The Cricket Thread

ntomer · 10th November 2008, 11:12

Hayden dropped again by Dravid, again off Bhajji.

This is ridiculous. It's obvious Dravid is down on confidence and this is showing in his fielding as well. He dropped a sitter in the first innings, and now this. You don't give three chances to a player of Hayden's caliber.

Edit: Now the fielding has hone completely haywire, with overthrows being conceded and plenty of mis-fieldings. And Aussies are scoring at 5 runs an over (100 in 20 vers). And to top it all, out over-rate is pathetic.

Don't count Australia out yet. They as well as the Indian team is fighting to keep the series alive.

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Surprise · 10th November 2008, 11:16

If India keeps dropping catches like this and help Aussies with their scoring rate with wickets intact, we provide an outside chance for aussies.

Slow bowling rate too will pinch us

Spitfire · 10th November 2008, 11:48

Dhoni wont let this one go. He has his credentials at stake. Expect a different side after the lunch break.

ntomer · 10th November 2008, 11:51

Australia need another 271 runs in 69 overs. Our over-rate is pathetic, we have managed to bowl only 21 overs in the first session, so Dhoni won't be able to bowl Sharma and Zaheer much in the remaining two sessions.

After two dropped catches off his bowling, Bhajji has gone into a shell and is bowling flatter. I doubt he'll be much of threat. The game is not over guys!!!

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ntomer · 10th November 2008, 12:39

Hayden going after the bowling. Playing on 73 off 91 balls. Australia 150/3 in 28 overs and need 232 runs in 64 overs. Entirely gettable.

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Eddy · 10th November 2008, 12:45

Phew !! Whatta relief. Game over

Spitfire · 10th November 2008, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Dhoni wont let this one go. He has his credentials at stake. Expect a different side after the lunch break.

Like i said. You guys really need to get some faith in our team.

Steeroid · 10th November 2008, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire

Like i said. You guys really need to get some faith in our team.

Seriously. You guys seem to have more faith in Australia's ability.

EDIT: 6 down. I guess many here still expect the Aussie tailenders to be winning this.

karanraheja · 10th November 2008, 13:20

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Two wickets gone but they have a good run rate going.
The Australians are playing to win this one!
Hope the Indian spinners strike a couple of more times.
Apparently some catches were dropped - uh oh!

They had no other option!!! India will be happy if they draw and more than happy if they win. We were just playing safe. Aussie pressed the Panic button and now 6 down. Aussie can say a good bye to the trophy.

prabhuav · 10th November 2008, 13:43

190/8 . Halfway there on runs , but wickets?

Surprise · 10th November 2008, 14:13

INDIA WON THE MATCH BY 173 RUNS AND LAID THEIR HANDS ON BG trophy

"The tv comms are saying Dhoni has let GAnguly captain since the last two overs. I can't confirm that. To give him a farewell gift." From Cricinfo.

Signing out as a CAPTAIN

DCEite · 10th November 2008, 14:14

India has won!!!!!!!!!!

Eddy · 10th November 2008, 14:16

It will be fun reading the Aussie papers tomorrow.

Steeroid · 10th November 2008, 14:17

I have never felt sad seeing any cricketer retire, but seeing Ganguly at the end of the match brought a huge lump to the throat. He was a true champ, a fighter to the core and one that always put the team before himself - it isnt often that you see captains of that calibre, certainly not in India.

Thank you for those glorious years, Dada. You will be missed.

csentil · 10th November 2008, 14:24

Yeah, the one great thing about Dada was he let the world know we weren't a team to take things lying down. I liked the In your face attitude that he got into. Needling Steve Waugh, Flintoff, Ponting.. Gave Aussies a taste of their own medicine...

The one thing I'll miss is his towering sixes..

10th November 2008, 11:12	#4576
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 144 Times	Hayden dropped again by Dravid, again off Bhajji. This is ridiculous. It's obvious Dravid is down on confidence and this is showing in his fielding as well. He dropped a sitter in the first innings, and now this. You don't give three chances to a player of Hayden's caliber. Edit: Now the fielding has hone completely haywire, with overthrows being conceded and plenty of mis-fieldings. And Aussies are scoring at 5 runs an over (100 in 20 vers). And to top it all, out over-rate is pathetic. Don't count Australia out yet. They as well as the Indian team is fighting to keep the series alive. \N Last edited by ntomer : 10th November 2008 at 11:20.
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10th November 2008, 11:16	#4577
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 463 Times	If India keeps dropping catches like this and help Aussies with their scoring rate with wickets intact, we provide an outside chance for aussies. Slow bowling rate too will pinch us
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10th November 2008, 11:48	#4578
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	Dhoni wont let this one go. He has his credentials at stake. Expect a different side after the lunch break.
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10th November 2008, 11:51	#4579
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 144 Times	Australia need another 271 runs in 69 overs. Our over-rate is pathetic, we have managed to bowl only 21 overs in the first session, so Dhoni won't be able to bowl Sharma and Zaheer much in the remaining two sessions. After two dropped catches off his bowling, Bhajji has gone into a shell and is bowling flatter. I doubt he'll be much of threat. The game is not over guys!!! \N
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10th November 2008, 12:39	#4580
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 144 Times	Hayden going after the bowling. Playing on 73 off 91 balls. Australia 150/3 in 28 overs and need 232 runs in 64 overs. Entirely gettable. \N
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10th November 2008, 12:45	#4581
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,532 Times	Phew !! Whatta relief. Game over
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10th November 2008, 13:43	#4585
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	190/8 . Halfway there on runs , but wickets?
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10th November 2008, 14:13	#4586
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 463 Times	INDIA WON THE MATCH BY 173 RUNS AND LAID THEIR HANDS ON BG trophy "The tv comms are saying Dhoni has let GAnguly captain since the last two overs. I can't confirm that. To give him a farewell gift." From Cricinfo. Signing out as a CAPTAIN Last edited by Surprise : 10th November 2008 at 14:15.
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10th November 2008, 14:14	#4587
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,590 Thanked: 3,483 Times	India has won!!!!!!!!!!
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10th November 2008, 14:16	#4588
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,532 Times	It will be fun reading the Aussie papers tomorrow.
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10th November 2008, 14:17	#4589
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,026 Thanked: 2,757 Times	I have never felt sad seeing any cricketer retire, but seeing Ganguly at the end of the match brought a huge lump to the throat. He was a true champ, a fighter to the core and one that always put the team before himself - it isnt often that you see captains of that calibre, certainly not in India. Thank you for those glorious years, Dada. You will be missed.
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10th November 2008, 14:24	#4590
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	Yeah, the one great thing about Dada was he let the world know we weren't a team to take things lying down. I liked the In your face attitude that he got into. Needling Steve Waugh, Flintoff, Ponting.. Gave Aussies a taste of their own medicine... The one thing I'll miss is his towering sixes..
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