The Australian juggernaut has been stuttering in recent weeks. 

1. Coming into the World Cup, Australia has lost a series (0-3) to New Zealand.
2. Prior to that they lost to England (0-2) in the Commonwealth Bank tournament finals.
3. Their bowling line-up is suspect with Brett Lee being ruled out of the World Cup due to injury and Glen McGrath being a shadow of his fiery former self.

In the Super-8 stage, they are going to buck their string of defeats against England (after all, the matches are on neutral grounds) with a win. They are also going to win against Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

However, they are going to loose to India and New Zealand.

They will make it to the semi-finals (SEED 2)

India seems to have dramatically improved its chances after dismal ODI performances in West Indies & South Africa. They look to be peaking at the right time, which is evident in their recent resurgence. With a batting lineup that is every other team's envy, their only weakness appears to be in the bowling department.

1. In 2007, India has beaten Sri Lanka (2-1) and West Indies (3-1), albeit on home soil.
2. Their recent success has mitigated earlier ODI failures in West Indies (loosing 1-4) and South Africa (0-4).

In the Super-8 stage, I predict they will win against England, Australia, New Zealand and West Indies. They are going to loose to South Africa and their traditional rivals, Pakistan.

They will make it to the semi-finals (SEED 3)

Pakistan has had a tumultous last few weeks with a doping scandal hitting the headlines. The exclusion of Shoib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the team will hurt their chances. They have also had a mixed bag of performances in recent weeks. Over the last few years, they:

1. Won against West Indies (3-1) at home;
2. Lost to South Africa (1-3) in an away series and drew against England (2-2)

In the Super-8 stage, I predict Pakistan will defeat India, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. But, they will fall to Australia, England and South Africa.

They will NOT make it to the semi-finals on the basis of run differential (SEED 4)

Sri Lanka has some serious problems. They do look like a team that is somewhat over the hill. But, they have enough experience to be able to spring a surprise.

Their recent ODI performances have not been too inspiring. They lost to India (1-2); drew with New Zealand (2-2). The silver lining though is that both series were on foreign soil.

I predict Sri Lanka will win against West Indies and loose every other match in the Super-8 competition.

They will NOT make it to the semi-finals