Twenty20
OK this starts on Tuesday and as normal I will putting some small bets on.
This is where things get a bit more complex, as there are 12 teams up for the cup.
Now the bets I put on are as follows
Top batsman.
Most runs.
Highest score.
Top bowler.
Most wickets.
Most outfield catches.
Winner.
Batsmen - Jayasuriya, Symonds, Pietersen, Ponting (if he plays), Styris, Smith and Mahendra Singh.
Bowlers - Lee, Flittoff, Vettori, Pollock, Edwards, Asif. (this is easier as Shoaib has been sent home after a punch up in the dressing room).
Catches - Collingwood or Pointing.
Winner - England, Aus or New Zealand.
So can you help me out with any other players you could do well?
A few pints up for grabs if I win big.
Plus a good bet will be Scotland to beat Pakistan on the 12th.
Published by tallthinkev (not active) at 10:49am on Fri 7th September 2007. Viewed 2,228 times.
This topic has been edited, last edit at 11:02am on Fri 7th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 10:56am on Fri 7th September 2007.
Wouldn't bet on Flintoff -- what are the chances of him playing all the games without crocking himself?
Bowling wise, I like Fidel Edwards but can't see him doing that well in Twenty20. Malinga might be worth a punt, although he hasn't done very well this summer. I reckon Brad Hogg might be a good bet -- he did bloody well in the world cup. Nathan Bracken not a bad choice either. The two Indian spinners have looked pretty good in this one-day series.
Batting... can't see Dhoni or Symonds getting all that many runs, because they bat six or seven. Herschelle Gibbs might not be a bad punt, or maybe De Villiers. What are the odds on Luke Wright? I wouldn't be surprised if he opens for England, that's what he does for Sussex.
Published by sam i at 11:17am on Fri 7th September 2007.
OK This is what I've gone for.
Top bat G Smith
Most runs Collingwood
Highest score Pointing
Top bowler Mohammad Asif
Most wickets Shane Bond
Most outfield catches Colingwood
Winner England
and best bet Scotland to beat Pakistan.
Published by tallthinkev (not active) at 11:45am on Mon 10th September 2007.
How do the ratings for top bowler and batsman differ from most wickets/runs?
Surely you have to go for someone who bats up the order for the most runs -- if England's top order actually fire then Colly won't get enough time at the crease.
Published by sam i at 11:49am on Mon 10th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 12:45pm on Mon 10th September 2007.
yeah, but economy (for bowlers) and strike rate (for batters) must play a part, no?
Published by sam i at 12:48pm on Mon 10th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 12:52pm on Mon 10th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 12:54pm on Mon 10th September 2007.
Pakistan V Scotland. On five live at the moment.
Published by tallthinkev (not active) at 1:00pm on Wed 12th September 2007.
Published by Tonester at 11:56am on Thu 13th September 2007.
ANd they're doing pretty well against us!
Published by rishistar at 1:18pm on Thu 13th September 2007.
Pieterson is throwing that bat around a bit now though.
Published by Tonester at 1:39pm on Thu 13th September 2007.
And England win.
Now to put a few quid on Scotland to beat India.
Published by tallthinkev (not active) at 3:57pm on Thu 13th September 2007.
Only got 15/2 on Scotland. I thought it would at least 10's.
Published by tallthinkev (not active) at 4:03pm on Thu 13th September 2007.
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