Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
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Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:44 pmRe: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:06 amThis one was certainly the most predictable. Not a single shock for me. Even the way the final unfolded was predictable.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:42 amI went for 2007. Nothing stands out from that tournament, and we had one team who were way above the rest. The final in the dark didn't help.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:49 amGingerfinch wrote:I went for 2007. Nothing stands out from that tournament, and we had one team who were way above the rest. The final in the dark didn't help.
India and Pakistan got knocked out in the group stage. And how can you forget Leverock's catch...
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:51 am1999.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:57 amdan08 wrote:Gingerfinch wrote:I went for 2007. Nothing stands out from that tournament, and we had one team who were way above the rest. The final in the dark didn't help.
India and Pakistan got knocked out in the group stage. And how can you forget Leverock's catch...
See, I even forgot that those two got knocked out.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:37 amYes 2007 had interest down the card, though the winners were no surprise. I went 1979. Symbolised by BOYCOTT AND bREARLEY OPENING FOR eNLAND. At least it didn't last six weeks though.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:26 am2015 for me. Just too much dominance with the bat for me. I know there were some games where the bowlers were on top but with big bats, no reverse swing ande the fielding restrictions the game is too batsman friendly.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:16 pmDiligentDefence wrote:2015 for me. Just too much dominance with the bat for me. I know there were some games where the bowlers were on top but with big bats, no reverse swing ande the fielding restrictions the game is too batsman friendly.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:27 pm1970.
Alf Ramsay should never have pulled off Bobby Charlton.
Alf Ramsay should never have pulled off Bobby Charlton.
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:34 pmAidan11 wrote:1970.
Alf Ramsay should never have pulled off Bobby Charlton.
Was that a hint for a Kenneth William picture?
Re: Which was the most boring World Cup of all?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:37 pmGingerfinch wrote:Aidan11 wrote:1970.
Alf Ramsay should never have pulled off Bobby Charlton.
Was that a hint for a Kenneth William picture?
Ha, I missed that one.