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Is it about time? In the never ending tournament, the Semi Finals stage is finally approaching! I don’t know what it is, but there hasn’t been too much enjoyment garnered from this CricketWorldCup - not by me anyway. A lack of close matches when the teams should have been fighting, poor crowds, elimination of what should have been top teams and a few other factors have really killed the Cricket World Cup for me this year. Perhaps I expect too much.

That being said, we’re all expecting the next week to provide the highlights of the tournament. What can we expect? Well… here are our outlandish predictions for the next week at the www.WorldCupCricket.com tournament (feel free to berate me when these don’t get up!):

1. Probably the best match of the tournament will be played on Saturday between West Indies and England. Even though these two teams have been eliminated, both will finally have a lot to play for after the announced retirement of Brian Lara. England have sustained some heavy ego blows in the past week, so they have to lift (surely!). Bet on this game now!
2. Friday sees Australia take on New Zealand in a match that won’t have too much bearing on the semi final make up (if the kiwis thrash Australia, they can move into top spot on the table). Expect New Zealand to put up a good fight but fall just short of beating the Aussies. Bet on Australia at 1.40 or bet on New Zealand at 2.95.
3. Tuesday will see New Zealand take on Sri Lanka (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka). The bookies will have trouble separating these two teams, but have Sri Lanka as slight favourites. Expect around a 3 wicket victory (or 45 runs) to New Zeland (yes, I’m putting my balls on the line!)
4. The second semi final will see Australia go up against South Africa (Australia vs South Africa). Australia will win this match comfortably at around 1.50 (that’s an early guess of their odds).
5. On Saturday April 28, Australia will take on New Zealand for the Cricket World Cup title. Although Australia will be warm favourites, they will get beaten at the death by an in form kiwi side. Ponting will be devastated!

So that’s it! Our crazy predictions for the next week at the World Cup Cricket.

Current odds to win the 2007 Cricket World Cup:
Bet on Australia at 2.00
Bet on South Africa at 4.75
Bet on Sri Lanka at 4.75
Bet on New Zealand at 5.00
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