FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20 2015 SPORT 61 WORLD CUP HOW 2015 HOW THEY THEY STAND STAND POOL A STANDINGS W L N/RR Pts NZ 2 - +2.624 4 Australia 1 - +2.220 2 Bangladesh 1 - +2.100 2 Sri Lanka - 1 -1.960 - Afghanistan 1 - -2.100 - England - 1 -2.220 - Scotland - 1 -3.039 - RESULTS New Zealand 6/331 d Sri Lanka 233 Australia 9/342 d England 231 New Zealand 7/146 d Scotland 142 Bangladesh 267 d Afghanistan 162

DRAW * Times in ACDT Today: NZ v ENG, 11.30am Pat Cummins, , Mitchell Tomorrow: AUS v Johnson and BANG, 2pm are ready to unleash Sunday: SL v AF’STAN lightning at February 23: Picture: DARREN ENGLAND ENG v SCOT February 26: AF’STAN v SCOT, SL v BANG February 28: AUS v NZ March 1: ENG v SL March 4: AUS v AF’STAN March 5: BANG v SCOT March 8: NZ v AF’STAN, AUS v SL March 9: ENG v BANG My greed for speed March 11: SL v SCOT March 13: BANG v NZ, ENG v AF’STAN By BEN DORRIES pitch if predicted tor- Although Australia has all- sighted like the ball just seems to be flying March 14: AUS v SCOT rential rains from north rounders and was in Australia’s successful out of my hand. AUSTRALIA’S fresh-faced Queensland’s Cyclone Marcia to complement World Cup campaign in the “I’m a guy who just rips in fast- assault weapon create flood havoc in Brisbane. the frontline pace attack, the Caribbean in 2007. and tries to bowl quick. POOL B Pat Cummins wants to punish “It (four quicks) is some- prospect of Cummins at full- And when he gets a go, “That means being attack- STANDINGS W L N/RR Pts the speed gun when he is un- thing we will consider,’’ vet- throttle would have home fans Cummins told the NT News he ing and trying to take , India 1 - +1.520 2 leashed at the World Cup. eran keeper said. licking their lips and oppo- wants to launch a quicker de- whether it is at the start, the And the 21-year-old express ‘’If there wasn’t any weather sition batsmen quivering. livery than his fastest of the middle or at the end of the South Africa 1 - +1.240 2 paceman may not have to wait around that probably would Even if Cummins is kept on summer so far, a 153km/h game.’’ Ireland 1 - +0.618 2 much longer with Australia an have been a slim chance. But the sidelines in the short-term, thunderbolt in a one-dayer at Australia’s World Cup fast Zimbabwe 1 1 -0.495 - outside chance of playing four now with that weather around he is likely to come into Aus- the SCG. bowling cartel of Johnson, UAE - 1 -0.258 - quicks to stand over Bangla- there is a possibility we may go tralia’s attack when other ‘’I got up to 153km/h and, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell West Indies - 1 -0.618 - desh’s batsmen on a soaked in with four. quicks are rested or have injury yeah, I hope I can bowl quicker Starc and Cummins happily Pakistan - 1 -1.520 - Gabba greentop tomorrow. ‘’We are not sure what we niggles at some stage in the than that,’’ Cummins said. posed for pictures yesterday RESULTS The Gabba surface could are going to get when we pull World Cup. ‘’Some days I seem to get but any smiles will turn into look more like a swamp than a the covers up.’’ Don’t expect him to be un- into a really good rhythm and menacing glares on game day. India 7/300 d Pakistan 224 South Africa 4/339 d Zimbabwe 277 Women’s BBL gets nod TRACY VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB Ireland 6/307 d SIGN ON DAY 2015 7/304 ALEX Blackwell believes the Tradies ACT Meteors miss out. West Indies inaugural Women’s BBL will Women’s franchises will take When and Where: Zimbabwe 6/286 d make Australia the leaders of on the same names and col- • Sunday 22nd of February at Tracy Village Sports & Social Club UAE 7/285 women’s cricket globally. ours of the men’s teams and • Juniors 11 am (Girls and Boys} DRAW confirmed Blackwell believes the • Seniors 12 pm Tomorrow: PAK v WI that from next season there Women’s BBL will also attract The Tracy Village Cricket Club is looking for players of all abilities in both our Junior Sunday: SAf vIND will be eight women’s franchis- players from around the world. and Senior Grades. es aligned with the men’s BBL. “This is a way we might be February 24: WI v ZIM • Milo T 20 Blast and In2 Cricket Programs for children aged 6 – 10 The new league replaces the able to be leaders and produce • Under 13, 15 & 17 Darwin District Cricket Competition Teams. February 25: IRE v UAE existing seven-team Womens’ the best domestic competition February 27: SAf v WI Twenty20, with Melbourne around the world – one that • Senior Men’s Cricket including Darwin Premier League Cricket and All Grades February 28: IND v UAE and Sydney to be assigned two would be attractive to players We can provide for children and adults who aspire to play for representative honours or March 1: PAK v ZIM teams each, meaning the around the world,” she said. who just wish to play for fun, friendship, social interaction, skill development and who March 3: SAf v IRE wish to be part of a team in Darwin’s leading summer sport. March 4: PAK v UAE March 6: IND v WI The Club also offers • Qualifed Level 3, 2 and 1 Coaches including International and National March 7: ZIM v IRE, Cliffhanger Shield finish Representative Coaches (Working with Children Certifed) SAf v PAK • 1st Class Standard playing facilities and Turf Nets. March 10: IND v IRE SOUTH Australia have held ors to within 15 runs from the • The Tracy Village Sports and Social Club Facility. March 12: SAf v UAE on for an unlikely draw against last six balls, and then to four Western Australia in their runs off the last before March 14: IND v ZIM Sheffield Shield match at the Redbacks snuffed out March 15: WI v UAE, Gliderol Stadium in Glenelg. WA’s hopes of a win. Marsh Special Promotion for Juniors in Season 2015 PAK v IRE This year Tracy Village is providing a free cricket kit for our junior players signing up In an enthralling finish, WA finished with 44 , while with our Under 15s and 17s as part of their fees. needed 75 runs from eight Nathan Coulter-Nile was run LATEST NEWS, overs in their second innings to out with the last ball for one. For all enquiries contact Dan Harrison. 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