The Cricket Thread

Rocky_Balboa · 10th March 2010, 16:26

Younis and Yousuf have been banned from playing, any form of international cricket for pakistan. Looks like Shoaib and Rana also received one year ban! With the Pak team looking lost already, this ban ensures the grave is dug even deeper.

vamsi.kona · 10th March 2010, 17:17

You forgot to mention Afridi. I read that he is also fined and probably under probation for six months. Firstly these administrators were unable to cure the internal fighting with a stern hand since ages and now as the disease has become rampant they going for the kill.

No one could have destroyed themselves so perfectly.

normally_crazy · 10th March 2010, 17:33

I wonder how long it will be before the Pakistan government comes up with a statement - "We see India's hand in this"

ntomer · 6th August 2010, 14:04

anybody following the Indo-Lanka test?

After being badly beaten in the first test, India managed to draw the second one. And were on their way to win the third test and square the series.

They managed to get 11 runs' slender lead in the first innings and brought down Lanka to 87/7. Then the inevitable happened - the lower order crushed India. Samarweera added 39 with Malinga and has already added 83 with Mendis. As I am typing this, Mendis had just hit Ojha for a six. India has squandered all advantage they had and are well on their way to lose this test and series.

These partnerships have deflated the team morale so badly that they are simply not trying, Pathetic!!!

Nitin

HellwratH · 6th August 2010, 14:19

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Originally Posted by ntomer

India has squandered all advantage they had and are well on their way to lose this test and series.

These partnerships have deflated the team morale so badly that they are simply not trying, Pathetic!!!

Nitin

Umm, too early for me to think that way with more than a day to go!

ntomer · 6th August 2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Umm, too early for me to think that way with more than a day to go!

Lead is already 207; and partnership unbeaten 93. I won't put my money on India chasing 250 odd in the fourth innings.

Nitin

ntomer · 6th August 2010, 16:09

Finally Lanka is out; lead of 256, target of 257. I know where my money isn't.

\N

harry10 · 7th August 2010, 20:37

And we won.
Thanks to laxman and tendulkar and raina.
Still no.1

Karthik-zza · 16th August 2010, 21:45

That was very unfortunate for Viru. In my books, that is a century.

Cesc · 16th August 2010, 22:04

In my eyes it was not unfortunate but deliberate! Plain and simple - Randiv bowled a no-ball intentionally to deny Sehwag a century.

ntomer · 16th August 2010, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Cesc

In my eyes it was not unfortunate but deliberate! Plain and simple - Randiv bowled a no-ball intentionally to deny Sehwag a century.

Righto, this was a no-ball by at least couple of feet, definitely deliberate.

\N

kannan666 · 16th August 2010, 22:34

Not very sporting by Randiv at all ! I don't think it was a 'team plan' by Sri Lanka though to deny Viru a well deserved hundred !

Karthik-zza · 16th August 2010, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Cesc

In my eyes it was not unfortunate but deliberate! Plain and simple - Randiv bowled a no-ball intentionally to deny Sehwag a century.

Unfortunate for Viru, of course.

The irony. Randiv was adjudged the 'Rocking Performer of the match'.

prince_pervez · 16th August 2010, 22:47

If the no ball was on purpose then its not at all in good sporting spirits. It is a different matter that he can hit 200 in the next match and go home. Atleast the not out tag after the 99 will addup to his series average.

vamsi.kona · 17th August 2010, 18:52

It was deliberate if you see the margin by which his foot was beyond the line. And I do think this is a team plan. If you could remember the Ahmedabad test (2009) where Tendulkar was around 96 on the last day with only an hour or so of the play left. The test was literally Drawn as lanka was yet to play second innings. But sangakkara had other plans. He employed a completely off-side field and bowled too wide of the stump so that Sachin couldn't score century. Of course sachin scored his ton by playing the ball from very wide of off-stump and flicking it to square leg for four.
Its understandable if one employs such a tactics in a crunch situation where a wicket could change the game, but in a lost cause like the above test and yesterday's game, its purely against the spirit of the game.

P.S. Randiv has apologised to Sehwag.
Sri Lanka v India: SLC apologises to Sehwag for no-ball incident | Cricket News | Sri Lanka Triangular Series | Cricinfo.com

10th March 2010, 16:26	#5656
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	Younis and Yousuf have been banned from playing, any form of international cricket for pakistan. Looks like Shoaib and Rana also received one year ban! With the Pak team looking lost already, this ban ensures the grave is dug even deeper.
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10th March 2010, 17:17	#5657
vamsi.kona BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 280 Thanked: 568 Times	You forgot to mention Afridi. I read that he is also fined and probably under probation for six months. Firstly these administrators were unable to cure the internal fighting with a stern hand since ages and now as the disease has become rampant they going for the kill. No one could have destroyed themselves so perfectly.
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10th March 2010, 17:33	#5658
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	I wonder how long it will be before the Pakistan government comes up with a statement - "We see India's hand in this"
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6th August 2010, 14:04	#5659
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 643 Thanked: 134 Times	anybody following the Indo-Lanka test? After being badly beaten in the first test, India managed to draw the second one. And were on their way to win the third test and square the series. They managed to get 11 runs' slender lead in the first innings and brought down Lanka to 87/7. Then the inevitable happened - the lower order crushed India. Samarweera added 39 with Malinga and has already added 83 with Mendis. As I am typing this, Mendis had just hit Ojha for a six. India has squandered all advantage they had and are well on their way to lose this test and series. These partnerships have deflated the team morale so badly that they are simply not trying, Pathetic!!! Nitin
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6th August 2010, 16:09	#5662
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 643 Thanked: 134 Times	Finally Lanka is out; lead of 256, target of 257. I know where my money isn't. \N
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7th August 2010, 20:37	#5663
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,624 Times View My Garage	And we won. Thanks to laxman and tendulkar and raina. Still no.1
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16th August 2010, 21:45	#5664
Karthik-zza BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai/Mumbai Posts: 134 Thanked: 13 Times	That was very unfortunate for Viru. In my books, that is a century.
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16th August 2010, 22:04	#5665
Cesc BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philly, Gurgaon Posts: 651 Thanked: 286 Times	In my eyes it was not unfortunate but deliberate! Plain and simple - Randiv bowled a no-ball intentionally to deny Sehwag a century.
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16th August 2010, 22:34	#5667
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Not very sporting by Randiv at all ! I don't think it was a 'team plan' by Sri Lanka though to deny Viru a well deserved hundred !
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16th August 2010, 22:47	#5669
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	If the no ball was on purpose then its not at all in good sporting spirits. It is a different matter that he can hit 200 in the next match and go home. Atleast the not out tag after the 99 will addup to his series average. Last edited by prince_pervez : 16th August 2010 at 22:49.
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17th August 2010, 18:52	#5670
vamsi.kona BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 280 Thanked: 568 Times	It was deliberate if you see the margin by which his foot was beyond the line. And I do think this is a team plan. If you could remember the Ahmedabad test (2009) where Tendulkar was around 96 on the last day with only an hour or so of the play left. The test was literally Drawn as lanka was yet to play second innings. But sangakkara had other plans. He employed a completely off-side field and bowled too wide of the stump so that Sachin couldn't score century. Of course sachin scored his ton by playing the ball from very wide of off-stump and flicking it to square leg for four. Its understandable if one employs such a tactics in a crunch situation where a wicket could change the game, but in a lost cause like the above test and yesterday's game, its purely against the spirit of the game. P.S. Randiv has apologised to Sehwag. Sri Lanka v India: SLC apologises to Sehwag for no-ball incident \| Cricket News \| Sri Lanka Triangular Series \| Cricinfo.com
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