Brett Lee out of World Cup

[Grainger@CUFC]

His ankle injury sustained in training won't clean up in time and the specialists have told him he has absolutely no chance of playing in next month's event.

The injury is believed to leave him out for 3 months, and he won't even get to training for 6 weeks.

Stuart Clark has been named as a replacement.

Views plz. In my view it will seriously dent Australia's hopes of regaining the World Cup, but as always they'll probably overcome it and romp to victory :rolleyes:. Typical Aussies.

[:Hazel]

i don't watch much cricket but this sounds likeit will give england more hope, you would think.. :rolleyes:

[F32]

some hope.

[Smiddy]

Brett Lee and Stuart Clark were the 2 best pace bowlers in the Aussie squad during the ashes, so it's not really much of a change in my opinion..

Here's hoping his ankle gets better soon, he's a decent bowler! (Even if he is an Aussie..)

[Grainger@CUFC]

Clark didn't really get a look in during the ODI series. He says he can use the power plays to his advantage so we'll just have to wait and see on his part.

[F32]

Clark didn't really get a look in during the ODI series. He says he can use the power plays to his advantage so we'll just have to wait and see on his part.
No; I don't think he's an ODI player myself.

He's another one of Aus's tail batsmen which they train them to be.

[Grainger@CUFC]

No; I don't think he's an ODI player myself.

He's another one of Aus's tail batsmen which they train them to be.

That's very true. The amount of times we haven't been able to get rid of someone like Brett Lee of all people when we need to is unbelievable :@. As usual though, England won't win when it really matters, i.e in a big tournament.

[F32]

Ak-hem.

ODI series against Aus?

[Grainger@CUFC]

Ak-hem.

ODI series against Aus?

Not a big tournament really. Just an ODI series like any other.

I mean things like the World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy.

[F32]

Obviously those 2 are the biggest ODI competitions in the world - but winning Australia in an ODI series, you know - the best ODI team in the world.

It was a pretty big feat for England to pull that off after such a miserable defeat in the Ashes.

[OMGitsaROSS]

I donno who to support :(

England or Australia, I'm moving to Australia next year probably. :8

[F32]

I donno who to support :(

England or Australia, I'm moving to Australia next year probably. :8
England for the 07 World Cup.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Obviously those 2 are the biggest ODI competitions in the world - but winning Australia in an ODI series, you know - the best ODI team in the world.

It was a pretty big feat for England to pull that off after such a miserable defeat in the Ashes.

You've got to remember they didn't have key players such as Ricky Ponting :rolleyes:, if he was there it would have probably have been a different story.

I agree it was a big feat, but I just don't think we win in the real times of pressure. I mean we got beat in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy back in 2003 or 2004 :s, off the West Indies and it was over here :rolleyes:.

[F32]

Blimey, you're optimistic.

On the back of an ODI series win over Aus - I think we have a fighting chance.

[Grainger@CUFC]

Blimey, you're optimistic.

On the back of an ODI series win over Aus - I think we have a fighting chance.

I gather you're being sarcastic there my friend ;). If you look at posts about Carlisle you'll find I am like the most pesimistic supporter of all time :P.

We may have a chance, but Australia will have Ponting back for the World Cup and he's their main batting figure and Captain. As long as he's there, Australia will more often than not, win hands down.

[F32]

What happened in 2003?

Didn't even make it past the pool's.

What happened before 2003 - exactly.

Thing being we have morale support behind us - and we're not in Aus which is good and on the back of a good win.

P.S - it's good to have someone to discuss cricket with :)

[Grainger@CUFC]

What happened in 2003?

Didn't even make it past the pool's.

What happened before 2003 - exactly.

Thing being we have morale support behind us - and we're not in Aus which is good and on the back of a good win.

P.S - it's good to have someone to discuss cricket with :)

Didn't we get to the Super Sixes last time :s. I can't remember, anyway, we had an awful team back then and I admit we have improved. I think we can get to the Super Eights, but that's where it'll end.

Correct about the morale support and not being in Australia. There's bound to be a great atmosphere in the Carribbean as there always is there. Some of my coaches from DHCC are going the lucky men.

And thank you, the same to you :).