Thread: Commonwealth Bank Series, Hobart: Australia v New Zealand - 2nd ODI
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Old 14-01-2007, 09:29 AM in reply to crabs's post starting "I think what we've seen today just..."
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Originally Posted by crabs
I think what we've seen today just proves Sri Lanka are going to be a front runner for the World Cup. .
What, you watched Sri Lanka deal Australia a heavy defeat today did you?? To "prove" something, then surely you need, um, proof. Sri Lanka flogging NZ in NZ means nothing. Australia whitewashed NZ in NZ 5-0 last year and that meant nothing too.
Just a few facts. Australia is ranked number one in ODI's with daylight second and Sri Lanka fifth. Australia have four of the top 10 batting players, Sri Lanka 2, Australia 3 top 10 bowlers, SL 2.

I think any of the top 8 nations are a chance of winning due to the cutthroat nature of World cups. But how you have plucked SL as proven front-runner is beyond me.
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