This is the year of Cricket and the Greats and Minnows are soon going to bat it out in the sunny Caribbean. Who will be the successful Pirate of the Caribbean?
I am thinking that this time around it would be a bowlers' cup and the teams with the strongest and consistent bowling attack would have the best chance. Based on that my money is on either South Africa or Sri Lanka. Both have good bowling attacks and their batsmen can always give good totals for the bowlers to defend.
Australia is not yet in the game because it does not have good bowlers with Lee not playing and others not yet upto the mark. But that may change as the competition progresses. They are a fighting team and fantastic pack-hunters so can't really write them off.
New Zealand is showing some promise with a revived batting line-up, but their bowlers including Vettori are sliding.
England is an enigma. Do they have a good team play? They should be okay for a couple of good matches, but I dont see them going into the finals.
West Indies could give a run for the money but I am not sure they have the staying power, what with their mercurial attitude to the game.
Pakistan could throw a spanner in the works/plans of the major teams and they are the ones who can beat South Africa and spoil their chances.
India would be a dark horse, provided they hit the stride well and early.
It would be great if one of the minnows make it to the semi-finals to give a shock to the established teams.
But one thing is certain, it would be great fun to watch and follow the cup.
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