The Cricket Thread

sushrutha · 5th October 2010, 10:55

Seems like it's all over for India, from 118/5 they are now 124/8.

srishiva · 5th October 2010, 11:27

Tendulkar missed carrying India to victory! Dont understand why there are run-outs in Test matches, have they forgotten the Test mode?
Guess there is still hope !

rkg · 5th October 2010, 12:38

One Very very Special Laxman is standing like a rock between Aussies and Victory. Lanky Sharma is lending him able support.

India needs just 32 runs to improbable win

diabloo · 5th October 2010, 12:50

Our man with greatest running technique in the world seems to fall at the 90th meter in a 100 meter dash

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Originally Posted by srishiva

Tendulkar missed carrying India to victory!

So the innings lead deficit of 23 remains ! Whatever happens, well fought VVS & IS

pypkmsrikanth · 5th October 2010, 12:54

VVS seem to be the only Indian batsman capable of building the Innings with the tail enders around, today is not the first time he has done this. In my opinion its going to be more difficult to replace VVS than anybody else in the current line up when he decides to retire.

ASHISHPALLOD · 5th October 2010, 13:35

.......6 runs away from victory, last wicket in hand, India jitega kya?

oh, two more runs required...

oh, thats it.

well done vvs and ojha.

BenjiRoss · 5th October 2010, 13:38

Close match - and I'm following it on rediff!

Manoj2268 · 5th October 2010, 13:41

2 Runs to win... Go laxman go!
EDIT: India win!!

ghodlur · 5th October 2010, 13:41

Finally the first test won by close 1 wicket margin.

issigonis · 5th October 2010, 13:47

>>>
VVS has the elegance of David Gower and the mental toughness of a certain Sunil Manohar - an almost unbeatable combination.

Note that he started his centurymaking with a 167 battling both McGrath and Warne in Sydney, in the unfamiliar position of an opener. He had scored some twentyfive odd boundaries in that innings. And Australia was the # 1 team then.

I wonder what will happen to lovers of attractive batsmanship when he eventually retires!

Regards, (on) drive safe

amitoj · 5th October 2010, 13:47

Times like these, working from home really pays off!

Whatta player Laxman is. The number of times he has rescued India, people should be worshiping him!!

diabloo · 5th October 2010, 14:01

India win by 1 wicket.

ntomer · 5th October 2010, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkg

One Very very Special Laxman is standing like a rock between Aussies and Victory.

He is truly very very special!!! Whataplaya!!!

Hats off.

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harry10 · 5th October 2010, 14:09

I dont agree About comments on sachin. Does his 98 in first and 38 in second doesnt count as contribution? Its a team game. VVS scored 2 in first and 70 odd now so all are responsible for the win. IMO its a fantastic team effort. Bowlers and batsman both were fantastic.
And this is actually one of the best test matches i had seen. Still got goosebumps

We are still no.1

ghodlur · 5th October 2010, 14:15

Personally Sachin has never been a game finisher. In most of the crucial matches he has thrown his wicket. Now I may get some brickbats for the same but that my personal opinion.

Its players like VVS who have been instrumental in India having an edge over Australia esp in test Matches in recent times.

But if you saw the match, Ishant Sharma was given out when he was not and Ojha was given not out when he was. Finally India scrapes through on its knuckles. Indian think tanks have a lot to do for the next match.

5th October 2010, 10:55	#5686
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Seems like it's all over for India, from 118/5 they are now 124/8.
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5th October 2010, 11:27	#5687
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Tendulkar missed carrying India to victory! Dont understand why there are run-outs in Test matches, have they forgotten the Test mode? Guess there is still hope !
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5th October 2010, 12:38	#5688
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	India 184/8 One Very very Special Laxman is standing like a rock between Aussies and Victory. Lanky Sharma is lending him able support. India needs just 32 runs to improbable win
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5th October 2010, 12:54	#5690
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	VVS seem to be the only Indian batsman capable of building the Innings with the tail enders around, today is not the first time he has done this. In my opinion its going to be more difficult to replace VVS than anybody else in the current line up when he decides to retire.
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ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,006 Thanked: 334 Times	.......6 runs away from victory, last wicket in hand, India jitega kya? oh, two more runs required... oh, thats it. well done vvs and ojha. Last edited by ASHISHPALLOD : 5th October 2010 at 13:41.
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5th October 2010, 13:38	#5692
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Close match - and I'm following it on rediff!
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5th October 2010, 13:41	#5693
Manoj2268 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 302 Thanked: 436 Times	2 Runs to win... Go laxman go! EDIT: India win!!
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5th October 2010, 13:41	#5694
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	Finally the first test won by close 1 wicket margin.
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5th October 2010, 13:47	#5695
issigonis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 95 Times	VVS - yet again Australia's bugbear! >>> VVS has the elegance of David Gower and the mental toughness of a certain Sunil Manohar - an almost unbeatable combination. Note that he started his centurymaking with a 167 battling both McGrath and Warne in Sydney, in the unfamiliar position of an opener. He had scored some twentyfive odd boundaries in that innings. And Australia was the # 1 team then. I wonder what will happen to lovers of attractive batsmanship when he eventually retires! Regards, (on) drive safe
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5th October 2010, 13:47	#5696
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Times like these, working from home really pays off! Whatta player Laxman is. The number of times he has rescued India, people should be worshiping him!!
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5th October 2010, 14:01	#5697
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	India win by 1 wicket.
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5th October 2010, 14:09	#5699
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,627 Times View My Garage	I dont agree About comments on sachin. Does his 98 in first and 38 in second doesnt count as contribution? Its a team game. VVS scored 2 in first and 70 odd now so all are responsible for the win. IMO its a fantastic team effort. Bowlers and batsman both were fantastic. And this is actually one of the best test matches i had seen. Still got goosebumps We are still no.1
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5th October 2010, 14:15	#5700
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,010 Thanked: 4,199 Times View My Garage	Personally Sachin has never been a game finisher. In most of the crucial matches he has thrown his wicket. Now I may get some brickbats for the same but that my personal opinion. Its players like VVS who have been instrumental in India having an edge over Australia esp in test Matches in recent times. But if you saw the match, Ishant Sharma was given out when he was not and Ojha was given not out when he was. Finally India scrapes through on its knuckles. Indian think tanks have a lot to do for the next match.
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