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Amazing that every year S.A lose in heartbreaking/hilarious fashion.

My power rankings of their eliminations.

1. Donald 99 obv
2. 2003 miscalculation of score
3. Grant Elliot 2015
4. 2007 blitzkrieg to be 4/15 in the semi.
5. Rain delay and them getting screwed.
6. Brian Lara god mode after being undefeated up until the quarters.
7. 2011 by default.

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06-19-2019 , 03:54 PM

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8 2019, being useless?

Really, their batting line up is so far short of the top teams it's amazing.

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06-19-2019 , 03:58 PM

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ashley12

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Yeah Philakweyo (sp) at 7 seems to be the magical batter and bowler short.

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06-19-2019 , 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ashley12

2011 was bad, probably #3. They were the better team and just choked. 2015 NZ were a gun team and playing at home, can't fault that loss, it was an amazing match.

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06-20-2019 , 02:12 AM

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There was multiple classic SA Bloopers in that loss at Eden park lol

Worse than last nights even

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06-20-2019 , 02:25 AM

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Bangladesh look a much better prospect than $5.60 to beat Australia tonight

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06-21-2019 , 03:28 AM

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bumpnrun

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As sooon as Australia won the toss that bet was ruined, needed bangles to set that 333 they got

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06-21-2019 , 05:19 AM

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To be fair, I think Bangladesh have looked OK so far - better than SA and SL in fact. Still, looks like the top 4 are long gone in the table already.

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06-21-2019 , 05:53 AM

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sixfour

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This might not last long

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06-21-2019 , 12:06 PM

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sixfour

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That post aged well

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06-21-2019 , 01:14 PM

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DonkDonkDonkDonk

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England are pathetic. worst "favorites" in sports history.

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06-21-2019 , 02:05 PM

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Booker Wolfbox

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Here for some lol England

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06-21-2019 , 02:45 PM

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muttiah

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SL always get the best of England in world cups.

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06-21-2019 , 03:53 PM

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Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) Tweeted:
England have not beaten Australia, India or NZ in World Cups for 27 years! They have failed to win 10 games in a row against Aus, Ind, NZ combined going back to WC 1992.

And their next three games in this WC are against these three teams! #CWC19 https://twitter.com/MazherArshad/sta...160991234?s=17

I knew England were **** in World cups but Im still shocked at that stat

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06-21-2019 , 04:01 PM

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DonkDonkDonkDonk

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England aren't making the semis

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06-21-2019 , 04:03 PM

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They'll win atleast 1/3 that they need to I feel, after that who knows.

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06-21-2019 , 04:25 PM

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Eng still favourites on Betfair in the UK. Personally I like the fact that they took it easy today to lower expectations with the casual fans, leaving us pros as the only ones who know that England will definitely win the World Cup.

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06-21-2019 , 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DonkDonkDonkDonk

England aren't making the semis

England are still significantly more likely to win the tournament than to not make the semis.

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06-21-2019 , 04:48 PM

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sixfour

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I'm just kind of glad that I looked at the odds on the way to work this morning, saw 1/12, then thought there's at least a 10% chance of torrential downpours and a no result and opted not to be