Perm
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Good call really, I think it's largely agreed that Pakistan are the better team, which doesn't count for that much IMO. If they play solid cricket it will take an amazing effort from India to beat them.
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Who will you be supporting for the Final?
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R_D
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SJS
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WHO THEY THINK WILL WIN
The 'Objective' Outsiders
Dennis Lillee -
India slightfavourites but...
The planets have lined up and there is something very special on the menu at the Wanderers. One thing is certain, if the qualifiers are an indication, the action will be fast and furious.
Both teams are bristling with talent but I can't help feeling that the key to the game lies in the pocket of India's Yuvraj Singh....His meeting with Umar Gul...makes for an intriguing proposition. I would think India would start as slight favourites because of Yuvraj's red hot form but Pakistan openers Hafeez and Nazir are a valuable pairing.
The stage is set for a mouth watering contest.
Mike Hussey -
Difficult to say
Its really difficult to say who is going to win the tournament. ..both teams have played some superb cricket throughout the tournament. Both are confident balanced line ups and have great talents to make a match for each other.
Steve Waugh -
Form versus momentum - India are due
Both are entitled to feel that they are the ones who have the edge though Pakistan look like the form team with their bowlers coming good in every game.The more experienced members of the side like Shahid Afridi seem to be enjoying the team environment which is helping them to perform to their full potential. Like India, Pakistan too are playing without stalwarts. This is helping the lesser known players, who seem more comfortable in their own skin and are playing without the burden of expectations.
The story is not very different in the Indian camp. If Pakistan are the form side, then India are the ones with momentum. They have played some high intensity games in the tournament which has helped them improve with every outing. I also feel the Indians are due to a final victory. They have come close on a couple of occasions in the recent past, so maybe their time has come.
Those More emotionally involved
The 'Objective' Outsiders
Dennis Lillee -
India slightfavourites but...
The planets have lined up and there is something very special on the menu at the Wanderers. One thing is certain, if the qualifiers are an indication, the action will be fast and furious.
Both teams are bristling with talent but I can't help feeling that the key to the game lies in the pocket of India's Yuvraj Singh....His meeting with Umar Gul...makes for an intriguing proposition. I would think India would start as slight favourites because of Yuvraj's red hot form but Pakistan openers Hafeez and Nazir are a valuable pairing.
The stage is set for a mouth watering contest.
Mike Hussey -
Difficult to say
Its really difficult to say who is going to win the tournament. ..both teams have played some superb cricket throughout the tournament. Both are confident balanced line ups and have great talents to make a match for each other.
Steve Waugh -
Form versus momentum - India are due
Both are entitled to feel that they are the ones who have the edge though Pakistan look like the form team with their bowlers coming good in every game.The more experienced members of the side like Shahid Afridi seem to be enjoying the team environment which is helping them to perform to their full potential. Like India, Pakistan too are playing without stalwarts. This is helping the lesser known players, who seem more comfortable in their own skin and are playing without the burden of expectations.
The story is not very different in the Indian camp. If Pakistan are the form side, then India are the ones with momentum. They have played some high intensity games in the tournament which has helped them improve with every outing. I also feel the Indians are due to a final victory. They have come close on a couple of occasions in the recent past, so maybe their time has come.
Those More emotionally involved
Imran Khan -
Difficult to choose
The heartening news is that both teams have new-look teams. They have given us an indication of the future and the good thing is that there is still plenty of talent in both countries.
It is difficult to choose favourites. They are both young sides with great energy and enthusiasm. All I can say is that the team that keeps the intensity going will win.
Wasim Akram -
Pakistan but...
I believe the new Pakistan team has it in them to beat anyone.....People have matured over time with the increasing ties between the two countries. Therefore, I dont expect them to react violently even if Pakistan lose
Rameez Raja -
Pakistan
Pakistan has the perfect combination to win the title. The team is oozing with confidence and the self belief in the people will be the key. Its a good sign that they have got into the habit of winning matches.
Ravi Shastri -
Even stevens
India and Pakistan start on even keel. Its amazing how (One of the) teams that were knocked out so early in the ODI World Cup will actuallly lift the trophy on Monday night.
Madan Lal -
No opinion
Let's not compare the two teams(India 1983 and India 2007). The present (Indian) team is doing well. Dhoni should be appreciated for his cptaincy skills and looks well cut out for the job. I wish him and the team avery good luck.
Roger Binny -
India
There ia world of difference between the two teams . We were no where compared to the Australians but beating them in the semis was a big boost for us. The present side looks unstoppable
Balwinder Sandhu -
India if...
T20 is a different ball game. Today's youngsters are conversant withthis form of cricket. The common factor between the two teams is that we are not the favourites. We can win if the players bowl cleverly.
Difficult to choose
The heartening news is that both teams have new-look teams. They have given us an indication of the future and the good thing is that there is still plenty of talent in both countries.
It is difficult to choose favourites. They are both young sides with great energy and enthusiasm. All I can say is that the team that keeps the intensity going will win.
Wasim Akram -
Pakistan but...
I believe the new Pakistan team has it in them to beat anyone.....People have matured over time with the increasing ties between the two countries. Therefore, I dont expect them to react violently even if Pakistan lose
Rameez Raja -
Pakistan
Pakistan has the perfect combination to win the title. The team is oozing with confidence and the self belief in the people will be the key. Its a good sign that they have got into the habit of winning matches.
Ravi Shastri -
Even stevens
India and Pakistan start on even keel. Its amazing how (One of the) teams that were knocked out so early in the ODI World Cup will actuallly lift the trophy on Monday night.
Madan Lal -
No opinion
Let's not compare the two teams(India 1983 and India 2007). The present (Indian) team is doing well. Dhoni should be appreciated for his cptaincy skills and looks well cut out for the job. I wish him and the team avery good luck.
Roger Binny -
India
There ia world of difference between the two teams . We were no where compared to the Australians but beating them in the semis was a big boost for us. The present side looks unstoppable
Balwinder Sandhu -
India if...
T20 is a different ball game. Today's youngsters are conversant withthis form of cricket. The common factor between the two teams is that we are not the favourites. We can win if the players bowl cleverly.
PakPowered
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You are talking rubbish, whatever matches India won they won by hard work, yes they may have luck with them (as did Pakistan) but you need some luck to win 20 over matches.
PakPowered
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And i will be supporting Pak, but i have a feel that India are fav's.
PakPowered
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I agree with your post except the statement that had SA qualified for final , Pak would have no chance.I think Pak's chances against SA would have been far far far better than against the likes of Aus and India (which are really playing well right now).SA is not a team of finals, no matter how manny times Smith denies and blames format and other things, its clear that they always chokes in knock out games.
biased indian
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From the begining fo the this tournament i wanted either india or pakistan to win this.and i was very happy wiht both of them reachhing the final.and i am going to watch a ind pak match for the first time with out any tension...
but when i see the post as above,,it make me to support india 100% and get all the tension into my head......
SJS
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Come on BI ignore it.From the begining fo the this tournament i wanted either india or pakistan to win this.and i was very happy wiht both of them reachhing the final.and i am going to watch a ind pak match for the first time with out any tension...
but when i see the post as above,,it make me to support india 100% and get all the tension into my head......
Anyway, such people will always exist and never forget they come from every country including India.
Lets enjoy and celeberate what promises to be a great match.
anoop4real
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Pakistan, only because I thought they were unlucky to be declared losers of the tied match between the 2 teams, and the fact that they are unbeaten...they came from really disastrous positions against us (SL) and Australia to win handsomely....
India has a young team with lots of talented players headed of course by Yuvraj....it will be fireworks all over if he gets going...
India has a young team with lots of talented players headed of course by Yuvraj....it will be fireworks all over if he gets going...
SJS
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Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
WOW, A WHOLE 2 POSTS SAID SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!
IMO 1 thread could have been made and the exact same things said in both with nothing omitted that would have come-out with an extra thread.
Perm
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They are clearly different questions Richard, obviously the vast majority of people will answer in the same way, but I don't see the need to over-react like this, particularly given some of the threads you've started, or applauded, in the past.
Richard
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I've always been a stickler for unneccessary duplicate or near-duplicate threads, even if I have started (and "applauded") some random and fairly useless threads.
I don't really think I've over-reacted either TBH. If I'd been posting 3 times an hour saying "merge them FFS!" maybe.
I don't really think I've over-reacted either TBH. If I'd been posting 3 times an hour saying "merge them FFS!" maybe.
Perm
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To me, that is an over-reaction, and there was an un-needed tone in that response.
And he won it . Congratulations Pakistan for a great game . ICC can't get a better final than this .Let the best captain win .