**Official Cricket World Cup Thread**

[bismillahno]

The draw is now looking very favourable for New Zealand, which has me very happy. With a win against England already, and a good chance of meeting both Ireland and Bangladesh in the super 8's, it seems likely we'll make the semi finals.

Whoever wins the South Africa-Australia game will be even stronger, but those are both teams you'd expect to make the semi finals anyway. That and the India-Sri Lanka game will be the most interesting of the remaining matches. The organisers must be praying for an India win, the loss of their biggest market in the first round would be a big blow. Have to say I'm pulling for Sri Lanka though.