The Cricket Thread

Eddy · 4th May 2009, 13:37

I agree. I would swap Nayar with Jadeja in my squad.

Edit: Thank God for no a Munaf-less squad !!

Rocky_Balboa · 4th May 2009, 13:51

And no place for the upcoming wicket-keeper(!!?) Robin

pjay_in · 7th May 2009, 09:56

I don't know how many of you have heard about this guy. Quite a few of you must have heard about him, considering that users of leading cricket forums on the web have been going ga ga about this mystery man over the last couple of months.

Atul Sharma. An Indian quickie who's been kept under wraps for God knows what reason. A bowler with a slingshot action (like a javelin thrower) who can deliver the ball at 105 mph. No typo here. An athlete who has been built to last, one who can give a sprinter a run for his money.

For those who don't know already, the story goes like this: He has been undergoing training at the academy of Ian Pont, the express quick bowling guru in England, for the last 3 years. Like you see in movies, during the 3 years of training the world knows nothing of him and he keeps getting better and better under Ian Pont. After 3 years he is ready for the action, the quickest bowler in the world.

The story leaked out at a time when he was signed on by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2009. Atul Sharma became the hot topic of discussion on cricket forums (especially Indian and Pakistani forums). There was also an interview of Ian Pont published, without revealing too many details about him. Ian Pont refused to share any video footage of his training or bowling action till the time was ripe.

Come IPL, everyone was expecting Shane Warne to uncover his 'secret weapon'. And what an anticlimax! The secret weapon turned out to be Kamran Khan. And he is nowhere near express quick, though he shows some promise. The RR team list given on IPL website did have an Atul Sharma, aged 37 years (can you believe that - an unknown player aged 37).

Again the forums were awash with talks about the 'Atul Sharma hoax'. Now more people believed the story to be a hoax, though there were eternal optimists who still wanted to stay with the story.

Just as the furore was dying out, Ian Pont has gone ahead and posted a video of Atul Sharma training, on his website. The guy shown on the video lives upto the reputation - a real athlete like never seen before in Indian ranks. And the website mentioned that Atul Sharma is indeed in the RR team, but has not played so far due to an injury he suffered in an accident during practice.

So Atul Sharma looks real. Let us wait and see if he can bowl at a good line and length, if he is indeed pacey.

Those who want to read more about him, just google Atul Sharma Fastest Bowler and you will hit a lot of pages.

Eddy · 17th June 2009, 17:25

West Indies One Day Squad:

Rested : Zaheer, Raina, Sachin
Out: Irfan, Munaf. (Great decision)
In: M Vijay, Nehra, Abishek Nayar, Badrinath

Tendulkar and Zaheer rested for West Indies tour | Cricket News | West Indies v India 2009 | Cricinfo.com

sam_boy · 18th June 2009, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

West Indies One Day Squad:

Rested : Zaheer, Raina, Sachin
Out: Irfan, Munaf. (Great decision)
In: M Vijay, Nehra, Abishek Nayar, Badrinath

Tendulkar and Zaheer rested for West Indies tour | Cricket News | West Indies v India 2009 | Cricinfo.com

All the guys complaining of the "F" factor ( fatigue) are still there .......

normally_crazy · 12th July 2009, 23:08

Am simply loving the way the 12th man from England is coming in over after over and getting on Ponting's nerves - super stuff.

The last wicket partnership is really awesome.

I still think Ponting should have gone with his fast bowlers - he would have less overs to bowl but a lot more chances to get the Nos. 10 and 11 out.

karanraheja · 12th July 2009, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Am simply loving the way the 12th man from England is coming in over after over and getting on Ponting's nerves - super stuff.
The last wicket partnership is really awesome.
I still think Ponting should have gone with his fast bowlers - he would have less overs to bowl but a lot more chances to get the Nos. 10 and 11 out.

When the physio and 12th man came out (2nd time ) i wished all cameras were towards ponting at that time . That look on ponting s face was brilliant . As long as aussies don win, im lovin it !

Eddy · 13th July 2009, 11:05

Awesome match yesterday. What atmosphere in the final few overs, with each ball being cheered like a Sachin century

Eddy · 17th July 2009, 19:06

Interesting scoreline in the second test too. Ashes really living upto its hype. It will be wonderful if England can pull it off here !

chanu · 18th July 2009, 02:08

England now seems to be hanging on flintoff's brilliance aka bothams & patch work by the rest of the team. Australians have also slipped off their pedestal. Both teams are looking for heroes sitting be the side of their ageing stars

Eddy · 20th July 2009, 01:06

Interesting final day coming up. Go pommies go !!

normally_crazy · 20th July 2009, 09:33

Wonderful fightback by Clarke and Haddin. I thought the Aussies would fold up for less than 200 the way they were going.

Absolute intense last day coming up. Go Pommies Go.

safari_lover · 20th July 2009, 11:27

Brilliant knock by Clarke, yesterday. He was in sublime touch!! Well supported by Haddin too.
I think England should win this, unless the weather plays the spoilsport.

chanu · 20th July 2009, 13:38

Is this series the start of ponting's end as the captain of the ill fated australian team. Is clarke knocking the doors of captaincy. His form now has fallen of a brilliant pedestal, showing only occasional brilliance OR is it that his support cast is not performing as expected. Anyways ponting seems be on decline

kannan666 · 20th July 2009, 16:31

@ 353 for 6, it would be a really miraculous effort from the Aussies if they can get the remaining 169 runs.However, guess while Clarke is there, there is still a glimmer of hope.

4th May 2009, 13:37	#5221
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	I agree. I would swap Nayar with Jadeja in my squad. Edit: Thank God for no a Munaf-less squad !! Last edited by Eddy : 4th May 2009 at 13:40.
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4th May 2009, 13:51	#5222
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	And no place for the upcoming wicket-keeper(!!?) Robin
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7th May 2009, 09:56	#5223
pjay_in BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 396 Thanked: 20 Times	Atul Sharma - The fastest bowler? I don't know how many of you have heard about this guy. Quite a few of you must have heard about him, considering that users of leading cricket forums on the web have been going ga ga about this mystery man over the last couple of months. Atul Sharma. An Indian quickie who's been kept under wraps for God knows what reason. A bowler with a slingshot action (like a javelin thrower) who can deliver the ball at 105 mph. No typo here. An athlete who has been built to last, one who can give a sprinter a run for his money. For those who don't know already, the story goes like this: He has been undergoing training at the academy of Ian Pont, the express quick bowling guru in England, for the last 3 years. Like you see in movies, during the 3 years of training the world knows nothing of him and he keeps getting better and better under Ian Pont. After 3 years he is ready for the action, the quickest bowler in the world. The story leaked out at a time when he was signed on by Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2009. Atul Sharma became the hot topic of discussion on cricket forums (especially Indian and Pakistani forums). There was also an interview of Ian Pont published, without revealing too many details about him. Ian Pont refused to share any video footage of his training or bowling action till the time was ripe. Come IPL, everyone was expecting Shane Warne to uncover his 'secret weapon'. And what an anticlimax! The secret weapon turned out to be Kamran Khan. And he is nowhere near express quick, though he shows some promise. The RR team list given on IPL website did have an Atul Sharma, aged 37 years (can you believe that - an unknown player aged 37). Again the forums were awash with talks about the 'Atul Sharma hoax'. Now more people believed the story to be a hoax, though there were eternal optimists who still wanted to stay with the story. Just as the furore was dying out, Ian Pont has gone ahead and posted a video of Atul Sharma training, on his website. The guy shown on the video lives upto the reputation - a real athlete like never seen before in Indian ranks. And the website mentioned that Atul Sharma is indeed in the RR team, but has not played so far due to an injury he suffered in an accident during practice. So Atul Sharma looks real. Let us wait and see if he can bowl at a good line and length, if he is indeed pacey. Those who want to read more about him, just google Atul Sharma Fastest Bowler and you will hit a lot of pages.
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17th June 2009, 17:25	#5224
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	West Indies One Day Squad: Rested : Zaheer, Raina, Sachin Out: Irfan, Munaf. (Great decision) In: M Vijay, Nehra, Abishek Nayar, Badrinath Tendulkar and Zaheer rested for West Indies tour \| Cricket News \| West Indies v India 2009 \| Cricinfo.com
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12th July 2009, 23:08	#5226
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Am simply loving the way the 12th man from England is coming in over after over and getting on Ponting's nerves - super stuff. The last wicket partnership is really awesome. I still think Ponting should have gone with his fast bowlers - he would have less overs to bowl but a lot more chances to get the Nos. 10 and 11 out. Last edited by normally_crazy : 12th July 2009 at 23:10.
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13th July 2009, 11:05	#5228
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Awesome match yesterday. What atmosphere in the final few overs, with each ball being cheered like a Sachin century
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17th July 2009, 19:06	#5229
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Interesting scoreline in the second test too. Ashes really living upto its hype. It will be wonderful if England can pull it off here !
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18th July 2009, 02:08	#5230
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	England now seems to be hanging on flintoff's brilliance aka bothams & patch work by the rest of the team. Australians have also slipped off their pedestal. Both teams are looking for heroes sitting be the side of their ageing stars
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20th July 2009, 01:06	#5231
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Interesting final day coming up. Go pommies go !!
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20th July 2009, 09:33	#5232
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Wonderful fightback by Clarke and Haddin. I thought the Aussies would fold up for less than 200 the way they were going. Absolute intense last day coming up. Go Pommies Go.
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20th July 2009, 11:27	#5233
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 685 Times	Brilliant knock by Clarke, yesterday. He was in sublime touch!! Well supported by Haddin too. I think England should win this, unless the weather plays the spoilsport.
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20th July 2009, 13:38	#5234
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Is this series the start of ponting's end as the captain of the ill fated australian team. Is clarke knocking the doors of captaincy. His form now has fallen of a brilliant pedestal, showing only occasional brilliance OR is it that his support cast is not performing as expected. Anyways ponting seems be on decline
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20th July 2009, 16:31	#5235
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	@ 353 for 6, it would be a really miraculous effort from the Aussies if they can get the remaining 169 runs.However, guess while Clarke is there, there is still a glimmer of hope.
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