This is bizarre.
Stranger things have happened...
No Imran, no Inzy, no Javed, no Mushtaq, no hope lol :p
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- Thread starter crazy monkey
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No Imran, no Inzy, no Javed, no Mushtaq, no hope lol :p
How Pakistan wins these games is beyond me. Especially after failing so hard against the Windies, Aussies and India. Bizarre.
I bet they will lose to either Bangladesh or Afghanistan just to piss us off.
I laughed this off at first but now, lets do this.
I bet they will lose to either Bangladesh or Afghanistan just to piss us off.
I laughed this off at first but now, lets do this.
How Pakistan wins these games is beyond me. Especially after failing so hard against the Windies, Aussies and India. Bizarre.
I bet they will lose to either Bangladesh or Afghanistan just to piss us off.
I laughed this off at first but now, lets do this.
Pakistan have always been like this, that's why I've always had a love/hate relationship with them lmao!!!
Today's side is a trophy winning side, if they can keep it up.
the NZ commentator was telling Ramiz how in 1992, their first loss came against Pakistan as well. He was legit shook.
Yep. Our team is the literal definition of unpredictable.
If Pak wins against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, and England lose to India and New Zealand, is Pakistan through?
If that happens above, you need to hope Sri Lanka doesn't win 3 in a row. That will squander your hopes
I don't see Sri Lanka beating India.... but then I didn't see Pak beating New Zealand either lol!
If Pak wins remaining 2 then England needs to lose 1/2 to let Pak through to the finals. Barring amazing performances from Sri Lanka
I see England losing to India, and quite likely the Aussies too.
Neither New Zealand nor England have put in convincing performances against stronger sides in this WC so far, very unlike what was expected of them at the start of the tournament.
Pakistan were immense today. Babar played the best knock of his ODI career and showed a glimpse of what's to come from his end in the future.
Pakistan were immense today. Babar played the best knock of his ODI career and showed a glimpse of what's to come from his end in the future.
lol this cricinfo article is something else. i love the last comparison.
The similarities begin, credibly, with the format
In 1992, the tournament had nine teams, with everyone playing against everyone else and the top four progressing to the semi-finals.
In 2019, the tournament has 10 teams, and everyone plays everyone else and the top four progress to the semi-finals.
Even the playing conditions
In 1992, the administrators decided to use two new white balls per innings, one at each end.
In 2019, the teams are also playing with two new white balls per innings, one at each end.
Then, the most credible and compelling similarities - Pakistan's sequence of results:
In 1992, Pakistan's sequence for the first six games read: Lost, won, washout, lost, lost, won. In 2019, Pakistan's sequence for the first six games read: Lost, won, washout, lost, lost, won.
In 1992, Pakistan lost their opening game to West Indies. In 2019, Pakistan lost their opening game to West Indies.
That sequence will be tested firmly at Edgbaston on Wednesday when Pakistan take on New Zealand
In 1992, when Pakistan took on Martin Crowe's side, the co-hosts were unbeaten. Pakistan eased home by seven wickets in Christchurch and sealed their entry into the semi-finals.
In 2019, Pakistan take on an unbeaten New Zealand again. This time though, a win doesn't guarantee them a place in the last four, though considerably increases their chances. Also, a worrying sign for Pakistan fans: the 1992 game was the tournament's 34th match. Edgbaston will be this tournament's 33rd.
Around now, the theory starts stretching
In 1992, Pakistan had Inzamam-ul-Haq, one of their breakout stars.
In 2019, Pakistan have his nephew Imam-ul-Haq.
In 1992, a Pakistani left-hand batsman named Sohail (Aamir) was the Man of the Match in their sixth game.
In 2019, a Pakistani left-hand batsman named Sohail (Haris) was Man of the Match in their sixth game.
In 1992, India and then Australia had won the previous two World Cups.
In 2019, India and then Australia have won the previous two World Cups.
And finally, the theory goes bonkers
In 1992, Asif Ali Zardari, a former president of Pakistan and husband of the late Benazir Bhutto, was in jail.
In 2019, Asif Ali Zardari again is in jail.
In 1992, Aladdin was released as an animated musical film.
In 2019, an Aladdin reboot was released.
wait, someone just sent me that on whatsapp. i thought it was one of those fake whatsapp memes.
this is nuts.
The similarities begin, credibly, with the format
In 1992, the tournament had nine teams, with everyone playing against everyone else and the top four progressing to the semi-finals.
In 2019, the tournament has 10 teams, and everyone plays everyone else and the top four progress to the semi-finals.
Even the playing conditions
In 1992, the administrators decided to use two new white balls per innings, one at each end.
In 2019, the teams are also playing with two new white balls per innings, one at each end.
Then, the most credible and compelling similarities - Pakistan's sequence of results:
In 1992, Pakistan's sequence for the first six games read: Lost, won, washout, lost, lost, won. In 2019, Pakistan's sequence for the first six games read: Lost, won, washout, lost, lost, won.
In 1992, Pakistan lost their opening game to West Indies. In 2019, Pakistan lost their opening game to West Indies.
That sequence will be tested firmly at Edgbaston on Wednesday when Pakistan take on New Zealand
In 1992, when Pakistan took on Martin Crowe's side, the co-hosts were unbeaten. Pakistan eased home by seven wickets in Christchurch and sealed their entry into the semi-finals.
In 2019, Pakistan take on an unbeaten New Zealand again. This time though, a win doesn't guarantee them a place in the last four, though considerably increases their chances. Also, a worrying sign for Pakistan fans: the 1992 game was the tournament's 34th match. Edgbaston will be this tournament's 33rd.
Around now, the theory starts stretching
In 1992, Pakistan had Inzamam-ul-Haq, one of their breakout stars.
In 2019, Pakistan have his nephew Imam-ul-Haq.
In 1992, a Pakistani left-hand batsman named Sohail (Aamir) was the Man of the Match in their sixth game.
In 2019, a Pakistani left-hand batsman named Sohail (Haris) was Man of the Match in their sixth game.
In 1992, India and then Australia had won the previous two World Cups.
In 2019, India and then Australia have won the previous two World Cups.
And finally, the theory goes bonkers
In 1992, Asif Ali Zardari, a former president of Pakistan and husband of the late Benazir Bhutto, was in jail.
In 2019, Asif Ali Zardari again is in jail.
In 1992, Aladdin was released as an animated musical film.
In 2019, an Aladdin reboot was released.
wait, someone just sent me that on whatsapp. i thought it was one of those fake whatsapp memes.
this is nuts.
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Asif Ali Zardari in jail.. hahaha. Hopefully, Pakistan's WC campaign won't end just yet.
Hypothetically if you you have the following four go through (from most points to least points), who would Pak draw in the semis, or is it a random draw?
1. India
2. New Zealand
3. Australia
4. Pakistan
I mean generally, is it :
team 1 v team 4 / team 2 v team 3, or,
team 1 v team 3 / team 2 v team 4 etc?
1. India
2. New Zealand
3. Australia
4. Pakistan
I mean generally, is it :
team 1 v team 4 / team 2 v team 3, or,
team 1 v team 3 / team 2 v team 4 etc?
Hahaha I love the 1992 meme. So many spooky comparisons.
Pakistan needs a bit of help from their neighbor India to fuck up England.
It will be 1 v 4 and 2 v 3.
Pakistan needs a bit of help from their neighbor India to fuck up England.
It will be 1 v 4 and 2 v 3.
So if Pak make it to the semis, Pak v India is the likely draw, unless WI, Sri Lanka, or Bangladesh beat India.
Pak v India semi will be bigger than the final lol!
Climate change will accelerate indefinitely and the world will be destroyed.
But Donnie said Climate change is a myth made up by boo-hoo cry baby hippies, that want everyone to eat rabbit food?!?
Fair enough, should have been called not out considering the on field call.
Definitely a case for that and it definitely hit the pad, since there were two spikes, guess third umpire was convinced first spike was an inside edge onto the pad.
Playing Sweet Child O' Mine in the statdium....what's been up with the playlist this WC?
India's batting barring Kohli seems to be getting worse. Really hurting from that Dhawan injury. I have my doubts about them against the better teams now. Think they'll lose the upcoming match against England.
India's batting barring Kohli seems to be getting worse. Really hurting from that Dhawan injury. I have my doubts about them against the better teams now. Think they'll lose the upcoming match against England.
It looks like England v India might be more crucial than people imagined.
Let's see what India end up with. Impressive performance by WI thus
Will be one to watch. I swear if India fuck this up...
Will be one to watch. I swear if India fuck this up...
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Nah I think they underperformed with the bat but they're bowling is good enough now to be able to defend such totals and pull a win. It will be tough.
India scored 336 here against Pak, and NZ scored 291 against WI.
