The Cricket Thread

hyd_traveller · 23rd August 2009, 07:59

After seeing an advertisement in Deccan Chronicle of friday, I visited and found that Sri Lankan Holidays at Hyderabad (opposite Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda) have a few good offers for the Sri Lanka Tri-Series involving India, NZ and SL in September 2009. The matches are T-20.

The package I liked goes like this: Airfare Chennai-Colombo-Chennai including all Airport Charges, User Fees and Taxes, 5-Days/4-Nights in 4* Hotel with B/F, Airport-Hotel-Airport Transfers, Hotel-Stadium-Hotel Transfers, Stadium Tickets for India-NZ (11-Sep) and India-SL (12-Sep) Matches = Rs. 30,500 All Inclusive for 2 people. Fixed departure on 09-Sep and return on 13-Sep ex Chennai. Minimum 2 people required to avail package.

Mr Raveesh there told me that Visa is also included in the above amount but that was not specifically mentioned in the pamphlet.

I estimate another 10 K as other expenses including water, lunches, dinners, etc.

The flight timings in the package are very convenient to be able to make it by train from Hyderabad.

I, unfortunately, cannot avail the package as it is valid for minimum 2 people travelling together ...

Eddy · 23rd August 2009, 22:30

Whew !!!

What a result... ASHES TO ENGLAND !!! YIIPPEEEE

Will this be Ponting's bye bye to captaincy ?

Surprise · 23rd August 2009, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Lets hope the Aussies don't pull off anything spectacular !!

Ricky would be the first Aussie captain in a looonnnnggg time to lose the Ashes twice

Stuff that dreams are made of !

No they didn't. Hussey did scored a brilliant century. England regained the ashes cup. Hats off to TROT

KITE RUNNER · 23rd August 2009, 22:55

Great victory by the English team. They performed as a real team. It might have been really painful for Ricky & Co. Australians are no longer 'invincibles'.

shantyrocks · 23rd August 2009, 23:36

hats of the england!!
what a victory..
wot a series!

karanraheja · 24th August 2009, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Will this be Ponting's bye bye to captaincy ?

Congrats to England. Brilliant effort. Must appreciate the way Strauss has led from the front .

I think Aussie cricket is in a bit of mess. Quite a inexperienced side, so i think Ponting is better of continuing his captaincy. I was quite surprised Atherton popped the same question to him during the presentation ceremony.

Eddy · 24th August 2009, 12:08

@ Karan: Probably yes, but the Aussie selectors are known to take tough decisions. They just might blood in Clarke and groom him for December 2010. But Ponting wanting to play the next series in England is very optimistic on his part IMO

sam_boy · 2nd September 2009, 22:45

Guys,

Just saw a very good T-20 match between NZ and SL. Finally black caps pulled off a victory in SL.

The highlight of the match was Dilshan's batting and McCullum's catch in the last over ..

Anyone watched the catch ??

diabloo · 2nd September 2009, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclaren1885

I think the most over hyped Indian cricketer of all times goes to MS Dhoni.

Dhoni set for rich haul at Cricket Oscars

Quote:

Dhoni, who was the ODI Player of the Year in 2008, has been nominated for

Cricketer of the Year,
Test Player of the Year and
ODI Player of the Year.

BenjiRoss · 3rd September 2009, 08:01

All three catches in the end were great - Orams caught and bowled, McCullum and Brooks (I think) at the boundary. NZ had very average fielding in the last 5 overs and suddenly when it mattered most the ball seemed to stick to their hands!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_boy

Guys,
Anyone watched the catch ??

Eddy · 3rd September 2009, 09:48

Saw Dilshan's innings and the last three overs. Good stuff.

But nothing compared to the Ashes !!!!

ntomer · 3rd September 2009, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Saw Dilshan's innings and the last three overs. Good stuff.

But nothing compared to the Ashes !!!!

Nah man, I don't agree with you. This ashes saw some very ordinary cricket between two very ordinary teams. Though the 2005 series also had the same result (2-1) in the end, the quality of cricket was infinitely higher.

\N

Eddy · 3rd September 2009, 14:44

2005 was definitely better. But I would prefer a hard fought Ashes over a T20 anyday.

sam_boy · 3rd September 2009, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

2005 was definitely better. But I would prefer a hard fought Ashes over a T20 anyday.

Comparing T20 and Ashes is just like comparing two cars ... Not fair .. Both are unique and equally interesting if played with two equally matched teams and of course in the correct spirit ..

Eddy · 3rd September 2009, 20:23

Sam, I agree.

But what if you were given a choice to pick and watch just one ?

Ashes deciding test match final day
V/s
A T20 match.

I would pick the former. Its like cars as you said. Compare two but ultimately buy one !

23rd August 2009, 07:59	#5281
hyd_traveller BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: "Luck-City", TS Posts: 748 Thanked: 398 Times	Sri Lanka T-20 Tri-Series September 2009 After seeing an advertisement in Deccan Chronicle of friday, I visited and found that Sri Lankan Holidays at Hyderabad (opposite Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda) have a few good offers for the Sri Lanka Tri-Series involving India, NZ and SL in September 2009. The matches are T-20. The package I liked goes like this: Airfare Chennai-Colombo-Chennai including all Airport Charges, User Fees and Taxes, 5-Days/4-Nights in 4* Hotel with B/F, Airport-Hotel-Airport Transfers, Hotel-Stadium-Hotel Transfers, Stadium Tickets for India-NZ (11-Sep) and India-SL (12-Sep) Matches = Rs. 30,500 All Inclusive for 2 people. Fixed departure on 09-Sep and return on 13-Sep ex Chennai. Minimum 2 people required to avail package. Mr Raveesh there told me that Visa is also included in the above amount but that was not specifically mentioned in the pamphlet. I estimate another 10 K as other expenses including water, lunches, dinners, etc. The flight timings in the package are very convenient to be able to make it by train from Hyderabad. I, unfortunately, cannot avail the package as it is valid for minimum 2 people travelling together ...
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23rd August 2009, 22:30	#5282
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,582 Thanked: 14,607 Times	Whew !!! What a result... ASHES TO ENGLAND !!! YIIPPEEEE Will this be Ponting's bye bye to captaincy ?
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23rd August 2009, 22:55	#5284
KITE RUNNER BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kochi Posts: 101 Thanked: 7 Times	Great victory by the English team. They performed as a real team. It might have been really painful for Ricky & Co. Australians are no longer 'invincibles'.
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shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 6 Times	hats of the england!! what a victory.. wot a series!
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24th August 2009, 12:08	#5287
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,582 Thanked: 14,607 Times	@ Karan: Probably yes, but the Aussie selectors are known to take tough decisions. They just might blood in Clarke and groom him for December 2010. But Ponting wanting to play the next series in England is very optimistic on his part IMO
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2nd September 2009, 22:45	#5288
sam_boy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OD10 -> KA-01 Posts: 226 Thanked: 157 Times View My Garage	Guys, Just saw a very good T-20 match between NZ and SL. Finally black caps pulled off a victory in SL. The highlight of the match was Dilshan's batting and McCullum's catch in the last over .. Anyone watched the catch ??
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3rd September 2009, 09:48	#5291
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,582 Thanked: 14,607 Times	Saw Dilshan's innings and the last three overs. Good stuff. But nothing compared to the Ashes !!!!
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3rd September 2009, 14:44	#5293
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,582 Thanked: 14,607 Times	2005 was definitely better. But I would prefer a hard fought Ashes over a T20 anyday.
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3rd September 2009, 20:23	#5295
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,582 Thanked: 14,607 Times	Sam, I agree. But what if you were given a choice to pick and watch just one ? Ashes deciding test match final day V/s A T20 match. I would pick the former. Its like cars as you said. Compare two but ultimately buy one !
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