**Official Cricket World Cup Thread**

[skp]

Malinga's 4 wickets in 4 balls is, I believe, a first in ODIs and not just a first in World Cup history.

Has anyone pulled off the feat in test cricket?

I recall that Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka, in the 2003 World cup, had 4 wickets in the first over of the Bangladesh innings. The over went something like this:

W W W 4 0 W.

The Bangles were 4 for 4 after 6 balls....lol. I think they got bundled out for about 35 runs or so and Sri Lanka reached the target in about 5 overs. The whole match was over in about 90 minutes. Who said that cricket takes all day to play?

[chezlaw]

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Malinga's 4 wickets in 4 balls is, I believe, a first in ODIs and not just a first in World Cup history.

Has anyone pulled off the feat in test cricket?

I recall that Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka, in the 2003 World cup, had 4 wickets in the first over of the Bangladesh innings. The over went something like this:

W W W 4 0 W.

The Bangles were 4 for 4 after 6 balls....lol. I think they got bundled out for about 35 runs or so and Sri Lanka reached the target in about 5 overs. The whole match was over in about 90 minutes. Who said that cricket takes all day to play?

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Caddick took 4 wickets in 1 over vs West Indies but not in 4 balls.

Malinga was so so close to all 5 to win the game.

chez

[bismillahno]

This thread is long overdue for a bump.

Has been a fairly mediocre cup so far, though I'm happy with NZ's performance. South Africa and the West Indies have been very disappointing. Its been a good time to be Irish or Bangladeshi though.

Aus vs. Sri Lanka should be interesting tonight, and the must win South Africa-England game later. Australia are looking very strong for the title.