The Cricket Thread

ECM · 19th December 2006, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

The match referee has fined Sreeshant 10% for improper conduct for walking up to Hashim Amla after he dismissed him.

While what he did was wrong, how come these very same match referees dont see Andre Nel? Or do they have selective vision?

Nothing wrong in the decission if you see the reason refree gave!Its Hashima and not Nel..a sign of relief atleat for us as shree has not been penalised for WRONG(Nel)reason.Goro ki na kalo ki,ye duniya he sirf ICC walon ki !Absolutely rubish decission imo.

esteem_lover · 21st December 2006, 11:36

yeah, i think the 'white' skins are exempt from match referee wraths.

suman · 21st December 2006, 15:43

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Originally Posted by ECM

Nothing wrong in the decission if you see the reason refree gave!Its Hashima and not Nel..

Buddy, what Steeroid was pointing out was that Andre Nel was sledging each & every Indian batsmen is full view of all concerned but the match referee didn't fine him anything.....

ECM · 21st December 2006, 21:52

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Originally Posted by suman

Buddy, what Steeroid was pointing out was that Andre Nel was sledging each & every Indian batsmen is full view of all concerned but the match referee didn't fine him anything.....

Sumanji I know and same I wrote (into bracket) that refree did the right job to panish him for Hashima and not for Nel(Aab aayi baat samaj me?!).Hope you got me this time.

rks · 2nd January 2007, 15:44

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Originally Posted by rks

Fantastic win. All contributed except for Wasim Jaffer and VRV Singh. When Munaf Patel is available he willl replace VRV. I would like to see Irfan Pathan included as all-rounder in place of Jaffer.

One test later, I was right about VRV Singh. But maybe I was too harsh on Jaffer. He does have technical shortcomings, but compared to some of our seniors like Sehwag, Jaffer did OK to at least get into the twenties in the second Test. I think it is Sehwag's head which will be on the block if he flops in the third Test. Eventually the likes of Yuvraj, Kaif and Pathan will have to get into this team at the expense of some of the seniors.

Sad that we caved in so pathetically in the second Test. A few more overs and bad light would have saved us. As I write, India are off to a decent start in the third Test, for the first time in this series (50+ for no loss). But we are really a bowler short against the South Africans on an apparently good batting pitch.

esteem_lover · 2nd January 2007, 15:48

Yep, a new opening combination has straightaway set the record of batting more than 10 overs. really groovy, isn't it ???

Equus · 2nd January 2007, 16:47

As per Cricinfo (and Ravi Shastri), the pitch is more Indian than South African. This is a HUGE deal in my opinion - SA not building the pitch to their "strength"

-Amen

esteem_lover · 2nd January 2007, 17:30

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Originally Posted by Equus

As per Cricinfo (and Ravi Shastri), the pitch is more Indian than South African. This is a HUGE deal in my opinion - SA not building the pitch to their "strength"

-Amen

probably they thought that they would be 2 up coming into this test & prepared a strip to please us.

rahul_intlad · 5th January 2007, 19:21

The mess up in today's cricket match is entirely due to one man-Sachin tendulkar,before he arrived we were looking quite comfortable[after the initial fall of wickets],but once he arrived the runs just dried up.
This is the difference between the overly hyped sachin and lara or pointing.When they are at the crease even if they are carrying an injury you can be rest assured that scoring rate will not drop wheras sachin just created more pressure for the team.

msdivy · 5th January 2007, 19:52

In test cricket, Sachin might be a great batsman but definitely not a valuable player. How many times did Sachin take India to safety with his batting skills?

ECM · 5th January 2007, 22:25

Tomorrow get your bottles ready to celebrate Indian Victory...........

reason????????????????

Only one thing I have spotted and that is.............,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Kumble's lost flipper is working again,yes he lost it and when he tried this ball in recent matches he used to ball it out side the leg stump but in this test I saw him dead on spot with this flipper(top spiner),if he gets this going again tomorrow god saves SA,I bet for India which I normally don't do lately.Other bowlers just need to apply and ball wood to wood which is grounded just in front of w.c,wish me a good luck though I doubt I may not need it if above thing happens tomorrow.

normally_crazy · 8th January 2007, 13:56

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Originally Posted by ECM

Tomorrow get your bottles ready to celebrate Indian Victory...........

Tomorrow never comes - if India plays.

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reason????????????????

Only one thing I have spotted and that is.............,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kumble's lost flipper is working again,yes he lost it and when he tried this ball in recent matches he used to ball it out side the leg stump but in this test I saw him dead on spot with this flipper(top spiner),if he gets this going again tomorrow god saves SA,

Well guess the flipper deserted him again....or he lost vision ???

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I bet for India

you were being brave

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which I normally don't do lately.

while here you were sensible

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Other bowlers just need to apply and ball wood to wood which is grounded just in front of w.c,wish me a good luck though I doubt I may not need it if above thing happens tomorrow.

All the best - Good Luck. The game of musical chairs is going to begin for the next series.

ECM - hold on to that bottle of bubbly tight - maybe you might get a chance to open it when its VINTAGE !!

ECM · 9th January 2007, 11:33

Bhai I filled up Chhas(butter milk) in my bottle for a change now...haha.Accept your mistake when you go wrong,I was wrong and that I accept.Perhaps we never deserve to win this last match...nothing has changed so far in our team and honestly they let US down most of time.No words I have so stopping now,thx for chipping in buddy.

esteem_lover · 9th January 2007, 17:21

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Originally Posted by ECM

Tomorrow get your bottles ready to celebrate Indian Victory...........

I bet for India which I normally don't do lately

I think you were better off when you were not betting for india. bet for australia man, thats a sure winner

finneyp · 9th January 2007, 17:33

I am sure if Sourav was the Captain, we could have won the SA Test Series with ease!
That guy (Mr.Dravid) has no skills of a Captain, he is just good as a Test batsman! Nothing more!

21st December 2006, 11:36	#107
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	yeah, i think the 'white' skins are exempt from match referee wraths.
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2nd January 2007, 15:48	#111
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Yep, a new opening combination has straightaway set the record of batting more than 10 overs. really groovy, isn't it ???
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2nd January 2007, 16:47	#112
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	As per Cricinfo (and Ravi Shastri), the pitch is more Indian than South African. This is a HUGE deal in my opinion - SA not building the pitch to their "strength" -Amen
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5th January 2007, 19:21	#114
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	The mess up in today's cricket match is entirely due to one man-Sachin tendulkar,before he arrived we were looking quite comfortable[after the initial fall of wickets],but once he arrived the runs just dried up. This is the difference between the overly hyped sachin and lara or pointing.When they are at the crease even if they are carrying an injury you can be rest assured that scoring rate will not drop wheras sachin just created more pressure for the team. Last edited by rahul_intlad : 5th January 2007 at 19:22.
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5th January 2007, 19:52	#115
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 2,826 Times	In test cricket, Sachin might be a great batsman but definitely not a valuable player. How many times did Sachin take India to safety with his batting skills?
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5th January 2007, 22:25	#116
ECM BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 226 Thanked: 15 Times	Tomorrow get your bottles ready to celebrate Indian Victory........... reason???????????????? Only one thing I have spotted and that is.............,,,,,,,,,,,,, Kumble's lost flipper is working again,yes he lost it and when he tried this ball in recent matches he used to ball it out side the leg stump but in this test I saw him dead on spot with this flipper(top spiner),if he gets this going again tomorrow god saves SA,I bet for India which I normally don't do lately.Other bowlers just need to apply and ball wood to wood which is grounded just in front of w.c,wish me a good luck though I doubt I may not need it if above thing happens tomorrow.
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9th January 2007, 11:33	#118
ECM BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somewhere Posts: 226 Thanked: 15 Times	Bhai I filled up Chhas(butter milk) in my bottle for a change now...haha.Accept your mistake when you go wrong,I was wrong and that I accept.Perhaps we never deserve to win this last match...nothing has changed so far in our team and honestly they let US down most of time.No words I have so stopping now,thx for chipping in buddy.
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9th January 2007, 17:33	#120
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	I am sure if Sourav was the Captain, we could have won the SA Test Series with ease! That guy (Mr.Dravid) has no skills of a Captain, he is just good as a Test batsman! Nothing more!
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