Newman underestimating india here.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke ... icely.htmlIndia may be the defending champions but they are not looking like it in Australia. They are already weary having lost a Test series here and seemed uninterested when they were thrashed by England in the Tri-series in Brisbane.
If England meet india in Melbourne I highly doubt india will look uninterested plus not sure Melbourne will have the pace and bounce.
Plus india did nearly score 300+ in the Australia vs India melbourne game.
Not saying india will win the world cup but India does have good record in ICC event and I highly doubt india would give the trophy away lightly.
England vs India looks a 50/50 game to me if they meet in the quarters finals not really much to choose between the teams.
Melbourne isn't gonna have the pace and bounce to worry the Indians so not sure how England are gonna get 10 cheap Indian wickets again and England still haven't really posted a match winning total or chased a big total yet.
England probably got the best group since 50% chance of getting Pak/WI/Ireland and only SA looks a tough game with India being a 50-50.
England should get to the Semis since I can't see Pak/WI doing much.