Aussies have started the mind games.
Aussie coach says pressure is on India.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/current/story/507418.html
Well perhaps he forgot that Aussies havent had a decent match against any team so far. None of their batsmen is in form. Their fast bowlers are struggling other than Lee and they dont have a decent spinner.
However, the way India tried to loose against windies to avoid Aussies they might have brought pressure upon themselves.
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I believe Yuvraj's comment about the Aussies & Ponting in particular in the Ind-WI post match conference was also intended to put pressure on the Aussies. Lets see who emerges victorious in this clash of the #1 & #2 ranked ODI teams.
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Timing: 09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
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What are the rules if a QF is washed out?
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Australia and Ricky Ponting will hit the form in this match.
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What are the rules if a QF is washed out?
Rule:
If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the one over eliminator from being completed, or if the match is a no result, then the team that finished in the higher position in the Group stage shall proceed to the semi-finals.
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This is like a mini-final. This will be a great match.
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So Neilson says that all the pressure will be on India? Is he forgetting the Aus is defending champs.. winner of last 3 WCs.. and that a QF loss here will create an even bigger uproar down under (they have been going nuts criticizing punter neilson and aussie selectors since they lost the ashes) and might result in a major change in the aussie team's leadership and coach???
Big game indeed. The game is 5 AM EST I believe.. I think meri tabiyat kharab hone wali hai us din... kaam par nahin jaa paunga :D
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^^ could be risky....just make sure your Supervisor is not aware of Cricket World cup :)
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Oho Icono…This unfair.Why did you open the thread? 
I thought I would open the thread before starting to office this morning.. 
Anyway…
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Australia! Australia!
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^ I see Ravage's India support (or lack of non-support) ended with the last game :)
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^Do not worry about him.He will mend it after the game,like always. :)
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Sorry Aus… 
Q. What does Ponting put in his hands to make sure the next ball almost always takes a wicket?
A. A bat.
Q. What would Harbajan be if he was an Australian?
A. An allrounder.
Q. What is the most proficient form of footwork displayed by Australian batsmen?
A. The walk back to the pavilion.
Q. Who has the easiest job in the Australian squad?
A. The guy who removes the red ball marks from the bats.
Q. What’s the Australian version of LBW?
A. Lost, Beaten, Walloped. 
Q. Who spends the most time on the ‘crease’ of anyone in the Australian team?
A. The person who ironed the cricket jerseys 
Q: What did the spectator miss when he went to the toilet?
A: The entire Australian innings. 
Q. What do Ponting and Michael Jackson have in common?
A. They both wear gloves for no apparent reason 
Q: How should the Australian coach reshuffle the Australian batting order?
A: Move Extras up the order .
Q: What is the Australian version of a hat-trick?
A: 3 runs in 3 balls 
Q: When would Ponting have 100 runs against his name?
A: When he is bowling.
Q: Where do Australian Batsman perform their best?
A: In Advertisments.
Q. Why don’t Australian fielders need pre tour travel injections?
A. Because they never catch anything.
Q. **What do you call an Australian with 100 runs against his name?
A. A bowler. muahahahahahhahahahahahahahahha
**Q. What do Australian batsmen and drug addicts have in common?
A. Both spend most of their time wondering where their next score will come from. :hahahahahahahahahhaahha
Q. Why are Australian batsmen looking forward to the new millennium?
A. So they can at least say they passed a century.
Q. Why are Australian cricketers cleverer than Houdini?
A. Because they can get out without even trying.
re: 2nd Quarter-Final: India v Australia at Ahmedabad, Thurs March 24
Southie.. my lack of non-support was for tactical reasons.. and the same is true now! I'd much rather have a stress free week with Pakistan facing Australia in the semis.
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^ sorry to burst your bubble. Pakistan won't make it to the semis.
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In which case the only game I really care about India losing is the final.
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^ It is all good! Ravage, wishing you a stress free week (and stress free life!)
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This will be an interesting match I don’t like kangroos or India as well
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well you are in luck. why don't you go watch the exciting kabbaddi world cup between greenland and papua new guinea, JZ..