Arthur Crabtree wrote:Never rule out the Aussies.
Aussies didn't look too good in the India warm up game. I really don't expect them to be a major factor , to be honest ; but with the explosive players they have at their disposal I also wouldn't rule them out head to head in any given contest.
Of course you could say the same for West Indies - and in truth in this brief format almost anyone can cause a shock on a day.
I am near to certain India will top their group ; and as it looks likely to be Scotland , Ireland or Namibia , Afghanistan , Pakistan and NZ with them I'd imagine one of the last two will fill the other spot.
The other group looks a lot more "loaded". England will probably appreciate a fairly "even" group ; as although they might have a 'mare at any time you'd think they are likely to be consistent enough to win most of their games and qualify - while the others might share results a bit : I could see Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Australia , SA and West Indies all beating each other ... Any one of them could get to a semi.
(I have sort of "assumed" a Scotland win over Oman to arrive at those groupings. Hope I am not hexing the Highland Regiment !)