So here's what's going to happen. Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh, England and Ireland are the final eight in the cricket World Cup. Ok, so Bangladesh isn't a part yet, but all they have to do is beat Bermuda to keep India out.

Out of these eight, my pick for the final four are Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and South Africa. There are only two possibilities for change: England (who I suspect will do a soccer World Cup and bomb, though they could surprise) and Sri Lanka (who just don't have the edge that the other five teams have). Either West Indies or South Africa are the two that could be left out for sake of England and Sri Lanka in my opinion.

I can't pick how the final four will go down until I see the draw. While I think Australia will get through with the most wins, the others are just too hard to pick. Ireland and Bangladesh are given victories to all the six real teams, England is a victory for Australia and New Zealand at the least, and Sri Lanka in the same boat there. The only question is will the "World #1's" of South Africa (and it's only a hollow title while you're not either the reigning World Champions, a part of the Ashes competition or Australia) fire up, and West Indies keep up their moderate-good performance to get enough wins.

Thomas.