Asia Cup predictions

cricketfan · #1 June 17, 2004, 11:43 AM

Dear friends,

Asia Cup will begin shortly. The format is such that the preliminary round matches will see the elimination of two teams ( likely to be HongKong and UAE). The remaining 4 teams will play each other in round robin. The top two teams among them with play in the final.

So the question is, what will be the outcome. Will it be India, Pakistan, SriLanka, a huge upset or Rain plays the spoilsport.

So let us predict the outcome. It will be helpful if you can also give the basis of your prediction also.

So let us pull out our crystal balls. Let us see who has the last say and the last laugh.

Thanks in advance to all the prospective participants.

200SX · #2 June 17, 2004, 11:55 AM

the fixture:

[align=center]Asia Cup 2004[/align]

16-July - Fri
Bangladesh v Hong Kong
India v UAE Dambulla (D/N)

17-July - Sat
Pakistan v Bangladesh
Sri Lanka v UAE Dambulla (D/N)

18-July - Sun
Pakistan v Hong Kong Colombo (SSC)
Sri Lanka v India Dambulla (D/N)

Phase two:
21-July - Wed
A2 v B2 Colombo (SSC)
A1 v B1 Colombo (RPS) (D/N)
22-July - Thu Reserve day

23-July - Fri
A2 v B1 Colombo (RPS) (D/N)
24-July - Sat Reserve day

25-July - Sun
A1 v B2 Colombo (RPS) (D/N)
26-July - Mon Reserve day

27-July - Tue
B1 v B2 Colombo (RPS) (D/N)
28-July - Wed Reserve day

29-July - Thu A1 v A2 Colombo (RPS) (D/N)

01-Aug - Sun
Final Colombo (RPS) (D/N)
02-Aug - Mon Reserve day

chinaman · #3 June 17, 2004, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cricketfan
Will it be India, Pakistan, SriLanka, a huge upset or Rain plays the spoilsport.

No chance for Bangladesh?

SS · #4 June 17, 2004, 12:14 PM

Yep!
look at two teams.
HongKong--"all rented players from pak,
ind, eng..so they will give a very good
fight..i remember in ICC we struggled w
them

Pak- with BD they are like tigers to save
their humiliations..they have so much
talents.

so 0-2 result. I wish we had talented rented players

sageX · #5 June 17, 2004, 12:22 PM

Bangladesh will win 2 to 3 match.

Its ODI so I will go with Pakistan win it.

sageX · #6 June 17, 2004, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SS
Yep!
look at two teams.
HongKong--"all rented players from pak,
ind, eng..so they will give a very good
fight..i remember in ICC we struggled w
them

Pak- with BD they are like tigers to save
their humiliations..they have so much
talents.

so 0-2 result. I wish we had talented rented players

SS you wanna bet with your predictions. Lets see how serious you are.

Rubu · #7 June 17, 2004, 12:55 PM

this is the first time ever bd will play on the second round of a tournament. granteed!

keeping in mind the canada disaster, i think the players learned enough not to take anyone lightly. and, thats all we need. if we do not underestimate hk, we'll win one match easily. that wil take us to the second round. the question is, anywhere from there? don't see much chance. since danguli's comment, i'm pissed with not only him but also the whole india team, so i hope the final is between srilanka and pak. and taking the home advantage, srilanka wins the tuornament.

*AsifTheManRahman* · #8 June 17, 2004, 01:18 PM

"i wish we had rented talented players"...lol

well my prediction would be a second round with the 4 test playing teams, and then india eventually going on to win it with pakistan coming in second.

rassel · #9 June 17, 2004, 01:25 PM

[Edited on 17-6-2004 by rassel]

*reverse_swing* · #10 June 17, 2004, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SS
Yep!
look at two teams.
HongKong--"all rented players from pak,
ind, eng..so they will give a very good
fight..i remember in ICC we struggled w
them

Pak- with BD they are like tigers to save
their humiliations..they have so much
talents.

so 0-2 result. I wish we had talented rented players

nijer pessimistic vabmurti tikiye rakhar ki apran chesta

rassel · #11 June 17, 2004, 01:34 PM

"I wish we had talented rented players"

very sad remarks by our pal S.S.!

billah · #12 June 17, 2004, 02:04 PM

Let's call him "Suicidal Sam"

(Just kiddin', Sam)

reinausagi · #13 June 17, 2004, 05:21 PM

India will win it all with SL coming in second place.

billah · #14 June 17, 2004, 05:29 PM

I think the Pakis will bag the trophy to avenge the defeat in the home series against India.

*reverse_swing* · #15 June 17, 2004, 05:34 PM

I also think so.

sageX · #16 June 17, 2004, 09:46 PM

SS comes telling all those rubbish. Then when BD wins he comes and become very happy. If BD win SS should apologise.

Rubu · #17 June 17, 2004, 09:49 PM

please guys. make sure you attack the post not the person who posted it.

sageX · #18 June 17, 2004, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AgentSmith
please guys. make sure you attack the post not the person who posted it.

Take a hike!

I wasn't talking to you pompous.

[Edited on 18-6-2004 by sageX]

Piranha · #19 June 17, 2004, 10:20 PM

Yeah, I second the voice to stop attacking SS. He(or is it she?) is our resident pessimist, and plays a vital role is venting depression and anger during our dark times. I am, of course, more than happy to forget about SS's remarks when we actually win.

As for predictions:
BD: - We will beat Hong Kong with a squeaky and uninspiring game.
- We will be comprehensively beaten by Pakistan
- we will give our second round opponents a major scare, but lose the game anyhow.

The competetion: I think Pakistan will win.

sageX · #20 June 17, 2004, 10:32 PM

Resident pessimist. What is that?

sageX · #21 June 17, 2004, 10:36 PM

Show our cricket team respect, I will show you respect. I am the one who sttod up against vv_shunil, when he was bad mouthing BD. Your country doesn't mean anything to you pompous. I cannot stand it when people just bad mouth BD cricket no matter where they are from.

**Nasif** · #22 June 17, 2004, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sageX
Resident pessimist. What is that?

SS is one BD cricket fan who is ready for the worst case scenario. He is one of a kind in this forum. I guess thats why he is the resident pessimist.

But in any event, I wouldn't go as far to say BD will loose against HK. Thats far too stretching even if it is pessimist remark.

Just take all the pessimism as Anti-Jinx

Zobair · #23 June 17, 2004, 11:16 PM

easy there buddy! Who are you judge what my country means to me?! I just told you to take it easy. Please just stick to posting your opinions, and stay away from personal attacks.

[Moderator]

Quote:

Originally posted by sageX
Show our cricket team respect, I will show you respect. I am the one who sttod up against vv_shunil, when he was bad mouthing BD. Your country doesn't mean anything to you pompous. I cannot stand it when people just bad mouth BD cricket no matter where they are from.

[Edited on 18-6-2004 by pompous]

sageX · #24 June 18, 2004, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pompous
easy there buddy! Who are you judge what my country means to me?! I just told you to take it easy. Please just stick to posting your opinions, and stay away from personal attacks.

[Moderator]

Quote:

Originally posted by sageX
Show our cricket team respect, I will show you respect. I am the one who sttod up against vv_shunil, when he was bad mouthing BD. Your country doesn't mean anything to you pompous. I cannot stand it when people just bad mouth BD cricket no matter where they are from.

Donot judge mine and I wont judge yours.

[Edited on 18-6-2004 by pompous]

**Zunaid** · #25 June 18, 2004, 12:50 AM

Public warning - you've been too quick on the draw and have on numerous occassions engaged in personal and ad hominem flames.

We all would appreciate if we all try to step back and not let our usual Bangladeshi passion get the worse of us.

Thanks
[Moderator]

[Edited on 18-6-2004 by Zunaid]