The Cricket Thread

karanraheja · 14th November 2008, 13:12

What an Innings from Yuvi ! The ball was all over the place. The best sixes were from Flintoff s bowling. England need 388 to win.

srishiva · 14th November 2008, 13:36

Hope he adapts to tests and succeeds in that form of the game !

Spitfire · 14th November 2008, 13:49

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Originally Posted by srishiva

Hope he adapts to tests and succeeds in that form of the game !

He can but he wont. Call it ego, style, whatever. He wont be a good test player(wish i am proved wrong though). A couple of tests he might do well but he wont stay in that groove for too long and lose his wicket and his place soon.

Best example of how best to adapt to all forms is Gambhir. He understands that he needs to be good in all forms to be in the Team. With Yuvraj its not so. Also its difficult to teach an old dog new tricks.

Steeroid · 14th November 2008, 14:15

England 38/4. This is going to be a boring series - bring back the Aussies!

harry10 · 14th November 2008, 15:05

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England 38/4. This is going to be a boring series - bring back the Aussies!

Right. Was awesome fun in morning seeing Indian batting and now what a Yawn

wanderlustindia · 14th November 2008, 15:57

Really, if ODIs have to survive we got to have pitches where bowlers can make a mark as well. Although, I must add that the English bowled a lot of rank bad deliveries. What were they thinking? Full-tosses at comfortable height to the likes of Sehwag and Yuvi!

But, the fact remains that 300s are coming in with consummate ease as opposed to what we saw in the 90s. Moreso, 400s dont seem a distinct possibility these days if one of the frontline batsman decides to have a party on those flat tracks. Those little 250 innings and the chases were good fun and thats why ODIs prospered in the first place. Both teams atleast had a shot.

Oh, BTW. The match is over. Eng all out for 229.

harry10 · 14th November 2008, 16:24

England will lose 6-1 . Anyone?

pmbabu · 14th November 2008, 20:15

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England will lose 6-1 . Anyone?

Actually, I will take a 7-0 too! Pieterson is day dreaming stating all the while that there is no need to panic. Last couple of weeks, they have been beaten thoroughly in Stanford20/20, Mumbai XI and now at our hands!

But do we need to take this series seriously at all?

harry10 · 14th November 2008, 20:53

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Actually, I will take a 7-0 too! Pieterson is day dreaming stating all the while that there is no need to panic. Last couple of weeks, they have been beaten thoroughly in Stanford20/20, Mumbai XI and now at our hands!

But do we need to take this series seriously at all?

I wanted to say 7-0 myself however we should not be overconfident

Na dont take this series seriously. England will lose more badly in the tests. Just keep watching the rise of our team

mclaren1885 · 14th November 2008, 21:01

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But do we need to take this series seriously at all?

Remember the losses to Kenya, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe? This is the exact reason.

Never take any side lightly in cricket. Thats the mantra, even the mighty Aussies have been embarrassed by the minnows for the same reason.

Eddy · 15th November 2008, 01:10

England is a better team than what was on display today. I will not put it beyond Flintoff with the bowl and KP with the bat to win some games for their team.

I think we should be happy with a 5-2 kinda scoreline. Regarding tests, lets see how many fit players we have for the series before making any predictions.

Eddy · 17th November 2008, 15:03

Seems like Yuvraj alone is enough for us !!! A hundred and now 2 wickets

ntomer · 17th November 2008, 15:45

England 168/3; needs 125 to win in 14 overs.

Flintoff and Pietersen had forged a good partnership and are taking Indian bowlers to cleaners, especially RP Singh.

For once India is under pressure. From here on my money is on England, where is yours?

Now the equation is 110 needed off 13 overs. My money is firmly on England. India blew it big-time.

\N

Eddy · 17th November 2008, 15:50

England. Brilliant use of powerplays.

Edit: I take my words back

wanderlustindia · 17th November 2008, 15:50

Flintoff and Pietersen combining to give the Indians a run for their money in Indore. 182/3 and the last 5 overs have produced 56 runs.

14th November 2008, 13:12	#4621
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,958 Thanked: 427 Times	What an Innings from Yuvi ! The ball was all over the place. The best sixes were from Flintoff s bowling. England need 388 to win.
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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,317 Thanked: 2,069 Times	Hope he adapts to tests and succeeds in that form of the game !
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,033 Thanked: 2,700 Times	England 38/4. This is going to be a boring series - bring back the Aussies!
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14th November 2008, 15:57	#4626
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 585 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Really, if ODIs have to survive we got to have pitches where bowlers can make a mark as well. Although, I must add that the English bowled a lot of rank bad deliveries. What were they thinking? Full-tosses at comfortable height to the likes of Sehwag and Yuvi! But, the fact remains that 300s are coming in with consummate ease as opposed to what we saw in the 90s. Moreso, 400s dont seem a distinct possibility these days if one of the frontline batsman decides to have a party on those flat tracks. Those little 250 innings and the chases were good fun and thats why ODIs prospered in the first place. Both teams atleast had a shot. Oh, BTW. The match is over. Eng all out for 229. Last edited by wanderlustindia : 14th November 2008 at 15:59.
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harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,452 Thanked: 1,352 Times	England will lose 6-1 . Anyone?
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 8,572 Thanked: 8,534 Times	England is a better team than what was on display today. I will not put it beyond Flintoff with the bowl and KP with the bat to win some games for their team. I think we should be happy with a 5-2 kinda scoreline. Regarding tests, lets see how many fit players we have for the series before making any predictions.
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17th November 2008, 15:03	#4632
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 8,572 Thanked: 8,534 Times	Seems like Yuvraj alone is enough for us !!! A hundred and now 2 wickets
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17th November 2008, 15:45	#4633
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 629 Thanked: 123 Times	England 168/3; needs 125 to win in 14 overs. Flintoff and Pietersen had forged a good partnership and are taking Indian bowlers to cleaners, especially RP Singh. For once India is under pressure. From here on my money is on England, where is yours? Now the equation is 110 needed off 13 overs. My money is firmly on England. India blew it big-time. \N Last edited by ntomer : 17th November 2008 at 15:51.
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17th November 2008, 15:50	#4634
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 8,572 Thanked: 8,534 Times	England. Brilliant use of powerplays. Edit: I take my words back Last edited by Eddy : 17th November 2008 at 16:05.
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wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 585 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Flintoff and Pietersen combining to give the Indians a run for their money in Indore. 182/3 and the last 5 overs have produced 56 runs.
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