World Cup 2011 (hosts)

[rickyp]

my opinion is that it should go to australia, not only because it is our turn (i think...) but also because we have better facilities by an absoloute country mile. Compare the MCG to anything, we win

 

[smssia0112]

its the aussies turn, so we should get it! No bias

my opinion is that it should go to australia, not only because it is our turn (i think...) but also because we have better facilities by an absoloute country mile. Compare the MCG to anything, we win

Exactly, India may have more support from fans, but we are cool.

 

[rickyp]

of course india will have more support though, they are a touch bigger

 

[andrew_nixon]

its the aussies turn, so we should get it! No bias

Saying it is the Aussies turn is nothing but bias. There is no system in place where countries take turns in getting the world cup.

 

[kodos]

my opinion is that it should go to australia, not only because it is our turn (i think...) but also because we have better facilities by an absoloute country mile. Compare the MCG to anything, we win

How about Eden Garden's?? That atmosphere equals to the MCG if not better. You can ask anyone who have played there previously or have been there as spectators.

Exactly, India may have more support from fans, but we are cool.

What the hell does that mean "but we are cool". So you think that only Aussie fans are cool while the rest of the world are 'uncool'. Gosh I am sick of these comments by 12 year olds that make no sense!

 

[rickyp]

i think it was a joke actually kodos.

MCG has just been finished, no cricket has been played there at capacity, boxing day will be huge, you all just wait

 

[sohum]

Gosh I am sick of these comments by 12 year olds that make no sense!

That is brilliant!

And could someone who seems to be using the word "facilities" generously in their comments please explain what they mean by it? And furthermore, present a clear and coherent argument as to why they believe that those same facilities are better and cannot be replicated.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Well, the associate members at the meeting will be Malaysia and the UAE (who will both probably go for the Asian bid). The third will be Israel, who could be a wild card, as if memory serves me correctly, two of the countries in the Asian bid don't recognise the country......

 

[Iron-Haggis]

Well, the associate members at the meeting will be Malaysia and the UAE (who will both probably go for the Asian bid). The third will be Israel, who could be a wild card, as if memory serves me correctly, two of the countries in the Asian bid don't recognise the country......

Which countries there don't recognise Israel? I presume it is out of UAE, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Since they are Muslim countries.

In the end I'm biased and would love the 2011 World Cup to come to Australia and New Zealand. If it does come to Australia you will see me out supporting the minnow nations.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Which countries there don't recognise Israel? I presume it is out of UAE, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Since they are Muslim countries.

All four of those countries don't recognise Israel, but only two of them are bidding to host the World Cup. Pakistan voted against Israel's membership of the ICC back when they joined, so Israel may see this as a chance to retaliate.

 

[usy]

Which countries there don't recognise Israel? I presume it is out of UAE, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Since they are Muslim countries.

What do you mean by that mate?

 

[andrew_nixon]

What do you mean by that mate?

Most, if not all, of the countries that don't recognise Israel are predominately Muslim countries.

 

[AusRule]

How would you know AusRule that the 96 world cup was one of the worst. You were only 5

kodos i have done heaps of research and have the video of the cup and i said that i personally thought it was the worst thankyou. By the way did you see on CricInfo their going to announce it soon.

 

[usy]

Most, if not all, of the countries that don't recognise Israel are predominately Muslim countries.

and you know why is that?

 

[Adarsh]

and you know why is that?

That's a separate issue altogeter, let's not get into that.