Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread - It's Australia yet again !

suresh_gs · 26th March 2015, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Gannu_1

Raina goes. This is really deplorable! :( Have no hopes now.

All these guys are waiting when to join their respective franchises in ITPL. The world cup semi final match will be forgotten soon

drmohitg · 26th March 2015, 15:09

I hope NZ takes the cup this time. Bored of seeing Australia at the top always. The way this match is unfolding, it appears if we were in group A then we might not have been able to reach this stage.

Gannu_1 · 26th March 2015, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Eddy

MSD is and will be remembered as a champ in ODIs !!

No two thoughts about that. Hands down, he is (or rather was) the best captain we've had.

I wouldn't mind losing it to NZ but these arrogant Aussies need to be taught a lesson! I guess it won't happen now. I only hope they fail again at the hands of NZ.

Chetan_Rao · 26th March 2015, 15:19

Given how the group stages were designed, a Q/F slot was pretty much assured for the big teams unless someone bottled it spectacularly (like England). The first tight game of the tournament and we've nearly finished packing up.

Can Dhoni do it alone? Would be some way to sign off from what's probably his last World Cup.

suresh_gs · 26th March 2015, 15:20

One person threw his wicket. This gave the opposition the necessary impetus to pluck more wickets. Bad game plan by India.

Eddy · 26th March 2015, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

Given how the group stages were designed, a Q/F slot was pretty much assured for the big teams unless someone bottled it spectacularly (like England). The first tight game of the tournament and we've nearly finished packing up.

Can Dhoni do it alone? Would be some way to sign off from what's probably his last World Cup.

Yes, but we topped the group. We beat all biggies. The QF was not tight because we did not allow it to become a tight match.

Full marks to the Indian campaign and dare I say, Ravi Shastri

suresh_gs · 26th March 2015, 15:21

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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

Given how the group stages were designed, a Q/F slot was pretty much assured for the big teams unless someone bottled it spectacularly (like England). The first tight game of the tournament and we've nearly finished packing up.

Can Dhoni do it alone? Would be some way to sign off from what's probably his last World Cup.

Let's hope Dhoni and Rahane stage a miracle sort of recovery. After this pair, it is Jadeja and the tail.

PPS · 26th March 2015, 15:28

Time to start looking for air tickets for tomorrow's Sydney-Mumbai flight!
As soon as the toss was won, it was obvious for me who would win the match.

But credit to Dhoni & the team for getting us this far in the tournament which is commendable since nobody gave us a chance before the tournament began.

joe1980 · 26th March 2015, 15:31

One must definitely congratulate the Indian team that have come so far! Without a doubt, Dhoni is the best ever captain the Indian cricket team has ever had! This could potentially be his last World Cup! What a great player!

Eddy · 26th March 2015, 15:33

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Originally Posted by joe1980

This could potentially be his last World Cup!

Actually, it's potentially his last match today

Chetan_Rao · 26th March 2015, 15:38

Why the tributes already? This isn't over, yet.

Soumyajit9 · 26th March 2015, 15:39

What happened to Dhoni

I guess his beard and hair is white, but he is still young to continue for atleast a few years !!

joe1980 · 26th March 2015, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao

Why the tributes already? This isn't over, yet.

We are just trying to be practical! All those 6+ feet Aussie bowlers look like giants to our 5+ feet Indian boys! They seem to just improvise with their bouncers. We have no big hitters after Dhoni. So why not tributes already?

I seriously have no complaints to lament about the Indian team. They have performed well in this World Cup than any other World Cup's in the past!

I'm now just eagerly looking forward towards the NZ vs AUS finals and all I want it NZ lift the cup. This would be their first ever chance to do so.

Chetan_Rao · 26th March 2015, 15:59

FIVE down. Haddin has Kung Fu Panda ears if he actually heard that!

Octane_Power · 26th March 2015, 16:00

I tried staying positive.. Its over now.. I really wanted MSD to win his 2nd world cup. Somewhere I knew, the group matches were quite easy. It wasn't India's true test. A match against Australia will test our true mettle and how much worth are we to win the WC.

Looking forward to McCullum and team to lift the cup.

-Bhargav

View Poll Results: Who will win the World Cup 2015 ?
Australia	64	34.04%
England	1	0.53%
India	44	23.40%
New Zealand	31	16.49%
Pakistan	2	1.06%
South Africa	43	22.87%
Sri Lanka	0	0%
West Indies	3	1.60%
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26th March 2015, 15:09	#542
drmohitg Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Liverpool/Delhi Posts: 5,448 Thanked: 7,560 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread I hope NZ takes the cup this time. Bored of seeing Australia at the top always. The way this match is unfolding, it appears if we were in group A then we might not have been able to reach this stage.
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26th March 2015, 15:19	#544
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,143 Thanked: 25,196 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread Given how the group stages were designed, a Q/F slot was pretty much assured for the big teams unless someone bottled it spectacularly (like England). The first tight game of the tournament and we've nearly finished packing up. Can Dhoni do it alone? Would be some way to sign off from what's probably his last World Cup.
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suresh_gs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: KA-01 / TN-22 Posts: 2,158 Thanked: 1,434 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread One person threw his wicket. This gave the opposition the necessary impetus to pluck more wickets. Bad game plan by India.
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26th March 2015, 15:28	#548
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,495 Thanked: 3,783 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread Time to start looking for air tickets for tomorrow's Sydney-Mumbai flight! As soon as the toss was won, it was obvious for me who would win the match. But credit to Dhoni & the team for getting us this far in the tournament which is commendable since nobody gave us a chance before the tournament began.
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26th March 2015, 15:31	#549
joe1980 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Andromeda Posts: 336 Thanked: 155 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread One must definitely congratulate the Indian team that have come so far! Without a doubt, Dhoni is the best ever captain the Indian cricket team has ever had! This could potentially be his last World Cup! What a great player!
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Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,143 Thanked: 25,196 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread Why the tributes already? This isn't over, yet.
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26th March 2015, 15:39	#552
Soumyajit9 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: BLR Posts: 1,543 Thanked: 1,801 Times View My Garage	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread What happened to Dhoni I guess his beard and hair is white, but he is still young to continue for atleast a few years !!
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26th March 2015, 15:59	#554
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,143 Thanked: 25,196 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread FIVE down. Haddin has Kung Fu Panda ears if he actually heard that!
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26th March 2015, 16:00	#555
Octane_Power BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 630 Thanked: 429 Times	Re: Cricket: The World Cup 2015 Thread I tried staying positive.. Its over now.. I really wanted MSD to win his 2nd world cup. Somewhere I knew, the group matches were quite easy. It wasn't India's true test. A match against Australia will test our true mettle and how much worth are we to win the WC. Looking forward to McCullum and team to lift the cup. -Bhargav
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