The Cricket Thread

BenjiRoss · 8th November 2008, 13:57

A few quick wickets and it now looks like we are back in the game.
I wonder why Mishra is not bowling much.

ntomer · 9th November 2008, 12:45

Dravid out for 3 in the second innings. Luckily rest of the batting is clicking and Dravid's failures aren't hurting the team.But this can't go on forever. I won't be surprised if he announces too his retirement.

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deky · 9th November 2008, 13:09

Sehwag gone...should we start getting worried now?? or am i just overeacting here??

Eddy · 9th November 2008, 13:54

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Originally Posted by ntomer

Dravid out for 3 in the second innings. Luckily rest of the batting is clicking and Dravid's failures aren't hurting the team.But this can't go on forever. I won't be surprised if he announces too his retirement.

\N

One more series, at the max I would say.

Surprise · 9th November 2008, 13:59

India in a spot of bother. Laxman gone for 4.

Lead is 249 and minimum we need to score another 100 runs and play till the end of the day. We should not let Aussies dominate from here.

Hopefully we defend even the lowest score with 8-1 set up

Edit: Ganguly gone for Zero in his last innings. Are we ..............? oh no

Eddy · 9th November 2008, 14:08

Getting slightly nervous now and missing a couple of heartbeats. We have to bat the entire day today; and if Harbhajan can not bowl Aussies out on a pitch where Krejza has got the Indians hopping, something seriously wrong then.

Surprise · 9th November 2008, 14:14

Sachin was run out. Who's mistake that was, Sachin or Dhoni? Anyway Aussies on top here

Can we do it with tailenders?

ntomer · 9th November 2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Sachin was run out. Who's mistake that was, Sachin or Dhoni? Anyway Aussies on top here

Can we do it with tailenders?

Well, we did enough. 100+ partnership between Dhoni and Bhajji. And the lead is now 368. C'mon guys, make it 400, and put it beyond Australia's reach.

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BenjiRoss · 9th November 2008, 16:27

Touch and go now. If the tail wags we're OK - maybe a craw (unless the bowling really clicks well.
If the batting folds up we're in trouble!

BenjiRoss · 9th November 2008, 16:57

We're in bad shape. Australia need less than 400 and there's about 90 overs left in the game - very much possible.

karanraheja · 9th November 2008, 22:28

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

We're in bad shape. Australia need less than 400 and there's about 90 overs left in the game - very much possible.

No doubt its possible , but lets not be too optimistic. Lets not forget that tomorrow is the last day(spinner friendly day)! If Aussie spinner can get some turn why not the Indian spinners. India is in drivers seat IMO. If Hayden does start attacking, Dhoni will do his usual plan to dry up runs & bowl outside the off stump

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BenjiRoss · 10th November 2008, 10:41

Two wickets gone but they have a good run rate going.
The Australians are playing to win this one!
Hope the Indian spinners strike a couple of more times.
Apparently some catches were dropped - uh oh!

ntomer · 10th November 2008, 11:00

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Two wickets gone but they have a good run rate going.
The Australians are playing to win this one!
Hope the Indian spinners strike a couple of more times.
Apparently some catches were dropped - uh oh!

Aussies are playing to win, like they used to in their glory days. Going at more than 5 runs an over.

Clarke was a goner on the third ball he faced, plumb LBW, but Bowden didn't give. Anyways it didn't do much damage, out for 22, 20 of which must have come from edges :-)

Dhoni dropped Hayden off Bhajji. Let's see how much will this cost. I feel that once this partnership is broken, Aussies will down the shutter and will play for draw.

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Spitfire · 10th November 2008, 11:00

3 down now. The Trophy is staying with India.

Eddy · 10th November 2008, 11:05

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3 down now. The Trophy is staying with India.

Yep, there is no way in hell we are losing this one. A draw at the worst for us.

Man of the Series ? Gambhir ?

8th November 2008, 13:57	#4561
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 1,335 Times	A few quick wickets and it now looks like we are back in the game. I wonder why Mishra is not bowling much.
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9th November 2008, 12:45	#4562
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 144 Times	Dravid out for 3 in the second innings. Luckily rest of the batting is clicking and Dravid's failures aren't hurting the team.But this can't go on forever. I won't be surprised if he announces too his retirement. \N
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9th November 2008, 13:09	#4563
deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,251 Times	Sehwag gone...should we start getting worried now?? or am i just overeacting here??
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9th November 2008, 13:59	#4565
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 463 Times	India in a spot of bother. Laxman gone for 4. Lead is 249 and minimum we need to score another 100 runs and play till the end of the day. We should not let Aussies dominate from here. Hopefully we defend even the lowest score with 8-1 set up Edit: Ganguly gone for Zero in his last innings. Are we ..............? oh no Last edited by Surprise : 9th November 2008 at 14:01.
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9th November 2008, 14:08	#4566
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,532 Times	Getting slightly nervous now and missing a couple of heartbeats. We have to bat the entire day today; and if Harbhajan can not bowl Aussies out on a pitch where Krejza has got the Indians hopping, something seriously wrong then.
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9th November 2008, 14:14	#4567
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,529 Thanked: 463 Times	Sachin was run out. Who's mistake that was, Sachin or Dhoni? Anyway Aussies on top here Can we do it with tailenders?
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9th November 2008, 16:27	#4569
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 1,335 Times	Touch and go now. If the tail wags we're OK - maybe a craw (unless the bowling really clicks well. If the batting folds up we're in trouble!
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9th November 2008, 16:57	#4570
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 1,335 Times	We're in bad shape. Australia need less than 400 and there's about 90 overs left in the game - very much possible.
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10th November 2008, 10:41	#4572
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 1,335 Times	Two wickets gone but they have a good run rate going. The Australians are playing to win this one! Hope the Indian spinners strike a couple of more times. Apparently some catches were dropped - uh oh!
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	3 down now. The Trophy is staying with India.
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