First World Cup of the decade

To my Knowledge, I can now remember 4 Cricket WC’s (1996, 99, 03, 07), as I started to see cricket from those days. Of those 1996 World cup produced the best one. How many could forget the semi-finals of the 1996 WC between Australia and West Indies. In the last 5 Wc’s , an Asian team has managed to enter to the finals. As far as records are concerned 92 World Cup has been most un-predictive world cup as Pakistan clinched from no-where. Thanks to Wasim bhai and Imran Khan for their performances in the finals.

As far as 2011 world-cup is concerned, it may not be as difficult for non-Asian countries to dominate unlike previous venture. After IPL’s , playing in Indian sub-continent pitches has become easy for non- Asian teams. So this may be no favorites filled World cup . Also the present form of the OZ suggests that their chances are little less compared to their previous attempts.

To be honest , this is going out to be batsman friendly WC. Some of the things that has to be worked out are

· There is a mandatory ball change in 35^th over , which will make reverse swing out of equation

· *The flattest INDIAN wickets ever

· *Lack of quality Fast bowlers

· *3^rd BATTING PP

As there are some matches even in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, its going out to be a fun filled WC . Every team irrespective of form has selected 2 or more spinners. For instance South Africa has selected Imran Tahir , in their squad who has an incredible domestic record , but is uncapped player .

There can be most number of 300 + scores in this World cup. As time nearing ,we can expect a run rain soon J