries some exposure to cricket at the highest level. What I've always said is I'd like to see any of those qualifiers that come in really dominate the level below international cricket for a long period of time. At least then you know that you've got a team that's going to be competitive in a tournament like this."

Australia have not lost against a non-Test side since 1983, when they were upset by Zimbabwe in the World Cup. They face Kenya on Sunday and Canada on Wednesday, and there is a chance they could face Bangladesh - the ninth-ranked among the full members in ODI - in the quarter-finals after their memorable victory over England in Chittagong.

"They've never been classified as a minnow," Ponting said of Bangladesh. "They beat us in Cardiff a few years ago. With all their games at home, there was always a chance they could cause a couple of upsets, last night was probably one. They let one slip against the West Indies with a bit of an abysmal performance, but in their conditions they are a very competitive team."

[sheem]

Hmmm ponting sahi decision le rha ya nahi yeh tu pta bari teams k sath chalega
Hmmm tu vettori nahi khel rha iski jaga kis ko rakh rhe hain

[Sadaf Gondal]

New Zealand 358/6 (50 ov)
Canada 261/9 (50.0 ov)
New Zealand won by 97 runs

[Sadaf Gondal]

[DexteR]

Koi yeh bataye mujhe k jab bhi Kamran Akmal team sey bahir honay lagta hai tou Umer Akmal kyun injured ho jata hai???

Aur koi in logoun ko yeh hi bata dey k Asad Shafiq wicket keeper bhi hai....

[Killer]

abt akmal ,wo discuss kia ham ne..

and abt asad shafiq., yar ye koi kehnya ,canada ki series nai hori , tm to cricket ko samjhte ho thora realise karo k ye WC hai.. ismai her kisi se keepring krwane ka risk nai le skte.. kami ko hi rkhna parega.. aur rakhna b chahye WC tak.. bhale baad mai uspe ban laga dain ... lekin istime keepr badlne ka mtlb hay risk lena.. aur yei kaha maine ke agar unse catch drop hoe to kiske pas jainge ? koi keeper lekr gae hain ? ye sab selection ka kam tha.. ab kuch nai ho skta sivae iske k kami ko confidance dia jae... aur WC k baad isko chittar lagae jaein

[DexteR]

Kamran Akmal kon sa specialist keeper hai? Catch uss ney bhi chornay hi hain. Asad Shafiq is a better batsman at least.

[sheem]

Kamran is sick person or itni b nahi lagi umar ko k nakhre kare siasat hai sub
Mai tu kehti hn nikalein dono ko or bula lein new players ko waise konsa jeet jaeinge WC aisi team k sath
Jo kamran k samne ata hai usko gaib kr dete hain jungle raaj hi chal rha hai huh
Sare corrupted hain

[Sadaf Gondal]

mein ne suna hai
asad tu Kamran say bhi gaya guzra hai
they have no chice
ye kamran hi tek hai

[Killer]

i agree to sadaf...
@ sheem -- yaar ye soch achi aur sahi hay .. lekin tm log bhul jate ho k koi domastic match nahi hora k isko bitha ka rusko khila lia... ye WC hai..

@ zuhair - expert na sahi lekin asad shafiq se to acha hi hy, at least keepring uski field hay beside tht k wo kitna acha hai usme.. we should see reality k itne bare event mai aisa risk nahi le skte..

i agre to sadaf.. WC k baad iske sath jo chahe karen.. ya WC se pehle karte k isko bhejte hi nai ... lkein ab kuch nahi ho skta..