ICC T20 WCC , LADY LUCK --436

                 DO WE DESERVE OUR PLACE 





Lady Luck and The Almighty seem to be bestowing all the Luck to our Campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup Competition . My earlier post regarding the Almighty coming to the rescue of the Indian Team does ring true in a bizarre sort of way . 

We have beaten 2 comparative minnows and in all probability are likely to beat the third one also on Monday the 8 th Nov . 

Whether that will be redundant or not depends very much on the game at 3.30 pm today between AFGHANISTAN and New Zealand . If Afghanistan goes on to win the match , our passage to the Semi Finals is more or less confirmed  with 3 wins against the Minnows and  like Afghanistan and New Zealand who also have 3 wins  but we with a better Net Run Rate all against the Minnows are expected to sail through .

This is in sharp contrast to the position in the other group , England , Australia and South Africa all have 4 wins but England have a better run rate than South Africa and have edged them out !!

Our move to a semi final spot depends not only what we do tomorrow against  Namibia but more importantly on what Afghanistan does to New Zealand today .

THE MOOT QUESTION THOUGH IS 

" DO WE DESERVE OUR PLACE " 

Nov 8 th : 9.00 am : New Zealand have got the better of Afghanistan by a fair distance in the crucial match yesterday which leaves us India taking an early flight back home .



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SO MANY OPTIONS FOR TEAM INDIA 


Barring some Divine Help , the chances of India making it through to the next round of the T20 World Cup looks rather remote . Even a diehard fan will admit that expecting India to beat Afghanistan , Scotland and Namibia comprehensively and overtake NewZealand in the Net Run Rate and join our Friend Pakistan for the next round is almost like looking for the Oasis in the arid  desert of the Gulf .

Nonetheless , India now has the luxury of three options to turn the tables , 

They could take the Abu Dhabi - Delhi Flight and head back home and dance to the music awaiting them , 

Or they could take the Sharjah - Delhi flight to count the money they made during their IPL Campaign  , 

Or wallow in the Business Class Luxury of the Emirates Airlines from Dubai to the Various Destinations that they cater to in India . They are reputed to fly you to almost your home &  to your Doorstep .



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