coffee_rules Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 11 World cups - 44 semi-finalists India 83, 87, 96, 03, 11, 15 - 6 Pakistan - 79, 83, 87, 92, 99, 11 - 6 Sri Lanka - 96, 03, 07, 11 - 4 West Indies - 75, 79, 83, 96 - 4 NZ - 75, 79, 92, 99, 07, 11, 15 - 7 Aus - 75, 87, 96, 99, 03, 07, 15 - 7 Eng - 75, 79, 83, 87, 92 - 5 South Africa - 92, 99, 07, 15 - 4 Kenya- 03 - 1 NZ have reached in 7 , same as Aus, but won 0. WI and Eng are the only teams that have not reached in this millennium Eng reached SFs in the first 5 WCs and then naada..
Vijy Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 surprising that windies reached only 4 sf Shows the rapidity of their decline.
G_B_ Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 whats good for India is barring MSD bulk of the current team will be young enough to be there in England , issues of form aside. Dhawan 29---> will be 33.5 Rohit 27-----> will be 31 Kohli---->30 Rahane---->30 Raina--->32 MSD---->37/38 Ash---->32 Jadeja---->30 Mohit--->30 Umesh--->31 Shami---->29 Axar---->25 Binny-34/35 Ishant 30 Bhuvi 28 Aaron 29 Thats not to say changes wont take place. I would have bet my house on Yuvi and GG being part of the Indian world cup side 2015 barring injury post 2011. Things can change rapidly. Especially with the seamers. 2011 we had Sachin Sehwag Gambhir Kohli Yuvi MSD Raina Bhajji Zaheer Munaf Sreesanth Sachin and Zaheer i expected to not make it. Bhajji, Gambhir Sehwag Yuvi. Did not expect these guys not to make it. Its surprising to see that only 4 members of the WC winning side out of 15 (Kohli, Raina, MSD and Ashwin) remain 4 years on.
Vijy Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Dhobi for sure won't be around. He is already beginning to fade away.
Texan Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 whats good for India is barring MSD bulk of the current team will be young enough to be there in England , issues of form aside. Dhawan 29---> will be 33.5 Rohit 27-----> will be 31 Kohli---->30 Rahane---->30 Raina--->32 MSD---->37/38 Ash---->32 Jadeja---->30 Mohit--->30 Umesh--->31 Shami---->29 Axar---->25 Binny-34/35 Ishant 30 Bhuvi 28 Aaron 29 Thats not to say changes wont take place. I would have bet my house on Yuvi and GG being part of the Indian world cup side 2015 barring injury post 2011. Things can change rapidly. Especially with the seamers. 2011 we had Sachin Sehwag Gambhir Kohli Yuvi MSD Raina Bhajji Zaheer Munaf Sreesanth Sachin and Zaheer i expected to not make it. Bhajji, Gambhir Sehwag Yuvi. Did not expect these guys not to make it. Its surprising to see that only 4 members of the WC winning side out of 15 (Kohli, Raina, MSD and Ashwin) remain 4 years on. Its a good sign actually. It means that spots in the Indian team have finally become competitive. Earlier we would just persist with non performers because of the history associated with them. At least in ODIs, the trend seems to be changing.
Texan Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Kenya - 1 ' date=' Bangla -0 :rofl:[/quote'] Didn't you know they were going to be world champions if not for one decision :giggle:
G_B_ Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Its a good sign actually. It means that spots in the Indian team have finally become competitive. Earlier we would just persist with non performers because of the history associated with them. At least in ODIs' date=' the trend seems to be changing.[/quote'] I think the major changes began in 2013 and we won the champions trophy. You look at that team Shikar Rohit Kohli D Kartick---->Rahane MSD Raina Sir Ashwin B Kumar-----> In the WC squad Ishant-------> Would be part of squad if not for injury Umesh The core has been consistent for the past 2 years.
ThePhenomenal1 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 2 big reasons for difference in 2011 wc teams and 2015 1. Fielding - young legs have brought a new culture into indian cricket. Fielding the most important its ever been 2. Current Form - playing players on what they score and their wickets rather than past form
Vijy Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I think the major changes began in 2013 and we won the champions trophy. You look at that team Shikar Rohit Kohli D Kartick---->Rahane MSD Raina Sir Ashwin B Kumar-----> In the WC squad Ishant-------> Would be part of squad if not for injury Umesh The core has been consistent for the past 2 years. Very glad we got rid of him.
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