An assessment of our own World Cup cricket prediction - Where we stand now?

Based on our analysis, we indicated on March 7th that following teams will comply for the quarter final clash (Please read: Our Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and World Cup Predictions)- 

South Africa Vs Sri Lanka at Sydney on March 18th

India VS England at Melbourne on March 19th

Pakistan Vs Australia at Adelaide Oval on March 20th

West Indies Vs New Zealand at Wellington on March 21st

Baring England, all the teams we predicted have qualified for the quarter final.

Truly, we did not expect England to perform so badly that their loss to Bangladesh simply ruled them out of the World Cup.

Why did England fail?

(Please read: 

(10 days on: Who will qualify for the quarter finals - 23rd Feb 2015)

Our Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and World Cup Predictions - 7th Mar 2015)

We have, in our article, blasted the English team selection, for having excluded Hales and Ravi Bopara in their playing XI and instead have players like Balance and Taylor who have performed miserably on this tour. Also, Bell is not a regular opener and he is a batsmen who can craft his innings and allow other batsmen to rally around him. He will be a good No.3 or No.4 batsmen. The bowlers have bowled flat through out the series and the exclusion of Tredwell baffles me. This is where Indians have been smart - they have included 2 spinners and they bowled to their strengths and this has paid them off.

Why did Pakistan fail early?

(Please read: 

(10 days on: Who will qualify for the quarter finals - 23rd Feb 2015)

Our Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and World Cup Predictions - 7th Mar 2015

Pakistan set to go past WIndies in style - 20th Feb 2015

Overcautious Pakistan goes blank against India - 16th Feb 2015

We have, in our artcile, blasted the Pakistan Team selection for not including Sarfraz Ahmed and Yasir Shah in the team. They troubled themselves with Younis opening the batting. Once they had included Sarfraz, the opening partnership has been rock solid and this has paved the way for a quarter final clash.

Yasir Shah is a very good leg break bowler. He was not selected after India's match. Pakistan needs him for the quarter-final clash. Adelaide is a slow pitch and will perfectly suit the leggie...

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