RE:india will loose the first test match
by Yasho on Sep 24, 2003 08:37 PM
and you have a crystal ball. How after losing first test they can win the series in 2 test series. I am wondering, who is stupid. May be me, who doesnt know 2-1=2or more, as you are saying.
The loud mouth shameless NewZelander has changed the tone. No more challenges, no more accusation of specially tailored pitches. What caused it, your guess is as good as mine. He was loathsome till he came to India, talked trash and derogatorily. And I predict he will change his tone after the series is over, if they get humiliating defeats, it will be blamed to India for preparing bad pitches. If they win (may be sun rises in west) lots of bragging will be done and stating that their loss in world cup was a fluke. Saurav dont forget the insults, New Zelanders pondered on us. Slaughter them in both Bowling and Batting and in both version of games. Yasho
One thing is for sure. NZ are not going to perform the pathetic way like India did in NZ last year. India can win only if the right players are selected without any politicking involved. Also if players like Harbhajan and Kumble throw away their wickets while batting that will cost India dearly. If Agarkar is included in the final 11 then India can kiss the tests goodbye. Much was talked about Sachin's captaincy in the recent match but he was largely responsible for Mumbai's loss. The reason being Tendulkar's nepotism and opting for his old friend Kambli instead of the mature youngster Bhavin Thakkar. How soon Bombay has forgotten Bhavin Thakkar's innings against Tamil Nadu which helped Mumbai win the Ranji trophy. How callous of the Mumbai authorities to not only dump Bhavin Thakkar but also to sack Amol Muzumdar. Both Thakkar and Muzumdar would have been far more useful than Kambli and Mane. Mane has been a tremendous flop inspite of his travelling to Australia under NCA scholarship couple of years ago. Don't forget that Sachin holds the dubious record for India having lost the maximum number of test matches under his captaincy. Neither is Ganguly the suitable choice.
RE:NZ no pushovers
by Yasho on Sep 24, 2003 08:34 PM
India didnot face humiliating defeats in New Zeland. They went down fighting against bad pitches, false information about pitches and erroneous umpiring. Most of the matches were very closely decided. How many and who score Centuries? TWO. and by Indian Batsman. Wake up, come back to real world. These are not sports any more. They are war of National Pride and world superiority. Forget the old sportsmanship values, they are in history books now. If you are an Indian then be proud of it and say the truth and make statements just to show yourself as a just man.
