MATCH THREAD: ICC Cricket World Cup, 36th Match, Group B: England vs West Indies at Chennai, Mar 17, 2011 (09:00 GMT)

tiger_omar · #1 March 14, 2011, 02:48 PM

England

vs.

West Indies

When: Thursday, March 17th, 2011. 14:30 local time (09:00 GMT)

Where: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, India

What: A crucial Group B match that could potentially decide the quater finalists from Group B

England Squad: Andrew Strauss (c), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior (wk), Ajmal Shahzad, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Chris Tremlett, Jonathan Trott, Luke Wright and Michael Yardy

West Indies Squad: Darren Sammy (c), Sulieman Benn, Devendra Bishoo, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Kirk Edwards, Chris Gayle, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith and Devon Thomas (wk)

roman · #2 March 14, 2011, 02:55 PM

Comeon WI...Lets kick some English buthh...

tiger_omar · #3 March 14, 2011, 02:57 PM

This is a huge game for both these teams and also for Bangladesh. A win for the West Indies ensures they're in the Quarter Final, eliminates England and also puts us in the QF if South Africa beats Ireland.

The two games on this ground have been low scoring ones, including the thriller between England and South Africa. It seems to me there is assistance for the seamers and the spinners on this wicket and hopefully these conditions will favor the West Indies.

I bet most Bangladesh fans will be following this game very closely and most of them will be cheering for the West Indies wholeheartedly, I know I will.

GO WEST INDIES!

nycpro96 · #4 March 14, 2011, 05:59 PM

Lets go West Indies!

munnabhai · #5 March 14, 2011, 06:12 PM

England is the second team I support, If only they would have beaten India and India lost to Ireland and us would have been so happy. Now I am stuck. Guess I have to sacrifice my second team

allrounder · #6 March 14, 2011, 06:14 PM

WI is missing a bowler, Nikita Miller and Andre Russell are not any good, Dwayne Bravo is a big loss for WI and Broad a loss for England. Tremlett might get a shot for the poor Anderson or Collingwood.

Shehwar · #7 March 14, 2011, 06:16 PM

Gwan West Indies!

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*AsifTheManRahman* · #8 March 14, 2011, 06:41 PM

I'm excited!

**Zunaid** · #9 March 14, 2011, 06:58 PM

I am with i brothers from de Caribbean. It's time fe take de English down. We believe, mon.

*AsifTheManRahman* · #10 March 14, 2011, 10:22 PM

But before that, South Africa needs to make sure to not choke against Ireland.

al Furqaan · #11 March 14, 2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
But before that, South Africa needs to make sure to not choke against Ireland.

as far as i know, SA have never lost to minnows in any format in any series/tournament. first time for everything, but hopefully this SA team has put the choking away after the loss against England and the win against India.

generally support the associates (especially the decent ones), but hopeing Ireland get thrashed here.

hoping WI gets a well deserved win against England here.

Dilscoop · #12 March 14, 2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zunaid
I am with i brothers from de Caribbean. It's time fe take de English down. We believe, mon.

just don't...

Sovik · #13 March 15, 2011, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allrounder
WI is missing a bowler, Nikita Miller and Andre Russell are not any good, Dwayne Bravo is a big loss for WI and Broad a loss for England. Tremlett might get a shot for the poor Anderson or Collingwood.

i thought andre russell bowled really well against ireland. nikita miller or russell will sit out if gayle comes back.

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MohammedC · #14 March 15, 2011, 04:29 AM

Graeme Swann and Andrew Strauss missed training session because stomach problem.

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Ayan · #15 March 15, 2011, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MohammedC
Graeme Swann and Andrew Strauss missed training session because stomach problem.

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good, i like this tactic. the hotel staff should feed them more pocha torkari.

Ayan · #16 March 15, 2011, 05:14 AM

So, what's the forecast on Gayle? What's the likelihood of him playing against England? He'd be a huge boost for WI. Gayle + the bowling pitch + recent form ...I can definitely see WI winning this bar some heroics from England.

Anher · #17 March 15, 2011, 05:33 AM

Ireland doing well SA 98/4 in 21 overs. Ireland wins this match useless for us.

Roni_uk · #18 March 15, 2011, 10:54 AM

This is our biggest match before 19th March

..

where is that "doa" picture of nadim?

amar11432 · #19 March 15, 2011, 10:59 AM

@ Mods

Can we sticky this thread or move it to the Bangladesh section since this game impacts BD a lot.

nadim 98 · #20 March 15, 2011, 11:09 AM

Agiye jao WI...

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roman · #21 March 15, 2011, 11:14 AM

We need to send more flowers and gifts to WI team

Rubu · #22 March 15, 2011, 11:16 AM

This probably will be the first game not involving BD for which I wake up at 3:30 in the morning.

Nocturnal · #23 March 15, 2011, 11:27 AM

yes! we can ... come on WI ..lol

Night_wolf · #24 March 15, 2011, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munnabhai
England is the second team I support, If only they would have beaten India and India lost to Ireland and us would have been so happy. Now I am stuck. Guess I have to sacrifice my second team

wasn't BD ur second team after WI loss?..i remember u promoted eng to ur 1st team

Night_wolf · #25 March 15, 2011, 12:16 PM

Gayle pollard will distroy swann anderson