The Cricket Thread

chevelle · 12th January 2012, 04:03

What a disaster of batting performance by Sri Lanka. 43 all out. Their lowest total and highest defeat. Nice, powerful performance by SA.

anekho · 12th January 2012, 13:33

Excellent live stream of the Ranji Trophy (and other matches) on BCCI's website. Enjoy guys!

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pypkmsrikanth · 12th January 2012, 15:13

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Originally Posted by anekho

Excellent live stream of the Ranji Trophy (and other matches) on BCCI's website. Enjoy guys!

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I keep tuning into it to check on the scores. It is sad though there are hardly any spectators for the match between two teams with a lot of history & heritage.

joslicx · 12th January 2012, 20:32

One of my friend made an excellent suggestion regarding the test side selection.

He says the present Ranji champions should represent the nation for the next year! this would encourage people to take it seriously and even the seniors would play in it.

How many think it is a good idea?

deky · 12th January 2012, 20:59

^^^ Say Team A wins the Ranji in a season. But a player in Team B has consistently performed for his team despite them loosing that season.

Dont you think it would be unfair for that player to loose out on representing his country?

Eddy · 12th January 2012, 21:14

@josclix - Not practical at all IMO. Imagine if it were Rajasthan v/s Australia in Perth.

The only way to get stars to play in the RT is to play less international cricket.

StarrySky · 12th January 2012, 22:43

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Originally Posted by chevelle

What a disaster of batting performance by Sri Lanka. 43 all out. Their lowest total and highest defeat. Nice, powerful performance by SA.

I loved it. Ever since this match, I've been hoping that somebody will beat them with an even bigger margin. SA finally obliged

PPS · 12th January 2012, 22:55

We have already found an excuse even before the match starts !

Booze party on Perth pitch sparks outrage among cricketers

chevelle · 12th January 2012, 23:06

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Originally Posted by StarrySky

I loved it. Ever since this match, I've been hoping that somebody will beat them with an even bigger margin. SA finally obliged

Even i loved how they ran over every SL batsmen and with top openers going out for duck was like cherry on cake. Should happen again in this series if they don't wake up.

_raVan_ · 13th January 2012, 15:26

Is anyone watching the match? Our team is getting hammered left and right by Warner. He is playing like its a 20-20 match and our bowlers are bowling like its a test match

sajidclt · 13th January 2012, 15:57

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Originally Posted by _raVan_

Is anyone watching the match? Our team is getting hammered left and right by Warner. He is playing like its a 20-20 match and our bowlers are bowling like its a test match

Would have been worse if Aus had not taken it easy at the end of the day. They scored only three runs from the last three overs !!

It would have been even more humiliating if they had ended the day at 161+ (that too, without the loss of any wickets).

harry10 · 13th January 2012, 17:12

Ganguly was incorrect when he said indians have taken a step backward, IMO we have taken ten steps backward. Pathetic is the word which can summarize the effort of our players. 4-0 is inevitable now!

karty_83 · 13th January 2012, 18:19

Aussie's have now scored 500 runs without losing a wicket. And we thought this was our best chance to defeat them.

N.Binesh Kumaar · 13th January 2012, 19:21

For the Future Indian Team - let youngsters come into play the overseas bouncy track - and I personally advice the BCCI to concentrate more on Test Cricket with lot of youngsters to perform in batting as well as in bowling area - especially we should find good allrounders for the team.

neofromcapone · 13th January 2012, 19:21

There is something wrong within the team. This is not a skill issue, this is a will issue.
Dhoni is able to turn things around with the ODI team, which does not have the senior player.

This is how the pakistani teams used to implode, when they did not like their captain, and had in-camp fighting amongst themselves.

And this has gone all downhill from the day dhoni bowled a few overs in England.

And the sad part here is, it is we the fans who have to be disappointed every single time. Not Cool. play for the country not yourselves guys.

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chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread What a disaster of batting performance by Sri Lanka. 43 all out. Their lowest total and highest defeat. Nice, powerful performance by SA.
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Excellent live stream of the Ranji Trophy (and other matches) on BCCI's website. Enjoy guys! The Board Of Control For Cricket In India
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joslicx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,286 Thanked: 1,011 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread One of my friend made an excellent suggestion regarding the test side selection. He says the present Ranji champions should represent the nation for the next year! this would encourage people to take it seriously and even the seniors would play in it. How many think it is a good idea?
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deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,214 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread ^^^ Say Team A wins the Ranji in a season. But a player in Team B has consistently performed for his team despite them loosing that season. Dont you think it would be unfair for that player to loose out on representing his country?
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread @josclix - Not practical at all IMO. Imagine if it were Rajasthan v/s Australia in Perth. The only way to get stars to play in the RT is to play less international cricket.
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PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,467 Thanked: 3,717 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread We have already found an excuse even before the match starts ! Booze party on Perth pitch sparks outrage among cricketers
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13th January 2012, 15:26	#6505
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Is anyone watching the match? Our team is getting hammered left and right by Warner. He is playing like its a 20-20 match and our bowlers are bowling like its a test match
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harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,712 Thanked: 3,622 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread Ganguly was incorrect when he said indians have taken a step backward, IMO we have taken ten steps backward. Pathetic is the word which can summarize the effort of our players. 4-0 is inevitable now!
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13th January 2012, 18:19	#6508
karty_83 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 399 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Aussie's have now scored 500 runs without losing a wicket. And we thought this was our best chance to defeat them.
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13th January 2012, 19:21	#6509
N.Binesh Kumaar Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread For the Future Indian Team - let youngsters come into play the overseas bouncy track - and I personally advice the BCCI to concentrate more on Test Cricket with lot of youngsters to perform in batting as well as in bowling area - especially we should find good allrounders for the team.
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13th January 2012, 19:21	#6510
neofromcapone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 412 Thanked: 438 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread There is something wrong within the team. This is not a skill issue, this is a will issue. Dhoni is able to turn things around with the ODI team, which does not have the senior player. This is how the pakistani teams used to implode, when they did not like their captain, and had in-camp fighting amongst themselves. And this has gone all downhill from the day dhoni bowled a few overs in England. And the sad part here is, it is we the fans who have to be disappointed every single time. Not Cool. play for the country not yourselves guys.
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