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Infractions: 0/1 (10) | ![]() For those of you who are judging performances by Ranji matches kindly do note that our playing surfaces are probably the worst in the world (I know because I have played a few club matches or watched a lot of such games). How long has it been since we have a GENUINE QUICK BOWLER? Ever wondered WHY? How long has it been since we have had a world class spin bowler? Apart from Anil Kumble, Bhajji & maybe Piyush Chawla in the last 2 decades. Now, compare this with the likes of Pakistan and tell me how many renowned world class fast bowlers they are producing. Year, after year there is one bowler from Pakistan who is known for his sheer pace/swing. Indian pitches in the domestic levels are a JOKE. Flat, no bounce pitches. Our batsmen thrive on them, and when exposed to foreign, alien pitches the squirm with fear or fall like a pile of cards. Quote:
241 & 60 NO against Aus at Sydney and managed a draw. In those days drawing a match against Aus in Aus was as good as winning going by our wonderful overseas record. 193 at Headingly against England in 2002. 126 against a fierce Aus attack at Chennai in 2002 where India scraped through with a 2 wicket win. Coming to ODI's. 94 & 99 against Eng in the just concluded series. 95 against Pakistan at Lahore which set the platform . 139 against Aus at Indore. The list goes endless. And Mr.Ntomer, why do you keep forgetting that this game CRICKET is a TEAM GAME and not a one man show. Which part of this statement of mine didn't you understand? Quote:
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| ![]() T20 is just exciting... it isnt cricket for me. You want to judge a 11 player team in a 20 over match... what this format has done is to bring back some of the people back to cricket especially in UK. Subcontinental teams have never been short of supporters. Heck many of the teams didnt even take the 20-20 seriously... when it comes to cricket Australia is THE world champions by a mile. The series isn't very far off. @diabloo... If the domestic cricket and standards are so good I wonder why do we dont have anything to show off outside the subcontinent. The same ranji players when playing international matches have hard time even opening their accounts... mind you they are the most prolific scorers in the domestic tournaments. Last edited by extreme_torque : 27th September 2007 at 19:47. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() This is like a Baleno vs OHC vs Palio thread, except no one owns 'The Wall' or 'Dada' or 'The Duty Dodging Dwarf'. Fun stuff. |
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Infractions: 0/1 (10) | ![]() The battle of champions? ![]() V/s ![]() Pics Courtesy: Cricinfo. |
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| ![]() Poor old hockey wale are getting their knickers in a twist as the 20-20 guys have got more publicity and cash than they got for winning the third rate Asian Cup. full story : The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News Our team won the Asia Cup by defeating a formidable rival in a convincing manner. This was no small achievement and despite our team’s efforts what did they get in return, just peanuts. Gagan Ajit, ex-captain Last edited by bigman : 27th September 2007 at 23:53. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() A poll on ceicinfo shows that 50% feel Sachin should not be considered for the captaincy while 47.8% feel he should. Hmmm. |
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Rohit Sharma replaces Chawla and can join the side as early as the second ODI. Lala continues to be our Cricket manager. Last edited by mclaren1885 : 28th September 2007 at 07:57. | |
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Infractions: 0/1 (10) | ![]() Weathermen are expecting that the match could be interrupted by RAIN. Forecast definitely shows heavy rains over the next couple of days. Just pray that it doesn't happen. |
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| ![]() I wonder when the weatherman got something right ![]() Sep 29 Tomorrow Cloudy early. Scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. High 79F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Sep 29 Tomorrow night Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with more showers at times. Low around 65F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Daily Weather Forecast for Bangalore, India - weather.com |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() t20 final - misbah's mistake!! misbah thought he was sending the ball to a place where there was no one. he did not know that there is a malayali in every corner of the world!!! |
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Dravid was the man-of-the-match in this match for his 148. And Ganguly also played a blistering knock in dark. Quote:
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I think its people like you who gave him this DEMI-GOD like status in the past and are now frustrated that he is not doing well. As far as I am concerned however small a contribution a player makes, it counts in the end result of the match. According to your analysis of others doing well in all the games I have mentioned its like saying "A bowler gets full credit for taking a wicket". If you have played the game, only then you will understand that the credit goes as much to the fielder who caught the catch as well & the captain for placing such a field. But, I don't expect people like you to understand this about a team game. So I'll give it a rest. Could you enlighten me in the period that Sachin was injured and out of the national team due to back injury how many of these "youngsters" of yours single handedly won India a test or ODI. While Ganguly was dropped, can you enlighten me on HOW or WHY he made it back into the playing 11? Can you also enlighten me on how Virender Sehwag is also slated to make a come back into the playing 11? Are you telling me that they haven't been given enough chances to cement their place? Its people like you who have gone ho-hung on the victory of a T20 WC singing praises unlimited for a bunch of people, that makes them feel like DEMI-GODS (I personally HATED the idea of giving away bonus', cash awards, felicitation etc. A simple victory procession would have sufficed, but thats MY OPINION). Go figure, whose the one symbolizing these players to the status of demi-gods. I can assure you its NOT me. JFYI, I wouldn't care less if Sachin, Saurav, Ganguly were to be dropped this instance. I would still watch the game with the same enthu that I watched when they played in their prime years. What I WILL not do is keep whining like you and some of the others here are that a certain player/group of players ought to be dropped specially when you are in no position to make that happen. This attitude IMO is of a person who can't do anything in life but sit back as an arm chair critic and pretend that he could have done a greater good deed IF he was in control. For the sake of repeating it for the "N"th time. I enjoy the game FOR WHAT its played (on the field) and by WHOM (read as playing 11) its played. Not by WHO SHOULD or SHOULDN'T have played. Last edited by mclaren1885 : 28th September 2007 at 14:38. | |
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