Teams that will surprise this t20 wc

[mani sha]

Usa , Ireland and West Indies are sure to cause upsets . Afghanistan and bangla nagins will as usual be looking at Pak bros for a nice meal . 
 

 

[cricketfan28]

West indies are favorites 

[bowl_out]

West Indies winning isn't an upset. If anything, them not making the semis will be an upset.

 

Afghanistan will throw some surprise wins. They have a good side.

[AKane]

NZ team is not bad to win it all......

 

Finn Allen

Devon Convoy (wk)

Rachin Ravindra

Kane Williamson

Daryl Mitchell

James Neesham

Glenn Phillips

Mitchell Santner

Henry/Southee

Lockie Ferguson

Trent Boult

 

 

[Nikhil_cric]

19th ranked USA are not going to do jack. 

 

 

[AKane]

19 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

19th ranked USA are not going to do jack. 

 

 

This all is from my memory - I could be wrong though.

 

There was this guy Netravalkar who was a tall left arm pace bowler prospect for India - he decided to pursue engineering and do IT or whatever. Decided to forego cricket for India. Now he is playing cricket for US.  

 

 

Edited May 23, 2024 by AKane

[Nikhil_cric]

15 minutes ago, AKane said:

This all is from my memory - I could be wrong though.

 

There was this guy Netravalkar who was a tall left arm pace bowler prospect for India - he decided to pursue engineering and do IT or whatever. Decided to forego cricket for India. Now he is playing cricket for US.  

 

 

Yeah he is playing. Pretty good with the new ball especially for an associate nation. 

[Lord]

1 hour ago, Nikhil_cric said:

19th ranked USA are not going to do jack. 

 

 

 

Home conditions and guys like Corey playing for them. They can cause an upset or two

[Nikhil_cric]

Just now, Lord said:

 

Home conditions and guys like Corey playing for them. They can cause an upset or two

 

Somehow I think it's just BD being awful.  I don't think they can beat the Top 7 sides and even SL will choke them with spin.  BD have looked ridiculously poor.  

 

Shakib looks past it. 

[Prabhdeep Singh]

INDIA

[Vijy]

I would name India as well... they will surprise us by getting to SFs instead of losing in first round as expected (or deserved)

[Frustrated]

1 hour ago, Prabhdeep Singh said:

INDIA

Much like the I.N.D.I.A alliance in the ongoing election ?

Edited May 23, 2024 by Frustrated

[Vijy]

9 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

Much like the I.N.D.I.A alliance in the ongoing election ?

Nah, INDIA (alliance) will get pummeled and get exposed, whereas India (cricket team) will somehow shamelessly squeak into SFs and get knocked out then

[Gollum]

Even if we we make it to super 8s our group will have Aus and NZ, no chance against either of them. Another disaster campaign in WI loading, will be similar to 2010 T20 WC. 

[Chakdephatte]

Surprised that people still rate West Indies in. It's 2024. Their one length hitgers have been exposed. They are no longer the most desired commodity in even T20 leagues. Their only chance will be on standardized T20 pitches where the gap between their and opposition's bowling quality will close out. But that brings many other underdogs in contention. 

Will be better suited here than in OZ (last time) for sure. 

[Adamant]

19 hours ago, AKane said:

NZ team is not bad to win it all......

 

Finn Allen

Devon Convoy (wk)

Rachin Ravindra

Kane Williamson

Daryl Mitchell

James Neesham

Glenn Phillips

Mitchell Santner

Henry/Southee

Lockie Ferguson

Trent Boult

 

 

Will Williamson be picked ?

[Adamant]

 

4 hours ago, Chakdephatte said:

Surprised that people still rate West Indies in. It's 2024. Their one length hitgers have been exposed. They are no longer the most desired commodity in even T20 leagues. Their only chance will be on standardized T20 pitches where the gap between their and opposition's bowling quality will close out. But that brings many other underdogs in contention. 

Will be better suited here than in OZ (last time) for sure. 

I think they have a solid team and in their home conditions they are title contenders 

 

Russell

Hetmyer

Pooran

Rovman Powell

Holder

Rutherford

 Are all quality t20 players, they don’t have a good bowling lineup but home conditions will help

[BacktoCricaddict]

19 hours ago, AKane said:

This all is from my memory - I could be wrong though.

 

There was this guy Netravalkar who was a tall left arm pace bowler prospect for India - he decided to pursue engineering and do IT or whatever. Decided to forego cricket for India. Now he is playing cricket for US.  

 

 

I think there are several of those. Am not sure if Jaskaran Malhotra made it to the final squad but he is one of those, too.

 

The US team guy who I will be keeping an eye on is Nostush Kenjige. Of Indian origin, but born and raised in deep South (Alabama), he is the quintessential future of USA cricket. Plus, I believe his family from Karnataka, so as a Bengalurian, there's a connection for me. Finally, his name - unique to say the least! How can you not root for a kid called Nostush?

[AKane]

2 hours ago, Adamant said:

Will Williamson be picked ?

Kane's the captain for better or worse.

[Chakdephatte]

2 hours ago, Adamant said:

Russell

Hetmyer

Pooran

Rovman Powell

Holder

Rutherford

 

That's an average line-up. All major teams basically are similar in terms of hitting (At the same time, no kne has complete bowling). 

If you get Pooran out, leg spinners can run through this very line-up. 

In the end, it depends on whether the pitches are conductive to bowlers or not. 

 

Edited May 24, 2024 by Chakdephatte