The Cricket Thread

sam_boy · 24th November 2009, 00:13

If the matches are on weekdays then tickets should be made to school/college students to increase the no of audience ... Anyways BCCI does not earn anything from the empty seats.

Mitch · 24th November 2009, 00:23

I see its a while since anyone posted on this subject. Don't know about the cricket scene in India but here in England we have been infested with that awful twenty/20 game.
You've probably guessed I am not a short form game lover.

Spitfire · 24th November 2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Mitch

infested with that awful twenty/20 game.

T20 as cricket is well not really cricket.

10 years earlier and i could have been thinking differently. Why? Because 10 years back i stopped playing pro cricket as there was no exposure beyond a particular level. For getting into the Indian Team, the requirements were you either had to be from the BIG teams or have a godfather with the right contacts. I had neither.

If T20 had happened then, probably i could be smiling at you guys from big hoardings in your cities.

T20 is not all that bad, ask the small time players. Its a boon and they will retire in peace. We.. well we just need to move on with a lot of pain in our hearts.

India Vs SriLanka - 131/0 Looking good, very good

The wicket looks likes a spinners delight.

sushrutha · 24th November 2009, 13:26

Congratulations Sehwag & Gambhir for scoring an excellent century each.
Score now - 244/1
Sehwag - 131(122)
Gambhir - 109*
Dravid - 3*

vivekkr_99 · 24th November 2009, 13:50

Score now - 280/1
Gambhir - 131*
Dravid - 14*

Mr_Bean · 24th November 2009, 14:14

Looks like the pitch is too good for batting.

woof · 24th November 2009, 14:39

Looks like Kanpur test is also going to go the Ahmedabad way. Another boring test match!

Mitch · 24th November 2009, 15:15

Next year we have a Pakistan V Australia Test at Headingley.
It will be interesting to watch as a neutral.

Spitfire, did you ever get the chance to play any cricket in England?
I have played club cricket with and against some good Indian players....and made some good friends too.

sushrutha · 24th November 2009, 15:18

score as of now 366/1. Good going Gambhi, Dravid
Guys whts the highest run scored in a DAY test match cricket ?
seems like 420+ runs possible EOD.

Spitfire · 24th November 2009, 15:22

I think highest is 500+, by SL if I am not too wrong. Let me google.

kannan666 · 24th November 2009, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

I think highest is 500+, by SL if I am not too wrong. Let me google.

Here are the stats - Records | Test matches | Team records | Most runs in one day | Cricinfo.com

Just lost Gambhir for 167, 370-2 now.

harry10 · 24th November 2009, 16:15

400 achieved.
pure batting pitch and match might be a dull draw again.

kannan666 · 24th November 2009, 16:18

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Originally Posted by harry10

400 achieved.
pure batting pitch and match might be a dull draw again.

Unless the wicket breaks up after two or three days, it does seem to be headed that way. However, pressure of a high score can sometimes do strange things. Current score 403-2 in 85 overs.

Mr_Bean · 24th November 2009, 16:42

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Originally Posted by kannan666

Unless the wicket breaks up after two or three days, it does seem to be headed that way. However, pressure of a high score can sometimes do strange things. Current score 403-2 in 85 overs.

India should declare with 800+ score on the board, the pitch would break on the third day & we would have bhajji/ojha in song in this test.

karanraheja · 24th November 2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Mr_Bean

India should declare with 800+ score on the board

Wow, you targetting 800 already!! Im sure BCCI will get a letter from ICC soon regarding these boring pitches!!

24th November 2009, 00:13	#5476
sam_boy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: OD10 -> KA-01 Posts: 226 Thanked: 157 Times View My Garage	If the matches are on weekdays then tickets should be made to school/college students to increase the no of audience ... Anyways BCCI does not earn anything from the empty seats.
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24th November 2009, 00:23	#5477
Mitch BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 104 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I see its a while since anyone posted on this subject. Don't know about the cricket scene in India but here in England we have been infested with that awful twenty/20 game. You've probably guessed I am not a short form game lover.
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24th November 2009, 13:26	#5479
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 334 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Sehwag & Gambhir for scoring an excellent century each. Score now - 244/1 Sehwag - 131(122) Gambhir - 109* Dravid - 3*
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24th November 2009, 13:50	#5480
vivekkr_99 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 196 Thanked: 43 Times	Score now - 280/1 Gambhir - 131* Dravid - 14*
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24th November 2009, 14:14	#5481
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 894 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	Looks like the pitch is too good for batting.
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24th November 2009, 14:39	#5482
woof BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 140 Thanked: 28 Times	Looks like Kanpur test is also going to go the Ahmedabad way. Another boring test match!
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24th November 2009, 15:15	#5483
Mitch BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 104 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Next year we have a Pakistan V Australia Test at Headingley. It will be interesting to watch as a neutral. Spitfire, did you ever get the chance to play any cricket in England? I have played club cricket with and against some good Indian players....and made some good friends too.
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24th November 2009, 15:18	#5484
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 334 Times View My Garage	score as of now 366/1. Good going Gambhi, Dravid Guys whts the highest run scored in a DAY test match cricket ? seems like 420+ runs possible EOD.
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24th November 2009, 15:22	#5485
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	I think highest is 500+, by SL if I am not too wrong. Let me google.
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24th November 2009, 16:15	#5487
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,743 Thanked: 4,100 Times View My Garage	400 achieved. pure batting pitch and match might be a dull draw again.
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