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chanu · 4th March 2009, 11:11

I wonder what could be the status of this test match. samaraweera/sangakkara/dilshan gonna lose those runs scored just thinking on the other side !!

esteem_lover · 4th March 2009, 11:44

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Originally Posted by chanu

I wonder what could be the status of this test match. samaraweera/sangakkara/dilshan gonna lose those runs scored just thinking on the other side !!

It is just an abandoned match, scores still count.

harry10 · 4th March 2009, 15:34

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

It is just an abandoned match, scores still count.

yeah runs will be counted.
Cricket in pakistan is finished. They can now just hope to play at neutral venues. Moreover Indo/Pak rivalry finished long back. Now our main rivals are the OZ

sam_boy · 6th March 2009, 08:10

IND-NZ 2nd ODI ...

Play stopped due to rain .. Ind 113/1

Got up early in the morning and what treat for eyes by Viru and Sachin .. Sachin was out of shots earlier but slowly got into form and the play has just stopped ...

Viru got a very very bad decision... The ball clearly hit his pads and the umpire just gave in to a prolonged appeal .. otherwise he was very much getting his century in 60 balls ..:(

benkey2 · 6th March 2009, 13:02

its still raining there and so the match has been called off. abandoned with no result.India score was 188 for4 in 28.4 overs

Eddy · 6th March 2009, 14:22

Australia have started well in the other test going on !!

kreddy · 6th March 2009, 17:08

Hughes reaches 105 from 87 in one over with a 4 & 2 sixes. This is second match and first century. What guts this guy has!

Surprise · 6th March 2009, 19:16

It seems that Aussies will place themselves in most comfortable position completely writing off the "losing" worry. I expect them to score 500+ before they bounce on SA.. Let's hope SA's making this a tame draw

diabloo · 7th March 2009, 22:37

The bouncy Durban pitch is taking toll on the hosts !
AUS lost their last five wickets for four runs but SA lost 2 in the first over while chasing 352 and are now at 138/7, with still 14 needed to avoid follow-on.

But the worst for SA was their captain Smith was struck on his gloves off a snorter from Johnson , and broke his finger in the process - he'll be out for the next 2-3 weeks. But the good thing is Kallis got a lethal delivery from Johnson inured his jaw - and its not serious.

sam_boy · 8th March 2009, 07:41

IND VS NZ 3rd ODI .. Ind 69/2 in @ drinks .. The pitch a bit on the slower side and the Ind batsmen are not at their fluent best ...

sam_boy · 8th March 2009, 08:39

Dont understand the captaincy from Mccullum ... The batting power play is on and look who is bowling ... Ryder .. Yuvi n Sachin are just pelting them ...26.1 overs 182 ... There are Mills,Buttler,Patel but dont understand why Ryder is bowling ???

turbo_v12 · 8th March 2009, 10:25

India scored 392 for the loss of 4 wickets...

Sachin Tendulkar was in vintage form today

. Scored an unbeaten 163. He had to walk off with an injury else a lot of people (including me) were expecting him to reach the 200-run mark.

diabloo · 8th March 2009, 13:52

Munaf Patel exposed

! Umpire removes him from bowling crease

. After being frustrated, he bowled 2 beamers in same over to go off bowling !!!
Guess he was just a free-rider on tour.

His figures in this match: 7.2 0 79 0 10.77

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Munaf Patel is a mystery. I am sure he will not last the full tour and will come back early injured.

chanu · 8th March 2009, 17:06

although india got thru but did not do so without a heavy scare. I hope dhoni will not underestimate the kiwis fight back abilities. world record for no. of sixes being hit in a ODI..... Wow what a pleasure seeing the ball sail thru long on & long off. great game of cricket

Eddy · 9th March 2009, 11:58

I absolutely hated yesterdays match. In my opinion, cricket should not be played on that ground. Its too small and to me, its not fun seeing mishits go for sixes. Boring. We have the Hong Kong sixes for those who enjoy this kinda cricket.

Anyways, why can't grounds be of standard size, or withing a delta of 10% ?

And what is the height of optimism ? Read below.
Cricinfo - Butt expects tours to Pakistan in 'six to nine months'

4th March 2009, 11:11	#5086
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	I wonder what could be the status of this test match. samaraweera/sangakkara/dilshan gonna lose those runs scored just thinking on the other side !!
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6th March 2009, 08:10	#5089
sam_boy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OD10 -> KA-01 Posts: 225 Thanked: 147 Times View My Garage	IND-NZ 2nd ODI ... Play stopped due to rain .. Ind 113/1 Got up early in the morning and what treat for eyes by Viru and Sachin .. Sachin was out of shots earlier but slowly got into form and the play has just stopped ... Viru got a very very bad decision... The ball clearly hit his pads and the umpire just gave in to a prolonged appeal .. otherwise he was very much getting his century in 60 balls ..:(
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6th March 2009, 13:02	#5090
benkey2 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 96 Thanked: Once	its still raining there and so the match has been called off. abandoned with no result.India score was 188 for4 in 28.4 overs
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6th March 2009, 14:22	#5091
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Australia have started well in the other test going on !!
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6th March 2009, 17:08	#5092
kreddy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 86 Thanked: 36 Times	Hughes hits 100 in style Hughes reaches 105 from 87 in one over with a 4 & 2 sixes. This is second match and first century. What guts this guy has!
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6th March 2009, 19:16	#5093
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	It seems that Aussies will place themselves in most comfortable position completely writing off the "losing" worry. I expect them to score 500+ before they bounce on SA.. Let's hope SA's making this a tame draw
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7th March 2009, 22:37	#5094
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	The bouncy Durban pitch is taking toll on the hosts ! AUS lost their last five wickets for four runs but SA lost 2 in the first over while chasing 352 and are now at 138/7, with still 14 needed to avoid follow-on. But the worst for SA was their captain Smith was struck on his gloves off a snorter from Johnson , and broke his finger in the process - he'll be out for the next 2-3 weeks. But the good thing is Kallis got a lethal delivery from Johnson inured his jaw - and its not serious.
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8th March 2009, 07:41	#5095
sam_boy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OD10 -> KA-01 Posts: 225 Thanked: 147 Times View My Garage	IND VS NZ 3rd ODI .. Ind 69/2 in @ drinks .. The pitch a bit on the slower side and the Ind batsmen are not at their fluent best ...
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8th March 2009, 08:39	#5096
sam_boy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OD10 -> KA-01 Posts: 225 Thanked: 147 Times View My Garage	Dont understand the captaincy from Mccullum ... The batting power play is on and look who is bowling ... Ryder .. Yuvi n Sachin are just pelting them ...26.1 overs 182 ... There are Mills,Buttler,Patel but dont understand why Ryder is bowling ???
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8th March 2009, 10:25	#5097
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	India scored 392 for the loss of 4 wickets... Sachin Tendulkar was in vintage form today. Scored an unbeaten 163. He had to walk off with an injury else a lot of people (including me) were expecting him to reach the 200-run mark.
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8th March 2009, 17:06	#5099
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	although india got thru but did not do so without a heavy scare. I hope dhoni will not underestimate the kiwis fight back abilities. world record for no. of sixes being hit in a ODI..... Wow what a pleasure seeing the ball sail thru long on & long off. great game of cricket
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9th March 2009, 11:58	#5100
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	I absolutely hated yesterdays match. In my opinion, cricket should not be played on that ground. Its too small and to me, its not fun seeing mishits go for sixes. Boring. We have the Hong Kong sixes for those who enjoy this kinda cricket. Anyways, why can't grounds be of standard size, or withing a delta of 10% ? And what is the height of optimism ? Read below. Cricinfo - Butt expects tours to Pakistan in 'six to nine months'
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