Teams that are likely to reach the ICC World cup semi-finals

1.INDIA



Defending World Champions Though they are the defending champions, there are lingering doubts about India's ability on bouncy pitches. Is the batting up to it and do they have the pace bowling firepower to utilise these conditions? The seam bowling will suffice in New Zealand's more friendly conditions but in Australia they may be found out. If India can survive long enough they might be rewarded with a semi-final against Australia at the SCG; that would be their best chance of consecutive final appearances.

2.AUSTRALIA:The best team at the moment,Says it All












3.New Zeland


Over the last 18 months, New Zealand Cricket has become an efficient, well-led organisation. They have learnt from previous mistakes. They were humbled to their knees at one point, then changed their constitution and board structure, and set sail for unprecedented glory. So far, so good.

McCullum and Martin Guptill will open the batting. They have done so before in the previous World Cup and they are a perfect foil for each other. Guptill will look to bat long into the innings, with the focus on defending the wicket ball with fluent footwork and a broad, straight bat, and a new ability to play dynamically off the back foot. McCullum will provide the X-factor that we all know and admire.

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor need little introduction: they are world-class and they are highly motivated. Timing is everything - one is going through his first major peak, the latter is in the prime phase of his career

4.South Africa



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South Africa are a good side, although not surprisingly they're missing the monumental dual contributions of premier all rounder Jacques Kallis. His absence has tilted the balance slightly and there is now an unwieldy reliance on AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis to score heavily, and on Dale Steyn to strike regularly. Bowlers like Morne Morkel and Wayne Parnell can be wildly inconsistent and a bad day in a knockout match can spell doom. And it's in the knockout stages where South Africa still has a lot to prove in big tournaments. Under the more relaxed leadership of de Villiers this may yet happen but it didn't eventuate at the last World T20.