Re: Game 34 - Bangladesh vs South Africa, April 7th 2007
another upset in this WC but somehow its refreshing to say the least.
Re: Game 34 - Bangladesh vs South Africa, April 7th 2007
Always is a very big word. It means whenever South Africa is the favorite (your definition) they ALWAYS lose (choke). Nonsense as you will have to attest to if you logically think abaout it. In this World Cup, as in MANY other games, they were OFTEN the favourites AND won.
According to you, stupid as it sounds to me, the Netherlands AND Scotland AND Ireland were actually the favorites to win against South Africa. Real really stupid choking argument.
In fact according to your logic the Aussies also choked agaisnt England and NZ lately, making them also chokers.
BTW: Not trying to be negative towards you but normally you post very good posts.
The semi's will be decided when RSA and ENG combat. That will mean RSA against AUS in the semi's (if RSA makes it). I actually think it will better than facing them in the final because yes, against AUS they DO have a mental problem. Happened AFTER that tied match in England.
No my friend, it's about being the favorites and never seizing the moment. Tell me who was the favorite to win the World Cup 96 quarter final? Who was the favorite to win the World Cup 99 semi, specially after bowling out Australia for 210 odd and then being 40 odd for no loss? Who was considered to be the first host nation good enough to actually win the world cup at home? It was all South Africa! And your players never delivered when it mattered, even though they were hot favorites (we are not talking about teams like India and Pakistan who are hot and cold all the time, we are talking about clear favorites who will win every freakin' series between World Cups but will choke on the big stage). Delivering when it matters; just like nobody will remember Tendulkar for being a match-winner but for being a choker, South African cricket team of the last two decades would be remembered in a similar vain. Good luck in the rest of the games, mate.