Bolar's Cricket World Cup 2011

Looking at Amla and Tharanga as tournament most runs. Both open the batting, both will play every game and both should feature in the final.

Anyway, my first lock is.

Tamim Iqbal to be Bangladesh's highest run scorer @ $4

Iqbal is Bangers best batsman. He could be a walk-up start in the Australian test side opening the batting. He has a lot of composure and class as a 21 year old. Let's not forget this bloke scored two centuries in two matches against Finn, Swann, Anderson and Tremlett last year.

I would expect a century or two from this bloke. He averages 41 at test level and 29.66 at one day level with a strike rate of 79.23.

He also said he aims to be the top batsman in all games he plays. He values his wicket and doesn't throw it away. The only danger to this is Ashraful who is proven at world cup level.

Iqbal shits over guys like Watson, Katich, Hughes as an opening batsman and should move to Australia to get a baggy green.

What about Shane Watson?

Watson doesn't convert his starts into big scores.

Amla and Tharanga do convert their starts into big scores more times than what Watson does.

Hi, I am not trying to hijack your thread but do you guys know if there is live streaming for free online of the matches?
Thanks.

There probably is, but I don't know where sorry.

W/U Matches:

South Africa @ $1.90 v Australia - WTF is this line? South Africa should flog them.

Warm-up matches

Kenya @ $1.68 v Netherlands

Ireland @ $2.60 v Zimbabwe

Bangladesh @ $3.50 v Pakistan

South Africa @ $1.90 v Australia

2-2

Anyway my bets are as follows.

5 units Iqbal most runs for Bangladesh @ $4
4 units Taylor most runs for Zimbabwe @ $4
3 units Sarwan most runs for Windies @ $6

1 unit Amla most runs @ $17
1 unit Kallis most runs @ $21
1 unit Sehwag most runs @ $15

3 units Murali most wickets for Sri Lanka @ $4
1 unit Murali most wickets for tournament @ $21

This is Murali's swansong. He is unstoppable in the sub continent.

H2H

10 units India over Australia @ $1.66

7 units South Africa over Sri Lanka @ $2 (Can Always hedge if need be come the final if these two teams make it).

Sri Lankas weather is horrible and i can't see many full games being finished for matches played there, all but 1 of Sri Lanka's is on home soil, so the Murali bet is the only issue, the rest look very good.

India v Bangers

Iqbal most runs @ $4

All plays

5 units Iqbal most runs for Bangladesh @ $4
4 units Taylor most runs for Zimbabwe @ $4
3 units Sarwan most runs for Windies @ $6
4 units Trott most runs for England @ $4
3 units Joyce most runs for Ireland @ $3.75

1 unit Amla most runs @ $17
1 unit Kallis most runs @ $21
1 unit Sehwag most runs @ $15

3 units Murali most wickets for Sri Lanka @ $4
1 unit Murali most wickets for tournament @ $21

This is Murali's swansong. He is unstoppable in the sub continent.

H2H

10 units India over Australia @ $1.66

7 units South Africa over Sri Lanka @ $2 (Can Always hedge if need be come the final if these two teams make it).

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India v Bangladesh

4 units Iqbal most runs @ $4

+12 units

Today

3 units McCullum most runs @ $4.25
2 units NZ 7 runs or more in first over @ $4.50
4 units highest scoring over - over 14.5 @ $1.87

Sri Lanka v Canada

2 units Dilshan most runs @ $4

.3 units Cremer high bat @ $81
.5 units Chigumbara high bat @ $9
2.2 units Taylor high bat @ $4.50

2 units Clarke high bat @ $6

1 unit Zimbabwe @ $10

Will keep me interested. If Australia rip through Zimbabwe's top order then Cremer is worth a go as he can throw the bat a bit. Same with Chigumbara, who will steady the ship.

I forgot to add in there that Clarke bet is subject to Australia batting first.

Now that Australia are batting I will be backing Clarke most runs, but not for 2 units, for 2.5

Bobbies going well to start against the Aussie batsmen.

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OH...

I know it will sound absurd but what do you guys thiink of taking Zim in play agiant AUs they need to chase down 262 on a very good wicket ?

no chance

Cremer should cash now. Hope you boys followed.

Some good advice.

Take Iqbal in every Bangladesh game.

Take Taylor or Coventry when Zimbabwe go against the other minnows.

Take Cremer when Zimbabwe go against decent opposition. Batting at number 9, he will always be over 30 dollars.

Overall: +19.3 units

6 units England -6.5/100 runs @ $1.72

3 units Strauss first man out @ $1.87
3 units Trott most runs @ $4 (This will be placed after the toss and will only be placed if England bat first)

Ned high score

1 unit Bukhari @ $31 - He scored well in their warm-up matches and this will all depend on how much Cooper, De Grooth and Doeschate score.

2 units Broad MOTM @ $8.50
1.5 units 0 runs in the first over @ $4.50
1.5 units LBW first method of dismissal @ $6.50

2 units Anderson MOTM @ $8.50

Just need one of Anderson or Broad to get 4 wickets and it's theirs. Of 3. Dismiss Netherlands for a low score. The Batsman can do the rest but with a low total to chase, they are out of contention for MOTM honours unless Netherlands score over 200.