Re: sresanth say flat and ojha says something else
by sam on Nov 08, 2010 09:25 AM
He is saying as if Indians have suddenly realised that they Dhobi has stolen the magic formula from Martin's book to bowl terrific spell in second innings.. the same Ozha and Bhajji who struggled in first innings will become supermen in second innings with that formula
India's bowling needs to be looks at very closely. It is clear this is not a world class bowling attack. New Zealand who were written over now may win the test! They got the confidence back because they came close to India's score and that is why they got the psychological boost.
Again, Viru's innings needs to look in perspective. He scored most of India's runs in the first innings and the team got a decent score. In the second innings he got out cheaply and the team's batting is in scambles. May I suggest that it is Viru's impact that has got us to the number 1 spot. The rest are riding on his glory without giving him the glory! Had he lasted one hour we may have been seeing an India victory. Often his innings leads the others to do well and gain glory for themselves, Tendulkar included.
Re: India's bowling and Viru's impact
by abhishek kulkarni on Nov 08, 2010 09:22 AM
Ipe, your comment is spot on the bull's eye. Ian Chappell has said that it is easier to become the world no.1 as compared to staying at the world no.1 position. To sustain the top position, the team needs to have a sound batting - bowling and fielding attack. If you have a look at the Indian bowling attack its really not a world class bowling attack apart from ZK and HS, two of the world's best bowlers. However, apart from them, the other bowlers look too amateurish. Pragyan Ojha has just debuted, Ishant Sharma has been way to inconsistent - Ashish Nehra, RP Singh and Pravin Kumar (My best bet - deserves to be in the team!) have been in and out too often which doesn't do the team a world of good.
And..when the batting fails, THERE WE ARE! ON THE MAT! Thank you!
India's bowling needs to be looks at very closely. It is clear this is not a world class bowling attack. New Zealand who were written over now may win the test! They got the confidence back because they came close to India's score and that is why they got the psychological boost.
Again, Viru's innings needs to look in perspective. He scored most of India's runs in the first innings and the team got a decent score. In the second innings he got out cheaply and the team's batting is in scambles. May I suggest that it is Viru's impact that has got us to the number 1 spot. The rest are riding on his glory without giving him the glory! Had he lasted one hour we may have been seeing an India victory. Often his innings leads the others to do well and gain glory for themselves, Tendulkar included.
Any score between 175 to 200 will be difficult to chase provided Laxman buckles down and can take the score to that level with the help from tail enders. But our bowlers have to really bowl tight and force mistakes from their batsmen as NZ is likely to go for victory.
Re: Victory Target
by abhishek kulkarni on Nov 08, 2010 08:37 AM
Ok - so now the same pitch which 2 days back was a batsman's paradise has become a nightmare, due to some ridiculously inept batting and excellent seam bowling by Chris Martin. Hats off to the NZ first of all, for fighting their way close to the Indian total and then completely demolishing the famed Indian top batting line up. While we may say it happens sometimes, we couldn't help noticing the manner the wickets tumbled. Full marks to NZ. We need to bat well up to lunch and strech the lead by another 100 runs (?). Laxman, you beauty, you can do it! We need you desperately! Do it man and save us the blushes! Can only say so much. Thank you.
I have noticed that he has been bowled out way too many times in his career which doesn't go well with his image of the Great batsman. A batsman like him getting bowled is very very upsetting.
Srikanth is selfish and biased. He wants players from Tamil Nadu to be pushed in to Team. Most of them are not up to the mark. Ajinkya Rahane is a good young batsman and desrve to be in Indian Team.
Re: Selfish Srikkanth
by Viswanathan on Nov 08, 2010 04:36 AM
Don't be stupid. There is only one player from Tamil Nadu in the squad that is Murali Vijay who has earned his place by consistently performing when he got an opportunity.
Even before the start of the match almost all Indian team memers were saying that we should not take NZ lightly. The collapse were attributed to lack of form of some players and wicket conditions. Bowling still remains India's biggest worry and should have tried Munaf and Ashwin here
Team India is overconfident after a series win against aussis.Also,NZ lost against Bangla deshis.This very fact has created complacency in Team India & they have paid the price heavily.(82-6 in 2nd inngs.)NZ will win this match to lead the series 1-0.
Re: Over confidence & under-rating NZ has cost disast
by sunil ramaswamy on Nov 08, 2010 06:47 AM
this is rubbish... srilanka almost whitewashed australia in australia, before getting bowled out for 115 in the last ODI... no team takes another team lightly, not at this level... whatever NZ throws up, they are THE BEST 11 cricketers they have to offer...and there will be days when they can outplay other teams... our team is not invincible, there are no invincible teams anywhere..even at the peak of their history, the great australians have lost a few games... grow up and support the game instead of blaming sitting in some cosy room
Re: Re: Over confidence & under-rating NZ has cost di
by abhishek kulkarni on Nov 08, 2010 08:43 AM
Sunil, I couldn't help agreeing with you more on this. No team is invincible in the world - neither India - nor SL - nor Australia. Everyone has a bad hair day. If we were overconfident, I am sure the world has so much talent that they could have brought us down - the Australians, the SLkans and many other great teams. Full marks to teams like BD though. However, we aren't the no.1 nation in the world for nothing. Just relax and reserve your comments for the best. I am sure we have it to not only bounce back, but to win this series convincingly. Thanks.
Re: Over confidence & under-rating NZ has cost disast
by Raj Thakre on Nov 08, 2010 07:32 AM
India always struggles and looses the first test match except the one in the last series against Aussies. Only against B'desh they could manage to draw else either lost or drawn first test match of all the test series in the recent past. See the records for last two years barring Aussies series
on day 2 when india resumed their first innings, sastri was telling"the pitch is conducive for batting and Dhoni will be able to declare after reaching 500 or 550. Everybody was waiting for Tendulkar's 50th test hundred but nothing had happened. Because of Harbajan's slog hitting,we could reach that total.Sastri ,Arunlal & co. will you pl.shut up your mouth now.pl.do not underestimate NZ hereafter.Vettori is a better captain that Dhoni.Also note VVS is a better technically sound batsman than Tendulkar(I have told this many times in this forum)
