The Cricket Thread

normally_crazy · 18th September 2007, 19:20

So Dhoni it is. The new captain for ODI's for India. Great move dropping Agarkar but why drop Rohit Sharma even without trying him out ?? Munaf is out too - gives him more time to work on his fitness and fielding.

Pathan is back, as is Bhajji. Now it is up to them to perform. Yuvraj gets the VC - why ?

And is the BCCI trying to convince Sachin (acc. to media reports) to take over the test team ? Obviously if Sachin hasn't decided till now - he is in 2 minds and it is not a good move to get a captain who doesn't really have his mind set for the job.

normally_crazy · 18th September 2007, 19:24

And England lost again - effectively blowing our chances for the semis too.

I was hoping that SA wins all 3 matches and if England would beat NZ and we beat England - it would have been a 3 way tie with net run rate coming into the picture, at least giving us faint hopes to make it to the semis.

Now we have to beat both England and SA and still compete with SA for the run rate if they beat NZ or hope that NZ beats SA and we at least beat England.

gosh I am confused - some one please read and tell me that what I have written is correct or not ??

diabloo · 18th September 2007, 19:32

Isn't this the easiest of all

SA vs IND is the last Super 8 match and the winner with better net-rate will make it to the semis.

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Now we have to beat both England and SA and still compete with SA for the run rate

Eddy · 18th September 2007, 20:09

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Remaining matches:

Mon 24 Final 5:30PM

Final on a Monday ?

I am sure it could have been planned better.

esteem_lover · 18th September 2007, 21:22

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Lets hope they dont include "Agarkar" in next match... he loves to get beaten all around...

Are you a pakistani supporter ? Agarkar mostly plays only for the opponents, that is why he has the most wickets too, the opponents know that they can bank on him when the going gets tough & mr. rabbit ears also knows that he can bank on the opposition when his going gets tough. he he he

Nitin · 18th September 2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Are you a pakistani supporter ? Agarkar mostly plays only for the opponents, that is why he has the most wickets too, the opponents know that they can bank on him when the going gets tough & mr. rabbit ears also knows that he can bank on the opposition when his going gets tough. he he he

heheh... true!! I can't understand why in the world such a 'wonderful' bowler has been in the team so long. He used to be good, and then everything changed. I think he likes getting hit all over the place,especially to the boundary.

About time he got sacked,and they made way for more aggressive new-comers. We need that killer instinct back,and I think people like Sreesanth are good on that front.

So Pakistan thrashed the Aussies! Hmm..looks like the other teams really want to crumble the over-confidence of the Aussies..

normally_crazy · 18th September 2007, 23:23

Looks like we might be watching the 3rd upset (ok maybe NZ winning cant be an upset) today.

Bangladesh has started confidently. Lets watch what happens.

EDIT - Did I speak too soon ?

pabheda · 19th September 2007, 00:14

So Guys Any Guess About Test Captian
I Still Feel Ganguly Is The Best Man For The Job

snaronikar · 19th September 2007, 14:20

@pabheda: As I predicted it will be dhoni/yuvi for odi's it will be sachin for tests.......just wait and see.......how right i'am......

finneyp · 19th September 2007, 14:31

When majority of Indians want Sourav back as ODI and Test captain, the politicians in BCCI decide otherwise, Indian cricket is doomed in their hands.....!

maddy42 · 19th September 2007, 16:46

Well ganguly is the best man for the job.
Was watchin an interview on tv where they had bcci gen secy who was like "ganguly was a good captain until he got into the issue errrrrrr" and corrects himself and then "until his form went down"
god how much do you people in bcci want to make an issue political...
wake up before ICL whips you!!!

And one thing which i have been seeing is that never have we got into next rounds of tournaments without calculations. Net run rate or winning one match by a huge margin. Christ if our team is not performing we should not be there. i have not seen a tournament where india have had a clean sweep and didnt have to bother about net run rate or some team loosing to another.
Only time was the world cup....lol we just threw it away in the first two matches and didnt have to bother about NRR

diabloo · 19th September 2007, 21:43

Thats a very innocent statement buddy. Sachin-Sourav pair was strong. But it went to pieces by a phenomenon called Sehwag. Brilliance of Sehwag was such that Sourav went to oblivion and is now back in the team due to the kindness of Mr Sharad Pawar

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Originally Posted by shuvc

But I can't help wondering - whose bright idea was it to break up the Sachin-Sourav opening pair.

I agree Sourav should be captain of India but a non-playing one

His bowling is rosagulla for batsmen. He ranks one among the top 3 in worst fielders list. His only strength in batting is his famed drive through offside. But now all the fielders are agile and anything on offside is stopped. So Sourav has lost this also.

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Originally Posted by finneyp

When majority of Indians want Sourav back as ODI and Test captain, the politicians in BCCI decide otherwise, Indian cricket is doomed in their hands.....!

diabloo · 19th September 2007, 21:45

Now that Agarkar is out, its matter of time he is back.

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Originally Posted by rks

Agarkar seems to be well connected now and may not be dropped.

abhibh · 19th September 2007, 22:55

WOW Yuvraj Sing wat an innings. 12 ***** 50 runs and 6 ***** six sixes

... gr8 just simply gr8

diabloo · 19th September 2007, 22:59

Yuvraj has avenged his insult

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Originally Posted by abhibh

WOW Yuvraj Sing wat an innings. 12 ***** 50 runs and 6 ***** six sixes

... gr8 just simply gr8

18th September 2007, 19:20	#781
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	So Dhoni it is. The new captain for ODI's for India. Great move dropping Agarkar but why drop Rohit Sharma even without trying him out ?? Munaf is out too - gives him more time to work on his fitness and fielding. Pathan is back, as is Bhajji. Now it is up to them to perform. Yuvraj gets the VC - why ? And is the BCCI trying to convince Sachin (acc. to media reports) to take over the test team ? Obviously if Sachin hasn't decided till now - he is in 2 minds and it is not a good move to get a captain who doesn't really have his mind set for the job.
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18th September 2007, 19:24	#782
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	And England lost again - effectively blowing our chances for the semis too. I was hoping that SA wins all 3 matches and if England would beat NZ and we beat England - it would have been a 3 way tie with net run rate coming into the picture, at least giving us faint hopes to make it to the semis. Now we have to beat both England and SA and still compete with SA for the run rate if they beat NZ or hope that NZ beats SA and we at least beat England. gosh I am confused - some one please read and tell me that what I have written is correct or not ??
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18th September 2007, 23:23	#787
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Looks like we might be watching the 3rd upset (ok maybe NZ winning cant be an upset) today. Bangladesh has started confidently. Lets watch what happens. EDIT - Did I speak too soon ? Last edited by normally_crazy : 18th September 2007 at 23:30.
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19th September 2007, 00:14	#788
pabheda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Times	So Guys Any Guess About Test Captian I Still Feel Ganguly Is The Best Man For The Job
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19th September 2007, 14:20	#789
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	@pabheda: As I predicted it will be dhoni/yuvi for odi's it will be sachin for tests.......just wait and see.......how right i'am......
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19th September 2007, 14:31	#790
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	When majority of Indians want Sourav back as ODI and Test captain, the politicians in BCCI decide otherwise, Indian cricket is doomed in their hands.....!
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19th September 2007, 16:46	#791
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Well ganguly is the best man for the job. Was watchin an interview on tv where they had bcci gen secy who was like "ganguly was a good captain until he got into the issue errrrrrr" and corrects himself and then "until his form went down" god how much do you people in bcci want to make an issue political... wake up before ICL whips you!!! And one thing which i have been seeing is that never have we got into next rounds of tournaments without calculations. Net run rate or winning one match by a huge margin. Christ if our team is not performing we should not be there. i have not seen a tournament where india have had a clean sweep and didnt have to bother about net run rate or some team loosing to another. Only time was the world cup....lol we just threw it away in the first two matches and didnt have to bother about NRR
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19th September 2007, 22:55	#794
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	WOW Yuvraj Sing wat an innings. 12 *** 50 runs and 6 *** six sixes ... gr8 just simply gr8
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