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  1. mayankyadav May 30, 2019

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    Hi all, I know the game of cricket doesnt mean much to Amercian audience and almost all of Europeans but this game is still big deal.
    For Indians its like their religion . Same could be true for Australians and English audience as well.

    So which one is your favorite team then. Any predictions for finalists ? I am of course rooting for India

    https://www.cricketworldcup.com/
     
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  2. jpjsavage May 30, 2019

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    England of course. And we got off to a great start today!
     
  3. Jonathan40 May 30, 2019

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    Yeah a lot of pressure on England this time being No1 ranked team in the world.
    Looked good today without being great, Archer is the secret weapon with the ball. Just need to hold there nerve in every game. Come on England.
    Also Fancy Black Cats to do well but not too well hopefully
     
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  4. Omega-Q May 30, 2019

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    I'd like to see Afghanistan team win one match. I saw an interesting special on cricket with the ICC and BCCI and how BCCI really runs the cricket world now....
     
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  5. Davidt May 30, 2019

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    Should be a great tournament.

    I didn't manage to get tickets when they came out but hopefully I'll get to a game.

    I do have tickets to days 1-4 of an Ashes Testso can't complain too much.
     
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  6. peterkirk01 May 31, 2019

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    Irish guy captain of the England cricket team. Now there is a turn up for the books.
     
  7. sxl2004 May 31, 2019

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    Where would the games stream in the USA?
     
  8. Matty01 Port Adelaide's No.1 Fan May 31, 2019

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    I think Afghanistan will win at least one game
     
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  9. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector May 31, 2019

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    Hope it’s not their first game :whistling:
     
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  10. Matty01 Port Adelaide's No.1 Fan May 31, 2019

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    Mmm, England specialise in international draftees
    Jardine (Captain)
    Strauss (Captain)
    Pietersen (Captain)
    Morgan (Captain) Current odi player
    Cowdrey (Captain)
    Dexter (cap’n)
    Greig (cap’n)

    Joffra current odi player
    Trott
    Ben Stokes current odi player
    and so many others

    In total, 107 players born abroad have represented England, of a total of 736 players ... they are averaging one South Africa born player alone in the team every 18 months since Andrew Strauss in 2003...

    Is their any other team in the last 50 years who has relied so heavily on cricketers from other countries to get the job done? :)
     
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  11. Matty01 Port Adelaide's No.1 Fan May 31, 2019

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    Would give me a rash(id)
     
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  12. mayankyadav May 31, 2019

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    Afgansitan team actually has some really good players. They play every year in the IPL ( Indian Premier league) in India against bests of the world cricket. They are minnows in world cricket but can give the shock to any of the teams :)
     
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  13. mayankyadav May 31, 2019

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    I used to watch matches on Hotstar. They have phone app as well.
     
  14. sxl2004 May 31, 2019

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    Thanks