The Cricket Thread

wanderlustindia · 19th January 2008, 19:59

It cannot get better than this, can it! Fabulous performance by India. The next test is in Adelaide, where India beat the Aussies in the 2003 series. The match starts on 24th Jan. Can't wait to see the match. Way to go India!

rsjaurr · 19th January 2008, 20:20

Good win for India and congratulations to all members of our cricket team for great win that too in Perth.

Steeroid · 19th January 2008, 21:13

As Siddhartha Vaidyanathan very aptly wrote, "Smells like Team Spirit"!

I hope the guys put the win behind them quickly and focus on Adelaide. The insult of Sydney can ONLY by erased by successive wins in the rest of the series. Rub their grubby faces to the ground!

Nitin · 19th January 2008, 22:27

I hope the team doesn't get super excited about this win,and loses the instinct to win the next game. As we've seen over & over again,one win and the whole world talks about,putting the team on cloud 9.Then one huge defeat,and we land back on earth,pretty hard!

The Aussies will come back with full spirit and try to win the series. As for the 20-20 game,wonder how thats gonna be.

LLL · 20th January 2008, 12:01

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Originally Posted by diabloo

After the Sydney fiasco, many wanted the team to return. But our cricketers had other idea. By winning the Perth test, they gave the best reply possible. Its so unbelievable & dramatic. It can't get better than this.

This is real heroism. Hats of to the Indian cricket team in Australia !

I didnt think our team "planned" to win this game. They won because aussies batted badly in first innings and also in second. If one of their top batsman had added another 30-40 runs, india would have lost. finally, the vistory margin was only 72 runs.

Also, dont see where is real heroism here. I dont think they were fighting some terrorists or lions or leading a revolution.

But yes, they played well and almost everyone contributed except jaffer and ganguly. That made a difference.

That brings up another issue - had symonds been given out at 30 in sydney, who knows, india might have won @ sydney itself.

kanwal · 20th January 2008, 12:32

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Originally Posted by LLL

I didnt think our team "planned" to win this game. They won because aussies batted badly in first innings and also in second. If one of their top batsman had added another 30-40 runs, india would have lost. finally, the vistory margin was only 72 runs.

Also, dont see where is real heroism here. I dont think they were fighting some terrorists or lions or leading a revolution.

But yes, they played well and almost everyone contributed except jaffer and ganguly. That made a difference.

That brings up another issue - had symonds been given out at 30 in sydney, who knows, india might have won @ sydney itself.

. your balanced and calculative approach/views are appreciated. But than its about Game..Sport! Its definitely not equal to fighting terrorists (or for that metter 'Lions") but it has its own sensitivity and thrill. Not proper to compare these two. It was surely a heroism within its class of competitions. Lets forget ifs and buts and the final 'margin'.. we have defeated the champions in their home and tottered their pride and its a sweet 'sporting' feeling.. Lets enjoy it full who knows aisa kal ho na ho

snaronikar · 20th January 2008, 13:34

Today selectors will be deciding on the ODI team selection. Any takers what will be the combination. Mine take would be:
Sachin /Ganguly /Dravid /Yuvi /Dhoni /Harbajan /Gambir /Sehwag /Ishant /Pathan /RPS /Sreesanth /Zaheer (if he is fit) /Kathik /Joginder Singh /Pankaj. What say guys?

Steeroid · 20th January 2008, 14:33

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Originally Posted by snaronikar

Mine take would be:
What say guys?

How come you forgot a certain Robin Uthappa? And Murali Karthik over Bajji for one-dayers.

Out of Sachin / Ganguly / Dravid only 2 need play for the one-dayers. The younger boys should be given a chance over the oldies. Sreesanth hasnt been particularly successful in one-dayers so maybe he can heal his shoulder for some more time.

Proxima · 20th January 2008, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

How come you forgot a certain Robin Uthappa? And Murali Karthik over Bajji for one-dayers.

Out of Sachin/Ganguly/Dravid only 2 need play for the one-dayers. The younger boys should be given a chance over the oldies. Sreesanth hasnt been particularly successful in one-dayers so maybe he can heal his shoulder for some more time.

Ganguly and Dravid have been left out of the squad. Guess if they had dropped one and picked another, it would have become a big controversy.

normally_crazy · 20th January 2008, 14:46

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, RP Singh, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla

normally_crazy · 20th January 2008, 14:49

Ganguly , Dravid & Laxman have been dropped as the selectors wanted a good fielding side. I say the selectors have backed youth and its time for them to step up and be counted - on the hardest tour.

iraghava · 20th January 2008, 14:50

How long is Zaheer out for??

normally_crazy · 20th January 2008, 15:00

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Originally Posted by iraghava

How long is Zaheer out for??

3 months at least !!

ps - I have created a new poll regarding the ODI team selection.Lets have your votes and see what the opinion is.

Eddy · 20th January 2008, 15:04

I feel that either Sourav or Dravid should heve been there.

rks · 20th January 2008, 15:07

Excellent selection. I am for youth all the way, especially in the one-day game.

19th January 2008, 19:59	#2986
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	It cannot get better than this, can it! Fabulous performance by India. The next test is in Adelaide, where India beat the Aussies in the 2003 series. The match starts on 24th Jan. Can't wait to see the match. Way to go India!
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19th January 2008, 20:20	#2987
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Good win for India and congratulations to all members of our cricket team for great win that too in Perth.
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19th January 2008, 21:13	#2988
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	As Siddhartha Vaidyanathan very aptly wrote, "Smells like Team Spirit"! I hope the guys put the win behind them quickly and focus on Adelaide. The insult of Sydney can ONLY by erased by successive wins in the rest of the series. Rub their grubby faces to the ground!
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19th January 2008, 22:27	#2989
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I hope the team doesn't get super excited about this win,and loses the instinct to win the next game. As we've seen over & over again,one win and the whole world talks about,putting the team on cloud 9.Then one huge defeat,and we land back on earth,pretty hard! The Aussies will come back with full spirit and try to win the series. As for the 20-20 game,wonder how thats gonna be.
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20th January 2008, 13:34	#2992
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Today selectors will be deciding on the ODI team selection. Any takers what will be the combination. Mine take would be: Sachin /Ganguly /Dravid /Yuvi /Dhoni /Harbajan /Gambir /Sehwag /Ishant /Pathan /RPS /Sreesanth /Zaheer (if he is fit) /Kathik /Joginder Singh /Pankaj. What say guys? Last edited by Rehaan : 22nd July 2020 at 20:02. Reason: Old post, but editing it to fix a small problem with mobile page formatting :)
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20th January 2008, 14:46	#2995
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Praveen Kumar, RP Singh, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla
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20th January 2008, 14:49	#2996
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Ganguly , Dravid & Laxman have been dropped as the selectors wanted a good fielding side. I say the selectors have backed youth and its time for them to step up and be counted - on the hardest tour.
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20th January 2008, 14:50	#2997
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	How long is Zaheer out for??
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20th January 2008, 15:04	#2999
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	I feel that either Sourav or Dravid should heve been there.
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20th January 2008, 15:07	#3000
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	Excellent selection. I am for youth all the way, especially in the one-day game. Last edited by rks : 20th January 2008 at 15:10.
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