Welcome back to the Bishop and Bear. We are fast gearing up to cover the World Cup which all kicks off on Thursday with, of course, England vs New Zealand. A definite sense of déjà vu there, but we don’t think it will feel that way when they trot out at Ahmedabad. Unless it rains of course, but fingers crossed on that front even in Monsoon season.
 
For one of our guests on the barstools of bravado, all World Cup chat is a bit like the quiz show guest getting the old “lets see what you could have won” treatment. It’s Ireland’s Dave Sihra whose lads not only missed out, but also had to watch the rain fall for much of the recent series against England’s hopefuls.
 
Our other guest is the former coach of Hong Kong, but very much Sri Lankan, Bennett Olegasegram, who runs the rule over his lads and we end up thinking they have a punchers chance. Do tell us if you agree or not.
 
Loads to chat about and we plunge into and around all the below:
 
·     England and Ireland wrap up. Did we learn anything?
·     Who are the travelling reserves now? (There is only 1)
·     What next for Ireland?
·     Sri Lanka
o  How will they recover from the battering in the Asia Cup final?
o  All wickets fell to pace – what was going on in Colombo?
o  Chances in World Cup?
·     Conditions and Challenges in India
·     World Cup Predictions – our favourites, dark horses and tips for an upset here or there
 
 
Grab yourself a drink at the bar and settle in to enjoy the chat. Don’t forget, you can help us keep cricket free and global by becoming a patreon, with loads of benefits by way of our thanks. If you can, do join us here.
 
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Cheers!
 
Your Ursine Landlord and Episcopal Barman
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