Sammy is happy that his batsmen have batted to save the Test. He forgets this is a Home Series and India is playing with an almost Second Stream Unit. Incidentally he may not be aware but he has already lost the Test Series , the One Day Series and also the T20 Series to India. But he is happy for having saved the Third Test - God help West Indies cricket.
"Lot of Criticism for Indian Test team not chasing 86 runs in 15 overs and calling off the match". But the fact is India gave a try to chase run , sending Raina ahead of Laxman. With Mukund out in first ball and Settled pair M Vijay and Dravid struggling to score even after playing more than 20 overs. It was difficult for the team to score 86 runs in 15 overs. And Wes tIndies bowlers are not so generous that they would have not bowled negative bowling seeing India chasing. Also West Indies would have taken their own sweet time to see not to complete those 15 overs before the light been offered. This is test cricket and not T20 or ODI. Indian Team took the right decision and we should be happy with many top players missing and still we won T20 , ODI and Test series. Its time we look forward to England Series!
Re: 3rd Test Called off by mutual agreement!!
by Abhishek Kulkarni on Jul 11, 2011 10:32 PM
64 runs in 20 odd overs is 'going for the target' according to you?
Re: Dhoni
by rajkamal dubey on Jul 11, 2011 12:25 PM
then why did Dhoni did not come an open the batting himself...the media calls him a power-hitter...where has his power-hitting gone ????
Re: Dhoni
by Abhishek Kulkarni on Jul 11, 2011 10:37 PM
I guess we never even wanted to win. With a second string side, we came to WI to play against their hapless side. Just managed to win 1 test out of 3 winnable ones (clearly) - failed to take 20 wickets convincingly - we were lucky to win from 85 for 6 by this mediocre WI side - played second test for a draw after being outplayed - and having 7 wickets in hands we couldn't make 180 runs from 47 overs with batsmen like RD, MSD and VVS, Suresh Raina etc?
And we have the audacity to call ourselves the 'no.1' side in the world? We are a bunch of cowards lucky to have won against a club level side! Accept it guys!
Re: Dhoni
by Abhishek Kulkarni on Jul 11, 2011 10:38 PM
I guess we never even wanted to win. With a second string side, we came to WI to play against their hapless side. Just managed to win 1 test out of 3 winnable ones (clearly) - failed to take 20 wickets convincingly - we were lucky to win from 85 for 6 by this mediocre WI side - played second test for a draw after being outplayed - and having 7 wickets in hands we couldn't make 180 runs from 47 overs with batsmen like RD, MSD and VVS, Suresh Raina etc?
And we have the audacity to call ourselves the 'no.1' side in the world? We are a bunch of cowards lucky to have won against a club level side! Accept it guys!
Re: Dhoni
by ASHISH KUMAR on Jul 11, 2011 02:28 PM
what about dhoni himself- most coward batsman & captain. he can score only when there is no pressure & weak bowling attack in operation. He never had guts to face good bowling attack in pressure situation. Dhoni luckiest & biggest politicain of cricket
Re: Re: Dhoni
by ASHISH KUMAR on Jul 11, 2011 02:31 PM
if same dceision was taken when dravid was captain- entire media & mindless regional fanatic fans could have made big hue & cry lebeling him as defensive captain. But since dhoni is captain- no issue. Diffrent logic will be give. Shame on biased & paid media & baised regional fans with double standard mentality.
Re: Re: If there would'nt have come
by BRUNO MONTEIRO on Jul 11, 2011 11:59 AM
Ohh and what about the shocking wrong decisions against west Indies batsman.. if not then westindies would have won the series 2-1..
Re: Re: Re: If there would'nt have come
by ASHISH KUMAR on Jul 11, 2011 02:32 PM
u are right. 5 wrong decision against WI batsman in last two test but no hue & cry. Few decision went against india in 1st test- it was given too much of publicity. shame on indian media & biased fans
