The Cricket Thread

Surprise · 17th February 2008, 11:27

Can we win this match (with a bonus point)? Aussies were struggling at 124/6 with 34 overs gone.

normally_crazy · 17th February 2008, 11:46

We might win the match. Bonus - I don't think so. We have a history of taking it easy when we have low targets to chase creating pressure on ourselves. Then anything can happen !!

btw - anyone watching the under-19 WC match ? Ind v/s New papua Guinea ?? Can watch some future players in action.

Surprise · 17th February 2008, 11:57

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Aussies were struggling at 124/6 with 34 overs gone.

Both Hogg and Clarke getting the ship to sail. Hope we get a break to get them bundled below 200

snaronikar · 17th February 2008, 12:00

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Both Hogg and Clarke getting the ship to sail. Hope we get a break to get them bundled below 200

The body language of Indians has become low. These guys are givng away runs easily. Seems like aussies may get past 200 easily.

iraghava · 17th February 2008, 12:14

Clarke gone, now Australia are 187/8 in 46.3 overs.

EDIT: Bracken gone for 0, Pathan picks up his fourth wicket. Aus now 187/9.

snaronikar · 17th February 2008, 12:22

We have a match here which can be won easily. Unless our batsmen does not do something innovative and get themselves out.

Edit: Last pair of ausies batting now. Just wondering have our bowlers forgotten to bowl yorkers?

normally_crazy · 17th February 2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

We might win the match. Bonus - I don't think so. We have a history of taking it easy when we have low targets to chase creating pressure on ourselves. Then anything can happen !!

See what I meant ? The wheels seem to be coming off.......

normally_crazy · 17th February 2008, 14:20

Rohit gone too - another uphill struggle now with only 3 batsmen out of which one is out of form and we do not know whether the other is in any form at all !!

Dhoni has to dominate the batting now.

Surprise · 17th February 2008, 14:23

Australia need to bowl India out for 163 to get the bonus point.

Will Aus take with a bonus?

snaronikar · 17th February 2008, 15:14

Its 115/5 now. Suddenly this is becoming a uphill task. The last recognaized pair batting now. One more wicket and tail will start. Again a pathetic display by top order. No experience of top order is doing us in.

pmbabu · 17th February 2008, 15:23

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No experience of top order is doing us in.

Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh - no experience? Gambhir has already played 40+ matches and Pathan is not a batsman in the first place anyways. Only Rohit is short of "experience" and this was his first failure in this series.
You conclusion unfortunately seems a bit off-the-mark and a lot biased

pmbabu · 17th February 2008, 15:26

Yuvraj threw his wicket away literally when the going was pretty good. Dhoni is now in with a runner, not so good news.

We still need just a bit over 4 runs per over; if only the batsmen can stay that long...

As for the statistics, we have lost all the 3 previous matches in this ground. Well, there has to be a first time for everything right ;-)

PS: This was brought up last time too; after taking 4/41 runs off 10 overs, why should Pathan bat at number 3 when that is not his primary job? Something is screwed up with this thing popping up now and again.

snaronikar · 17th February 2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by pmbabu

Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh - no experience? Gambhir has already played 40+ matches and Pathan is not a batsman in the first place anyways. Only Rohit is short of "experience" and this was his first failure in this series.
You conclusion unfortunately seems a bit off-the-mark and a lot biased

Consider the below for a change:
Sachin tendulkar: Yes, he has tons of experience.
Ghambir: Only 42 matches and this cannot be considered as long experience in ODIs.
Pathan: Not a batsman (as you have told).
R/Sharma:No experience or very less experience.
Yuvaraj: I do not know why you are considering him a top order batsman. He has come out at no.5. He will be a middle order batsman. Anyways, he is out of form.

Don't understand why Dhoni is not sending Robin instead of Pathan?

normally_crazy · 17th February 2008, 15:41

Seems like we are fighting a lost cause now.

EDIT - time to switch your tv sets off

snaronikar · 17th February 2008, 15:54

Harbya gone. Only formalities left now. Unbearable and Pathetic show. Time to switch different channel on TV.

17th February 2008, 11:27	#3406
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17th February 2008, 11:46	#3407
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	We might win the match. Bonus - I don't think so. We have a history of taking it easy when we have low targets to chase creating pressure on ourselves. Then anything can happen !! btw - anyone watching the under-19 WC match ? Ind v/s New papua Guinea ?? Can watch some future players in action.
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17th February 2008, 12:14	#3410
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Clarke gone, now Australia are 187/8 in 46.3 overs. EDIT: Bracken gone for 0, Pathan picks up his fourth wicket. Aus now 187/9. Last edited by iraghava : 17th February 2008 at 12:16.
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17th February 2008, 12:22	#3411
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	We have a match here which can be won easily. Unless our batsmen does not do something innovative and get themselves out. Edit: Last pair of ausies batting now. Just wondering have our bowlers forgotten to bowl yorkers? Last edited by snaronikar : 17th February 2008 at 12:24.
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17th February 2008, 14:20	#3413
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Rohit gone too - another uphill struggle now with only 3 batsmen out of which one is out of form and we do not know whether the other is in any form at all !! Dhoni has to dominate the batting now.
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17th February 2008, 14:23	#3414
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Australia need to bowl India out for 163 to get the bonus point. Will Aus take with a bonus?
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17th February 2008, 15:14	#3415
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Its 115/5 now. Suddenly this is becoming a uphill task. The last recognaized pair batting now. One more wicket and tail will start. Again a pathetic display by top order. No experience of top order is doing us in.
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17th February 2008, 15:26	#3417
pmbabu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Net Posts: 335 Thanked: 47 Times	Yuvraj threw his wicket away literally when the going was pretty good. Dhoni is now in with a runner, not so good news. We still need just a bit over 4 runs per over; if only the batsmen can stay that long... As for the statistics, we have lost all the 3 previous matches in this ground. Well, there has to be a first time for everything right ;-) PS: This was brought up last time too; after taking 4/41 runs off 10 overs, why should Pathan bat at number 3 when that is not his primary job? Something is screwed up with this thing popping up now and again. Last edited by pmbabu : 17th February 2008 at 15:29.
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17th February 2008, 15:41	#3419
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Seems like we are fighting a lost cause now. EDIT - time to switch your tv sets off Last edited by normally_crazy : 17th February 2008 at 15:43.
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17th February 2008, 15:54	#3420
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Harbya gone. Only formalities left now. Unbearable and Pathetic show. Time to switch different channel on TV.
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