2019 World Cup General Discussion

[The King!]

fell asleep thinking england would of won that, happy to be wrong

 

[Hamingja]

Steyn ruled out for the tournament.

 

[RohitSharma]

Enter Team India, you boys ready to watch the real powerhouse kickstart tomorrow?

 

[Drunkcat]

India won't win the cup it's not played on home soil

 

[RohitSharma]

India won't win the cup it's not played on home soil

Thanks for the well wishes mate, nothing is impossible for Team India.

 

[eth-dog]

Now there are a lot of sad people who are on BigFooty.

But I don't think there's anybody quite sad to pretend that they're a mediocre international cricketer away from home unironically.

 

[The Speaker]

Now there are a lot of sad people who are on BigFooty.

But I don't think there's anybody quite sad to pretend that they're a mediocre international cricketer away from home unironically.

I was about to make the opposite point re: irony, in that Indian humour generally hasn't reached the ironic point yet.

 

[eth-dog]

I was about to make the opposite point re: irony, in that Indian humour generally hasn't reached the ironic point yet.

Hm, you make a fair point Mr. Speaker.

 

[PhatBoy]

India won't win the cup it's not played on home soil

Yeah if history says anything about India and world cups it’s that they only win them in India, and Engl-

Hang on what were you saying?

 

[Gough]

Yeah if history says anything about India and world cups it’s that they only win them in India, and Engl-

Hang on what were you saying?

That 1983 World Cup win changed the game, before that game the Indians didn't really give two shiny s***s about one day cricket. The juggernaut really started that day.

 

[PhatBoy]

That 1983 World Cup win changed the game, before that game the Indians didn't really give two shiny s***s about one day cricket. The juggernaut really started that day.

Could tie it back to Kapil Dev’s 175 at 6-40 against Zimbabwe. They had one foot in the airport at that stage

 

[Gough]

Could tie it back to Kapil Dev’s 175 at 6-40 against Zimbabwe. They had one foot in the airport at that stage

Same Zim team that beat us.

 

[PhatBoy]

Same Zim team that beat us.

Yep. With Graeme Hick

 

[Kram]

Yep. With Graeme Hick

Never even knew that he played for the Zimbos.

 

[big_e]

Yep. With Graeme Hick

Was in squad but didn't play.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

That 1983 World Cup win changed the game, before that game the Indians didn't really give two shiny s***s about one day cricket. The juggernaut really started that day.

Up until then, it was all about fast bowling. India took the pace off the ball and proved you could beat the West Indies.

 

[The Speaker]

How much different would the world of cricket be had India won neither the 83 WC nor the 07 WT20?

 

[Drunkcat]

Yeah if history says anything about India and world cups it’s that they only win them in India, and Engl-

Hang on what were you saying?

That's 1983 not 2019

 

[big_e]

That's 1983 not 2019

Half this side won the Champions Trophy in 2013 and were runners up in 2017, both in England. I think they'll go OK.

 

[Drunkcat]

Half this side won the Champions Trophy in 2013 and were runners up in 2017, both in England. I think they'll go OK.

I am talking about this world cup not 83, 13, 17 just my opinion if other people think they will win,well good luck

 

[PhatBoy]

That's 1983 not 2019

Oh so it doesn’t count then.
Never mind that THAT side was far more hopeless away from home than the current one -their record in the last 3 years is better AWAY from home than in India. 28-8.

 

[eddiesmith]

How much different would the world of cricket be had India won neither the 83 WC nor the 07 WT20?

Cricket would be so much better if they never won the 07 WT20

 

[big_e]

I am talking about this world cup not 83, 13, 17 just my opinion if other people think they will win,well good luck

Well my opinion is that you are talking nonsense.

But if you think differently, well, good luck.

 

[iluvparis]

So am I allowed to write off South Africa now?

 

[Kyptastic]

So am I allowed to write off South Africa now?

You'd think they'd have to win all their games from here. Not likely with the way they're playing.