The son of the worm returns

Are you ready for the semis??

I didn't see either game today - baby stuff but looking at the results: South Africa beat India, not that they needed to and have claimed the E1 spot. This leaves West Indies in the E2 spot. Also, New Zealand came up short against Sri Lanka, apparently they have some crazy new bowling styles that no one can figure out. So, Sri Lanka move on in the F1 spot and Pakistan is F2. That means our first semi final match will be SA vs. Pak on Thursday, sorry no cricket tomorrow. This will give everyone some time to cool off, regroup, and gather their strength for the final push. Michael has suggested that with so many trades floating around everyone is going to end up with the same basic team......if so the standings won't change. Find someway to distinguish yourself people!! Pick that E bowler from Ireland, no wait that won't help. OK, an F batsman from the West Indies that you just know is going to peak someday. Or how about making a captaincy trade to capitalize on their double points, or you could do nothing and hope for the best. Just some suggestions to ponder on our day off.

Michael is working on the worm, looks like a few slight changes from yesterday. Study it carefully, determine who your biggest competition is and then taunt them mercilessly here in the comments section. Since there is no cricket tomorrow you all should have plenty of time to comment. Does anyone read this thing??? OK, enough of my babbling.....

A Fall From Grace

I must congratulate my dear husband on dethroning me. But....he should watch his back cause 2 points really ain't a comfortable lead and I have more trades than he does, Hah! Well, it has been an interesting day. Pakistan predictably beat Ireland knocking them out and insuring Pakistan moves on although I don't quite get how but that's what everyone says so I'll buy it. Then in the England West Indies game things got all wonky due to rain and the match ended up being shortened and taken over by Duckworth Lewis (if you don't know what this is don't worry even the experts are clueless but basically it tells you who won and they said West Indies) SO, West Indies it is along with South Africa moving on from Group E. Looks like SA will be E1 and WI will be E2. As for the other group it comes down to tomorrows game. Sri Lanka will play New Zealand and winner moves on loser goes home.

Looking at the worm you can just skip those top two lines - nothing to see there. But the battle for 3rd is getting hot, hot, hot. Anna has claimed the spot from Moira but now Arvinder is moving in on the action. Apparently he has been talking strategy with Michael. And speaking of Michael, he may be all high and mighty in 1st but privately he was fretting over Anna, seems Michael is scared of her smarts. And James has had a last minute surge out of the bottom and into the mix. I happen to know Missy has been hording trades getting ready to pounce, don't wait to long Mom. So, it is still really anyone's game.

The Worminator

England knocks out India

A bit of a shocker to see India go out at this stage but it helps us all, trust me. Michael had Doni as his captain and now faces the decision of trading for a new one or going without. What will he do??? As the tournament progresses flexibility in trades becomes more crucial just at a time when your number of trades is probably dwindling. This is of course unless you took Lynda's strategy: do nothing until now and then have 60 trades for the last 6 matches!! So, India may be out but England still has work to do to get themselves through. Tomorrow they take on the West Indies and whoever wins will advance along with South Africa.

In the other match today Sri Lanka beat Ireland to seal their move into the semis.

In our little competition we seem to have three main groups forming. but look out for folks looking to move on up. Michael is HOT on my heels, Arvinder just jumped from the bottom pack to the middle pack, Paul is looking to do the same. There is a seriously heated ado for 3rd between Moira, Anna, Kathy, and Henry - please no hair pulling. How will this all shake out?? I don't know but I can't wait to find out.

Worm day 10

The Curious Incident of the Henry Gone Missing

Oh Henry, oh Henry, where for art thou oh Henry? Ok, who made Henry so mad that he took his toys and went home? If it was you go ahead and admit it, its ok, we'll still love you. Did he miss out on Gul today the same way he missed out on Bravo yesterday? Did Catherine sabotage him? What could have happened? All I know is that we'd like him back.

As for the rest of us, if you picked Gul you did well today. He had a 5 wicket haul which is 25 bonus points on top of the 25 points for the wickets, plus he only conceded like 6 runs so he got 10 points for such a good econ rating. Unreal! I personally didn't have him, poor me. So good for you if you did. In addition to the Gullies, Moira did quite well for being AWOL. She loves her South Africans and they took care of her today.

My early prediction of New Zealand in the finals may have been premature. They aren't looking so hot and I am worried. I mean they actually embarrassed themselves today going 99 all out for Pakistan to chase. I mean get real, I was yelling, "AGNOMAN!" I think it might actually have been due to Missy. She snaked my McCullum as her captain and I think she jinxed the team, we'll see what happens but I have not accounted for making a captaincy trade - you all may catch up to me yet.

Well, we're half way through the super 8s and the only thing for sure is that South Africa will go through, as E1 or E2 we don't know. Tomorrow the India v. England match is huge. They have both lost one match in the super 8s so far and need this win. on the other side is Ireland vs. Sri Lanka. Ireland would really be the cinderellas of the tourney if they could pull a win out. My new prediction is Sri Lanka V. South Africa in the finals. What ever happens it should be fun so trade up and enjoy!