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Loading ...ireland and bangla doing well this time is good for the game.. but what would be better is if they do even better in the next cup..
where’s kenya this time after being in the semis last time??
a good performance in one cup and disappearing in the next one isn’t good for the game..
i’m hoping the kiwis win it now that their achilles heel is out.. i.e. pakistan
sri lanka has already won it… if they hadn’t i would have supported them..
it is about time the kiwis win it..
south africa has been all over the place.. they don’t deserve it this time.. their time will come..
Ireland beat Bangladesh
By Scott 3 years ago, mid-April Add your comment below
With all the moaning about how the 2007 World Cup is a bit of a farce, it has to be said that it’s greatest defenders are the actual players. There’s been some great cricket played, and not least by those of whom the least have been expected. Bangladesh have had some great moments but it was their turn to be the shock losers as Ireland dominated last night for another upset victory.
It is hard to remember now, but no one except Bob Simpson gave Sri Lanka much of a chance in 1996, Kenya surprised everyone by making the semi-finals in 2003 and in 2007 we’ve had the rise of Ireland and Bangladesh. The World Cup is becoming a platform for new nations to make their mark on the cricketing world.
And while the ICC gets a justified bucketing for its blunders, it must be given credit also for the way that it has given new nations the opportunity to show us what they have got. Hopefully, looking forward to the 2011 tournament, Ireland and Bangladesh will be able to consolidate their progress, and maybe a new nation will come on board and dazzle us from no-where.
Tags: 2007-world-cup, bangladesh, ICC, ireland |
4 Responses to “Ireland beat Bangladesh”
April 16th, 2007 at 7.37 am
April 16th, 2007 at 7.42 am
I’m glad you raised the point of Kenya. The net result of them making the semi-finals in 2003 was that they were treated seriously by the group rivals England and New Zealand; Ireland and Bangladesh will get this in 2011. What this will lead to is like the situation we get in football World Cups where all the groups are quite competitive.
April 16th, 2007 at 7.51 am
The best thing out of this that Ireland are now ranked 12th in ODI competition, and have been elevated off the Associates list, and onto the main rankings. Hopefully this means increased funding from the ICC for a nation where the sport can only grow and increase in standard.
April 16th, 2007 at 2.37 pm
Where’s semi-finalists Kenya you ask? Where’s the finalists India?
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