Re: Test match
by Jay on Nov 24, 2009 09:09 PM
Wicket may deteriorate in 3 days. Then India has a chance. But it is winter, may not happen. Wait and see. Strategy will be to bat once and get 20 wickets.
Re: Test match
by Govind Raj on Nov 24, 2009 11:03 PM
I would bat on and on till third morning. With guys like Laxman, Yuvi, Dhoni still to come; India should aim for 850 on this track to put pressure on SL. Gone are the days when 600 was an intimidating score. The only chance for India is to pile huge... nothing less than 850 and wait for the wicket to crack. If SL get to bat before third morning, they will have a very good chance of shaving off quite a lot of first innings score.
So the 'Mantra' is 'THINK BIG' In fact HUGE... And then keep SL on filed for so long, if not Indian bowlers; tiredness can get them !
Re: funny
by john rambo on Nov 24, 2009 08:05 PM
your statment proves the underlying fact that Sehwag and Gambhir baba are once upon a time HEROES but Sachin is an everlasting Her0...More the famous you are more enemies @all time-losers he has..
Re: for this idiot Oomshik pig, once again posting
by john rambo on Nov 24, 2009 07:57 PM
my dear freind plz dont waste your precious time on losers like @ oomshik and other misfits @ sachin-bashers...people whose brains r full of shit are not fit to be argued with!!
But he will never ever deliver in a crunch situation and this has happened numerous times. Only these few words, he has to say about sachin. this fellow has another nick name called soldiersoniaji, and always posts comments against the development of nation be it in sports or of the country. What else we can say, afterall he is a muxiewho supportspakistan.
South Africa have responded to concerns over their bowling attack by calling Morne Morkel into the one-day squad for the remaining matches against England and are also boosted by the return of Wayne Parnell.
Morkel will join up with the team on Wednesday in Cape Town ahead of the third ODI on Friday and Parnell is back following an ankle injury to act as cover for Charl Langeveldt who has a shoulder problem. The home side's attack failed to make much of an impression at Centurion Park as England comfortably chased down 251 with four overs to spare. Other than Dale Steyn, who swung the new ball at pace, there was little threat from the remaining options at Graeme Smith's disposal so Morkel's extra bounce will be a valuable weapon.
"He has shown good form in domestic cricket this season and was also impressive in the 50-over match for South Africa A against England a week ago," Mike Proctor, the convenor of selectors, said. "He will definitely form part of our plans for the Test series as well so the sooner we have him involved with the team the better."
South Africa's plans for the one-day series have been hampered by Parnell's ankle injury, which has kept him out of action since the Champions Trophy, and the loss of Jacques Kallis who has a fractured rib. Langeveldt has been recalled to the team and Ryan McLaren handed his first opportunities but there is a lack of cutting edge when Steyn isn't operating.
This match, believe me guys, is headed to a close finish. The wicket will start to break form tom post lunch. This will make it difficult for the Lankan batsmen to score quickly (unlike the first test). Of course all these depend on how well Bhajji bowls. And may be Ojha could be a surprise.
Re: This test
by sunil k on Nov 24, 2009 07:27 PM
it's realy hard to understand why harbajan is in the team, despite being so pathatic in his bowling for such a long period of time....cant expect much frm bhajji, infact indian bowling without Kumble under these conditions is not different frm srilankan attack...it's not a bowler friendly pitch...no excitement in this test match...batting paradise
Re: Re: This test
by ram kumar on Nov 24, 2009 07:30 PM
Adaptability is most important on these pitches. You can continue bowling that way you do on turning tracks. You have to play a waiting game and wait for the batsmen to make mistakes. With a big total and on a flat track the bowlers needs to work on variations.
Re: Re: This test
by ram kumar on Nov 24, 2009 07:28 PM
Only hope that with a big total, Dhoni is able to attack rather than defend. There might be some half chances that come India's way. But they need to taken.
In 75 yrs of 'test' official status, India has never been ranked no. 1 in a sport played by 6-7 nations. That itself is pathetic. Fans jump up and down at Ind's mediocre achievements in a minor sport, cos India barely competes anywhere else.
Enter SRT - with umpteen records and more records in a game that only India cares about. Even then India wins little, and this guy rarely steps up when needed.
Kya faayda to 'team' India? Zero. Even Laxman and Dravid have won matches in backs to the wall situations. Not SRT - SRT does 'so near yet so far', or does zero. so many times. ---again--- Teeming crowds will once again felicitate Mr SRT for:
- umpteen useless self serving 100s - 30000 runs in his own cause - record cents - record 50s - record tests - 17000 - 12500 - No Wcup wins - never rising to a challenge - 'Injury' when in danger if being dropped - 0 vs. Aust/Pak/SA followed by 150 vs. Zimbabwe/Bangladesh on many occasions - Stalling matches to score personal milestones - Mutual admiration society with Messrs Gavaskar, Shastri - Dropped from all time dream Test team list on numerous occasions by cricket greats. They know exactly how many matches he's w
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by Abhai Pratap on Nov 24, 2009 07:20 PM
Don't go by Wisden. There is only 2-3 indian in their all time great list. But 40 from England. And believe me 30 out of those 40 are not as good as Azharuddin.
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by iamnotlegend on Nov 24, 2009 07:16 PM
You mentioned imp matches where he dint perform, but u dint mention imp matches where he did perform.For eg: he is the only reason india went to 2003 WC finals, not gangulys captiancy.
Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by ramakrishnan s on Nov 24, 2009 07:27 PM
That is the problem with u guys. Let one guy offer his views on sachin and ifit is negative, the whole world erupts! Buddy, our bowlers led by srinath, nehra and co were fast and bowled wonderfully and that was the reason for india reachin the finals. You have forgotten that.
Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'te
by gaurdain on Nov 24, 2009 07:32 PM
only one match man..they were the ones who were hammered bu ausis outside the park park
Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by Oomshik Tooshik on Nov 24, 2009 07:20 PM
and also a reason why India got thrashed in that '03 final. Like many times - a case of not delivering when needed.
Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'te
by iamnotlegend on Nov 24, 2009 07:25 PM
if he was the only batsmen who failed in that match you could have blamed him. Bt all others failed too. sachin atleass played till the finals, but no one except dravid played well in any of the other matches. Even ponting,lara, flopped many times in crucial matches.
But people call him great not only becos of his records, but because of his consistency and performance.
Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's
by gaurdain on Nov 24, 2009 07:30 PM
hahahahaha...thats ur mistake...he was the highest runs getter in that world cup so y didnt u say he was instrumental in taking india in to semis...and failed once...hes human man....
Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'te
by TheBoss on Nov 25, 2009 01:57 AM
So you mean delivering in Semi Finals was not needed and they did. Too good !!!!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's
by Oomshik Tooshik on Nov 24, 2009 07:24 PM
ram kumar, who's the overrated superstar - him. Not the others. Does he merit his following by being useless when needed?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India
by ram kumar on Nov 24, 2009 07:26 PM
Sachin has never asked you to rate him. People have followed his game and have rated him high. Mind you it is same people who also criticize when he fails - that is the expectation he has set.
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by Ruler on Nov 24, 2009 07:18 PM
ha ha ha.... good effort to blame sachin. But it reveals HOW BIG FOOL you are...!! Definitely you are the No. 1 ido22 born sofar in India.
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by gaurdain on Nov 24, 2009 07:26 PM
only 9 times out of 43 india has lost besides sachin scoring century...that to 7 times away.....3times in aus and 3 times in sa....now if hes the only batsmen standing in middle in tough conditions we are ought ot loose those 9...but the greatness of the man is conversion rate of 40% from centuries to wins is not sufficient tell the whole story.....stats dont lie prove me wrong if u know better
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by chetan kulkarni on Nov 24, 2009 07:29 PM
Dear friend,
I don't know why are you targetting here Sachin. (May be its ur frustation only.)
If u say, SRT has not helped INDIA to No. 1 test team, then u should keep in mind that not a single player can take team to No.1. Bowlers win Test matches. And please tell me TestMatchWinning Bowlers in Indian team since SRT joined Indian team. Apart from Kumble, I don't think of anybody else. To certain extent Srinath and Bhajji (Australia 2001 series.)
If u mention Dravid and Laxman played and won matches, then keep in mind they got help from the bowlers in those tests. If u take example of Australia-India series 2003. 1. Adelaide test - Dravid, Laxman centuries AGARKAR 6 wickets, (SACHIN taking 2 crucial wickets of Martyn, Steve Waugh) to restrict target 230 odd runs for India 2. Same series Sydney test - Sachin scores century, No bowler to bowl out Australia. It was no fault of Sachin.
Constructive criticism is good but in ur case it seems just ur jealosy or frustation about Sachin's fame. Don;t know what u have done for the country.
U can come up with ur doubts ... will try to clear them out.
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by rajoo iyer on Nov 24, 2009 07:58 PM
Oomshik Tooshik seems a cynical case shud be immediately taken to a psychiatrist. Let him first understand that this forum is about giving our views on India's performance in Today's test match. Today Schewag and Gambir scored centuries and Rahul is also set in for a 100. Sachin is yet to open up. Before that you can see how many cynics like you take on Sachin - that itself shows how much he is influencing his critics even before he opens up his batting fleuncy. If few hundred critics like you in a country of over a billion influenced by Sachin on a day's play where he has done nothing - you cant stop a billion of his followers adore the little master blaster - and for all the statistics you show about Sachin - you first ask yourself few questions - how much you contributed for your own personality, career and to your employer and family. How many of you guys faced a situation like Sachin at his prime youth to live upto the expectation of a billion people. There is no cricket without statistics and there is no statistics without Sachin. You may be blindfolded to what Sachin has achieved -as you guys are not going to affect him in any way.
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by ram kumar on Nov 24, 2009 07:18 PM
I am glad you have been following his game so very closely. By the way who are the batsmen that you think have performed in CRUNCH situations.
Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'team'
by gaurdain on Nov 24, 2009 07:20 PM
10 ceturies against aus 7 england 8 srilanka 4 newziland 3 each against pakistan,w/i,zim and s/a
Re: Re: Re: Repeat - here's why SRT's useless for India's 'te
by gaurdain on Nov 24, 2009 07:37 PM
9 times my child and most of them(to be precise 4 against aus and 3 against sa)we have lost...dosent that show he is the only one performing...u need atleast 4 players to click to win a test match against no 1 and no 2 sides of world
This guy I think has posted atleast a dozen comments. All of these have the same context. About Sachin, and crunch situation. Without even being specific about CRUNCH. God save Indian Cricket from these guys.
Re: Re: Oomshik
by ram kumar on Nov 24, 2009 07:16 PM
I am no blind fan boy. I have admired the way the game is played. And I always believed that cricket is a team sport. A batsmen can score a triple century. But the other 10 might falter. You cant blame the individual. I have the passion for the game of cricket. I am 39 and still play cricket at a competitive level. I understand the nuances of the game.
Re: Re: Re: Oomshik
by Oomshik Tooshik on Nov 24, 2009 07:18 PM
I only play at club level. However, I think SRT is overrated. It's like some Amitabh phenomenon. Think all SRT fans are cricket encycs?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Oomshik
by ram kumar on Nov 24, 2009 07:21 PM
Nice to know that you play as well. If I may ask what has been your contribution in the matches that you have played? Have you contributed in CRUNCH situations? Has your performance always won matches for your team? How many MOM awards have you got? Answers to these might help you introspect about the game.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Oomshik
by gaurdain on Nov 24, 2009 07:45 PM
i am sorry to know u play some competative cricket ..it was understood if u were not connected to the game so closely and said that...its realy unfortunate
Re: Oomshik
by Ruler on Nov 24, 2009 07:07 PM
many people are here like Mr. Oomshik. They are like new born babies. Never played and never watched cricket properly. They don't have basic knowledge of cricket.... Still commenting against Sachin unnecessarily... God bless them also.....
Poor souls they loved sachin so much that they can not adjust any poor performance by him ... they still can't accept him as human but always want him to be hero without knowing that there a difference in a movie and real world
For me Sachin is an infinite positive energy that keep on performing despite being weak and human...
both teams should forget about winning the match. this match would probably turn out to be another statistical delight for the historians. somewhere around 2000 runs would scored, bowlers would go for a leatherhunt, fielders would rue drop catches/missed run outs (already sri lankan fielders would be kickin themselves for dropping sehwag), match would crawl for 5 days so neo sports wont complain either....all in all another nail in test crickets' coffin....
Re: RIP TEST!!!!!!!!!
by Jay on Nov 24, 2009 09:06 PM
Not necessarily. If the wicket breaks up after 3 days, India will have a chance. Since it is winter time, the pitch may not break also. Wait and watch.
