Are NewZelanders "really" the Semi Final specialists

[sarcastic]

I think NZ has yet again proved why they are termed as "SemiFinal specialists":hatsoff: They have stormed in to SemiFinals of a world cup for the record 6th time out of 10 times (i.e. superb 60 % of the time). Do I need to explicitly say what the result is going to be in the Semi Finals!!!!!! I know a lot of us feel how lucky both England and Sri Lanka should consider themselves as their match is going to be for a spot in the (Semi-)FINALS of the World Cup. :giggle: An analytical reason could be that they raise their game so much in multi-national tournaments such as a WC to reach until SFs and probably not strong enough to go further as very strong contenders would have reached there in general!!!!! Well played Kiwis in today's match :bow:

[Zero_Unit]

^ who gives a damn ... they went to semi final fair and square. no need to over analyze it

[sarcastic]

^^ I was just making a light remark about NZ that they are so successful in reaching Semis so consistently in big tournaments such as WCs but yet do only that which is reaching Semis!!!!!! I would hope they will prove me wrong this time!!!!!

[Ranjha]

nz done well in worldcups...they might as well reach the finals.

[sarcastic]

Really good fight by the Kiwis!!!!!! :hatsoff: They had given tough time for SL to get past them!!!! They really showed what they are capable of!!! :two_thumbs_up: Nevertheless, they proved their title as expected!!!!!:winky:

[cricketlover]

thing is unlike previous world cups,, tjey did not deserve to be in the semis this time. they had the weakest team for years

[ganeshran]

If they had 30 more runs this would have been a cracker of a match

[zubinpepsi]

they dont have the fire to go all the way.. how can u explain their retarded batting.. they have absolutely no intention of scoring.. so many dot balls.. fksake.

[NareshK]

6 World Cup Semis and lost all 6 times. Can they be called as the new South Africa in Semi Finals ?

[WC2011INDIA]

They will do better in next world cup. Afterall, they will play in home conditions.

[Bradman99]

If they had 30 more runs this would have been a cracker of a match

No, because they aren't expected to make it there. SA are.

[ghost]

Useless team NZ. Composed entirely of bits and pieces players no one has ever heard of ! Lots of physical strength but average skills and talent . They put out a good team in QFs (SA). SA had bad luck. OK so NZ are good in the field, but there is more to cricket than sheer athletic ability and muscle power.... they look like a bunch of Rugby players on the Cricket field:rolleyes:

[Tigerbait]

No, South Africa are the resident choke artists which is why NZ made it.

[Bradman99]

Useless team NZ. Composed entirely of bits and pieces players no one has ever heard of ! Lots of physical strength but average skills and talent . They put out a good team in QFs (SA). SA had bad luck. OK so NZ are good in the field, but there is more to cricket than sheer athletic ability and muscle power.... they look like a bunch of Rugby players on the Cricket field:rolleyes:

In that case if SA can't beat them, they don't deserve to win the WC do they.. Good on NZ for getting as far as they did.

[gaurav92]

AT least they got to the semis. They played good Cricket without having those Big Names that other teams have got. They played well as a team, and never gave up even against SL and that is what makes the difference.