The Cricket Thread

isldhn · 27th February 2009, 14:45

Gayi Bhanns panni mein. NZ won of the last ball. Giving Yuvraj Singh the second last over of the match. I don't know, I think it should have been given to Ishant Sharma. I know Yuvraj is good but still T20 is a different game altogether.

karanraheja · 27th February 2009, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloo

Praveen Kumar for I Pathan would have been a better selection for this match.

Irfan bowled quite well IMO. Irfan is a better batsmen. Though his bowling has to be consistent. Coming to todays match. I thought we might pull it off, but yet again McCullum

. Our batting was quite poor and somehow bowlers didnt have firepower to take wickets. Hope this doesnt affect much before the One dayers.

F50 · 27th February 2009, 18:36

Excellently lost match! Irfan luckily clicked but few bowling changes were too ambitious. May be Dhoni was thinking about his next endorsement.

ECM · 27th February 2009, 19:10

Few observations of mine.
*Kiwiz love to play in square,it is their natural game plan due to ground's situation there which are oval type.Just check how many runs they scored in square area!
*NZ are inventors of 20-20,If Mahi was smart inuf he could have opted to go with a spinner in first over itself,remember Dipak Patel.It was interesting to see how they struggled against Bhajji,that gave inuf clue that it was an opportunity missed not to give a ball to spinner in earlier overs.
*Mahi's keeping was poor in my opinion,atleast 3 boundries scored when ball clicked the bat and ball went passed to his left hand,better he watches old video of Jeffry Dujon of W.I.
*Bowling is 20-20 is a diff game plan,ball full near the toe of batsman and thats what Kiwiz are doing,not a single short ball and what we did?Stop saying Irfan as a good bowler,he forgot how to ball to be honest.

25 runs in his first 2 overs almost.
*Last but not the least.....wear old color jersy again.

diabloo · 2nd March 2009, 11:19

Day 5:

Test 1: South Africa require another 276 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the scheduled 98 overs.

Test 2: England trail by 143 runs with 10 wickets remaining. They have to make more than 143 runs the scheduled 90 overs.

Predictions?

Mine:
Test 1: SA will get 276, make 454 in 4th innings, win Test & make history one more time.
Tets 2: ENG will be bowled out. WI will get the remaining runs and take unassailable in the series.

Bubby · 2nd March 2009, 12:45

Guys,

We guys have forced Mohinder Amarnath to leave his job as commentator and join 'Jhalak Dhikhla Ja' a dance reality show

Such is influence of BHPians

sam_boy · 2nd March 2009, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubby

Guys,

We guys have forced Mohinder Amarnath to leave his job as commentator and join 'Jhalak Dhikhla Ja' a dance reality show

Such is influence of BHPians

I remember once he tried singing a song in the extra innings. That was pathetic .. If he repeats the same things in this show then... God bless 'Jhalak Dhikhla Ja'

Spitfire · 2nd March 2009, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubby

Guys,

We guys have forced Mohinder Amarnath to leave his job as commentator and join 'Jhalak Dhikhla Ja' a dance reality show

Such is influence of BHPians

Is it a dance show? or a singing contest?

Either ways... has he lost it??

What is an ex cricketer doing there??

What next Bappi Lahiri as cricket commentator?

snaronikar · 2nd March 2009, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire

What is an ex cricketer doing there??

Similar to Navjot Singh Siddhu appearing in laughter challenge show.

Spitfire · 2nd March 2009, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaronikar

Similar to Navjot Singh Siddhu appearing in laughter challenge show.

Oh so it dosent matter..

kalpeshc · 2nd March 2009, 16:11

Looks like SA is losing the plot here

Eddy · 2nd March 2009, 16:22

Yep, unfortunately. But we can still hope and pray !!

diabloo · 2nd March 2009, 23:26

Somebody said on Cricinfo: "Three blokes on debut and one who has played five tests. Aussies win this test on SA soil, it is as one of the gutsiest wins in years for the Australian side."

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Was looking at the playing X1 of both teams and I could hardly recognise the Australian team.

F50 · 3rd March 2009, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by diabloo

Somebody said on Cricinfo: "Three blokes on debut and one who has played five tests. Aussies win this test on SA soil, it is as one of the gutsiest wins in years for the Australian side."

Yeah. Im following Australian cricket for the past 16 years. Never seen such an inexperienced team. Marcus North, Peter Siddle, Philip Hughes, Ben Hilfenhaus, Andrew McDonald, Brad Haddin. Few of the old boys will be back - Lee, Symonds, Clark, Shaun Marsh

It will take some time to start the Aussie juggernaut again, very difficult to fill in those shoes! Aussies needed this win badly. I hope they do well here onwards, I wish that, I want that.

rjvora_2000 · 3rd March 2009, 09:31

India in good stage. 67/0 in 9.1 overs.

Viru, Viru, Viru.

27th February 2009, 19:10	#5029
ECM BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 226 Thanked: 10 Times	Few observations of mine. Kiwiz love to play in square,it is their natural game plan due to ground's situation there which are oval type.Just check how many runs they scored in square area! NZ are inventors of 20-20,If Mahi was smart inuf he could have opted to go with a spinner in first over itself,remember Dipak Patel.It was interesting to see how they struggled against Bhajji,that gave inuf clue that it was an opportunity missed not to give a ball to spinner in earlier overs. Mahi's keeping was poor in my opinion,atleast 3 boundries scored when ball clicked the bat and ball went passed to his left hand,better he watches old video of Jeffry Dujon of W.I. Bowling is 20-20 is a diff game plan,ball full near the toe of batsman and thats what Kiwiz are doing,not a single short ball and what we did?Stop saying Irfan as a good bowler,he forgot how to ball to be honest.25 runs in his first 2 overs almost. Last but not the least.....wear old color jersy again. Last edited by ECM : 27th February 2009 at 19:12.*

2nd March 2009, 11:19	#5030
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,471 Thanked: 8 Times	2 Tests at Crossroads on Day 4 Day 5: Test 1: South Africa require another 276 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the scheduled 98 overs. Test 2: England trail by 143 runs with 10 wickets remaining. They have to make more than 143 runs the scheduled 90 overs. Predictions? Mine: Test 1: SA will get 276, make 454 in 4th innings, win Test & make history one more time. Tets 2: ENG will be bowled out. WI will get the remaining runs and take unassailable in the series.

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27th February 2009, 14:45	#5026
isldhn BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 201 Thanked: 8 Times	Gayi Bhanns panni mein. NZ won of the last ball. Giving Yuvraj Singh the second last over of the match. I don't know, I think it should have been given to Ishant Sharma. I know Yuvraj is good but still T20 is a different game altogether.

27th February 2009, 18:36	#5028
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 92 Times	Excellently lost match! Irfan luckily clicked but few bowling changes were too ambitious. May be Dhoni was thinking about his next endorsement.

2nd March 2009, 12:45	#5031
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 497 Thanked: 152 Times	Guys, We guys have forced Mohinder Amarnath to leave his job as commentator and join 'Jhalak Dhikhla Ja' a dance reality show Such is influence of BHPians

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kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 451 Thanked: 64 Times	Looks like SA is losing the plot here

2nd March 2009, 16:22	#5037
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 7,718 Thanked: 5,242 Times	Yep, unfortunately. But we can still hope and pray !!

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rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,656 Thanked: 41 Times	India in good stage. 67/0 in 9.1 overs. Viru, Viru, Viru.