The Cricket Thread

Hatari · 28th December 2010, 13:24

With the ball rising nose high its very difficult to protect tailenders by trying to sneak singles.
Not like the sub continent at all

there was nothing that sachin could have done differently without risking his own wicket

esteem_lover · 28th December 2010, 13:31

Where would you want to put your money ? It is very difficult to say right now ? I think SA will pull this one off.

SilentEngine · 28th December 2010, 13:47

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Where would you want to put your money ? It is very difficult to say right now ? I think SA will pull this one off.

In my pocket

If MSD and VVS take the lead past 250, then SA will be tested.

harry10 · 28th December 2010, 15:16

270 in front with 3 wickets to go and VVS still there.
Where can my money will be

Eddy · 28th December 2010, 15:36

Anyone watching ? Has the pitch flattened out ? In that case, 300 is not going to be enough.

vamsi.kona · 28th December 2010, 16:31

The pitch is playing good with some juice still left, but not unplayable. But the interesting fact is no team ever chased any score above 200 since 1990, except for one occassion in 2002 when south africa scored 340 in fourth innings. And the second highest chase since 1990 was 153 in 1994, again by south africa against kiwis

roadie_swift · 28th December 2010, 18:16

I think SA is going to make it, going by the looks of it. When I see Amla walking in, I almost hope the openers had not gotten out. There's such a look of inevitability about him..

Cheers,
R_S

driving_smartly · 28th December 2010, 18:29

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Originally Posted by roadie_swift

I think SA is going to make it, going by the looks of it. When I see Amla walking in, I almost hope the openers had not gotten out. There's such a look of inevitability about him..

Cheers,
R_S

My heart says India, but looking at the score 70/1 in 13 overs, I think SA will make it

harry10 · 28th December 2010, 22:32

3 wickets down. Only if kallis wasnt drop it would be four.
I still feel India will win tommorow.

BenjiRoss · 29th December 2010, 06:00

My guess is that SA will win but it will be a close match. India need at least 2 wickets as soon as play starts to stay in the game!

... and I heard Sreeshanth is in the news again!

sushrutha · 29th December 2010, 10:10

What a win by England. You certainly deserved to Win the ASHES.
Ricky Ponting set to loose his captaincy. Ther's a saying " ANYTHING WHICH GOES UP HAS TO COME DOWN", it definetely suits Australia now, going down n down.
What has gone wrong with Aussies ? ( The Team ? / The Attitude ? )

Hatari · 29th December 2010, 10:54

Team enterily. You cannot replace Hayden, Langer, Warne, McGrath etc and not go through a transition phase.

But they havent fared that poorly compared to the West Indies.
That team in the Seventies was magnificent. Look where WI are now. NOWHERE.

prince_pervez · 29th December 2010, 10:56

England retain the Ashes and that too in Austrailia. You should see the arrogance-less face of Punter on Rediff. What a sight.

harry10 · 29th December 2010, 14:26

SA=149/6
Writing is on the wall.

Though am no big fan of england i love seeing OZ beating

However england deserved to win and Ponting should have been removed way back.
Clarke may get the job now.

srishiva · 29th December 2010, 14:49

7 down.
Anyway, great all round show by India. VVS deserves MOM.

28th December 2010, 13:24	#5761
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread With the ball rising nose high its very difficult to protect tailenders by trying to sneak singles. Not like the sub continent at all there was nothing that sachin could have done differently without risking his own wicket
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28th December 2010, 13:31	#5762
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread Where would you want to put your money ? It is very difficult to say right now ? I think SA will pull this one off.
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28th December 2010, 15:16	#5764
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread 270 in front with 3 wickets to go and VVS still there. Where can my money will be
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28th December 2010, 15:36	#5765
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,306 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Anyone watching ? Has the pitch flattened out ? In that case, 300 is not going to be enough.
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28th December 2010, 16:31	#5766
vamsi.kona BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 280 Thanked: 568 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread The pitch is playing good with some juice still left, but not unplayable. But the interesting fact is no team ever chased any score above 200 since 1990, except for one occassion in 2002 when south africa scored 340 in fourth innings. And the second highest chase since 1990 was 153 in 1994, again by south africa against kiwis Last edited by vamsi.kona : 28th December 2010 at 16:33.
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28th December 2010, 18:16	#5767
roadie_swift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 140 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread I think SA is going to make it, going by the looks of it. When I see Amla walking in, I almost hope the openers had not gotten out. There's such a look of inevitability about him.. Cheers, R_S
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28th December 2010, 22:32	#5769
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread 3 wickets down. Only if kallis wasnt drop it would be four. I still feel India will win tommorow.
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29th December 2010, 06:00	#5770
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread My guess is that SA will win but it will be a close match. India need at least 2 wickets as soon as play starts to stay in the game! ... and I heard Sreeshanth is in the news again!
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29th December 2010, 10:10	#5771
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread What a win by England. You certainly deserved to Win the ASHES. Ricky Ponting set to loose his captaincy. Ther's a saying " ANYTHING WHICH GOES UP HAS TO COME DOWN", it definetely suits Australia now, going down n down. What has gone wrong with Aussies ? ( The Team ? / The Attitude ? )
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29th December 2010, 10:54	#5772
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Team enterily. You cannot replace Hayden, Langer, Warne, McGrath etc and not go through a transition phase. But they havent fared that poorly compared to the West Indies. That team in the Seventies was magnificent. Look where WI are now. NOWHERE.
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29th December 2010, 10:56	#5773
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread England retain the Ashes and that too in Austrailia. You should see the arrogance-less face of Punter on Rediff. What a sight.
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29th December 2010, 14:26	#5774
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread SA=149/6 Writing is on the wall. Though am no big fan of england i love seeing OZ beating However england deserved to win and Ponting should have been removed way back. Clarke may get the job now.
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29th December 2010, 14:49	#5775
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread 7 down. Anyway, great all round show by India. VVS deserves MOM. Last edited by srishiva : 29th December 2010 at 14:50.
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