The weather got the best of the pitch conditions on day one, then our bowling was not that great even though Udhkat was looking good, Srishant needs more pace his line is great, Ishant was all over the place. Batting in second innings was a great fight back, although Raina should have shown more confidence and determination. Brilliant work by Sachin and Dhoni. Totally enjoyed the fight back, well done India and take those fighting skills to boxing day. BEST OF LUCK
Re: Great performance
by LG on Dec 20, 2010 06:52 PM
A team is truly #1 when it wins despite the bad luck ( as you believe in good luck and bad luck) or being on wrong foot.
So please do not try to justify the defeat. India lost because SA played better and is better team on pitches that have bounce and pace. No doubt about that.
Team performance and achievements are secondary in front of personal achievements and records. The public of india also have the liking for such performances unlike Australians. Personal records are not given more value in place of teams winning.
Just one defeat and all the good forgotten. I pity those cricketers who represent us. They were clearly undone by the rained pitch than by a superior team, yet they fought. The public, whose mind will capitulate at the face of adversity, project themselves on cricketers. Pity...
Re: Stupid Indian public
by CHANDRA GANGADHARAN on Dec 20, 2010 05:48 PM
What good have they done except for lining their pockets in idiotic T-20 shows which have no meaning.Once they go outside we see their real colours.In the last 3 years what major tournaments have we woo T20 world cup-miserable losses,champion trophy -knocked out in first round. So do not blame the public. It is all media and commercial hype,no substance
Re: Re: Stupid Indian public
by www www on Dec 20, 2010 05:54 PM
True true. then let me ask you- What good have you done for India? You are out to blame other Indians. Nobody asked you to spend your money and time to watch T20.
in game good team wins and bad team looses even if sachin made 111 & 36 the team lost that is called individual performance does not ensure team performance Harbhajan, Raina, ishant, shrishant must be shown gate now atleast for one test match include ajit agarkar
Re: MS Dhoni the worst
by guru saini on Dec 20, 2010 05:36 PM
I AM AGRY WITH YOU ON CRRUPTED BCCI/SRIKANT, SRIKANT IS DULLY MAN, HE IS DOING ONLY FOR HIS STATE OR SOUTHER MAN
Don't think readers are that crazy about Sachin's 50 century. It's the media who has gone nuts about it. Imagine India losing by an innings margin and yet all the newspapers and TV channels go ga ga over Sachin's feat.Such madness can b seen only in our cricket crazy print and electronic media. Cricket has become a big business because of the media hype and corporatte backing not because people desire.
Re: Defeat by innings yet our media celebrate Sanchin's 50th t
by Sathish Arjunan on Dec 20, 2010 05:25 PM
After Sachin got 100, he just stopped to hit the run, he is shows once again his irresponsiblity. If he really tries, atleast we could avoid the innings defeat...
Re: Re: Defeat by innings yet our media celebrate Sanchin's 50
by syed kalim on Dec 20, 2010 05:29 PM
Cant agree with u. If bhajji had played sensibly, Tendulkar could have tried taking the risks. There was no one to stand by him...how can u blame 1 person? Bhajji is also a centurian..just in the last test.
Re: Defeat by innings yet our media celebrate Sanchin's 50th t
by milind s on Dec 20, 2010 05:28 PM
its not media...its his fan ,,,so dont concern where its win/lose.. and more even loss by inning is not new,,, but 50th century is first time in life of cricket...
IT WAS JUST THE START OF THE GAME AND SA IS PLAYING IN THE HOME SO WE SHOULD NOT BE WORRIED FROM THIS AND TRY TO COME BACK BY LEARNING FROM OUR MISTAKES.CONGRATS TO LITTLE MASTER SACHIN
Re: Re: COMEBACK
by syed kalim on Dec 20, 2010 05:31 PM
Its after all a game. India is still no.1 team. Some times it just happens. SA is playing in their home. Look ahead, India and try to level the series.
