World Cup 2011 (hosts)

[usy]

Australia to challenge Asia for World Cup-cricinfo

who should host it and why ??

I think Australia , because i want Australia to host it and Pakistan to win it like 1992



Usy

[Drewska]

I Australia to host it . The atmospheres great and watching the Australian games on TV are cool.

[Sureshot]

How about New Zealand, they've got the facilities haven't they?

[usy]

i think Australia and New Zealand bid together .

[Indiangod]

I want Asia, the atmosphere is fanstastic. The stadiums in India will have a huge number of die-hard fans.

Anyway I dont want it to end like Calcutta 96.

[pal]

Australia, just to be fair, but there is the possibility of some of the fans haranguing the Asian/African players and that might avert a few folks.

[Brett_Lee]

Originally Posted by usy

i think Australia and New Zealand bid together .

Yeh because in cricket 2005 it does that. but mightnt be that. I hope Australia will eventually get a bigger bid though.

Originally Posted by Drewska

I Australia to host it . The atmospheres great and watching the Australian games on TV are cool.

I agree with you 100% there but I reckon that channel 9 is going to have a new design by then

[andrew_nixon]

I'd much prefer Asia, for the simple reason that it'd be easier for TV viewing in England.

[Drewska]

Originally Posted by andrew_nixon

I'd much prefer Asia, for the simple reason that it'd be easier for TV viewing in England.

what do you mean by that? Channels or times?

[jazz]

Originally Posted by Drewska

what do you mean by that? Channels or times?

he means time

when there is an ODI match in Australia and New Zealand during the day it is effectively night in england and everyone one is asleep

same problems happened with aussie fans with ashes last year

[Drewska]

Oh right, i'm ok with Australian games because i dont mind staying up late .

[andrew_nixon]

Originally Posted by jazz

he means time

when there is an ODI match in Australia and New Zealand during the day it is effectively night in england and everyone one is asleep

same problems happened with aussie fans with ashes last year

The only games that are on at a reasonable time for us in England are Day/Night games in Perth. They start at 5.30am UK time.

[usy]

Originally Posted by Drewska

Oh right, i'm ok with Australian games because i dont mind staying up late .

lol some here.

[jazz]

Originally Posted by andrew_nixon

The only games that are on at a reasonable time for us in England are Day/Night games in Perth. They start at 5.30am UK time.

yes thats right mainly games in eastern Australia start late at night and in New Zealand its exactly 12 hours infront of england during its summer and therefore people in england may be able to watch the beginning of the game at 10 pm (which would be 10am in New Zealand the following day)

[Pak_cricketer]

Im wiht Australia! Thier pitches will suit fast bowlers, and being a Pakistani fan you know how much I love Pace!

Also the timings are great! ends right when its midnight here so I don't have to stay up late!