Go Dutch Go!

World Cup Cricket minnows the Netherlands today went berserk, claiming that Scotland were in for a right pasting, as excitement reaches fever pitch in the Caribbean.

You might not be aware of this but in 1860, cricket was such big news in Holland that you could barely cross the canal in Amsterdam without some tanked up clog-tapper screaming 'Catchit!' at you. Nowadays it's not so big, but on March 16th, 6,000 stalwart cricketers in the Netherlands will be shouting loudly at their televisions as Andre van Troost, Dan van Bunge and Bas Zuiderent lead the team out for their opener against South Africa in St Kitts. As if that wasn't bad enough they've also got to face Australia, but at least they’re certain of three points against Scotland. “We might be a bit sketchy but Scotland make us look like world beaters.” Said van Bunge. “Anyone who says we’re crap has only got to look back at how we qualified for this tournament. There are no easy matches at this level and the United Arab Emirates were no mugs, I can tell you.” van Bunge was also quick to point out that Holland actually have some recent World Cup form, seeing off Namibia for their solitary World Cup victory in 2003. "Put that in your pipe and smokle it," raged van Bunge, "I'm having a pony on us to win the group — 250-1, can you believe that?!" Cricket is Holland's 25th most favourite sport.

isporty wants to know what your 25th most favourite sport is. Or to put it another way, who do you think is going to win the World Cup? I reckon England but don't let me push you around. Maybe you fancy Bermuda? Get all the latest odds and give the bookies your cash, they'll enjoy that.