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| ![]() I was actually pretty disappointed watching the U-19 stuff. Watched India's chase of Nepal's total and then the NZ game highlights back-to-back, and the lack of technique and temperament is shocking. The T-20 effect is percolating to junior levels pretty alarmingly, slog shots ruling the day. If the current U-19 side is anything to go by, we'll be hard-pressed to have a decent Test team in a few years. |
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T-20 holds absolutely no appeal to me; I'd rather go play stick-cricket outside with the street urchins if given the choice. Contrary to popular belief, a lot of players are losing out to the T-20 phenomenon and careers are being destroyed. Team and sponsors pay millions to have the next big wannabe on their side, but what do you think happens if the poor player doesn't hit the ground running? Very few get a long rope, most are hung out to dry after a short stint never to be heard of/from again. Not to mention they've already spent most of their grooming years preparing the wrong way and don't have the temperament or aptitude to re-learn. Last edited by Chetan_Rao : 1st February 2016 at 22:01. | |
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| ![]() India U19 team thrashed Sri Lanka in the world cup semi final and now.... India 2 wickets down against a young Sri Lankan side in the T20 game. Rohit sharma and Rahane gone! Should be an interesting game hopefully. |
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| ![]() Kasun and Dasun (yeah they're the bowlers ![]() Where is this match headed ? |
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| ![]() 6 out now. Rather than great bowling absolutely ridiculous shots by everyone. Won't even make 100 now and right deserve to lose. Over confidence. |
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| ![]() I feel if India somehow scrape to 120, we will have a match in our hands worth watching but India would lose. This is what I mentioned in my previous post regarding T20 rankings, even though WI is on top but the nature of T20 is such that any team can defeat any team in T20 any day irrespective of the rankings. |
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| ![]() I am loving it ! Long time since I've seen such a lively pitch & conditions like these where the bowlers are dominating. What an over by Bumrah |
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| ![]() The young Sri Lankan team just brought the Indians down to earth and that is good after the recent T20 series sweep in Australia;that was probably making them complacent and over confident. This is good in light of the upcoming T20 world cup, hope it helps the Indian team prepare better. |
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| ![]() The U19 world cup semi final between WI & Bangladesh looks to be a cliffhanger. The winner plays us in the finals ![]() Edit: It's India vs West Indiess Last edited by Eddy : 11th February 2016 at 16:13. |
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| ![]() Meanwhile the West Indies senior team is again fighting with their board over a payment dispute. Expect a second string WI team for the WT20. |
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