The issue here is not of being a cry baby but URDS. In all we are promoting URDS for getting accurate decisions. Anyone who saw the replays had no doubt about Bell being out. So we end up continuing with judgment error..... In the spirit of cricket and fair play the decision should have been out... Still the result may have been anything...
What India needs at the moment is a good quality fast bowler who hits the deck hard at the consistent line with a good length. Good Swing bowling could come good only in England and South Africa. If you have good seamers, you could do well in New Zealand and Australia. In sub-continental conditions you need to hit the deck hard to get good bounce. INDIA never in history of 30 years of ODI had such kind of bowlers. Even if some bowlers of INDIA had done well in patches, for them to be considered intimidating, they should have their bowling average to be less than 25.
Re: Re: What Indian bowlers lack
by E darwin on Mar 01, 2011 06:09 AM
we also hire all sorts of desi and videsh coaches/specialist who ruin good players.
Re: Re: What Indian bowlers lack
by E darwin on Mar 01, 2011 06:06 AM
due to politics. can we have 300 miles/hr train on indian railway tracks, politics again.
Re: compare indian reserves with aussies
by MeetFireWithFire on Feb 28, 2011 06:08 PM
You don't have even to compare with Aussies. How about SriLanka and Pakistan able to produce quality fast bowlers?
Many people claim Australia have best facilities to produce good fast bowlers. Those are the same people who also say Indian Board is the richest in the world.
If Pakistan and SriLankan Boards provides facilities to create Malinga, Umar Gul, Akthar, Anglo Mathews, India is not able to produce even one.
India are able to produce tons of Virat Kholis, but not a single Malinga or a Lee. The answer for this lies with in us. Yes it is the INDIAN youngsters who prefer only batting as career option. It is time now for BCCI to force our youngsters to take up fast bowling.
The IPL big bucks should go to fast bowlers and then good spinners and then the batsmen. That is how it should be…
It is not the bad decision by umpires that gave away the match to England, neither the poor Indian bowling strategy. It is India's attitude towards the game that has given away a sure victory. If you look at the manner in which our last 5 batsmen batted it is apprent that they were just going bang band with no strategy and planning for ensuring a huge total. We had decided that since we have crossed 300 it will be a cake walk for us in the second innings. There should have been clear instructions to the batsman not to be carried away by the good score and bat sensibly for amassing runns with out loosing wickets. That would have put tremendous physcological impact up on the opponents when they come down to bat. By the end of first innings England had already established a phsycological dominance over India. Never ever allow this to happen when you are in a comfortable position. I would say Munaf Patel was a disater whichever way one may look at He was lethargic, uninspired and casual on the field. Not only he has to change his attitude towards the game but also the entire team. Or else we can say an an ealy good by to our team.
Re: Indian team and world cup.
by Ian Chappell on Feb 28, 2011 04:32 PM
"since we have crossed 300 it will be a cake walk for us in the second innings"
Re: Re: Indian team and world cup.
by Kumar Krishna on Feb 28, 2011 06:54 PM
Why are u behind us, go and eat some samosa which is a rare commodity in down under. Block head
Re: Indian team and world cup.
by Bjs Suseel on Mar 01, 2011 06:17 AM
Agreed, Great analysis! India should have scored over 350 runs to put pressure on the English. India needs aggressive and hungry youngsters to win.
Dhoni didn't appeal despite English captain edged the ball twice and why should Dhoni bothers to appeal if he already declares that he is dying with fatigue. This shows his intansity level and also that he is not able to motivate his team mates. I guess he thought it might increase his fatigue and in that case he might miss the opening IPL match ! what a mess this Dhoni is..I was a great fan of Dhoni but now I feel that he needs some rest and Indian selectors should give him a long break (1 year) so that he stops complaining about motivation and fatigue. He already tarnished the image of world cup by tagging it a 'ordinary tournament'. What a pity !
Re: Dhoni needs a long break or VRS from international cricket?
by ajith prasad on Feb 28, 2011 04:40 PM
Your esteemed brother had done enough damage to decimate Indian teams confidence just before the last world cup. Now you are at it. Indians probably does not need an Australian's advice to improve our game today. It will be more profitable if you can extend your service to the beleaguered Australian captain than to others.
Re: Re: Dhoni needs a long break or VRS from international cricke
by Ian Chappell on Feb 28, 2011 06:56 PM
Don't ever say anything against my dear brother. Point your finger on me and not on my brother, he is far better then you mate !
Re: Re: Re: Dhoni needs a long break or VRS from international cr
by raja sekar on Feb 28, 2011 07:29 PM
He is better in What sense ? underarm bowling.