The Cricket Thread

normally_crazy · 14th January 2007, 21:18

So now we hear that if India fail at the WC , Sachin could be made captain. Any of you see this as a desperate move by Sachin to prolong his career ? After giving up the captaincy himself, suddenly this..hmmmmmm.

And can anyone please explain what Raina is doing in the team for the 1st 2 one day matches ? I think Kaif should have been in there. If Sachin , Saurav and Dravid bat at 1,2 and 3 - we fall short of experience in the middle order...no Yuvraj, no Kaif, no Pathan (atleast he can bat) !! We have Dhoni (thank God) , Kartick , Raina (dropped for being out of form)......whats wrong with the selectors ? I know the opposition is the West Indies but still...

Kaif has always been at the receiving end of some poor selectorial decisions. Everytime he performs he is dropped....we need him.

Surprise · 14th January 2007, 21:23

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Originally Posted by rks

and Ganguly's place should be under continuous review and he should also be dumped the moment he starts failing again.

If we take the same conditions for Dravid, he should be removed from the team following his poor performance in SA series.

rahul_intlad · 15th January 2007, 01:12

This crisis is actually a secret ploy of our coach Greg Chappell.See we have the suprise element now for the world cup,tell me one coach who would be able to predict our final playing eleven,and thereby devise stategies well in advance before the world cup begins.Now coaches world over will only get their opportunity to study Indian players weakness on the eve of the WC match only[even that is unsure].Our batting order,bowling,players playing,game strategy,players in form all remains a top secret.The best part is we have now got the tag of underdogs.

Having a crisis before a world cup is a very good thing actually,ask the Italian football team.

Ps: Post to be taken on a humorous note only.

esteem_lover · 15th January 2007, 08:36

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

I know the opposition is the West Indies but still...

yeah, it is only the west indies. but did we not lose to them 4-1, so pathetically ?

rks · 15th January 2007, 20:02

If it is any consolation, Pakistan got thrashed by SA in the first Test. But note that they got past 300 in both innings, something we failed to do in 5 out of 6 tries. Secondly, this is what the BBC sports website has to say:

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The second of three Tests starts in Port Elizabeth on Friday, when Pakistan will have prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf and paceman Umar Gul and Shoaib Akhtar available.

I think it will be an interesting contest.

esteem_lover · 15th January 2007, 20:47

If we had managed to score more than 300, we would have won all three tests

Samurai · 21st January 2007, 11:41

For a change India is playing well today and I can't find them anywhere on Tata-Sky. What channel are they showing the India-WI ODI series?

DCEite · 21st January 2007, 11:56

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Originally Posted by Samurai

For a change India is playing well today and I can't find them anywhere on Tata-Sky. What channel are they showing the India-WI ODI series?

Some NEO channel. Not available in my Dish TV too.. :(

Samurai · 21st January 2007, 12:37

Even my cable guy is not carrying this Neo Sports. Looks like that new ruling that says all channels should share their feed with DD put a damper on any channels bidding for telecasting. Talk about killing the golden goose...

Vid6639 · 21st January 2007, 12:41

Tata-sky had Neo sports. Only 2 days back was it taken off. Neo sports has stopped broadcasting to DTH due to some monetary issues.

It is available to some cable operators though.

Surprise · 21st January 2007, 17:40

India won the match by 14 runs. Ganguly did extermely well to score 98 (run out). Followed by fire works from Dravid and Dhoni (54 in 35 ***** and 69 runs). Gambhir too did well. Sachin added only 31 in his 35 *****.

Why did again and again our people are playing in those flat dead pitches. Its boring stuff

rahul_intlad · 9th March 2007, 20:01

Another twist,now ganguly is injured and would miss out today's warm up match,hopefully nothing serious and he does play in the world cup now that he has greg chappell's backing as well.

squarecut · 12th March 2007, 12:48

If India wins against Bangladesh on 17th march, they are through to the super 8. If they lose, they will run the risk of getting eliminated in the prelimanary round itself. Therefore the most important match for India in the world cup will be their inaugural match against the potential banana skin that Bangladesh could be.

rahul_intlad · 3rd April 2007, 18:39

Looks like indian cricket is going to get a makeover, zee did not get any transmission rights so what do they do start their own brand of cricket parallel/complimentary to bcci.

Zee News - Zee announces formation of Indian Cricket League

msdivy · 3rd April 2007, 19:58

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Originally Posted by squarecut

If India wins against Bangladesh on 17th march, they are through to the super 8. If they lose, they will run the risk of getting eliminated in the prelimanary round itself. Therefore the most important match for India in the world cup will be their inaugural match against the potential banana skin that Bangladesh could be.

You should have had a word with Team BCCI. According to some reports, the team felt they can have batting pratice against BAN and lost.

14th January 2007, 21:18	#136
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	So now we hear that if India fail at the WC , Sachin could be made captain. Any of you see this as a desperate move by Sachin to prolong his career ? After giving up the captaincy himself, suddenly this..hmmmmmm. And can anyone please explain what Raina is doing in the team for the 1st 2 one day matches ? I think Kaif should have been in there. If Sachin , Saurav and Dravid bat at 1,2 and 3 - we fall short of experience in the middle order...no Yuvraj, no Kaif, no Pathan (atleast he can bat) !! We have Dhoni (thank God) , Kartick , Raina (dropped for being out of form)......whats wrong with the selectors ? I know the opposition is the West Indies but still... Kaif has always been at the receiving end of some poor selectorial decisions. Everytime he performs he is dropped....we need him.
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15th January 2007, 01:12	#138
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	This crisis is actually a secret ploy of our coach Greg Chappell.See we have the suprise element now for the world cup,tell me one coach who would be able to predict our final playing eleven,and thereby devise stategies well in advance before the world cup begins.Now coaches world over will only get their opportunity to study Indian players weakness on the eve of the WC match only[even that is unsure].Our batting order,bowling,players playing,game strategy,players in form all remains a top secret.The best part is we have now got the tag of underdogs. Having a crisis before a world cup is a very good thing actually,ask the Italian football team. Ps: Post to be taken on a humorous note only. Last edited by rahul_intlad : 15th January 2007 at 01:18.
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15th January 2007, 20:47	#141
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	If we had managed to score more than 300, we would have won all three tests
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21st January 2007, 11:41	#142
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,005 Thanked: 49,760 Times View My Garage	For a change India is playing well today and I can't find them anywhere on Tata-Sky. What channel are they showing the India-WI ODI series?
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21st January 2007, 12:37	#144
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,005 Thanked: 49,760 Times View My Garage	Even my cable guy is not carrying this Neo Sports. Looks like that new ruling that says all channels should share their feed with DD put a damper on any channels bidding for telecasting. Talk about killing the golden goose...
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21st January 2007, 12:41	#145
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,711 Thanked: 44,145 Times View My Garage	Tata-sky had Neo sports. Only 2 days back was it taken off. Neo sports has stopped broadcasting to DTH due to some monetary issues. It is available to some cable operators though.
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21st January 2007, 17:40	#146
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 463 Times	India won the match by 14 runs. Ganguly did extermely well to score 98 (run out). Followed by fire works from Dravid and Dhoni (54 in 35 *** and 69 runs). Gambhir too did well. Sachin added only 31 in his 35 ***. Why did again and again our people are playing in those flat dead pitches. Its boring stuff
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9th March 2007, 20:01	#147
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	Another twist,now ganguly is injured and would miss out today's warm up match,hopefully nothing serious and he does play in the world cup now that he has greg chappell's backing as well.
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12th March 2007, 12:48	#148
squarecut BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 87 Thanked: Once	If India wins against Bangladesh on 17th march, they are through to the super 8. If they lose, they will run the risk of getting eliminated in the prelimanary round itself. Therefore the most important match for India in the world cup will be their inaugural match against the potential banana skin that Bangladesh could be.
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3rd April 2007, 18:39	#149
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 5 Times	Looks like indian cricket is going to get a makeover, zee did not get any transmission rights so what do they do start their own brand of cricket parallel/complimentary to bcci. Zee News - Zee announces formation of Indian Cricket League
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