The Cricket Thread

khaadu75 · 11th October 2007, 14:50

GAME OVER ... so now I guess India can't win the series but we can still draw it . Hoping that the next 2 games provide us with some cheer .

benbsb29 · 11th October 2007, 14:53

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Originally Posted by khaadu75

GAME OVER ... so now I guess India can't win the series but we can still draw it . Hoping that the next 2 games provide us with some cheer .

Buddy, ever the optimist. Hats off to you.

However, isnt that asking for too much?

normally_crazy · 11th October 2007, 14:54

Seems like the wicket fooled everyone from the commentators to the players to the experts and the curator too. The curator had said 280-300.

thefreak · 11th October 2007, 15:03

The curator was bang on! Total score 297 (149 Aussies and 148 India). Good show curator.

cypher · 11th October 2007, 15:08

Seems like the crowd went bezerk during the last couple of overs -

From cricinfo

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22.2 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, fuller and flatter, middle and off, defended to cover again

This is pathetic - some champions from the stands have cluttered one section of the ground with dozens of plastic water bottles. Needless, and a shame. The cops are taking action, and some ball boys are trying to mop up the mess. This is all down at fine leg. Laathis being wielded as the cops try to stop the unruly section. A hold-up in play, so drinks for the players.

22.3 Harbhajan Singh to Ponting, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Ponting watchfully defends to cover

diabloo · 11th October 2007, 15:11

So much so for his understanding of the game.

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

But I was shocked to see Ganguly run straight on the danger zone and back. And umpire said nothing.

Relax man, take it easy. Its just a game. You feel Sachin got a good delivery. I feel he should have played it safely. Thats it & the end. Lets talk more cricket.

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

I guess I should ignore your silly comments. So kindly do me a favour and don't quote my comments in future. You will be wasting your time as I don't intend to reply to them from now on.

csentil · 11th October 2007, 15:14

don't think it was the pitch which did us in. ganguly needless runout... dravid played down the wrong line... bad shot by yuvraj. uthappa a little doubtful, dhoni caught down the leg side.. tendulkar got out to an excellent delivery.. no demons in the pitch....

cypher · 11th October 2007, 15:14

The Australians are amazingly consistent. Even chasing a score of 148, they kept up a run rate of 5+ per over and managed the score in 25.5 overs.

At that rate, they would have made 300 in 50 overs. Guess the curator was right about the pitch.

EDIT: @csentil - you're right, it wasn't the pitch, it was the rain that did us in. Oh why didn't it rain ??!?

khaadu75 · 11th October 2007, 15:14

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Buddy, ever the optimist. Hats off to you.

However, isnt that asking for too much?

... Cricket is a strange game and one never knows what will happen so who knows , you just might see a 3-3 scoreline at Bombay and then we beat them in the T20 match and count that as a series win

!!!

diabloo · 11th October 2007, 15:16

Nope. Curator was right about the team getting 300 and that was Australia

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Originally Posted by cypher

Guess the curator was right about the pitch.

khaadu75 · 11th October 2007, 15:38

Lets go rest till Sat eve .... and then restart this thread !!!

thefreak · 11th October 2007, 16:02

King Kallis is becoming quite a pain for Pak. Third century in four innings!!

Can Pakistan pull it off? They have time on their side. Better part of two days still to go and they are chasing 457. Chances of Pak win slim though.

simply_sunny001 · 11th October 2007, 16:10

Kallis seems to be invincible in this series against PAK

paki bowlers simply dont have a clue as to how to get him out

snaronikar · 11th October 2007, 16:45

Nooooooooo. If Pak try hard they can manage only a draw and cannot visualize of winning this test. Today is already 4th day. Don't know why Smith is not declaring the innings........

Sorry SA has already declared the innings and the target for Pak is 459........Only a couple of times in the histroy of test cricket the above total has been has been chased.

thefreak · 11th October 2007, 16:47

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Nooooooooo. If Pak try hard they can manage only a draw and cannot visualize of winning this test. Today is already 4th day. Don't know why Smith is not declaring the innings........

uh oh... he already declared mate... And last I was able to connect to cricinfo Pak was already down a wicket (Butt [

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11th October 2007, 14:50	#1906
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	GAME OVER ... so now I guess India can't win the series but we can still draw it . Hoping that the next 2 games provide us with some cheer .
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11th October 2007, 14:54	#1908
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Seems like the wicket fooled everyone from the commentators to the players to the experts and the curator too. The curator had said 280-300.
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11th October 2007, 15:03	#1909
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	The curator was bang on! Total score 297 (149 Aussies and 148 India). Good show curator.
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csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	don't think it was the pitch which did us in. ganguly needless runout... dravid played down the wrong line... bad shot by yuvraj. uthappa a little doubtful, dhoni caught down the leg side.. tendulkar got out to an excellent delivery.. no demons in the pitch....
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11th October 2007, 15:14	#1913
cypher BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 153 Thanked: 4 Times	The Australians are amazingly consistent. Even chasing a score of 148, they kept up a run rate of 5+ per over and managed the score in 25.5 overs. At that rate, they would have made 300 in 50 overs. Guess the curator was right about the pitch. EDIT: @csentil - you're right, it wasn't the pitch, it was the rain that did us in. Oh why didn't it rain ??!? Last edited by cypher : 11th October 2007 at 15:19.
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khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Lets go rest till Sat eve .... and then restart this thread !!!
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thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	King Kallis is becoming quite a pain for Pak. Third century in four innings!! Can Pakistan pull it off? They have time on their side. Better part of two days still to go and they are chasing 457. Chances of Pak win slim though.
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simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Kallis seems to be invincible in this series against PAK paki bowlers simply dont have a clue as to how to get him out
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snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Nooooooooo. If Pak try hard they can manage only a draw and cannot visualize of winning this test. Today is already 4th day. Don't know why Smith is not declaring the innings........ Sorry SA has already declared the innings and the target for Pak is 459........Only a couple of times in the histroy of test cricket the above total has been has been chased. Last edited by snaronikar : 11th October 2007 at 16:48. Reason: Post not updated properly
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