Can England hit the world for ‘six’ and add to Ashes glory?
FROM THE ROAR of a partisan host nation crowd that greets every boundary to the visual impact of coloured kits that replace the standard white test strips; the chance to see the world’s finest with bat and ball shine, and the anticipation of giant-killing by a non-test nation: the Cricket World Cup possesses a unique ability to intrigue and engage.
The 2011 tournament, hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, promises to be one of the finest in recent memory.
The red-hot favourites are undoubtedly host nation India, the spiritual home of cricket and the current economic powerhouse of the global game. From the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal, Indians live and breathe the national game, and with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Dhoni in the ranks, the public will surely be confident of a first Indian triumph since 1983.
2007 champions Australia may have seen off England in the recent ODI series, but they will still be smarting from their Ashes defeat to their arch-rivals on home soil, where established players like Ricky Ponting came under fire after the poor standard of performances. The Australians have also lost a host of players who fired them to victory in the West Indies four years ago, though any squad containing the quality of Ponting, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin cannot be written off lightly.
Pakistan have endured hardship and controversy off the field since the shock defeat to Ireland in the last tournament, from the tragic death of coach Bob Woolmer, to the scandals of ball-tampering and spot-fixing that tarnished the name of the Pakistani national game, whilst the removal of their hosting rights for the 2011 over safety concerns was an inevitable but painful blow to the PCB. That said, you wouldn’t bet against the Pakistanis - like the Italian football team – responding to off-the-field issues with a barnstorming World Cup performance. Captain Shahid Afridi will be a fearsome bowling threat for the men in green.
And what of England? The triumphant Ashes holders have a stellar mix of talent both with bat and in the field, and have taken on and beaten the major teams since the last World Cup in 2007. There are doubts surrounding England, who are still seeking to win the trophy for the first time. Will the poor showing in the recent ODI tests against Australia have a bearing on the performances in the tournament? Will fielding errors seen in the opening game against the Netherlands resurface? Time will tell, of course, but England undoubtedly have the ability to take home the goods from south Asia.
Sri Lanka will also be a force to be reckoned with, being the only team ever to win the competition on home soil in 1996 and will fancy their chances under captain Kumar Sangakkara.
The other big names in the mix are New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies and Bangladesh. The Kiwis have made the semi-finals on four occasions without winning, and will need all-rounder Scott Styris at his best, whilst South Africa are full of confidence under captain Graeme Smith, who has proved himself one of the world’s most reliable openers. Bangladesh have risen to prominence on the world scene at a remarkable rate since their international bow in 1986, and are something of a dark horse, having risen above the West Indies in the world rankings. Indeed, the ‘Windies’ are at one of the lowest ebbs in their history, with the glory days of Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara now consigned to the past.
The battles involving the so-called ‘minnows’ of the competition will also be intriguing. Zimbabwe’s best hope with the bat could be Charles Coventry, whilst fellow African side Kenya have experience in Steve Tikolo; though they lack a genuine wicket-taker. Ireland reached the ‘Super 8’ stage in 2007, but find themselves in an intimidating group without the services of Eoin Morgan, who has defected to England; whilst Canada’s best chance of a win will be against Kenya, having only one victory to their name in four World Cups. Perhaps the most capable underdogs are the Netherlands, having beaten England in last year’s Twenty20 World Cup and pushed Andrew Strauss’ men hard in their opening match in Nagpur. Look out for Dutch batsman Ryan ten Doeschate, who could be one of the tournament’s unsung heroes.
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